Just a few months after acquiring a prime Broadbeach site on the corner of First Avenue and Surf Parade, family-run developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/raptis">Raptis</a> has filed fresh plans for a new apartment development.

Raptis is seeking to deliver a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/17-19-first-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4217">29-storey tower with 73 apartments</a> on the 818 sqm site. It will be the developer's seventh project in the suburb, as they are approaching completion of The Sterling on George Avenue.

There will be a pool, barbecue and outdoor dining area, residents lounge and dining, sauna and steam room, gym, and a Yoga and Pilates studio.

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Raptis Joint Managing Director, Evan Raptis, says they remain&nbsp;committed to developing quality infill sites across the Gold Coast in the lead-up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

"This project continues our long track record of delivery in Broadbeach, and we look forward to bringing another premium development to this thriving precinct."

The announcement follows strong delivery momentum for Raptis, with The Sterling Broadbeach nearing completion and construction well underway on the final stage of the Waterpoint community adjacent to Harbour Town. The developer's continued investment in the Gold Coast reflects confidence in the region's apartment market fundamentals, underpinned by sustained Southeast Queensland population growth.&nbsp;

The outlook for the region is further bolstered by infrastructure investment tied to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, which is expected to drive continued economic and population growth across the SEQ corridor.&nbsp;

Subject to a favourable response from Gold Coast City Council, construction on the new First Avenue tower is targeted to commence before the end of 2026.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/it-s-all-in-the-family-four-decades-later-raptis-continues-to-shape-the-gold-coast-skyline">It’s all in the family: Four decades later, Raptis continues to shape the Gold Coast skyline</a>

Read more: <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/raptis-secures-prime-surf-parade-site-for-next-broadbeach-apartment-development">Raptis secures prime Surf Parade site for next Broadbeach apartment development</a> 
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Gold Coast developer brings seventh Broadbeach project to market, targeting construction commencement before year end

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First look: Raptis lodges plans for new 29-storey Broadbeach tower 

Brisbane development veteran Kevin Seymour's Seymour Group is set to deepen its presence on one of Brisbane's most tightly held riverfront addresses, lodging revised plans for a luxury apartment development on Oxlade, just a few doors down from The Oxlade, which it completed in 2024.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/70-72-oxlade-drive-new-farm-qld-4005">new project at 70-72 Oxlade Drive</a>, directly north of The Oxlade, will have 27 apartments across a seven-storey building&nbsp;overlooking the Brisbane River and Merthyr Park. It's a revision from a 2021-approved design.

Designed by bureau^proberts, the project has evolved from the previously approved 26-apartment scheme, introducing an additional penthouse level while maintaining a low-density, boutique character. The development will comprise 26 three-bedroom apartments and a single four-bedroom penthouse, supported by two basement levels with 86 car spaces and 34 bicycle spaces.

The architectural response is centred around two distinct building forms separated by a landscaped open-air atrium.&nbsp;"This dual composition captures and embraces Brisbane’s subtropical environment whilst breaking down built form and scale," the submission to the Brisbane City Council noted.

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A defining feature of the design is a deep landscaped void running through the centre of the building, creating what bureau^proberts describes as a "natural ravine" that enhances airflow, daylight penetration and resident amenity. The design report notes that the separation of the two building volumes is intended to maximise natural light, cross-ventilation and outlook while strengthening connections to the surrounding riverfront setting.

Curved balcony edges, integrated planting and extensive landscaping throughout the façade reinforce the subtropical design approach. The building's façade is softened by elevated gardens and planter beds, creating a green edge that complements the established landscape character of Oxlade Drive and neighbouring Merthyr Park.

New Farm has become one of Brisbane's most sought-after suburbs for developers delivering premium downsizer-focused apartments.

GRAYA has been particularly active in the precinct, completing both Chalk and York in recent years, while construction of Moray House, being delivered for Spyre, is now nearing completion. Architect-turned-developer Joe Adsett recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/arcilla-new-farm-by-joe-adsett-28-maxwell-street-new-farm-qld-4005">Arcilla on Maxwell Street</a>, an exclusive collection of just nine apartments.

First look: Seymour Group returns to New Farm's Oxlade Drive with riverfront apartment plans

A new residential tower will be the first piece of a broader mixed-use precinct set to reshape a prominent Newcastle West site, with local developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gwh">GWH</a> bringing its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/cambridge-quarter-newcastle-west-12-denison-street-newcastle-west-nsw-2302">Cambridge Quarter</a> vision to market.

The first release, Tempo, will introduce 87 apartments across a 24-storey tower, marking Stage 1 of the residential component of a larger urban regeneration project planned for the western end of Newcastle's city centre, encompassing the former Cambridge Hotel site.

Positioned on Denison Street, Tempo has been designed as the inaugural building within Cambridge Quarter, a precinct that will ultimately combine apartments, retail activation and revitalised public spaces including the revamping of the Cambridge Hotel.

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The tower will comprise a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, including layouts with multipurpose rooms, catering to a broad cross-section of owner-occupiers. Apartment sizes range from around 60 sqm to 192 sqm, with a number of residences oriented to capture views across Newcastle Harbour, the city skyline and coastline.

GWH has emphasised liveability in the design, with open-plan layouts extending to generous balconies and terraces. Residents will have a choice of two interior palettes, while specifications include engineered stone benchtops, SMEG appliances, full-height bathroom tiling and secure building access. Premium upgrade packages will also be available

Multiple rooftop resident retreats will provide communal outdoor space overlooking the harbour and city, offering an elevated amenity layer above the activity of the precinct below.

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The broader Cambridge Quarter vision extends beyond the residential tower itself. Ground-level retail activation and landscaped public areas are planned throughout the precinct, creating a walkable neighbourhood environment connected to the surrounding renewal of Newcastle West. The Cambridge Hotel is also earmarked for future redevelopment into a family-friendly hospitality venue integrated with the new precinct.

The project is strategically positioned within walking distance of Newcastle Interchange, providing access to light rail, regional rail services and direct connections to Sydney. Residents will also be close to Honeysuckle, Newcastle Harbour and the city's beaches and coastal walkways.

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For GWH, Cambridge Quarter represents one of its most significant Newcastle developments to date. The locally based developer, which has operated in the Hunter region since 1995, describes the project as a new chapter in the ongoing transformation of Newcastle West.

GWH Executive Director Jonathan Craig said the project had been shaped by a focus on creating lasting community connections.

"We take pride in creating places that last. Spaces where people feel connected, comfortable and a genuine sense of belonging," Craig said.

"Cambridge Quarter is something we are truly proud of, a place shaped by local knowledge, built with care and designed to be part of Newcastle's next chapter."

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GWH unveils first release at landmark Cambridge Quarter precinct in Newcastle West

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ss-projects">S&amp;S Projects</a>,&nbsp;Rainbow Bay's busiest developer,&nbsp;has officially lodged plans for the largest development in its booming local portfolio, seeking approval for a further 88 apartments on Boundary Street.

The proposal&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/209-213-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">209–213 Boundary Street, Coolangatta</a>,&nbsp;marks the next chapter in the developer's transformation of the southern Gold Coast beachside precinct. It will be its fifth in the area, having already delivered Flow, Awaken and Esprit, while construction continues on the 38-apartment Radia. The new project would rise 57 metres above a consolidated 1,518 sqm site, on the same street as Radia and Esprit.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker</a>, the proposed development comprises 88 two and three-bedroom apartments across a contemporary podium-and-tower form that integrates extensive landscaping from street level through to the rooftop.

The tower would be delivered above a basement and multi-level podium accommodating resident and visitor parking, with the residential component commencing from level three. The design incorporates cascading planting throughout the façade, landscaped podium edges, and deep planting zones along the Boundary Street frontage.

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A key feature of the development is its expansive rooftop wellness and recreation precinct. Plans reveal a resort-style pool deck, gymnasium, sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, rooftop terraces, barbecue areas and landscaped relaxation spaces positioned to capture views across the southern Gold Coast coastline.

The rooftop wellness focus builds on the vision S&amp;S Projects first outlined when it acquired the site for $20.25 million last year.

"We are taking every advantage to create a truly unique rooftop wellness experience with a natural feel for residents, offering stone features throughout and an underlying theme that emulates a botanical garden," S&amp;S Projects founder and director Paul Gedoun said at the time.

The proposal seeks a 57-metre building height, representing a 50 per cent uplift on the site's mapped 38-metre height limit. Planning documents argue the additional height is consistent with recently approved and emerging towers in the immediate Boundary Street and Rainbow Bay precinct.

Urbis, acting as planning consultant, said the development would provide "88 dwellings, comprising a mix of two and three-bedroom apartments, contributing to housing choice and supply within an established medium to high-rise coastal urban neighbourhood."

The scheme has undergone extensive pre-lodgement consultation with the City of Gold Coast, with the design refined following feedback relating to architectural expression, landscaping, traffic access and podium treatment.

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The architectural team is led by Brisbane-based Cottee Parker, one of Australia's most active residential design studios, with landscape architecture by Dunn + Moran. The consultant team also includes ADG Engineers, Windtech and Acoustic Works.

S&amp;S Projects has become one of the most influential private developers operating on the southern Gold Coast. Since entering Rainbow Bay in 2022, the company has assembled a portfolio exceeding $1 billion in end value, establishing itself as a key player in the area's evolution into a premium apartment destination. Pezet Matheson will again handle the sales for S&amp;S.

Coolangatta is entering another wave of apartment development, following the delivery of several prominent residential projects in recent years.

John Kearney's Immerse Projects will launch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kaiya-kirra-beach-5-haig-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Kaiya on Haig Street</a>&nbsp;soon, meanwhile, Palm Beach-based Sherpa Property Group is preparing to bring its debut Coolangatta development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-viver-87-griffith-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Flourish Viveré</a>, to market later this year, subject to approvals.

First look: S&S Projects proposes 88-apartment wellness tower at Coolangatta's Boundary Street

A landmark former orphanage site in Surrey Hills could be transformed into a new residential community under plans lodged by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/antipodean-land-developments">Antipodean Land Developments</a> that would deliver 76 apartments and townhouses while restoring some of the suburb's most significant heritage buildings.

The burgeoninng Melbourne-based developer has submitted plans for the 9,158 sqm site at 1 Kent Road and 24 Durham Road, home to the former St Joseph's Home for Destitute Children, a historic institutional complex dating back to the late 19th century. The proposal seeks to adaptively reuse several heritage buildings while introducing two new four-storey residential buildings set within extensive landscaped grounds.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> and Kerstin Thompson Architects, the project has been conceived as a contemporary residential village embedded within a restored heritage precinct. The development team describes the design approach as "The Village in the Garden," with new buildings positioned among mature landscaping by OCULUS and significant heritage structures.

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The proposal would deliver 76 dwellings comprising a mix of apartments and duplex-style residences, significantly increasing housing supply on one of the largest privately held residential landholdings in Surrey Hills. The development includes 127 car spaces, 24 bicycle spaces and more than 1,000 sqm of communal amenity, with the existing chapel building earmarked for conversion into resident facilities.

According to the planning submission, the project centres on the restoration and adaptive reuse of the site's most significant heritage assets, including the original c.1889 St Joseph's building, the chapel designed by architect Augustus Andrew Fritsch, and the historic brick perimeter walls and entry gates. The proposal also incorporates the retention of other contributory buildings including the former infirmary and school building.

Tract Consultants, in the planning report accompanying the application, said the scheme had been shaped through extensive heritage analysis and design development.

"The shared vision for the Site by the project team has culminated in a scheme which successfully breathes life back into a historic site while delivering upon the objectives of Victoria's Housing Statement in a carefully curated and contextually responsive manner."

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The proposal is being assessed under Victoria's Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway. As part of the application, three per cent of the project's residential development cost would be contributed to the Social Housing Growth Fund. The development would also provide a diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom residences targeting a broader range of buyers than typically found in Surrey Hills' detached housing market.

Sustainability initiatives include an anticipated 66 per cent BESS score, natural cross-ventilation to 80 per cent of apartments, 28 per cent deep soil landscaping and a canopy cover outcome exceeding local planning requirements. The proposal also sets aside more than 1,083 sqm for communal indoor and outdoor resident amenity spaces.

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Planning documents describe the property as one of the largest underutilised residential sites in Surrey Hills, arguing it presents a rare opportunity to introduce "missing middle" housing in an established inner-eastern suburb while preserving and revitalising a significant heritage precinct.

Antipodean Land Developments has built a reputation for design-focused residential projects across Melbourne, particularly in the medium-density sector. Previous developments include Neighbourhood in Brunswick East, delivered with Breathe Architecture, and Balfe Park Lane, designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects.

They've been very active in site acquisition as they build out their future development pipeline. They recently launched Thornubury House, 45 apartments above a mix of commercial, retail, and food and beverage tenancies, and have plans for a boutique project in Fitzroy and another <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/vic/antipodean-plan-apartments-for-deepdenes-missing-middle-on-whitehorse-road">"missing middle" project</a> on Deepdene's Whitehorse Road.

First look: Antipodean Land Developments plans heritage-led apartment community in Surrey Hills

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The Castlecrag home of the late TV director Howard Rubie has been sold.
He and his wife Patricia had been living in the private waterfront property for the last 40 years before his sudden death in 2011.
The couple paid $30,000 for the home in 1973.
Set on 518 sqm on Castlecrag's bushland peninsula at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-castlecrag-121918502" target="_blank">13 The Tor Walk</a>, the private waterfront home has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The homes wrap around shaded terrace overlooks the homes deepwater mooring spot, a slipway and a broad sandy beachfront with level lawn.
Over his fifty year career Rubie earned an Emmy nomination and was admitted to the Australian Society of Cinematographer's Hall of Fame.
He involved himself in the life of Castlecrag.
In the early 1970s, he discovered The Haven amphitheatre, built by Walter Burley Griffin in a harbourside gully at the turn of the century and neglected since 1948.
Rubie was the driving force in restoring the theatre and reviving performances, directing many of them himself.
In 2007, he was awarded Citizen of the Year for the shire of Willoughby and in 2010, was admitted to the Australian Society of Cinematographers' Hall of Fame.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Late TV director Howard Rubie's Castlecrag home sold

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The managing director of Growthpoint Properties Australia, Tim Collyer, and artist Kylie Thomas secured $3.11 million when they sold their Armadale home.
Their 1900 Victorian home at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/27-union-street-armadale-vic-3143-2012582050" target="_blank">27 Union Street</a>, refurbished in 2008, sold through Jellis Craig agent Lachie Fraser-Smith.
Collyer and Thomas were expecting about $2.4 million for the five bedrooms house with a formal front sitting room, large study, open plan living, outdoor deck and upstairs retreat.
It had been tightly held since 1998 when it fetched $427,500. 
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Armadale home sells at $600,000 more than guidance

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Fashion icon Jenny Bannister has sold her St Kilda home for $3.3 million at auction, exactly 27 years to the day after she bought it.
The property sold after Wilson agents Martin Fox and Brad Ward had set a guide of $2 million plus for the Victorian era property. 
Renovated to the designs of renowned Melbourne architect Allan Powell, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-st+kilda-121871158" target="_blank">80 Wellington Street</a> won Belle Magazine's house of the year in 1991.
Set on a 657 sqm corner block, the solid brick, double fronted family home has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The two storey extension features a white painted brick creative studio with Juliette balcony which overlooks the Tuscan-style designer emerald green pool and courtyard.
Bannister lived in the home with husband and economist Paul "Mongoose" Belin.
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Fashion icon Jenny Bannister has sold her St Kilda home for $3.3 million

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Clinical nutritionist and wellness coach Jessica Sepel and her husband Dean Steingold, the co-founder of Productify, have quickly sold their Darling Point apartment.
The couple bought the 90 sqm, two bedroom apartment for $923,000 just under two years ago. The couple, who married in late 2015 after meeting in Johannesburg six years ago are off to Los Angeles.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-darling+point-121757090" target="_blank">Ray White Double Bay listing agent Gavin Rubinstein </a>was expecting between $1.2 million and $1.25 million for the sale with the price remaining undisclosed.
The buyer has also remained unconfirmed, however Gavin suggested the property would appeal to first homebuyers, investors and downsizers.
Jessica put her Bachelor of Health (specialising in Nutritional Medicine) to good use and is now a blogger and author and aims to empower clients to make good choices every day.
Dean's company Productify has built a B2b service that specialises in sharing product information between online retailers and their suppliers. 
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Wellness coach Jessica Sepel sells in Darling Point

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Internationally acclaimed Australian filmmakers Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin have seemingly found a buyer for their Darlinghurst mansion, Iona finally.
It was listed for sale for $16 million last July.
Sydney Sotheby's International Realty took the property listing down from the realestate.com.au website late last week, though would not confirm any sale details.
Iona is set to shortly host the Silver Committee fundraiser for the Sydney Children's Hospital.
Originally built for pastoralist Edward Chisholm, it is understood the landmark property has been bought by a Sydney buyer.
It was marketed as "a once in a lifetime opportunity to possess a heritage masterpiece."
The couple, along with their two children, spend much of their time in New York so will now look for a smaller Sydney home and office as Iona is also the headquarters of Luhrmann’s production company Bazmark.
"As we have been spending shorter periods of time in Australia and are more full time in New York, our priorities centre around a settled school life for our children," said the couple in a statement on its listing in mid-2015.
The Italianate late 1880s trophy home is listed on the State Heritage Register.
The nine-bedroom home sits on a 2700 square metre block in the centre of Darlinghurst.
Surrounded by established gardens, the 2700 sqm property also features a pool. 
Luhrmann and Martin had rented Iona for nine years before purchasing it in 2006 for $10 million from Ian Gowrie-Smith.
The home was lovingly restored by costume and production designer Martin and features her own wallpapers and carpet designs throughout.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Iona, Darlinghurst sold by Baz Luhrmann for near $16 million asking price

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Liberal party power broker Walter Villatora has listed his luxury Manly home, but only to upgrade on the peninsula.
Villatora bought the property for $1.85 million in 2011.
Fitted with fingerprint entry, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-manly-121848310" target="_blank">the freestanding four bedroom new build</a> comes with a new pool.
The white sleek family home has a private garden with an entertaining decking. 
The listing agent Tim Mumford of Stone Real Estate believes interest will come in at over $4.5 million.
Villatora, who is also the managing director for business advisory firm Outcome Group, has campaigned for his local politicians, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Premier Mike Baird.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Manly Liberal powerbroker lists freestanding home

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Childcare entrepreneur Stephanie Wakefield's lavishly renovated Hampton property fetched $1.66 million at weekend auction.
The Banks Avenue home was listed with $1.5 million plus hopes, which were then revised up to $1.6 million plus by Wakefield who developed her business, My Super Nanny, five years ago while studying. 
Her company, which connects nannys and babysitters with families, is soon set to launch in the US. 
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-hampton-121597286" target="_blank">The two-storey, three bedroom home</a> comes with a study. There's timber flooring, high ceilings, swish fixtures and a rear deck at the 2012 built house that traded at $1.385 million in early 2014.
Justin Follett, of Follett &amp; Co, secured the weekend result.
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Hampton home sells at $1.66 million

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Stylist Sibella Court has finally secured a buyer for her corner Paddington terrace.
It sold at $1.34 million having lowered the asking price by almost $300,000.
The Victorian-era shopfront home, which helped launch Court’s The Society Inc, was bought after she'd returned from a decade in New York as a homewares stylist.
The star of the ABC’s Restoration Australia listed it last September with initial hopes of $1.65 million following her decision to move to a warehouse in St Peters.
Court bought <a href="https://www.bresicwhitney.com.au/buy/27-alexander-street-paddington-11889" target="_blank">the corner shop </a>in 2008 for $900,000 from publican Peter Wadsworth, making it her home for a few years before she and partner Ben Harper moved to Bondi with their daughter Silver.
It was sold to an architect.
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Stylist Sibella Court sells in Paddo

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Suffolk Park, the Byron Bay's fringe hamlet, is set to become far more fashionable.
International model Gemma Ward and her photographer partner, David Letts are rumoured recent buyers at the beachside locaility.
<a href="https://www.realestateofdistinction.com.au/properties.php?id=12861493" target="_blank">The $1.6 million outlay</a> by the boho couple has been pinpointed as a nondescript two storey property which only has dense trees between it and the patrolled Tallow Beach via a sandy track.
It is tipped to be an occasional retreat for the couple and their two year old Hawaiin born daughter Naia.
The pair's appreciation for the far north coast emerged when they were attendees at Byron's Bay's popular Easter jazz festival Bluesfest last year, attending with her model friend, Nicole Trunfio.
They were back again last August with Gemma posting three instragram photos of their extended holiday saying "love Byron." 
In 2009 Ward, who divides her time between Australia, Los Angeles and New York, spent weeks renting a beachside mansion at Suffolk Park with Nicole Trunfio.
Gemma made her Australian Fashion Week debut at only 15 years old from Perth and went on to become the youngest model to appear on the American edition of Vogue. 
In 2007, Ward earned $3 million from her doll-face looks, to be ranked by Forbes magazine as the 11th most highly paid model in the world.
After a six year hiatus from modelling, she returned in 2014 with a busy time since including work for Prada, Country Road and Ellery.
Showing off her androgynous side, Gemma made a surprise appearance in Milan earlier this month where she walked in the Calvin Klein autumn 2016 menswear show.
While I was sipping on my yellow flower mango lassi at their local Suffolk Park cafe this week, there was no sign of the beach loving couple who were instead being papped on a hot day at Bondi Beach.
Suffolk Park has long been the poor cousin to Byron's big name locaities, Belongil and Wategos.
Suffolk Park's top price stands at $3.2 million while $10 million was paid last year at Belongil. Wategos hit the highs of $15 million for a colonial style house in 2009.
Bookended by the Tallows and Tuckeroo Beach gated communities, Suffolk Park has attracted the likes of Harvey Norman CEO Katie Page and coal tycoon David Knappick, who recently secured the beachfront record late last year from a Dubai-based expatriate. 
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Gemma Ward makes Byron Bay's Suffolk Park fashionable

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NRL coach Ricky Stuart has sold his Sutherland Shire waterfront property which was listed with $3.5 million hopes.
It was bought in 2011 for $2.65 million from the former champion swimmer Ian Thorpe who paid $2.9 million in 2003 for the Port Hacking waterfront.
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Stuart's 2011 purchase of <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-port+hacking-120274921" target="_blank">2 Wallendbeen Avenue</a> marked his return to the sporty shire, having previously owned at Burraneer Bay.
Stuart had been on the receiving end of the weaker property market in Sydney's eastern suburbs, as he sold his former Vaucluse house for $2.3 million in 2011 having paid $2.75 in 2006 while coaching the Sydney Roosters.
He has been coaching the Canberra Raiders since 2014, renting the former home of Kevin Rudd.
Marketed promoting its sporting property pedigree, it is understood around $3 million was secured through Jon Brookes at Brookes Partners.
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