Nature Based Cities (NBC), the not-for-profit organisation focused on improving biodiversity and nature outcomes in urban development, has launched its latest industry design guidelines and accreditation framework, this time targeting precinct-scale residential communities.

The move extends NBC’s influence beyond its initial focus on medium and high-density residential developments. Several projects have already achieved NBC accreditation since the launch of its Medium &amp; High-Density Residential Guidelines in early 2025.

The expansion into masterplanned communities and new residential precincts reflects the growing need for stronger nature-positive benchmarks as Australia’s outer suburban growth corridors continue to expand at pace.

Paul Hameister OAM, NBC Founder and the Executive Chairman of Melbourne developer Hamton who itself leans heavily into nature and biodiversity in its developments, says the&nbsp;nature-first approach to mitigate the effects of climate change has become standard in other parts of the world such as the UK, but Australia is lagging.&nbsp;Australia’s environmentally sustainable design (ESD) rating tools have no minimum mandatory requirements for living landscapes.

“We’ve always wanted to do more, and we know other developers who want to do more, but the ESD rating tools just aren’t there,” Hameister says. “In Australia, you can have a five-green-star rated building that’s concrete and glass with not a blade of grass. 
 
“The focus is on reducing emissions, which is laudable, but there hasn’t been enough attention paid to protecting and re-establishing nature. We need both for the health of the environment and for communities.”

He says that having now&nbsp;made good progress in supporting developers of medium and high-density residential projects, NBC is now looking to bolster better nature-based decision-making and recognise developers of greenfield projects in the outer ring and large inner-ring brownfield precincts, who want to champion nature and living landscape as a defining feature.

Since 2022, the not-for-profit has sought to remove the roadblocks preventing developers from incorporating nature and living landscapes into their projects, shifting the conversation from the reduction of emissions and grey infrastructure, toward recognising nature as an essential infrastructure.

The New Communities Design Guidelines and Scorecard arm developers with the tools needed to deliver a nature positive outcome for their new communities. Intended to be adopted at the outset of the planning process, the guidelines are designed to help create communities that are cooler, healthier and more resilient while also enhancing social wellbeing and long-term economic value.&nbsp;

New Communities developers seeking accreditation will be independently assessed across a range of key criteria including ecology, tree canopy, biodiversity, and walkability. Once the masterplan is complete and submitted for approval, the scorecard is formalised based on proposed outcomes. Projects that meet the NBC criteria will receive either Commended or Exemplary accreditation outcomes, creating a clear benchmark for nature-positive new communities in Australia.&nbsp;

Janis Fischer, Director at Tract and NBC Advisory Council member, said the development of new communities in our suburbs can have a substantial impact on nature and biodiversity.

"By incorporating nature-based design principles at the inception of a project, developers and their design teams can achieve nature positive outcomes that are good for both people and the planet.’’&nbsp;

NBC accredited New Community projects will gain access to NBC branding and marketing tools to help communicate their nature-based credentials to purchasers and the broader market.&nbsp;

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Nature Based Cities: A new Australian benchmark for developing nature-positive new communities

Apartment buildings are increasingly being designed around how people actually live day to day, not just how they want a building to look.

For buyers, that shift is showing up in practical inclusions that respond to changing habits. Work-from-home spaces, EV charging, wellness amenities, secure bike storage and parcel management are becoming part of the broader apartment conversation, reflecting a move toward buildings that reduce friction in everyday life.

Online shopping has become one of the clearest examples of that change.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion online in 2025, with nearly one in four retail dollars now spent online. That has made parcel delivery a regular part of apartment living, rather than an occasional inconvenience.

For apartment residents, however, the delivery process can be less straightforward than it is for detached homes. Parcels may be left in lobbies, redirected to Post Offices, missed entirely, or placed under the responsibility of building managers and concierge teams.

That is why secure parcel infrastructure is increasingly being considered alongside more familiar apartment amenities.

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Australia Post Parcel Lockers offer one way to address the issue. When a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS, then collect it using a QR code or one-time PIN. The parcel is kept secure, accessible and removed from common areas.

The broader Parcel Locker network now includes more than 1,500 locations across Australia, positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and other accessible locations.

For new apartment projects, the relevance is clear. A building’s amenity offering is no longer only about lifestyle spaces, but also about convenience, security and functionality.

As buyer expectations evolve, secure parcel delivery is becoming part of the same design conversation as flexible working, sustainable transport and resident wellbeing.

It is one less thing for residents to worry about, and another example of apartment design adapting to the way Australians now live.

Apartment design is adapting to the way Australians shop

While school holidays and trips to Europe tend to define the winter property market, there's been no cold snap at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-walden-north-sydney-177-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The Walden</a> in North Sydney.

Developer-builder&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aland">ALAND</a> sold more than $35 million worth of apartments throughout June, including a $6.8 million apartment that now ranks among the highest apartment sales ever recorded in North Sydney.

SRM Residential agent Ben Stewart said buyer demand throughout June reflected a mix of improving market confidence and longer-term thinking from owner-occupiers.

"We're seeing strong demand from owner-occupiers who are taking a longer-term view," Stewart said.

"Many recognise the opportunity to secure an apartment in an iconic building and premium location while values remain attractive. They may initially lease the property, but the intention is to eventually move in themselves, rather than purchasing purely as an investment."

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Located at 177 Walker Street, The Walden will deliver 161 one, two, three and four-bedroom residences across a 30-storey tower designed by Rothelowman. Every apartment occupies a corner position, maximising natural light, cross ventilation and views across Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, Sydney Heads and the northern districts.

Rather than a traditional balcony, the residences feature winter gardens that seamlessly extend the open plan living areas, creating versatile spaces for relaxing or entertaining throughout the year. Floor-to-ceiling glazing draws in natural light while showcasing sweeping views from the building's elevated Walker Street position.

Every apartment features high-end Calacatta marble, bespoke joinery, and fully integrated appliances.

The larger residences have been planned with distinct entertaining and private zones, with many master suites positioned on corners to capture natural light and harbour views. Walk-in dressing rooms, freestanding baths and refined stone finishes reinforce the house-like feel that has resonated with downsizers and owner-occupiers.

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Rothelowman Principal Ben Pomroy said the project was designed to make the most of its unique position overlooking the harbour.

"The Walden is a celebration of all things beautiful, curated for those who expect nothing less than exceptional," Pomroy says.

"Meticulously designed entertaining spaces and light-filled living areas that capitalise on capturing the natural beauty of Sydney's iconic harbour."

Residents will also have exclusive access to The Pavilion, a dedicated amenity building featuring a rooftop pool, wellness studio, gymnasium, sauna, concierge service, residents' lounge, private dining spaces and work-from-home facilities.

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The project marks ALAND's first major luxury apartment development in Sydney's inner-city market after more than two decades delivering residential communities across Greater Sydney.

Founder and CEO Andrew Hrsto previously said the rarity of the Walker Street site made it an opportunity the company could not overlook.

"This is a rare opportunity to bring a truly exceptional project to life in one of Sydney's most iconic locations, and to showcase our craftsmanship and design expertise at a world-class level," Hrsto said.

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The Walden has been introduced to the market at a time when demand for living in North Sydney is at an all-time high. Billions of dollars have been invested in infrastructure, including the recently opened Victoria Cross Metro station, located just 300 metres from The Walden, providing residents with direct access to the Sydney CBD in just minutes.

Private investment has also transformed the area through the arrival of new retail and dining destinations, elevating the lifestyle offering in what was once considered primarily a commercial precinct rather than an aspirational residential address.

The Walden is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in 2028.

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ALAND records $35 million in sales in North Sydney as The Walden bucks quiet winter selling season

The long-awaited redevelopment of the former Eastlakes Shopping Centre site has reached a major milestone, with Conquest's plans for a new mixed-use precinct officially placed on public exhibition.

The State Significant Development Application would transform the 1.7-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/19a-evans-avenue-eastlakes-nsw-2018">19A Evans Avenue</a> into one of Sydney's largest urban renewal projects, delivering 736 apartments above a new shopping centre anchored by Woolworths, alongside specialty retail, dining, commercial space and new public open spaces.

The public exhibition marks the next chapter for the project after <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/conquest">Conquest</a> acquired the stalled Stage Two development from Crown Group, who completed the first stage across the road prior to their voluntary liquidation.

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Designed by DKO Architecture, the proposal comprises four residential buildings ranging from 14 to 18 storeys above a two-level retail podium. The development would deliver 736 apartments, including 74 affordable homes, 215 Build-to-Rent apartments and 521 market residences. Provision has also been made for dual-key apartments, which could increase the total number of dwellings to 877.

At ground level, the shopping centre has been designed as the suburb's new meeting place, anchored by a full-line Woolworths and complemented by a curated mix of fresh food retailers, cafés, restaurants, health services and everyday convenience shopping. Generous pedestrian links and landscaped public spaces will connect the retail precinct through to Jack Mundey Reserve, creating a more walkable and connected neighbourhood.

Conquest CEO Michael Akkawi said the redevelopment was about far more than replacing a shopping centre.

"Eastlakes has been overlooked for too long, and this is the community’s moment. We are building a shopping centre and homes, a genuine heart for the suburb, and we genuinely want locals to help shape it."

"We enrich communities through the creation of homes, places, and experiences designed for life, built to last, and owner for generations. That starts with listening, so we warmly encourage everyone with a connection to Eastlakes to view the plans and share their thoughts."

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DKO said the design had been shaped by the site's landscape setting and surrounding open space.

"Our vision for the site embraces its unique Bidjigal identity by blending the residential living with generous landscaping and a material palette inspired by the Bidjigal locality, and celebrating the panoramic views to Botany Bay and the wetlands reserves."

"Taking cues from Country, we seek to harmonise built form with the landscape and lightly touch the earth. By reconnecting, retaining and regenerating existing ecology, and weaving in natural elements, we can deepen our connection to Country."

The landscape strategy extends across the podium and rooftops, incorporating communal gardens, children's play areas, lawns, community gardens, family gathering spaces and extensive tree planting. New landscaped links will also strengthen the connection between the precinct and Jack Mundey Reserve, while publicly accessible open spaces have been integrated throughout the development.

The proposal builds on Conquest's broader placemaking strategy for the site. Through an ongoing partnership, local artist Joe Rashbrook has been appointed Urban Art Curator, working alongside young residents to transform the project's site hoardings into a public art gallery that allows the community to engage with the redevelopment before construction is complete.

Conquest has rapidly expanded its development pipeline since acquiring the Eastlakes site, with more than $6 billion worth of mixed-use projects now in planning across Sydney, including Stanmore, Castlecrag and Waterloo.

Conquest CEO Michael Akkawi said the redevelopment was about far more than replacing a shopping centre.

First look: ‘Far more than replacing a shopping centre’ as Conquest unveils 736-home Eastlakes redevelopment

Abadeen has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for one of Mosman's largest apartment developments in recent years, seeking approval to transform the former Honeysuckle Garden and Midas site on Military Road into a 100-apartment mixed-use development.

The SSDA, lodged with investment partner Phoenix Property Investors, proposes around $230 million worth of new housing on the prominent <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/494-516-military-road-mosman-nsw-2088">494-516 Military Road</a> site.

The proposal comes as Mosman Council continues to progress its recently endorsed Masterplan, which identifies the precinct for increased housing density while maintaining the suburb's established character.

Designed by DKO Architecture, the development would comprise 100 apartments above ground-floor retail, with a rooftop wellness precinct including a gym, sauna, entertaining areas and landscaped communal spaces.

Rather than pushing to the full 12-storey height identified in Council's Masterplan, the proposal ranges between five and nine storeys, stepping down towards Hale Road. A tenth level would accommodate resident amenities rather than additional apartments.

The project has been designed to appeal to a broad range of buyers, from first home buyers and young professionals through to families and local downsizers looking to remain on the Lower North Shore.

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Abadeen Executive Chairman Justin Brown said the apartments had been designed as genuine long-term homes rather than investor-focused stock.

"The apartments have been designed as genuine long-term homes, with efficient floorplans that maximise usable living areas, generous storage, natural light and strong connections between indoor and outdoor spaces," Brown says."

"We've focused on creating homes for a broad range of buyers, from first home buyers and growing families through to downsizers who want to remain in Mosman."

The rooftop wellness offering forms a key part of the proposal, with residents set to have access to a gym, sauna, outdoor entertaining spaces, communal dining areas, landscaped gardens and a multi-use recreation court overlooking Sydney Harbour.

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DKO drew heavily on the site's natural and cultural history, undertaking a Connecting with Country process with local Aboriginal Elders to inform the architectural and landscape design.

Senior Associate Matthew Ritchard said the design sought to create a building that responded to both the site's landscape and its cultural significance.

"The architectural language of the project is a deep expression of Connecting with Country, where the materiality and colour palette serve as a bridge between the site's geological history and its future as a residential sanctuary."

The proposal also retains the site's established blue gum tree as the centrepiece of the communal landscaped gardens, while introducing activated retail fronting Military Road to strengthen the connection between Mosman and Cremorne villages.

If approved, the project would deliver 100 new homes within walking distance of shops, public transport, schools and local amenities, adding to the limited pipeline of new apartments on the Lower North Shore.

<h2>Project Snapshot</h2>

Project: Honeysuckle Garden Redevelopment

Address: 494-516 Military Road, Mosman

Developer: Abadeen and Phoenix Property Investors

Architect: DKO Architecture

Lead Architect: Matthew Ritchard

Value: $230 million

Residences: 100 apartments

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	Harbour, CBD and Balmoral views from upper-level apartments
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Abadeen Executive Chairman Justin Brown said the apartments had been designed as genuine long-term homes rather than investor-focused stock

First look: Abadeen plans 100 apartments on former Honeysuckle Garden site in Mosman

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Figures released by SQM Research show a decrease in national residential property listings across all capital cities in December 2019. 
National residential property listings across capital cities show an overall 12 per cent decline in 2019.
In December 2019, listings decreased by 14.8 per cent, declining from 338,971 in November to 288,966.
"The month of December traditionally records falls in properties listed for sale as it is the start of the festive and summer holiday period, whilst November shows a surge in listings as vendors are keen to sell before the holiday season approaches," explains Louis Christopher, managing director of SQM Research.
"The recent devastating bushfires in NSW, Canberra and Victoria could also result in declines in property listings and impact property values in these regions in the coming months."
All capital cities saw decreases in property listings over the month with the most significant decrease experienced in Sydney with 28.7 per cent, followed closely by Canberra with 28.1 per cent.
Property listings in Sydney fell from 32,101 in November 2019 to 22,888 in December while Canberra saw a decline from 4,998 to 3,595. 
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Year-on-year listings similarly show declines for all capital cities with Sydney showing a decline of 30.1 per cent, followed by Darwin with 25.2 per cent, and with Canberra only recording an overall 14.6 per cent decline. Meanwhile, Brisbane is revealed as declining the slightest with only 8.4 per cent. 
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Stock on Market Table, SQM Research.
 
 
 
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Sydney vendors vacate market as December 2019 property listings decrease: SQM Research

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The Perth property where the body of a mother of two was found buried in the backyard in September has been listed for December auction.
Ahmed Seedat was charged with the murder of his wife Fahima Yusuf, the mother of two children, after her body was found at their Weston Street, Carlisle property.
Under the WA Real Estate and Business Agents and Sales Representatives Code of Conduct 2016 regulation 24, the listed agent must make reasonable efforts to verify all facts material to the transaction.
Listing agent Jared Rayner told the local paper the Weston Street property was no longer a crime scene and its history would not be hidden from buyers.
“Because it’s a material fact of the transaction, we must acknowledge that to any person who does want to purport a contract,” he said.
“It’s open public information as well, however, I would still be disclosing because we don’t know what really happened there other than a body was found in the backyard.”
Seedat is next scheduled in court on November 28.
The Pulse Property Group has marketed the property as mortgagee in possession.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-carlisle-129835546" target="_blank">The 2005-built four bedroom home</a> last traded at $865,000 in 2014.
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Perth crime scene auction listing comes with full disclosure

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Property listings in capital cities such as Sydney and Melbourne are slightly under stock levels last year, according to CoreLogic's market indicator report.
Perth has the biggest increase in property listings with an increase of 17.5 percent over 12 months for overall total listings. For new listings this has increased by 13.1 percent.
Meanwhile the number of properties being listed in Hobart has decreased by 28.7 percent while the number of new properties being listed in Darwin has fallen by 20.3 percent.
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A glamorous Hawthorn East rental home that has featured in the Foxtel reality show, The Real Housewives of Melbourne is for sale.
Its the home that was tenanted to former Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies and his wife, Jackie for some $2500 a week.
The Harcourt Street 1888 Victorian era home – with a recent 2010 extension by architect Steve Domoney on its 490 sqm block – comes an internal area of more than 400 square metres.
There is four bedrooms, a study, cinema and gourmet kitchen at the renovated house with four courtyards.
Marshall White agent James Tostevin expects <a href="https://www.marshallwhite.com.au/2a-harcourt-street-hawthorn-east-352120/" target="_blank">2A Harcourt Street</a> to sell for $3.5 million plus at its February 20 auction. 
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Real Housewives of Hawthorn East auction offering

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Making your property stand out, and giving it the best possible chance to sell in early 2016, relies on smart preparation now. 
Getting your property sale ready can be the difference between securing an ordinary price and that great price. 
While you might only sell your home every decade or so, it is all too often left to the last panicked days to set things right.
All at the most stressful of times especially if you have bought and need to sell.
Unlike the past, buyers these days can be found almost all year round, though with the slowest sales period still being over the early days of the new year.
But the internet makes the marketing easier, so that buyers can spot the offering well in advance of the signboard going up at the property after the summer break.
This option of signalling a forthcoming February auction is a wise move.
Especially as there will be a few keen expatriates buyers back in Sydney over the Christmas break, who might just want to sign up then and there.
I sense in most years the early bird typically catches the worm, so listing for February auction (and also early spring September auction) stands the offering in better stead given its before the oversupply deluge that comes around at Easter (and late November).
The time required to sell property that is accurately priced to meet the market will vary anywhere between two and eight weeks, and in many cases as soon as the listing agent lets the listing be known to their data base. After all agents should have buyers on their books who have missed out on homes over recent weeks in the lead up to Christmas.
Prior to placing your property on the market, allow two weeks to prepare the marketing and legal material.
Presentation of your property is critical in achieving the highest price, starting with street precence. 
Staging can be done by professionals or yourself by simply decluttering and placing furniture to maximize the feelings of space and light throughout your home, with a smart eye to how the rooms flow into each other.
Be sure all the potential turn offs for buyers have been acted on including no animal odours in the house; removal of stained carpets and damp in the walls, along with fixing the cracked glass and doors that stick.
I reckon you should also think ahead - even if you aren't an immediate likely seller.
Especially when it comes to understanding just when your house and garden look the best.
During 2016 start noting when the sun makes the key rooms that bit extra special. That's when you'd ideally like to schedule the open for inspections and onsite auction.
Do the same in the garden - taking photos before the last jacaranda falls this season - so that your eventual marketing can show the garden year round. Maybe not within the major marketing, but showing the garden will work on facebook and twitter.
Best don't include the Christmas decorations in any marketing photos - as that is just naff especially if it is still for sale long after Santa has been.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Planning your early 2016 property auction listing

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The 1882 Faulconbridge residence, Eurama, one of the grandest NSW castellated pioneer homes, which is now sandstone ruins has been sold for $1,225,000 to the Donghua Group.
The house on the <a href="https://www.chapmanrealestate.com.au/listings/land_sale-380050-faulconbridge/" target="_blank">93 hectare holding</a> has been dilapidated since being gutted by a 1968 Blue Mountains bushfire.
It sold through Jonathan Crisp at Chapman Real Estate under mortgagee instructions.
It was built by politician land dealer Andrew McCulloch after the property was bought from the retired chief justice, Sir Alfred Stephen, for 3800 pounds. Costing about #13,000, colonial architect George Mansfield designed it with furnishings by Lyon, Cottier &amp; Co. But by the late 1880s McCulloch was bankrupt. McCulloch's coat of arms, however, remains above the its missing main door, Vi et Animo meaning By Strength and By Courage.
The neighbours included other powerful colonial figures such as the Father of Federation, Sir Henry Parkes, and Sir James Martin, the former premier of NSW.
By the late 1880s, after McCulloch was bankrupt Eurama sold to importer J.W. Cliff, one time owner of Elizabeth Farm, and his wife, Jessie, the parents of 16 children.
Part of the Eurama castle estate comprised individual building lots has already been sold with homes under construction.
The latest 93 hectares of land had been offered as divided into 15 lots. The estate came with an ornamental lake, once used for small sailing boats.
Originally known as Weemala, an aboriginal word said to mean an expansive view, the name changed in 1907 to Eurama, a Greek word meaning much the same.
The sandstone ruins can be seen from the train and from the Great Western Highway opposite Todarello’s Fruit House at Faulconbridge.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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More than $4.5 million is tipped for the Kew property of the Winneke family.
It was the home of the late Sir Henry Winneke who was Governor of Victoria between 1974-1982.
Expressions of interest close October 19 through Jellis Craig Hawthorn agent William Chen.
The restored <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-kew-120729445" target="_blank">389 Barkers Road</a> is one of three homes in Kew designed by John Beswicke. 
Set on a 1297 sqm block, the house has five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
The median house price in <a href="/news">Kew is $1,938,000</a>, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
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John Beswicke-designed Kew home offering

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A six-bedroom trophy home in the gated Pinnacle community in Sanctuary Lakes, 10 kilometres east of Werribee, has been listed by Scott Perry, of Hocking Stuart with record $2.75 million to $3 million hopes.
The Point Cook precinct price record is held by a Sanctuary Lakes home which sold for $2.1 million in July. 
Vendor Metod Moha runs Distinction Homes, an award-winning luxury building business, using his home as a showpiece for clients.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-sanctuary+lakes-120401393" target="_blank">No. 21 Greg Norman Drive </a>looks over the 14th hole of Sanctuary Lakes golf course.
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Sanctuary Lakes record setting offering

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A private valley-feel Wollombi home has been listed for sale.
The <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/183-rocky-creek-road-wollombi/Property-Details-buy-residential-9236258" target="_blank">183 Rocky Creek Road</a> 10 hectare property has been listed for around $900,000.
The rural property was last traded unfinished 11 years ago, when Australian Financial Review Magazine deputy editor Marguerite Winter and AFR foreign editor Derry Hogue bought the 300 square metre residence.
The property was on the market for two years prior to that. 
The couple completed the four-bedroom home with a mixture of stone, slab and hardwood, and main room with large stone fireplace. 
The property has a north-east aspect.
The property is being privately negotiated by Garry Musgrove from Ray White Cessnock.
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Wollombi home lists with sub $1 million hopes

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Western Australia's Salitage Estate winery is on the market through an expression of interest campaign, closing Wednesday 23 September. 
The award winning winery and vineyard is based in Pemberton, south of Perth and is 51 hectares with a 22.86 hectare vineyard planted for Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines. The property also includes a custom-built three level winery and cellar door, main residence, manager’s residence, staff accommodation and four accommodation suites.  
The property is being sold through CBRE’s Phil Melville and David Kennedy with VNW Independent’s Steve Vaughan and Hugh Ness.  
 
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