<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/consolidated-properties">Consolidated Properties Group</a> (CPG) is approaching the launch of its latest Brisbane riverfront development, Castile, on the dress circle Skyring Terrace in Newstead.

VIP buyers are now being engaged, with a full public sales launch coming later this year.

Positioned as the final opportunity to secure a new absolute riverfront residence on the East bank of Newstead, Teneriffe or New Farm, Castile at 47 Skyring Terrace has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> as a timeless addition to the Brisbane skyline.&nbsp;

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The name Castile draws on themes of permanence, sophistication and legacy, reflecting a broader vision centred on enduring architecture and timelessness in the rarest of riverfront positions.&nbsp;

CPG Chairman and CEO Don O’Rorke said the project had been envisioned as a future Brisbane icon.&nbsp;

“With 47 metres of direct river frontage and never to be built out views, 47 Skyring Terrace is the definitive address on the Brisbane River,” O’Rorke said.&nbsp;

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“Rather than following trend-based apartment design, Castile draws inspiration from Brisbane’s great heritage buildings, reinterpreting classical architecture into a contemporary riverfront landmark designed to stand proudly for the next 100 years,” he said.&nbsp;

The approved development will comprise 227 apartments across a 25-storey tower alongside a boutique six-storey riverfront building of just 12 residences.&nbsp;

Construction is scheduled to commence in September 2026.

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CPG unveils Castile Newstead ahead of upcoming sales launch

Australia’s online shopping habits have shifted dramatically over the last decade. As eCommerce volumes surged, so too did the frustrations that came with traditional parcel delivery: missed deliveries, long Post Office queues, parcel theft and the challenge of being home during business hours.

Australia Post’s Parcel Lockers emerged as one of the more practical responses to that changing consumer behaviour.

What started as a relatively niche delivery option has evolved into a nationwide network of more than 1,400 self-service Parcel Lockers positioned at train stations, shopping centres, supermarkets and Post Offices across the country. The system allows Australians to send, collect and return parcels 24 hours a day, fundamentally changing how many people interact with deliveries.

The appeal is relatively straightforward: flexibility.

Instead of waiting at home for a delivery driver or rushing to a Post Office before closing time, users can direct eligible parcels to a Parcel Locker location of their choice. Once the parcel arrives, Australia Post sends a notification with a collection code or QR access through the AusPost app, allowing customers to retrieve their package at any time within the collection window.

For apartment residents in particular, the system has become increasingly valuable.

Higher-density living has created logistical challenges around deliveries, especially in buildings without concierge services or secure parcel rooms. Missed deliveries are common, while parcel theft has become an increasing concern as online shopping volumes continue to rise.

Australia Post itself has repeatedly highlighted the growing issue of “porch pirates” during peak shopping periods, encouraging customers to use Parcel Lockers as a safer alternative to unattended home deliveries.

That security aspect is one of the key reasons the Australia Post Parcel Locker network has grown so rapidly.

Parcel Lockers are positioned as secure, monitored collection points that reduce the risk of theft while also improving delivery efficiency for Australia Post. Instead of multiple redelivery attempts, parcels can be consolidated into a single secure destination.

The Parcel Lockers themselves are free to use through a MyPost account and support a range of parcel sizes up to 16 kilograms and dimensions of approximately 35 x 44 x 61 centimetres.

Beyond receiving parcels, the system has increasingly become integrated into the broader eCommerce ecosystem.

Customers can now use Parcel Lockers to return online purchases, while retailers have embraced the model as a way to improve delivery success rates and reduce friction in the shopping process. Australia Post has actively expanded partnerships with major retailers and promoted Parcel Lockers as part of a broader out-of-home strategy.

The timing of that expansion aligns with broader changes in Australian shopping behaviour.

The acceleration of online retail during and after the pandemic placed enormous pressure on delivery infrastructure. Parcel volumes reached record highs, particularly during Black Friday and Christmas periods, with Australia Post delivering more than 100 million parcels during peak festive seasons.

That growth forced logistics providers to rethink the “last mile” of delivery, widely regarded as the most expensive and operationally difficult stage of the process.

Parcel Locker systems have increasingly been viewed as part of the long-term solution.

The concept itself is not unique to Australia. Parcel Locker networks have become common globally, particularly across Europe and Asia, where dense urban environments and apartment living create similar logistical challenges. But Australia’s geography and suburban sprawl made adoption slower initially.

Now, however, the convenience factor is driving mainstream usage.

For commuters, Parcel Lockers near train stations allow parcels to be collected on the way home from work. For apartment dwellers, they remove the uncertainty around access and missed deliveries.

The rise of the AusPost app has also streamlined the experience, centralising notifications, tracking and Parcel Locker access into a single platform. Australia Post has increasingly pushed customers toward app-based delivery management, partly as a way to combat phishing scams and fake delivery notifications, which have become more sophisticated in recent years.

The Parcel Locker model is also beginning to influence property development itself.

Parcel management has become a growing consideration in apartment building design, particularly as online shopping becomes embedded in everyday life. Many new residential developments are now incorporating dedicated parcel rooms or Parcel Locker systems into foyers and communal spaces.

For developers, parcel management is increasingly viewed as part of the broader resident amenity offering, alongside gyms, wellness spaces and communal work areas.

That reflects a wider evolution in how residential buildings are designed.

Apartment buyers are placing greater emphasis on convenience, security and operational functionality, particularly in higher-density urban environments. Parcel delivery, once considered a minor operational detail, has become an increasingly important part of that equation.

Australia Post’s Parcel Locker network sits at the centre of that behavioural shift.

What began as a simple alternative delivery option has evolved into a key piece of infrastructure supporting Australia’s growing eCommerce economy and changing urban lifestyles.

And as online shopping continues to expand, the role of Parcel Lockers is likely to become even more embedded in how Australians live, shop and receive goods.

How Australia Post Parcel Lockers changed parcel delivery convenience in Australia

Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is whispered to have secured a very grand Southern Highlands country estate.
The Atlassian founder is tipped to emerge as the $5.35 million buyer of <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-acreage+semi-rural-nsw-kangaloon-127430818" target="_blank">Rosehill Farm, the 45 hectare property in Kangaloon.</a>
Complete with Richard Rowe-designed homestead, Rosehill Farm features a designer country farmhouse, complete with interiors styled by Coco Republic. It sits in gardens by landscaped architect Michael Bligh.
The English style walled garden areas feature an orchard, veggie gardens, croquet lawns and outdoor alfresco spaces under wisteria covered pergola complete with fireplace and pizza oven.
The 2005-built Australian homestead with a wrap-around verandah, incorporated elements of New England architecture.
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Spanning 540 sqm of internal living, the five bedrooms home has a gym, study, and a walk-in cool room for catering.
Completing the farm element is a stable complex, barn machinery shed, two horse stalls and a dressage arena. There's also a self-contained studio on the property.
The family already owns in the highlands, Joadja Creek Farm, a 390 hectare farm bought for $3.3 million in 2016. 
Rosehill last sold in 2016.
Funds manager Will Liley and his UK born artist wife Janice sold to entreprenuer Rose Deo for $4.8 million through estate agent Deborah Cullen.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
 
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Rosehill Farm, Kangaloon sold by Rose Deo

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Mandalay, a 77 hectare estate in Exeter in the NSW Southern Highlands, has been listed for sale.
Its comes with a guide of $10 million to $11 million.
It's been listed by investment banker Chris Fullerton and his wife Judith. The couple commissioned the British-Colonial-style residence shortly after paying $300,000 for the cattle-grazing property in 1991.
Set in gardens landscaped by James Pfeiffer, <a href="http://www.christiesrealestate.com/eng/sales/detail/170-l-86-f1711200838700008/mandalay-magnificent-77ha-southern-highlands-estate-exeter-ta-2579" target="_blank">Mandalay has seven bedrooms</a>, seven bathrooms a custom built sauna and 3,800 bottle wine cellar.
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It was inspired by a 1900s grand mansion the Fullerton's saw in Singapore.
A three bedroom caretaker's cottage, north-south tennis court, croquet lawn, walled rose garden and orchard sit on the parcel.
Christie's International agents Ken Jacobs and Bruce Eason are marketing the home.
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Mandalay trophy home in Exeter listed with $11 million hopes

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AFL Swans legend Tony “Plugger” Lockett and his wife Vicki have sold their Moss Vale property, Roscoe Park, after having $4.6 million hopes.
The Swans specialist coach, who calls himself a hobby farmer, advised the listing was with a tinge of sadness. 
But he advised it was time for change, somewhere down the coast. 
The AFL’s all-time greatest goalkicker moved to the Highlands in 2000 with his wife and then young daughters.
He took up cattle farming along with greyhound racing.
The couple bought the 40-hectare property for $1.2 million after he initially retired from the Swans.
Renovations and extensions plus an indoor pool complex have been undertaken at the property which now has a six-bedroom house.
Duncan Hill, of Duncan Hill Property sold it Michelle Cameron, wife of Suncorp chief executive Michael Cameron.
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Radio host Kyle Sandilands has settled on a Southern Highlands home.
He's bought Twin Creeks Farm, aka Taballa, an 1890s Federation style farmhouse on 61 hectares in Robertson which he will share with partner Imogen Anthony, who grew up near the area.
The residence has been partially renovated and remodelled since it last traded for $2.31 million in 2007. It has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a guest house with a self-contained bedsit.
An orchard has apples and citrus trees, as well as blackberries, blueberries and strawberries.
There are stone lined creek beds with mini waterfalls which result in a large pond with goldfish and platypus.
It cost Sandilands $2,982,500. Sandilands recently said on the air that he earned over $3 million a year, just from the radio.
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The property lends itself to farming interests, coming complete with 16 fenced paddocks which will host up to 150 head of cattle.
There's a four bay garage with machinery shed, a large hay storage facility and a cattle crush.
The listing through R J Mackey Real Estate said the property could lend itself to either a farmstay, wedding venue or bed and breakfast.
Judging by Sandilands' partner Imogen Anthony however, it looks like it will be a place for the couple to raise their future children.
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Accompanying her post outside the property (above), she wrote...
“Last week was a big week for us as we finally got the keys to our first dream property together down on the Southern Highlands,” she wrote online.
“We are now the proud owners of over 150 acres of prime land for our animals future animals and potential little human animals."
It was bought from Ben and Krisane Bunda.
 
 
 
 
 
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Radio host Kyle Sandilands buys in Southern Highlands

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The Agency has created a strategic link between the Southern Highlands and Sydney markets with the appointment of Ben Olofsen to the team.
The Southern Highlands has experienced extraordinary price growth over the last five years, mainly due to interest from Sydney buyers looking for a change in lifestyle, investment or holiday home.
National director of sales at The Agency Thomas McGlynn says it was an important step to take.
“Ben Olofsen joining The Agency creates a significant connection between our Sydney and Southern Highlands clients.
"There is enormous interest between these two markets and we can now service this demand,”
“Ben’s impressive track record in the area and his genuine care for his clients, means he is the perfect fit for The Agency and the agent we needed on board.”
The premium market in the Southern Highlands has risen by 76% over the last five years with a median house price of $1 million in the Wingecarribee Shire.
Over the last decade, the property values in the Southern Highlands have increased by 70.4% as of October this year.
Olofsen holds an impressive footprint across the Southern Highlands region and services a diverse range of properties.
For example, on the 1st of this month Ben sold three properties, a $700,000 house in Sutton Forest, a $1.15 million home in Mittagong and a $3.25 million house in Bowral.
Olofsen said he is client focused and people come first.
"Transparency, honesty and my local knowledge allow me to service the Southern Highlands community to the highest standards,” Olofsen says.
“This is not just a transaction for me, it is a commitment to achieving the best possible results for my clients.
“Having grown up in Bowral and now living locally with my family, I am truly passionate about the local community. With my four children I am heavily involved in the local sporting groups and a committee member for the BDCU Children’s Foundation.”
It is this authentic connection to the Southern Highlands that drove Ben Olofsen’s decision to move forward with The Agency.
“When I was approached by The Agency, it was clear that the brand provided me with the perfect platform to provide my clients with the highest level of professionalism and commitment, whilst accessing the databases of the highest performing agents in Sydney,” Ben Olofsen explains.
“The Agency model allows me flexibility to tailor the most effective sales strategies specific to each client’s property and their individual needs.”
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High-profile Southern Highlands agent Ben Olofsen joins The Agency

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Mandalay, a 77 hectare estate in Exeter, has been listed for sale with a guide of $10 million to $11 million.
It's been listed by investment banker Chris Fullerton and his wife Judith. The couple commissioned the British-Colonial-style residence shortly after paying $300,000 for the cattle-grazing property in 1991.
Set in gardens landscaped by James Pfeiffer, <a href="http://www.christiesrealestate.com/eng/sales/detail/170-l-86-f1711200838700008/mandalay-magnificent-77ha-southern-highlands-estate-exeter-ta-2579" target="_blank">Mandalay has seven bedrooms</a>, seven bathrooms a custom built sauna and 3,800 bottle wine cellar.
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It was inspired by a 1900s grand mansion the Fullerton's saw in Singapore.
A three bedroom caretaker's cottage, north-south tennis court, croquet lawn, walled rose garden and orchard sit on the parcel.
Christie's International agents Ken Jacobs and Bruce Eason are marketing the home.
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Singapore-inspired Southern Highlands trophy home Mandalay for sale

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The former rugby league player-turn-hotelier Steve Bowden will emerge as the mystery $8.25 million buyer of the Southern Highlands estate, Wattle Ridge.
The 258-hectare Hill Top holding in Nattai was sold by publisher Matt Handbury and Clare Strang earlier this spring.
​Bowden, who played for the Newtown Jets from 1978 to 1982, recently sold two hotels, the Hurstville Ritz Hotel and Cabramatta Hotel for a $90 million total.
Labelled one of the outstanding rural estate on the Southern Highlands, the 20 hectare parcel is bounded on three sides by the Nattai National Park.
William Zuccon designed the six bedroom American Georgian style home that was completed in 1998, with interior decoration from Thomas Hamel.
An all-weather tennis court, heated pool, dressage arena with two stables and a three bedroom cottage for guest accomodation.
As a working farm its is capable of carrying 50 breeding cows and horses.
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Steve Bowden set to emerge as Wattle Ridge buyer in Southern Highlands

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The family of World Rugby chief medical officer Martin Raftery has bought a Southern Highlands retreat.
With wife Catherine and sons Simon and Matthew, they've spent $2.83 million on <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-robertson-124938394" target="_blank">Windrush</a>, a 51 hectare garden estate in Robertson.
The single storey home has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two studies, a formal living and dining area and a wine cellar.
A wisteria covered outdoor entertaining area looks out to the landscaped gardens originally designed by James Pfeiffer and more recently updated by Catherine Lewis.
A swimming pool, tennis court and ornamental lake also sit on the parcel.
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The retreat was advertised as a pastured improved former dairy country, capable of carrying up to 80 head of cattle.
Chopping and changing agency's, the home spent over two years on the market before being sold by Sydney Sotheby's agents Tony Barron and Stuart Davies, who had a guide of $3.2 million.
It was initially priced at $3.8 million in April 2015.
Raftery was a handy Cronulla junior himself. He was the team physician at St George Illawarra Dragons for 18 years.
During this time he was the team physician at the Wallabies for six years. He was made chief medical officer for the ARU in 2004.
In 2011 he took over as the CMO at World Rugby.
While on tour to New Zealand with a combined Sydney side in 1976, Raftery talked opposing Auckland forward Kurt Sorensen into joining the Sharks.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Windrush, Robertson garden estate sold

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The Southern Highlands weekender Wattle Ridge owned by publisher Matt Handbury and Clare Strang has been sold for $8.25 million.
It was listed with $10 million hopes when first put up for sale back in September last year.
The Hill Top estate is on the eastern lip of the Southern Highlands, bounded on three sides by the Nattai National Park.
About half the estate retains its natural vegetation with trails through the bush to the escarpment.
There is a six-bedroom homestead, completed in 1998 in the American Georgian style by architect William Zuccon and with interior decoration by Thomas Hamel.
It is surrounded by 20ha of irrigated gardens, lakes and lawn. The grounds come with an all-weather tennis court, heated pool, dressage arena with two stables and a three-bedroom cottage for guest accommodation.
As a working farm its is capable of carrying 50 breeding cows and horses. 
The agents who handled the sale, Meares &amp; Associates and Christies International Real Estate, said Wattle Ridge was one of the outstanding rural estates on the Southern Highlands.
 
 
 
 
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Wattle Ridge at Hill Top sold by Matt Handbury

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AFL Swans legend Tony “Plugger” Lockett and his wife Vicki have listed their Southern Highlands property, Roscoe Park at $4.6 million.
The Swans specialist coach, who told the Sunday Telegraph last weekend he calls himself a hobby farmer, is listing with a tinge of sadness. 
“Yeah, it’s time for change, somewhere back down the coast I reckon.
"This place has ticked all the boxes.
"It’s been good for the family, the kids have loved growing up here,” he said. 
The AFL’s all-time greatest goalkicker moved to the Highlands in 2000 with his wife and then young daughters.
He took up cattle farming along with greyhound racing.
The couple bought the 40-hectare property for $1.2 million after he initially retired from the Swans.
Renovations and extensions plus an indoor pool complex have been undertaken at the property which now has a six-bedroom house.
Duncan Hill, of Duncan Hill Property, has a $4.6 million asking price.
The downsizers are likely to remain in the Southern Highlands, where two of their daughters are at school.
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