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SHIRE councillors have tak-en on the big boys after vot-ing against twin ser vice cen-tres on Peninsula Link south of Baxter.

The centres, one north-bound and one south-bound, will be built on farming land, and were due to open by ear-ly 2013 when the freeway is completed.

Plans show each will have a ‘truckies’ lounge’, show-ers, toilets and laundry; baby changing room, children’s playground and picnic area; buildings of about 3000 square metres; parking for 100 cars, four buses, fi ve caravans and 16 trucks; 26 refuelling points for cars and four for trucks; a conven-ience store, fi ve food or retail shops and a tourist informa-tion kiosk; indoor seating for 272 people and outside seat-ing for 52; and about 13 toi-lets, including one for people with disabilities.

Continued 1Holding out: Artist’s drawing of how one of the twin service centres on Peninsula Link freeway at Baxter would look.

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By Mike HastMORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has ordered the demolition of 42 Barkly St, Mornington, after an engineer re-ported the chimney was in danger of collapsing.

The order, issued last Wednesday, brings to an end a distressing chapter in the lives of owners Elio and Angela Giucastro, who in July were ordered to restore the fi re-damaged house, which was heritage listed by the shire after they bought it in 2006.

The couple, who operate Biscottini cafe in the Main St, faced a costly legal

battle in the planning tribunal after the shire rejected their plans.

The pending demolition of Bloom-fi eld Lodge is also distressing for herit-age buffs as the house was a link with one of the most fl amboyant charac-ters of the last century -- James Louis Edgeworth Somers.

Dr Somers was a “beloved physi-cian” who ministered to the sick from 1893 to 1938, built the house at 42 Barkly St in 1920, and is still remem-bered by the town’s older citizens.

He rode a white horse around Morn-ington accompanied by his baying

hounds, and drove to all parts of the peninsula to care for his patients.

On Wednesday, Mrs Giucastro told The News the shire had ordered the house be pulled down within 14 days, but an extension had been granted when they told the shire no company could do it within that time.

She said the demolition, expected to cost about $16,000, would start some time in the new year.

Mrs Giucastro was relieved more than triumphant when The News spoke to her. “It’s been almost six years since we bought the house and has been a

long and frustrating journey,” she said.The 1920s California bungalow was

placed under a permanent heritage overlay in 2010, after the Giucastros had applied to demolish it.

They claim they were told there was no heritage value when discussing the property with the shire soon after pur-chase.

The Giucastros bought the prop-erty from Denise Hassett in 2006 for $715,000. Ms Hassett and her then-husband David Hassett had operated a bed and breakfast there since 1995 when they bought it from Dr Stewart

Johnston, the last doctor to work out of the house since it was built 75 years before.

The house had been vacant since March 2007 and had been vandalised as well as partly damaged by fi res in-cluding one in January 2009 and one on 27 October last year.

Objections to the original demolition application came from the peninsula branch of the National Trust, a herit-age protection lobbyist from Dromana, Mornington Environment Association and several Mornington residents.

History set for wreckingHistory set for wrecking

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By Mike HastPORTSEA’S iconic front beach could be “let go” under a worst case scenario, says Department of Sustainability and Environment’s Port Phillip re-gional director Rodney Warren.

Mr Warren gave the grim news at a meeting of stakeholders in Portsea on Tuesday, the third such meeting since last August when about 30 people then heard talks, studied maps and diagrams, and vigorously debated possible causes of the cata-strophic loss of the beach, dunes and trees near the jetty and below the Portsea pub.

On Tuesday about 20 people – including rep-resentatives of DSE and Mornington Peninsula Shire – met and much the same occurred, al-though new charts and photos were displayed, the result of the fi rst year of a two-year monitoring program.

Mr Warren outlined the works that had been done to save the foreshore since July 2010 in-cluding the building of a 150-metre long sandbag seawall before last summer.

The very large elephant in the room was the dredging of Port Phillip Heads in 2008 and 2009, which authorities continue to deny caused the de-struction of a once-popular bay beach in less than two years.

Theories about natural erosion, stronger winds, high ocean waves or some other cause not yet identifi ed by scientists don’t convince people such as Len Salter, founder of Dive Victoria; Judy Muir of the Sorrento-based Pol perro Dol-phins Swims; Gary Grant of Bayplay, the marine adventure company; and Portsea Hotel manager Andrew Henderson, who has daily watched the massive erosion and ocean-type waves remove the beach.

The three tourism operators once used the beach, but have abandoned it for alternative plac-es nearby.

Len Salter has consistently said the removal of rock at a section of The Heads known as The Pla-teau is letting in a greater amount of water and from a different direction.

“Portsea pier has been a safe place for divers for more than 30 years. That’s all changed. The swell we are getting now means it’s unsafe for up to 12 hours a day. It’s unprecedented.”

Mr Salter claimed up to six metres of rock had been removed from The Plateau, a statement re-futed by the Port of Melbourne Corporation last year when CEO Stephen Bradford stated no more than three metres had been removed.

Mr Warren said the next stage of DSE’s inves-tigations was “a pre-feasibility study of coastal erosion management options to protect and man-age public assets at Portsea front beach”. Con-sultants would be appointed before Christmas.

He said options might include constructing an artifi cial reef, groynes or other treatments.

“Maybe we will fi nd the beach is no longer vi-able and we’ll have to walk away,” he said.

He said erosion of beaches was occurring around the world: “It’s a natural event.”

Average erosion on Port Phillip beaches was between half and one metre, he said, but Portsea had lost 10-15 metres since May 2010. (The DSE website quotes Mr Warren stating it was 20-25

metres.) The 150-metre long sandbag revetment had been damaged during a storm in early July this year and bags had been replaced.

A line of rocks placed to protect workers had been removed last Friday, he said.

A sand movement monitoring program had been started in May and would continue for an-other 12 months, Mr Warren said. Results would guide “future management options”.

“We’re looking for a pattern, a trend in erosion or accretion [addition] of sand, and don’t want to jump in if natural events will rectify the prob-lem.”

Mike Behnke, DSE’s infrastructure and risk manager, said the sandbag wall had been built with insuffi cient slope last summer as “we were running out of space; we were confi ned as the sand was going so quickly”.

Andrew Henderson said the beach had been there for more than 1000 years and nothing would convince him the loss was caused by any-thing other than dredging of The Heads. “The swell started after the dredging.”

Gary Grant said there had been massive sand loss further west of Portsea in Point Nepean Na-tional Park, at a place called The Bend.

He said a walkway built by Parks Victoria had been closed one month after opening due to mas-sive erosion. Moonah trees 500 years old had been washed away.

Mr Warren said the channel deepening project “was not our area”. “We take our information from the Offi ce of Environmental Monitor,” he said.

This statement later led conservationist and ar-chitectural historian Ursula de Jong to suggest the meeting pass a resolution asking for a whole of government approach to investigate the erosion. “Government should look at channel deepening, sea level rise, weather and climate,” she said.

Mr Warren said Environment Minister Ryan Smith knew about the meeting and would want a briefi ng. Mr Warren said he would tell the minis-ter about people’s concerns.

Replying to a question from Len Salter about safety and that he had seen people jumping off the sandbag wall, John Ault-Connell of the shire council said warning signs would be erected soon, “hopefully before Christmas”.

The bottom line is that Portsea beach is no longer the jewel in the crown of the coastal vil-lage that contains some of Australia’s most valu-able real estate.

Strolling along the sands with water lapping at bare feet is a thing of the past.

On Tuesday, when a three-metre swell swept in from Bass Strait and through The Heads, a huge shorebreak pounded Portsea beach, spray fl ying up onto where the jetty joins the land.

The News saw just three people near the beach: schoolies who were walking along the top of the sandbags and then climbed over two sandbags placed near the jetty access road. The current ac-cess track starts further east. The Offi ce of the Environmental Monitor is to close at the end of December, four years after it was established by the state government to over-see the Port of Melbourne’s channel deepening project. See Page 16.

Portsea beach could be ‘let go’Portsea beach could be ‘let go’

10 years of maintenance dredging10 years of maintenance dredgingTHE Port of Melbourne Corporation begins a 10-year maintenance dredging program next March. It says all work will be done “in accordance with an approved Environmental Management Plan”.

It will dredge the Yarra River, Hodsons Bay, channels in the north, ship berths, swing basins, Maribyrnong River, Webb Dock, other port areas, the Port Melbourne Channel, the South Channel between Rosebud and The Heads, and the Great Ship Channel through The Heads.

Dredged material will again be dumped at the northern dredged material ground, which is in the middle of Port Phillip west of Mordialloc, and the South East DMG off Martha Point near Safety Beach.

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Back beach or front?: Portsea front beach on Tuesday afternoon with a huge shore break making a walk along the water’s edge diffi cult. Three visitors stroll along the top of the 150-metre sandbag wall, or revetment, erected by DSE last year to stop further erosion, which had already taken at least 20 metres of beach and land.


THE Mornington Art Show enters its 40th year in January.

Presented by Mornington Rotary Club in conjunction with the Morning-ton Peninsula News Group, publisher of The News, the annual display and sale features high quality works from local, regional and interstate artists.

Rotarian John Renowden said about 1000 pieces of art will be on display.

“Many local businesses support the work of Rotary through their sponsor-ship of this exhibition,” Mr Renowden said.

“Some sponsors have been support-ing the exhibition for more than 20 of the show’s 40 years.”

Sponsorship and art sales, for which Mornington Rotary receives

a commission, has raised more than $600,000 for local, national and inter-national projects.

In recent years these projects have included: Building the clock tower in Main St, Mornington, in partnership with the shire. Supporting Australian Rotary Health, now the country’s largest health research fund. Providing “shelter boxes” to house families left homeless by natural dis-asters. Building two gazebos on the Morn-ington foreshore and another in Me-morial Park. Buying yachts for Mornington Yacht Club’s Sailability program.

Financing an Interplast team for cleft lip and palate surgery in the Philippines. Financial and hands-on support for people affected by bushfi res and fl oods. Providing money to assist those af-fected by famine in Africa. Supplying malaria nets for New Guinea villagers. Sending an aluminium boat and out-board motor to East Timor. Annually giving money to help erad-icate polio.

Opening night for the 40th Morning-ton Art Show is Friday 20 January. The exhibition will run until Saturday 28 January at Peninsula Community The-atre, corner Nepean Hwy and Wilsons Rd, Mornington.

Art, Rotary combine to helpArt, Rotary combine to helpAll aboard: Proceeds from Mornington Rotary’s annual ahow have been used to buy yachts for the Sailability program at Mornington Yacht Club.

THE founder and driving force behind Morning-ton Botanical Rose Gardens, Don Gordon, has died at age 79.

Mr Gordon was a man of many parts. He founded Gordon Glass in 1957, served on many community groups including Rotary, and was a councillor on the Shire of Mornington including shire president in 1978.

His glass business grew to become the domi-nant retail and trade supplier and installer of glass products in the region.

Mr Gordon’s passion in recent years was estab-lishing and running the rose gardens. He and Jill Hardy (pictured) built a team of volunteers with a passion for gardening and roses in particular.

The rose garden was opened in November 2008 by another great gardener of the region, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch.

Mr Gordon had been lobbying Mornington Peninsula Shire for an education centre next to

the garden. Last April, Mr Gordon unveiled the ‘Mornington rose’, bred from a French rose and an Australian rose, which has been registered.

Mornington Rose Garden is at Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington.

A memorial service for Mr Gordon will be held at Mornington Civic Bowls and Social Club, off Dunns Rd, at 1.30pm on Tuesday 20 December.

Mike Hast

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Chain of command: The shire’s new mayor Frank Martin with daughter Jodie and wife Di. The couple have fi ve adult children – three daughters and two sons

FRANK Martin is the new mayor of Mornington Peninsula Shire, elected in a close vote over Cr Leigh Eustace on Monday night last week.

Cr Martin, 67, who lives at Arthurs Seat, said he would work hard to protect the green wedge as well as the unique character of peninsula townships.

He would lobby for completion of the bay trial, improved sports pavilions, the shire’s bicycle strategy and “go on the front foot as the Port of Hastings and Peninsula Link freeway” projects came to fruition.

“My pet wish [is] a velodrome on the peninsula,” he said during his acceptance speech.

He said upgrades of existing public toilets and construction of new toilets in strategic areas was needed.

Cr Martin’s spoils of offi ce include an $80,000 salary, council car, gold chain and invitations to hundreds of events in the coming 12 months.

During his acceptance speech, Cr Martin said the Mornington Peninsula was a very special place. “We as councillors have a commitment, and a mandated duty, to ensure that it remains that way.

“We must maintain our green wedge; its magnifi cence is the lungs and the heart and soul of the peninsula.

“We must maintain the uniqueness of our townships and our iconic beaches as well.”

Cr Martin said the peninsula was not a sprawling suburb of Melbourne. “Each town and beach had its own identity and must be preserved.

“To ensure that we continue our direction, my fi rst duty will be to meet with the councillors to prioritise what still needs to be done in this term. We can’t let a ‘it can’t be done’, ‘it’s a caretaker year’ or ‘there’s not the time’ attitude prevent the outcomes we seek.”

On our agenda will be the fi nalisation of the Green Wedge Management Plan, together with our various coastal management and street scape plans.

Mayor to protect ‘wedge’Mayor to protect ‘wedge’

“We need to be on the front foot as the roll out of the Port of Hastings and Peninsula Link become even more of a reality. We must be vigilant to ensure the best possible outcomes are secured for the peninsula.”

Cr Martin said he would “carry out the [mayoral] duties with integrity, dignity and to the best of my ability”.

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By Keith PlattA FLASH of colour catches a driver’s eye. A closer look reveals bunches of fl owers carefully placed at the foot of a power pole.

Dark lines running across the bitumen road are the skid marks of heavy duty tyres. They point to where the wheels have left the road, churning up the roadside grass before stopping by some shrubs.

Fifty metres away an echidna scurries safely across the road into a blackberry thicket.

The quiet rural scene belies the tragic tale be-hind the scars on the road.

Weather will wipe them off the surface, but not the scars that will forever be born in the lives of friends and relatives of David and Heather Churcher, the husband and wife who died on this stretch of road mid-afternoon on Tuesday 6 De-cember.

The Churchers, both 55, of Mt Martha, had been enjoying a carefully planned retirement.

Taking time off from sailing the world, the cou-ple was back home for Christmas and taking a tandem bike ride on the peninsula’s back roads at Merricks when they were hit by a tip truck.

Both died at the scene.The tip truck driver has told police that he

swerved to miss a dog on the road.Senior Sergeant Andy Brockway of Rosebud

said on Monday that police were looking for wit-nesses while preparing a report for the coroner.

A dentist by profession and assisted by Heather, David Churcher would put his skills to good use while sailing.

Their 13-metre yacht Courtesan was outfi tted for him to provide dental treatment, especially to disadvantaged people they met when visiting islands on their travels. In one 15-month trip to the South Pacifi c in 2006-07 they handed out 500 toothbrushes.

A sailor since a young lad, David was a life-long member of McCrae Yacht Club and had three times helped the current Australian of the Year, Simon McKeon, in the defence of the Little America’s Cup.

The Churchers had also earlier this year sailed the Atlantic with two of Mr McKeon’s sons.

After storing their latest yacht, the 17-metre Sula, a Discovery 55, at the Norfolk Broads in the UK for the northern hemisphere winter, the Churchers returned to Mt Martha several weeks ago, looking forward to Christmas with family and New Year’s Eve with friends at the McCrae

Yacht Club. A tribute posted on mysailing.com said the couple had “faced many dangers at sea and sailed through some horrible storms”.

“As well as offering support to remote coun-tries, the pair also helped to raise thousands of dollars for charities through cycling events.

“David and Heather are survived by their two children, Andrew and Jacqui, and will be greatly missed by all at McCrae Yacht Club and their lo-cal community.”

Through a relative, the children issued a state-ment saying their parents were “adventurous, car-ing and loving people living their lives to the full-est … They died together doing what they love. Their loss is devastating to all who knew them and they will be greatly missed.”

One family’s memoriam notice summed up the feelings of many: “How could this have hap-pened? They did so many wonderful things for so many people.” A memorial service will be held for Heather and David Churcher at Penbank School, Morn-ington-Tyabb Rd, Moorooduc, tomorrow, Friday 16 December. The family has requested dona-tions be made to Plan Australia at www.plan.org.au instead of fl owers.

Silent witnesses: A trail of black rubber plus bright fl owers beside the road are the only physical reminders of the events that led to the deaths at Merricks of Mt Martha couple David and Heather Churcher.

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By Keith PlattEYES lighting up; smiles spread across faces; giving something back; it makes me feel good.

The comments come at different times from two different people.

Two surfers who have offered their time to encourage and help people with disabilities enjoy surfi ng.

Coincidentally, both are surfer Joes – Joe Lemon and Joe Hart.

Both Joes live on the peninsula, Hart in Rosebud and Lemon in Morning-ton. And both have volunteered their time and expertise during events held at Ocean Grove by the Disabled Surf-ers Association of Australia (DSA).

A branch has now sprung up on the Mornington Peninsula with a training day for volunteers being held at Point Leo on Saturday 4 February followed a month later by a day at the beach for those with disabilities.

The reactions of the two peninsula surfers have shown that when it comes to helping others, giving is as good as receiving.

“My wife Janine and I attended our fi rst event in February 2010 and we were overwhelmed by the level of support from surfers and non-surfers committed to the cause of helping oth-ers, putting smiles on dials,” Hart said.

“I have always felt that I would like to put something back into the sport that literally changed my life.”

Hart said that fi rst DSA event gave him the chance to help others “enjoy the same things that I can do each and every day … seeing the smiles, the laughter, the thrill of catching your

Surfer Joes bring ‘smiles to dials’Surfer Joes bring ‘smiles to dials’Surf’s up for allSurf’s up for allTHE Disabled Surfers Asso-ciation was formed in 1986 by Gary Blaschke who was injured in a motorbike accident, but wanted to remain a surfer.

There are 14 branches in fi ve states, working to make beaches more accessible to people with a disability as well as holding “hands-on days” in the surf.

There is usually a ratio of six volunteers to one disabled par-ticipant at the hands-on events, sometimes with up to 30 vol-unteers forming a “runway” for the surfboard.

People are taken in waist-deep broken waves with a 10-foot two-inch soft board.

Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club has offered its facilities for the training day in February and the committee of the peninsula branch is seeking sponsors to help run events and get more equipment.

Training for volunteers will be held 9am-2pm at Point Leo on Saturday 4 February.

Volunteers can bring their wetsuits and by the end of the training will receive a Level 1 DSA “TtH” certifi cate.

For more details, potential sponsors or volunteers can visit www.disabledsurfers.org or call Ash Gardner on 0417 362 983.

fi rst wave or even the once-a-year op-portunity to even ride only one wave”.

“Imagine that as a surfer you can only have the opportunity to catch one or two waves a year and then only with the assistance of others. It quickly puts things into perspective.

“It seemed like the perfect way to help others to be able to enjoy some-thing I take for granted each day.

“You can never wake up in the morn-ing and say life’s tough. Our daily challenges seem incidental compared to the challenges that a disabled person faces each and every day.”

Joe and Janine Hart are members

of the committee behind the newly formed Disabled Surfers Association peninsula committee.

The feedback from participants at the Ocean Grove event also left its mark on Joe Lemon.

“At fi rst I was surprised at the differ-ing disabilities of those needing help to get in the water,” he said.

“A lot of them didn’t know what the day would be about.

“There was a man in his 70s who had suffered a stroke and just needed help to walk into the water so it was up to his chest.

“There was a former surfer who had

been in a car crash and all he could do to signal us was lift his fi nger.

“If I was a surfer and became disa-bled, it would be nice to know some-one was willing to help me into the water.”

Lemon said a few of the people with disabilities had not enjoyed the surfi ng experience “but they’ll never know what’s in it for them until they try”.

He urged volunteers to go to the training day “if they enjoy the water and enjoy seeing others being happy”.

“There’s nothing better than getting out in the water and, if some people can’t do it themselves, we can help.”

Shared experience: Joe Hart, left, and Joe Lemon have volunteered to help people with disabilities enjoy the surfi ng experience.

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Although community groups have to pay to use reserves and public halls, offi cers at Mornington Penin-sula Shire gave permission for the quarry to be used without charge as a dump while roads were being made by contractor Maw Civil.

Under the original agreement, the spoil was to have been shifted by the contractor once roadworks off Stanley Cres were fi nished, but the of-fi cers then decided it could be used to combat gully erosion between the Ey-rie and Point Nepean Rd in McCrae.

The shire says rain has delayed the works and “stabilisation, drainage and path works will be undertaken to stabilise the area and improve drain-age”.

The shire says more work at the Ey-rie “is expected to commence in the new year” and that “the quarry will be restored after completion of the works”.

A shire sign on Point Nepean Rd at the base of the Eyrie gully says the $948,000 “drainage stabilisation workls and path construction” was completed by contractor Maw Civil in August 2010. However, a smaller sign says the track is closed.

A garden and bridge cover part of the gully near the Eyrie and the shire has yet to respond to requests from The News about ownership of the land.

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Gully work: A garden and bridge cover the top of the Eyrie gully at McCrae (above) while a sign at the lower end says the $948,000 stabilisation project is complete (top). The shire says spoil dumped in the former Mt Martha quarry is yet to be taken to the gully.

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Deaths spark calls for Deaths spark calls for safety on the baysafety on the bayPOLICE and safety experts have issued warnings following the deaths of two kayakers whose bod-ies were found washed ashore at Seaford and Car-rum on Tuesday 29 November.

The two men had left Sandringham at about 6.30am the previous day, but were not reported missing until 11pm.

Police said they were wearing lifejackets but were inexperienced and using their kayaks for the fi rst time.

Inspector Tim Hansen was reported as saying the deaths were a reminder to take into account weather conditions on Port Phillip in the lead-up to the holiday season.

Transport Safety Victoria (TSV) said other kay-akers should treat the drownings “as a sobering reminder of the importance of boating safety”.

Director of maritime safety Peter Corcoran said increasing numbers of kayakers will head out on the water as the weather warmed.

“Kayakers need to refresh their knowledge of important safety procedures and be aware of the risks they face,” he said.

“Kayaks are more susceptible to the impact of

wave and weather conditions and can easily cap-size.”

TSV issued a safety checklist for all boaters: Always wear an approved life jacket. Check the weather before going out. Let someone know where you are going, the point of departure and when you plan to return. Make sure safety equipment is in good working condition. Carry a marine radio or mobile phone in a water proof pouch. Carry a registered EPIRB, a personal locator beacon or fl ares to raise the alarm in an emer-gency. Wear suitable clothing for the conditions. Remember that conditions change suddenly. Display some identifi cation on your vessel such as a car registration or a telephone number. Attach refl ective tape to your vessel and pad-dles to increase visibility.

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TWO women a day are found to be at risk of ante-natal or postnatal depression by the women’s health services at Frankston and Rosebud hospitals.

Although the statistic appears alarming “this is a good thing”, according to Peninsula Health’s head of psychology Dr Priscilla Yardley (right).

“It means the signs of postnatal depression are being identifi ed early thanks to the introduction of routine screening,” Dr Yardley said.

Postnatal depression is experienced by women in the months after giving birth.

Dr Yardley said up to 15 per cent of women suf-fer from depression, with most being diagnosed in the fi rst three months after having their babies.

Clinics to help identify the signs of postnatal depression have been running since March.

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Continued from Page 1ON Monday, the council voted 7-3 to refuse the application, going against the recommendation of shire planners.

Councillors said it would impinge on the green wedge zone, was a “commercial development of excessive scale within the Green Wedge”, the design and location of the development failed to adequately protect the landscape and environ-mental values of the Moorooduc fl ood plain, and it would “have an adverse impact on the amenity of the area with regard to noise, light and visual bulk”.

“The proposal will result in the loss of agricul-ture land in the Green Wedge Zone which cumu-latively jeopardises the economic viability of the Mornington Peninsula in terms of agricultural productivity,” the decision stated.

AA Holdings owns the land, is the builder and will operate the freeway service centres (FSCs).

AA Holdings’ town planner David Hansen he the company disappointed with the decision and the matter would go to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, where the company would seek to have the shire’s decision over-turned.

“We prepared an appropriate and com-prehensive proposal that addres sed all issues,” he said.

The proponent had met a wide range of stake-holders, including seven objectors.

Mr Hansen said the shire had received the planning application in May. He was concerned about the long waiting list at the VCAT. “We had hoped to open the FSCs when the freeway opens in early 2013. It takes about 12 months to build,” he said.

Mr Hansen said FSCs were allowed in green wedges.

In the tribunal, the shire will battle the family-owned AA Holdings, which builds service sta-tions for BP.

AA Holdings states on its website that it “is BP’s largest retail customer in Australia and BP’s third largest over all customer after BHP [Bil-liton] and Rio Tinto”.

The company, led by Andreas Andrianopoulos, has been building and operating service stations and car washes for more than 40 years.

It has twin freeway service centres on the Cal-der Fwy in Keilor North, Hume Fwy at Wallan and Princes Fwy at Offi cer. It is constructing twin centres on EastLink tollway near Ferntree Gully

Rd at Scoresby and on the Geelong Bypass at Lovely Banks.

Mr Andrianopoulos is active in business poli-tics and made submissions to federal government inquiries into the ill-fated Fuel Watch website – which was meant to give consumers the best petrol prices, but was blocked by the Senate in November 2008 – and the recent inquiry into plain cigarette packaging.

AA Holdings states it has “dedicated distribu-tion centres and an established network of 50 service stations in Victoria”.

It has service stations in Mt Eliza and Droma-na, and car washes in McCrae and Rye.

Supporting AA Holdings behind the scenes is Linking Melbourne Authority, the state govern-ment body formed to oversee the building of EastLink tollway, the under-construction Penin-sula Link, and the proposed WestLink, an 18-kil-ometre freeway connecting the Eastern Fwy and Western Ring Rd.

LMA awarded the tender for the Baxter twin servos to AA Holdings about 12 months ago.

LMA spokeswoman Erin Coldham said the au-thority did not want to comment on the council refusal and directed The News to AA Holdings.

Another organisation disappointed by the council’s decision is the quaintly named BRAT-PAC – Baxter Residents and Traders Progress Action Committee.

President Peter Baulch said the group had sup-ported the twin servos project from when it was fi rst mooted. “It’s a necessity for people using the freeway as there was nothing between Ring-wood, where EastLink starts, and Rosebud at the time it was proposed. Now a service centre is be-ing built at Scoresby.”

Mr Baulch said there would be no street access from Baxter, so it wouldn’t take trade from the town, and AA Holdings had a written policy that it would employ local people as a priority. The company had stated the centres would employ up to 450 people.

He said there would be no major impairment of the environment as “the land has been used as a cow and sheep paddock for many years”.

Councillors voting against the project were Frank Martin, David Gibb, Leigh Eustace, Tim Rodgers, Graham Pittock, Bill Goodrem and Reade Smith.

For the project were Antonella Celi, Anne Shaw and Lynn Bowden. Cr Bev Colomb was absent.

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BUSINESSES across the Mornington Peninsula and in Frankston are being warned by WorkSafe Victoria to be wary of cold callers offering health and safety services.

The warning followed action by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission against a company selling safety products that was al-leged to have made false or misleading represen-

tations concerning the need for workplace safety materials and/or harassment or coercion.

“WorkSafe Victoria has no commercial opera-tions and we don’t endorse commercial products, directly test equipment or conduct training,” WorkSafe’s operations general manager Lisa Sturzenegger said.

To check, call WorkSafe on 1800 136 089.

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THE shire council continues its policy of ‘No en-tertainment – no nonsense’ for New Year’s Eve.

There will be no organised public events on the peninsula, no carnival at Rye, no organised fi reworks, no camping in public parks or reserves (camping in foreshore areas is fully booked), and no alcohol in public places.

The policy started in 2007 as a re action to a riot at the Rye pier precinct in 2006 when about 500 people hurled bottles and fought police, with sev-eral offi cers injured and one admitted to hospital.

Public events were stopped at Sor rento in 2002 after three people were seriously injured on New Year’s Eve in 2001.

Laws banning alcohol in public places start at

9pm on Friday 30 December and run till mid-night on Sunday 1 January.

Possession of sealed and unsealed containers of alcohol in public places is prohibited unless sealed containers are being transported from ho-tel and liquor shops to a vehicle or private home for consumption.

Having a glass container in a public place is also prohibited.

The shire said southern peninsula venues open on New Year’s Eve would only be accessible by pre-purchased tickets.

Rye pier car parks will be closed from 4pm on New Year’s Eve.

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THE Australia Day entertainment in Mornington starts in the afternoon and ends with fi reworks over the harbour at 9.30pm.

Program for Thursday 26 January: Children’s concert and activities at Mornington Park, 3-6.15pm.

Parade along Main St, 5-6.15pm. Flag-raising ceremony at Mornington Park with national anthem singers Aria and Tia Lloyd, and address by Australia Day ambassador Gerry Han-ily, chairman of Starlight Children’s Foundation Victorian advisory board, 6.15-6.45pm.

Australian Made, a tribute to Australian music, at Mornington Park, 6.45-9pm. Fireworks over Schnapper Point, 9-9.30pm (subject to weather).

The activities at Mornington are part of a penin-sula-wide program for Australia Day organised

by Mornington Peninsula Shire with the theme ‘Recognising Our Heroes’.

For more information or for a copy of the pro-gram, call the shire’s community and special events team on 1300 850 600 or visit www.morn-pen.vic.gov.au

Concert kick-off for Mornington’s Australia DayConcert kick-off for Mornington’s Australia Day

SEVEN young voices are in train-ing to lead the way in singing the national anthem during the coming Australia Day ceremonies on the Mornington Peninsula.

The voices belong to the seven winners of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s national anthem singer competition: Caitlin Morgan, Madi-son Smith, Brooke Miller, Ruby Benjamin, Laila Cooke, Aria Lloyd and Tia Lloyd.

Singing teacher Erik Donnison and pianist Laurie Davis are tutor-ing the singers in the lead-up to the big day.

The seven were chosen by judges on their performances of singing the fi rst two verses of Advance Australia Fair unaccompanied and in traditional fashion.

Radio Port Phillip FM has recorded the seven who will all sing at fl ag-raising ceremonies on

Australia Day around the peninsula, as part of the shire’s celebrations on Thursday 26 January.

The singers will be at events organised by the shire around the theme Recognising Our Heroes: Dromana foreshore 10.30-11am near the pier, Caitlin Morgan. Hastings foreshore 11-11.30am, Madison Smith. Mornington Park 6.15-6.45pm, Aria and Tia Lloyd- Mt Eliza Community Centre 9.35-10am, Aria and Tia Lloyd. Rosebud Village Green 10.15-10.30am, Brooke Miller. Rye foreshore 11am, Laila Cooke. Sorrento-Portsea RSL, Hurley St, 10.30am, Ruby Benjamin.

For information on all the shire’s Australia Day activities, call 1300 850 600 or visit www.mornpen.vic.gov.au

Set to sing: National anthem singer competition winners who will perfporm on Australia Day are, from left, Caitlin Morgan, Madison Smith, Brooke Miller, Ruby Benjamin, Laila Cooke, Aria Lloyd and Tia Lloyd.

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THEY are noisy and sometimes enjoy eatingcedar window frames, but sulphur-crested cock-atoo are also entertaining and generally welcome in backyards.

Some of the noise comes from their search for a mate and the Backyard Buddies group has list-ed tips on how to make the cockies feel at home.

Run by the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, Backyard Buddies gives advice on making household gardens “inviting and safe for native animals”.

“Almost everyone will have seen a sulphur-crested cockatoo. They are the familiar large white birds with a lemon yellow crest and an infamous blood curdling call,” the foundation’s CEO Steve Corbett said.

“They breed from August to January in south-ern Australia. To attract a mate, a male sulphur-crested cockatoo struts Mick Jagger-style toward the female with his crest held high and his tail feathers spread out wide.

“Sulphur-crested cockatoos lay one to three eggs in tree hollows and both parents incubate them for 30 days. The chicks stay in the nest for two months after hatching, and then remain with their parents and family group indefi nitely.

“So that’s why if you see one cocky around, chances are there’s many more about, too.”

Mr Corbett said the best ways to “be a buddy to clucky cockies” included: Leaving old gum trees with hollows for nest sites. Providing nest boxes. Not feeding wild cockatoos. Keeping cats and dogs indoors as much as pos-sible, especially at night. Avoiding using chemicals and pesticides on your garden. Reporting injured birds to wildlife rescue or care groups. Never releasing a pet cockatoo into the wild.

“If you want to be a buddy to cockatoos, a

Cockies at home in the backyardCockies at home in the backyard

great thing you can do is plant local native plants, grasses, shrubs and trees that they love in your garden. Two trees they particularly love are yel-low box gums and macadamia nut,” Mr Corbett said.

“Avoid feeding a cockatoo, as what starts as one cute visitor can quickly become a large group descending on your place. These guys are used to feeding in fl ocks, so if a good food source is found, the word will get around.

“Sulphur-crested cockatoos also are prone to stripping bark, small branches and leaves from trees while not feeding to keep their beaks trimmed and sharp, particularly when they are bored.

“So if you regularly feed cockies, you might come home one day to fi nd a few waiting for you,

and stripping timberwork, windowsills or deck-ing while they wait.”

Mr Corbett said planting a native garden cocka-toos could feed from harmlessly would avoid the problem.

“If cockies are already stripping the woodwork, you can deter them by attaching strips of alumin-ium foil, fabric or feathers from a feather duster that will fl utter in the wind near where the birds are chewing. This will frighten them away, but be warned that it will also deter other birds, too.” The State of the Environment Report released this week shows a continuing decline in the num-bers of native animals and birds. The 900-page report also lists Port Phillip region as possibly the southern hemisphere marine environment most invaded by foreign pests.

SIXTEEN years after the wars in Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia, and 12 years after the end of the con-fl ict in Kosovo, thousands of civilians remain unaccounted for. A Red Cross photography ex-hibition showing in Mornington tells the story of some of the missing.

The photos by award-winning British photog-rapher Nick Danziger document the plight of families still waiting for news of loved ones who went missing during the wars in the former Yu-goslavia. Beside each photograph is a short de-scription of the missing person and their family’s search for answers, compiled by Canadian writer Rory MacLean.

Missing Lives will be shown at the Mornington Library Foyer Exhibition Space in Vancouver St, Mornington, from 13 December to 29 January.

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Landcare Landcare $$50,000 for 50,000 for peninsula networkpeninsula networkTHE peninsula is a step closer to having a Landcare network after the state government awarded the re-gion one of 60 grants to pay for a coordinator.

A grant of $50,000 will go toward paying for a person to guide the peninsula’s 10 volunteer Landcare groups and coordinate important envi-ronmental work, says Bernie Schedvin of Main Creek Catchment Landcare Group.

Ms Schedvin said the peninsula’s groups mainly worked within their own catchments, but a region-wide approach was needed to deal with pest plants and animals, for example, and a network would en-able greater effi ciencies and more ambitious plans to be set up.

The creation of biolinks – natural areas en-abling animals to move between private and pub-licly owned bushland – would be easier with a strong peninsula Landcare network, she said.

A coordinator would help prepare grant applica-tions, monitor and report on projects, and liaise with public bodies and the community.


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Shoppers who spend $20 at one of the Centro Karingal or Star Zone’s speciality stores or res-taurants this Christmas could win a Nissan Micra.

A bonus entry will go to anyone spending $100 or more at Safeway or Big W.

To enter, shoppers must take their receipts to the hostess at the Freebies machines11am-3pm daily.

Children visiting Santa at Centro Karingal be-tween 10am-5pm every day and Fridays to 7pm, until Christmas Eve will receive a free gift while stocks last.

Photo packages are available, including super-imposing shy children with Santa.

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THE Offi ce of the Environmental Monitor ceases operations at the end of December.

OEM was established by the state government in December 2007 as a requirement of the Port of Melbourne Corporation’s channel deepening project, and was funded by PoMC.

The position of Environmental Monitor was held by EPA head Mick Bourke and then Don Hough, a career public servant who helped set up the state’s marine management and was involved in work on the deepening project from 2001.

The offi ce did no scientifi c monitoring of its own and did not have the power to stop dredging if anything went wrong.

It analysed data collected by others, assessed whether PoMC was doing all it should environ-mentally, and reported publicly on what it found.

The OEM had fi ve people including two marine

ecologists. The offi ce reported quarterly, annual-ly, after major parts of dredging were completed, and responded to public concerns.

It “called” the PoMC and its dredging partner Boskalis on just a few minor matters.

The state government has not yet announced which department will take on the OEM duties.

This includes monitoring the long-term op-eration of the northern dredged material ground, where toxic material was taken from the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers as well as dock areas, placed in a bund and covered with clean sand from the South Channel.

This was one of the most controversial aspects of channel deepening as the material was deemed too toxic to be dumped on land.

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MRS Emu is particularly taken with strong-legged men. It is one of the at-tributes of Cr David Gibb – the long-striding pursuer of prime beeves across his ancestral Dromana paddocks – that sets her heart a fl utter.

Now she’s turned her rapt gaze to-wards the new mayor, Cr Frank Martin. “Strong and silent,” she breathed when she heard the news that, in his mayoral speech, he stated that he wants a velo-drome built on the peninsula.

The Emu wonders about the cost, the demand for it, and whether Lycra-clad pelotons could be detoured into it for a bit of lap work, in lieu of endanger-ing emus and assorted possums getting about their legitimate business along the shire’s highways and byways.

Perhaps, he speculates, it could be built at Rosebud beside, or even around, the proposed pool. A quick 80 circuits then a sweaty splash, Lycra, helmet and all – good idea!

But he agrees that Mayor Martin and his pushbiking mate, CEO Michael Kennedy OAM DBA, need some-where to ride that is of a more sport-ing and less perilous nature than Point Nepean Rd.

And – here’s a thought that might just appeal to the CEO’s and Cr Gibb’s herding instincts – it could become a mandatory part of all councillors’ weekly program to throw the leg over a treadly and follow the Kennedy-Martin team onto the steeply sloped track for a score or two of laps.

A couple of councillors might need trikes, but that would be a small cost to the shire for ensuring a healthy body driving a well-tuned, decision-making mind.

A slim majority of councillors, now known as the Rusties (short for Rust-ed-Ons, members of the Gibb-Kenne-dy faction), would take to it with ease: they are already accustomed to follow-ing their leader in circles.

The rest, dubbed the Trusties, would (as they do in the council chamber) run the Rusties a close second.

So well done, Mr Mayor, thinks The Emu, whose powerful lower limbs enabled him to run down his bride all those years ago. She now has a new objet d’heart to divert her from fl utter-ing her eyelashes at him, giving The Emu time to ponder the sombre wis-dom of the German proverb: “An emu chases a female emu until she catches him.”

Six degrees/votesSix degrees/votesSOME wag has pointed out to The Emu that our fi rst among equals coun-cillor, mayor Frank Martin, has only ever received six votes in his career in local government.

Mayor Frank waltzed into Red Hill Ward at the elections in late 2008 as he was the only candidate to nominate for the seat vacated by long-time council-lor David Jarman.

So no votes there.On Monday night, the vote for mayor

was between Cr Martin and Mt Eliza Ward councillor Leigh Eustace, who joined the shire at the same elections as Cr Martin, although Cr Eustace had

Mayor thinks riding in circles a safe propositionMayor thinks riding in circles a safe proposition

Squash caughts: Outoing mayoress Prue Pittock cuts the ribbon at the Dromana Sporting Club, being built by her husband Graham, the outgoing mayor, watched by Cr Pittock’s mum Kath.

to beat a fi eld of eight candidates.At the mayoral election on Monday

5 December, three blokes threw their hat in the ring – Frank Martin, Leigh Eustace and Cr Bill Goodrem.

Goodrem was knocked out in the fi rst round when he received three votes to Martin four and Eustace four.

Now it was head to head between Martin and Eustace.

The Rusted-Ons held sway with Crs Anne Shaw, David Gibb, Reade Smith, Bill Goodrem and Antonella Celi vot-ing for Cr Martin.

Frank voted for himself, of course. Six votes.

Eustace had his own vote plus those of Crs Graham Pittock, Tim Rodgers, Bev Colomb and Lynn Bowden. Five votes.

The same thing happened for the election of deputy mayor – Anne Shaw voted for herself plus her fi ve Rusted-On mates.

Cr Colomb received fi ve votes – see above.

Squeezed in Squeezed in WHILE the new mayor was being lauded, the outgoing mayor, Cr Gra-ham Pittock, cleverly asked his wife, mayoress Prue Pittock, to open their

under-construction squash courts and gymnasium in Collins Rd, Dromana, on his last full day as the shire’s top dog.

On Sunday 4 December, the couple were joined by Cr Pittock’s mum Kath and a small group of friends and rela-tives to witness Prue cutting the ribbon among the rubble and disarray that goes with an ongoing building project, to be called Dromana Sporting Club.

“At least when we open for business early in the new year we will have a plaque saying it was offi cially opened by the mayoress,” Cr Pittock told by-standers with a broad grin.

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Address: 631 Esplanade, MORNINGTONPrice: On applicationAgency: Honor Baxter Real Estate 209 Main Street, Mornington, 5976 6688Agent: Louise Varigos, 0428 148 468

THIS is the address that has it all – with Fossil Beach, boutique shopping and the cafe lifestyle of Main Street, Mornington, all close at hand – and a stunning home that epitomises style and luxury. The versatile living areas beautifully combine indoor and outdoor zones with a series of sliding glass doors allowing the light to stream as well as creating a natural fl ow from room to room. A great example is the magnifi cent pool area and timber decking that are just steps away from the designer kitchen and open-plan family room. With two separate entertaining areas, there is a strong emphasis on outdoor living with the in-ground, solar-heated pool as the centrepiece. One area is complete with full kitchen facilities including stainless-steel cabinets, gas barbecue and sink. Meals can then be enjoyed in the second area, which is positioned closer to the pool. Both spaces are completely undercover. On the ground fl oor there are two bedrooms positioned either side of the formal entry, a bathroom and a super-sized laundry with built-in drying cabinets and storage space. Two more bedrooms and bathrooms are upstairs, with both second-fl oor bedrooms having access to a wide viewing deck. All windows have been tinted to a commercial grade. No expense has been spared and no attention to detail overlooked to create a truly splendid home that leaves you with nothing left to do except relax and enjoy.


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Cottage CharmWarm and inviting two bedroom cottage, set amongst impressive well established gardens. Comfortable lounge room, light and airy kitchen with island bench and roomy meals area with sliding French doors leading onto the rear sun deck. The master bedroom has a delightful garden aspect and also opens onto the deck. Second bedroom includes a small but sunny alcove, plus there is a spacious and light filled bathroom with sunken bath.

Don’t Go Past ThisNeat and tidy brick veneer home with loads of potential as a brilliant investment, permanent residence or potential two lot development. On a very generous 755m2 block the home has a comfortable lounge room, well lit dining area and a good sized kitchen. Easy access is available through the single carport to a large backyard with a double steel garage. All located in a sought after position, close to shops and amenities.

Feel At HomeThis stylish and superbly presented home has a great atmosphere and features two separate living zones incorporating living room, impressive kitchen and meals area with high set celestial windows. Formal lounge, separate entry, family bathroom and fresh paint and floor coverings throughout. Set amongst well established gardens with a two carports & single garage.

Secluded EntertainerFantastic four bedroom family home on spacious 864m2 block backing onto RACV golf course with generous living and impressive outdoor entertaining. Formal lounge with cosy coonara, central kitchen and meals area or second living zone. Fully fenced in-ground solar heated pool together with double carport, single lock up garage, storage shed/workshop and veggie patch. Sure to impress!

Class, Quality & LocationJust completed is this first class unit situated in a brilliant beachside location. Offering three bedrooms, master with ensuite & walk in robe, family bathroom, generous north facing living area and double remote garage. Quality fittings and fixtures throughout plus high ceilings, real polished timber flooring, central heating, s/s air-conditioning and a well fitted kitchen with stone bench tops and quality appliances.

Family EntertainerImpressive family home on a superb 1257m2 corner allotment in Rosebud South. Two large living zones, study, separate meals area and a stylish Blackwood timber kitchen. Fabulous family bathroom with feature spa bath set under a huge glass atrium. Ideal enter-tainer with swimming pool and paved BBQ area - great for Summer! Set behind feature fencing with a large circular driveway, well maintained gardens, double carport plus three car brick garage.

Holiday HideawayEnjoy summer by the beach in this fantastic family home just a short 300 metre stroll to the shore. Downstairs has a large O/P kitchen, meals and lounge area, master bedroom with FES, laundry and a separate bathroom. Upstairs finds a good sized family room with kitchenette, 4 bedrooms + central bathroom. Wrap around deck, great undercover bbq area, carport and large storage shed/workshop. Low maintenance corner block of 429m2.

Space On A Grand ScaleDesigned with space, comfort and quality entertaining in mind. Features a fantastic hostess kitchen with well fitted butler’s pantry, separate lounge room complete with a two way gas log fire plus an impressive master bedroom suite. Also includes an additional rumpus/theatre room and study at the front of the home with the fourth/guest bedroom having its own ensuite. Situated on a generous 2000m2 allotment and backing onto a reserve.

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5986 3000Breathing new life into real estate

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Elegance and sophisticationon a grand scale

A GRAND lifestyle awaits as you enter the circular driveway, which leads directly to the front entrance of this elegant and modern home. The formal entrance has high ceilings and a sweeping staircase takes you up to family’s four bedrooms. The massive master bedroom has space for a lounge suite, and table and chairs to become a leisure and work place away from the hustle and bustle of family life. There is also an offi ce downstairs so you can take your pick as to where best to work. Double bi-fold doors separate the formal area from the main living areas with a stunning “Master Chef” kitchen complete with granite bench tops, large pantry, electric oven and gas hotplates. The meals and family room area is surrounded by fl oor-to-ceiling bay windows that overlook the in-ground, solar-heated and fully fenced pool, which brings resort-style class to this already impressive property.

Address: 6 Avery Court, MOUNT MARTHA Price: $790,000 – $840,000Agency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street Mornington, 5977 2255Agent: Lina Luppino, 0419 571 583

Masterclass in modern livingDELIVERING timeless style this luxurious home is privately set among 2968 square metres of manicured gardens and a resort-inspired heated in-ground pool. The interior of the home has been elegantly designed with a seemingly endless fl oor plan to let the largest family spread out in style and entertain with ease. A formal lounge with fl ickering gas log fi re is situated near the front entry with French doors opening out to a stone paved patio set under a wisteria-draped pergola. The heart of this lovely home is undoubtedly the luxuriously appointed kitchen with beautiful stone bench tops, Ilve double oven, walk-in pantry and breakfast bar overlooking the adjoining family room and dining area. At the far end of the home is a rumpus room again with French doors this time opening to the stylish poolside entertaining patio. Perfect for family movie nights, this is a space for children of all ages to truly call their own. The master bedroom has a walk-in robe and ensuite with stone benches, large shower and separate bath tub.

Address: 3 Barton Drive, MOUNT ELIZAPrice: $1.4m- $1.5 millionAgency: Community Real Estate, 7/20-22 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza, 9708 8667Agent: James Crowder, 0407 813 377


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SPREAD out in total comfort with space galore in this large family home located in the ever-popular Summerfi elds Estate. Sited on a huge, 1091-square metre lot with handy dual access for extra vehicles, the 186-square metre home is ready to move in and enjoy.There are four bedrooms, three with built-in robes, and the main bedroom has an ensuite and walk-in robe. Three living areas ensure everyone gets a place for themselves with a formal lounge and dining plus a huge, tiled family room and adjoing kitchen. Internal comforts include ducted heating and split-system, reverse-cycle air-conditioning.

Family favourite in Summerfi elds

Address: 9 Moonrise Place, MORNINGTONPrice: $650,000Agency: Conley Luff Real Estate, 188 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 7733Agent: Kayn Luff, 0416 265 337

POSITIONED to perfection with spectacular views of Port Phillip Bay, this impressive home features three large living areas and a big designer kitchen, and a sunny meals area with glass walls that bring the delights of the landscaped gardens right to the table. Befi tting the beachside locale and warm summer nights, outdoor entertaining is a real feature with two large timber-decked al fresco areas and a fi rst-fl oor balcony looking over treetops to the water. This very large home, with more than 220 square metres of living space alone, offers great comfort with evaporative cooling and fi ne appointments including high-quality plantation shutters throughout. The 1050 square metre (approx) block has a garden watering system installed and an accompanying water tank to keep the gardens in pristine condition.

Address: 56 Dominion Road, MOUNT MARTHAPrice: $1.1 – $1.2 millionAgency: Noble Wilson Real Estate, 1/10 Main Street, Mornington, 5976 8000Agent: Chris Wilson, 0417 147 307

Deceased estate - Must be sold!74 Marine Drive Safety Beach

Auction Saturday 28th January 2012 at 2.30pmInspect By AppointmentAgent Anthony McDermott 0403 161 125

Just under 1000sqm of prime land opposite the beach ready for further development (STCA). The current brick veneer dwelling has been very well maintained and features three bedrooms and a bathroom with combined lounge and dining and separate kitchen. The home has a flat roof, so going upwards is an option and there is plenty of space on the flat block that measures 15m x 65m. Plenty of options here to sub-divide, re-build, go up or extend. Property will be sold on or before auction day.

193 Point Nepean Road,Dromana VIC 3936 5987 3233

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193 Point Nepean Road,Dromana VIC 3936 5987 3233

Dromana9 Great Reasons Why

Price $395,000 plusInspect By AppointmentContact 03 5987 3233

Ideal for permanent living or investment this 3 bedroom home has open plan living,renovated kitchen & bathroom plus two entertaining decks with bay glimpses. A huge garage has power & water. Currently tenanted, Land 742sqm approx. could be sub-divided (STCA)

holiday or invest

Opportunity Of A LifetimeAway from the hustle and bustle and set within an elevated hillside position these 2 substantial building blocks both with wide bay views are offered for sale for the first time in 55 years. Design, develop, live, enjoy and reap the future capital growth. Total land area: 1600sqm (approx). Chance of a lifetime so be quick!

Price $525,000 plusInspect Sun 2-2.30pmContact 03 5987 3233

4 Victoria Crescent Safety BeachLocation, Location, Location

Just 450 metres (approx) to the beach this stunning family home features 2 outdoor entertaining areas, 3 bedrooms plus a study, master with FES & WIR and 2 separate open plan living zones with GDH & evaporative cooling, spa bath, garage with internal entry, enclosed yard & extensive paving. This home is sure to suit your needs.

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2/24 Palm Grove DromanaWalking Distance To The Beach

Price $349,000Inspect Sat 3-3.30pmContact 03 5987 3233

Less than 12 months old, this 2 bedroom unit is only approx. 600 metres to Dromana foreshore and shopping precinct. Comprising of master bedroom and second bedroom both with BIRs, central bathroom, separate laundry and kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, gas cook top and electric oven. With low maintenance gardens and timber entertaining deck.

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Safety BeachOutstanding Beach Retreat

Price $349,000Inspect By AppointmentContact 03 5987 3233

Live, lease out or use as a weekender the choice is yours! A tranquil setting and only 300 metres to the Peninsula’s best beach! Wow! Call now to inspect this tremendous residence offering 3 bedrooms, spacious meals and living areas, ample bench and storage space in kitchen, gas heating and lot of potential for renovation. Enclose yard and LU garage. Move fast this one is HOT!!!!!

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DromanaCorner Block - Being SOLD Fully Furnished


This very neat & tidy brick home, set upon a corner allotment, has the opportunity for a future 2 lot subdivision (STCA). The home has 3 bedrooms all with polished floors and BIRs. Open plan dining/meals area and kitchen with ample bench space, gas cooking, GDH and a carport at the rear of the home. Low maintenance, near new fencing and some established fruit trees. Call now sure to not last!

Safety BeachDeceased Estate - Must Be Sold

Auction Saturday 28th Jan 2012 at 2.30pmInspect: By AppointmentContact Anthony McDermott 0403 161 125

Just under 1000sqm of prime land opposite the beach ready for further development (STCA). The current BV dwelling is well maintained and features three bedrooms,bathroom, lounge and dining with separate kitchen. There is plenty of space on the flat block, that measures 15m x 65m, to sub-divide, re-build, go up or extend ( STCA). Property will be sold on or before auction day.

47 Nepean Highway Safety BeachWalk To The Beach

Price $395,000 plusInspect Wed 5-5.30pmContact 03 5987 3233

Less than 600 metres to one of the area’s best beaches and on approx. 660sqm sits a much loved holiday home held by the same family for scores of happy summers. With some TLC hyou can bring this home back to its former glory; build a great family home on a block close to the sea or (STCA) develop this into a 2 unit site. The choice belongs entirely to the lucky purchaser.

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DromanaBest Value In Dromana?

Price $450,000 plusInspect By AppointmentContact 03 5987 3233

Open space & natural light are abundant in this tremendous townhouse. Your holiday or permanent home is walking distance to the beach (approx 7-10 mins) & all other amenities via a walkway directly to Pier St. Features include 3 bedrooms, main with FES and all with BIR’s, study, powder room & huge o/plan living. GDH & s/steel kitchen appliances including d/w. Double remote garage with internal access.

DromanaSurprising Inside - Inspection A Must


This virtually brand new residence is designed and built with no expense sparred. Stunning polished timber floors, an abundance of natural light and large open plan living are just a few of the many pleasing features. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, S/S kitchen appliances, lots of bench space and kitchen cupboards. LU garage, rear enclosed yard with garden shed. CALL NOW

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Price Negotiable over $490,000Inspect By AppointmentContact 03 5987 3233

DromanaSpace For The Whole Family - Must Be SOLD!Set on an elevated position offering space and accommodation for and many pleasing features throughout. Boasting 4 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas + rumpus, as well as bay views from the upstairs lounge, master bedroom and decking area. An excellent outdoor entertaining area leads to the fantastic solar heated swimming pool and backyard. Large workshop/utility room. Carport and lots of off street parking.

2 Mary Street DromanaVendor Says Sell - Massive Price reduction

Price $479,000Inspect Sun 3-3.30pmContact 03 5987 3233

With 3 separate living areas, 2-3 bedrooms all with BIRs, low maintenance gardens, bay views from lounge & master bedroom plus an entertaining deck. Gas ducted heating/evap cooling,downstairs rumpus or garage just waiting for you to complete or build double garage/carport (STCA). Ideal family/holiday/investment/retirement home

Price $660,000 plusInspect Sat 2-2.30pmContact 03 5987 3233

7 Raymond Drive DromanaOpportunity Of A LifetimeSituated high on the hillside & close to national park this beautifully presented home is full of character & charm with views from the dining, kitchen and deck areas. Open plan living, polished floors, sun filled rooms, 4 bedrooms (main FES & WIR) + study + studio. Large kitchen with s/steel appliances and bench space. GDH & air conditioning Land size 1144sqm (approx). Fully landscaped.

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DromanaOwner Says Sell - Ready To RealiseThis townhouse is HUGE in comparison to others. Quality built and solidly constructed with space for the whole family including 5 bedrooms, 2 living areas, 3 bathrooms (2 ensuites), 4 toilets, GDH & evaporate cooling throughout, covered outdoor entertaining area, huge double garage and enclosed yard with possible access for boat, caravan or jet ski/s. North facing balcony with bay glimpses.Call Now sure to not last.

26-28 Cairn Road McCrae

Price $679,000Inspect Wed 5-5.30pmContact 03 5987 3233

What A Property - What A ViewThis home boasts 5 bedrooms, master with spa ensuite, new carpet & polished floor boards, 3 living areas, cellar, double garage all on an enormous block of 2469sqm (approx). Also with GDH, decking to the front and rear of the property, the rear deck is covered for all weather use, beautiful gardens and water features with separate driveway ccess to the rear yard for caravan, boat, jet ski or trailer.

Dromana

Price $1, 075,000Inspect By AppointmentContact 03 5987 3233

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29 Seacombe Street DromanaThe Future

Price $470,000 NegotiableInspect Wed 5-5.30pm & Sun 1-1.30pmContact 03 5987 3233

What will this property be worth in 10 years time????? Buy now and reap the future rewards. Set just 350ms (approx) from the foreshore, walking trail, public transport and the shops this fantastic property has an existing three bedroom BV home that can be leased while you are seeking town planning approval to build two (2) units or townhouses (S.T.C.A.). A great holiday house or rental.

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95 OLD MORNINGTON ROAD, MOUNT ELIZA

PRICE GUIDE: $1.4 - $1.5 millionINSPECT: Saturday 2.00-2.30pmCONTACT: James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

3 BARTON DRIVE, MOUNT ELIZA

Delivering modern class, a resort-inspired heated pool and prestigious golden mile address this gracious 5 bedroom home on 2,968m2 (approx) represents the epitome of luxury and elegance for the family who loves to spread out in style. Within walking distance of the beach, Toorak College and Mount Eliza village cafes, the home boasts a sparkling designer interior and a

-rooms.

GRACIOUS FAMILY LIVING IN THE GOLDEN MILE

PRICE GUIDE: $650,000 - $685,000INSPECT: Saturday 1.00-1.30pmCONTACT: James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

classic clinker brick home offering comfort and character, seize this opportunity to move beachside of the highway within walking distance of Moondah beach

bedroom home features a parent’s retreat lounge,

remote garage and potential 2nd storey views!

CLASSIC CLINKER, BEACHSIDE OPPORTUNITY!

PRICE GUIDE: $1.28 - $1.38 millionINSPECT: By AppointmentCONTACT: James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

complete with large IG swimming pool and pool house with full bathroom. This character home has all the old world charm, enhanced by restored polished hardwood

the stone verandah to the garden. The spacious sitting room offers similar views and comes complete with

guests.

TRADITIONAL CHARM MEETS BAYSIDE RESORT

24a ALLEN DRIVE, MOUNT ELIZA

PRICE GUIDE: $590,000-$640,000INSPECT: Saturday 12.00-12.30pmCONTACT: James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

This immaculate near new 4 bedroom family home is located within a short stroll to local café’s and the shopping strip. Set in a lovely tree lined street, you will not fail to be impressed by this bright modern home fea-turing formal entry, formal living, open plan kitchen with stainless steel appliances, meals and large family room that opens onto the spacious timber entertaining deck. Master bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite, large

and low maintenance landscaped gardens. Close to schools and transport this is a wonderful opportunity to secure this fabulous family home

MODERN AND BRIGHT


Contact: Chris Wilson 0417 147 307 [email protected]

ROSEBUD 126 Rosebud Foreshore$79,000 - $85,000



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MORNINGTON $449,000 NEG


4/7 Wood Street Inspect Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment

EASY STROLL TO TOWN FROM THIS AS NEW VILLAThis spotlessly presented BV unit would be an ideal starter for a first home buyer or investor. Set at the rear of a small group of only 4 with 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms with skilfully designed & light filled living areas. A large granite topped kitchen has s/steel appliances with adjacent dining area, large open living room leading out to an entertaining area & courtyard garden. Other features include GDH, s/system r/cycle air conditioning & decorative cornice.


13 Ruby Cove Inspect Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment

This new craftsman built home is on an easy care 322m2 allotment close to Benton Junior College, Bentons Square , buses & parks & comprises 4 generous bedrooms [master with FES/WIR] , formal lounge with gas log fire, large central kitchen with stone benches, W.I.Pantry & S/S appliances, spacious family/meals area with S/S air/cond. leading out to a large decked alfresco area. Including a green energy isolating switch, GDH, double carport with auto door & water tanks.


9 Moonrise Place

ROOM TO SPREAD OUT IN SUMMERFIELD! With dual street access to the huge 1091 M2 court lot, this spacious 20 square BV home you can just move into and enjoy! Comprising 4 bedrooms (master with FES/WIR), formal lounge & dining rooms, a stylish central kitchen, a huge tiled living room, double auto garage, ducted heating & s/system r/cycle air conditioner. With a massive rear & side yard for boat/caravan storage & room for a serious workshop.

Inspect Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment

1-3 / 4 Beatty Parade Inspect Sat 2-2.30pm or by appointment

MORNINGTON $670,000 - $695,000

NEW & BEACHSIDE - STROLL TO MAIN STREETIdeally located only a short stroll from the cafes & boutique shopping of vibrant Main Street these luxurious new townhouses offer 20-21sq. of living with downstairs master bedroo with twin WIR’s & FES, study, deluxe kitchen with s/steel appliances and spacious living/dining room with double doors leading to the paved entertaining area. Internal access from the double garage. Upstairs offers 2 large bedrooms with BIR’s, a stylish central bathroom & generous living area.


2/934 Nepean Hwy

VACANT LANDRear battle axe shaped block measuring 518m2. STCA new owners can build either single or double storey residence with close proximity to Mornington Village.

2518m2

NEPEANHIGHWAY

MORNINGTON $700,000 - $750,000

9 Meridian Way Inspect Sat 3-3.30pm or by appointment

This stunning BV & weatherboard residence set amongst lush landscaped gardens on a 1373m2 lot offers approx. 25 squares of living comprising 4 bedrooms (master with FES & TWIN WIR’s), formal lounge, country style kitchen with s/steel appliances & butler’s pantry. Formal dining, large family room, separate rumpus room & covered deck with mesh blinds. Auto garage, powered vanport, workshop with power, 24,000L water tanks feeding to the gardens & an auto sprinkler system.

MOUNT MARTHA $395,000

If you are looking to downsize size but not space than this well presented villa could be prefect. Offering large living compared to most other villas you will be impressed by the privacy & space that is offered. With large lounge looking out to lovely rear yard, spacious kitchen & adjacent meals area, large master has WIR & dual entry bathroom. Outside, there is a huge Stratco undercover entertaining area with café blinds & single garage. Also including ducted heating & refrigerated cooling. An inspection is a must.

Inspect Sat 12- 12.30pm or by appointment

MAKING A SPLASH IN SUMMERFIELDS!A superb 1211m2 court lot is an ideal setting for this big living BV home featuring a West Australian Limestone facade, polished timber flooring and a 7x7m deck overlooking the solar heated I.G. pool. 4 bedrooms plus study (master with FES (spa)/WIR), formal entry & spacious lounge, kitchen with s/steel appliances & walk-in pantry, dining room, large family room, separate rumpus room & double auto garage with internal access. Including ducted heating & evaporative cooling.

MORNINGTON SUIT $630,000 PLUS BUYERS

Set in park like surrounds this most charming BV home is sure to tantalise your taste buds, with a unique rural feel only 5 minutes walk to Bentons Square & public transport. The home offers 3 spacious bedrooms, master with FENS & WIR, large formal lounge/dining room, central timber kitchen with dishwasher & adjacent meals area, ducted heating & cooling, alarm system, spacious family room leading out to the huge undercover paved entertaining area & large private & secure rear yard with garden shed.

MOUNT MARTHA $460,000 - $490,000

17 Baystone Court Inspect Sat 11- 11.30pm or by appointment

RUSTIC DELIGHTS

An inviting garden setting on a superb 1055m2 lot invites you into this most attractively zoned BV home. With 3 bedrooms plus study (FES/WIR to large master), 3 spacious, separate living areas, a stylish central kitchen, internal access from the double garage & a fabulous covered, paved entertaining area with fireplace & café blinds. Including GDH , s/system r/cycle air conditioning, dishwasher, water tank & there is side access to the big 9x5m powered colourbond shed at the rear.

MORNINGTON $589,000

9 Sarshas Way Inspect by appointment

A FAMILY FAVOURITE - WITH SPACE AND CHARM SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL IN SUMMERFIELDS

INDIVIDUAL DESIGN WITH 6 STAR ENERGY RATING!

Inspect Sat 2-2.30pm or by appointment7/21 Lucerne Avenue

BEACHSIDE VILLA WITH SPACE & PRIVACY!

This high quality brick veneer villa is in a small group of 6 & includes 2 bedrooms [ 2-way bathroom / WIR to master ] , deluxe kitchen with s/steel appliances & stone benchtops, spacious open living, stylish bathroom, high ceilings, downlights, ducted heating & refrigerated cooling, single auto garage with internal entry. Including landscaping, solar hot water service, blinds, pergolas & clothesline. Close to Bentons Square shopping centre & buses.

BRAND NEW - BUY NOW AND SAVE

5/90 Harrap Road Inspect by appointment

MOUNT MARTHA $630,000 NEG

DUAL LIVING - SUB-DIVISION & DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALWith a previous permit for a 2 lot subdivision, this level 1115m2 lot offers both a 3 bedroom BV home with undercover entertaining & garage plus a 2 bedroom fully s/contained cottage to the rear. Ideal for dual living now or as an investment for the future with income streams & potential for either subdivision or overall development. Entertaining area has on-line brick gas BBQ & gas stove,café & sunblinds, ceiling fans, r/cycle air con, D/W, clothes line, gas heater & auto garage

25 Van Ness Avenue Inspect by appointment

4 Cottage Place


Price Guide neg over $335,000

R�H Mornington5973 5000

1 / 49 Van Ness Avenue MorningtonVendor Says Sell!

Private Sale

View

Agent

Saturdays 11.30 - 12.00pm

Joyce McCarthy 0413 865 031

A gem of aproperty in a very handy location. Walk to Bentons Square shopping centre, recreation areas and public transport in just a few minutes. The unit boasts open plan living with the look of something fresh and new. Quality fixtures and fi�ings throughout in calming, neutral colours heating and cooling included and a cosy private courtyard. Only three on the block. Inspection will delight!

Price Guide Expressions of interest

R�H Mornington5973 5000

1/18 Heatherhill Road, FrankstonDownsizing....?

Private Sale

View

Agent

Saturdays12.30 - 1.00pm

Joyce McCarthy 0413 865 031

…..then downsize to this smart, spacious unit in a handy location. More like a house than a unit, the property features 3 bedrooms, all with built-in robes and master with full ensuite. There is a mod-ern kitchen, spacious lounge room and double garage with remote control. Gas ducted heating, air conditioning and a very private courtyard complete the picture of your new home. Location can’t get any be�er than this with a bus stop at your door, shops within walking distance and a short drive to the heart of Frankston. With only two on the block, you are assured of privacy and peace.

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CENTURY 21 Home Port2100 Frankston-Flinders Road, HastingsTelephone: 5979 3555 century21hastings.com.au

Smart move.Home Port

6 Guildford CloseFRANKSTON

CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE

Lovingly maintained family residence needing some re-decoration. The extra’s include crackling open fire to lounge, GDH, FES & WIR to master an BIR’s other bedrooms. Air con. to living area, formal meals area leading out to partly paved back yard. Updated kitchen with breakfast bar & near new appliances. Corner block with North facing full length verandah, brick drive through garage

Inspect Saturday 10.30 - 11.00amPrice: $399,950 Negotiable

Contact Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 6864 2 2

Price $375,000 Negotiable

Inspect Saturday 11.30- 12.00pm

Contact Wilma Green 0407 833 996

NEW LISTING

BITTERN

21 Bennett Street

FOUR BEDROOM HOME WITHIN SHORT WALK TO SHOPS

This affordable family home, situated on approximately 700sqm allotment, is only a short walk to the Bittern Village and all town amenities. Surrounded by established gardens the home has 4 bedrooms, master has walk in robe and ensuite. There are two separate living areas and formal dining/ study room. Outside boasts a large entertaining area surrounded by a tropical oasis there is an enclosed spa room with sitting area, plenty of storage sheds and room for the boat or caravan. A Must See!

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Inspect: Saturday 3.00-4.00pm

Sunday 1.00-2.00pm

Price $1.25 - $1.35 million

Contact: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

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HASTINGS

VOGUE LIVING BY THE SEA

Just steps to marina, waterfront & boardwalk, this sophisticated and stylish 3 bedroom villa is as big as a house. This sought after seaside location is an enviable, low maintenance home for busy professional couples or retiree’s seeking more time for fun. Minutes from the myriad delights of Main Street, this home lets youembrace life beside the seaside where maintenance is minimal and the lifestyle is second to none. Light filled & near new.

Inspect Saturday 1.00-1.30pmPrice: Express Sale

Contact Kerry-Lee Marshall 0408 363 6863 1 2

Space where your family can grow - part of an established community, big backyards with space for a pool or tennis court. Rural views and landscaping, beautiful parklands and childrens playground

Contact exclusive agent: Kerry Lee Marshall 0408 363 686 for details

NEWLISTING

OPEN THIS SAT

3/25 Douglas Street


For Sale 25 Lynn Close, Mornington

Nestled at the end of a peaceful court in

maintenance gardens. This 3 bedroom plus

then some. Features include high ceilings and

split system heating and cooling & undercover outdoor entertaining area. Huge shed great for tradesman.

Sensational Lifestyle In

Price: $660,000 - $710,000Inspect: Contact agent for times

For Sale 34 Finlayson Avenue, Mount Martha

offers 2 bedrooms plus rumpus room that

and outdoor entertaining area. Great holiday

build your dream home.

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For Sale 19 Dorset Road, Mount Martha

Absolutely immaculate four bedroom plus

holidaying there is lots of natural light beaming into the family room and main living area

side entertaining area and established gar

home has master living and ensuite upstairs

Fabulous Family Home


For Sale 6 Avery Court, Mount Martha

situated in cul de sac location of prestigious Mount Martha location. The grand entrance

leading to the family’s four bedrooms and large

formal area from the main living areas. A

has large pantry and the meals and family room


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For Sale 8 Chateaux Close, Mount Martha

This absolutely stunning entertainers home

and solar heated pool. From the rumpus/

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For Sale

storage including a large pantry. The huge

Price: $720,000 - $760,000 Inspect: Contact agent for times

For Sale 9 Alfred Street, Mornington

the bay this 3 bedroom home radiates quality

sun drenched north facing living and dining

Spacious Sanctuary in Prime Position

Price: $890,000 -$950,000Inspect: Contact agent for times

5 Meridian Way, Mornington

A stunning 4 bedroom plus study home in the

schools and shopping centre. Offering a mecca in

contemporary resort style living and complete

Exquisite Family Entertaining

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Takeaway IconPeninsula icon takeaway business, great pro ts, cheap rent, vendor will discuss spli ng the business, fantas c t–out and is priced to sell. Rent is approx $499/week (no GST) + outgoings. Approx 103m2 shop. Open 5-10pm 7 days

Sale Price: $240,000 + SAVContact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503

For Sale – Mornington Peninsula

Price Reduced - Must SellThis long established business enjoys strong regular custom from the close knit Rosebud community. Currently opera ng 6 days per week with limited hours, this business has plenty of room for expansion. Could easily be converted to café style or simply operate as is. Great lease terms with great takings.

Sale Price: $80,000Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

For Sale – Rosebud

Main Street DeliThis perfectly posi oned Deli situated in busy Main Street, Mornington is on the market. Average takings of around $9,000 per week this family business seat 60 inside and 16 out. Good commercial kitchen and terri c t out.

Sale Price: $220,000 + SAVContact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

For Sale – Mornington

General Store & NewsagencyO ered for sale for the rst me in 40 years this general store shows excellent pro ts and is an ideal family business in an a ordable high popula on growth area. Opportunity exists purchase freehold. Includes liquor license, is an authorized news agency, oor space of 272sqm including cool room and storage.


For Sale – Crib Point

If The Shoe FitsThe well known and extremely popular Lilly Belle of Mornington is on the market. Well located in cosmopolitan Mornington, Lilly Belle has been specialising in shoes and fashion accessories for over 8 years. With a great lease and cheap rent, this easily run business should be high on your list.

Sale Price: $220,000 + SAVContact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184


Bou que Biscuits & CookiesDon’t miss out on this long established and highly pro table family owned business producing a bou que range of home style old fashioned biscuits. Wholesaling rela onships are maintained with cafes and food store retail outlets with a solid and loyal customer base with huge poten al for further growth.


For Sale – Mornington Peninsula

Ladies Bou queOne of the peninsulas best known ladies bou ques trades 5 ½ days per week and providing strong takings this business has many pluses including loca on, a ordable rent and a well-established clientele. Not to be missed.

Sale Price: $89,000 + SAVContact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

For Sale – Mount Martha

“Cu ng” Edge BusinessMt Eliza Mowers and Chainsaws specialise in sales, service and repair of lawn mowers, chain saws and other power garden equipment. Ideal husband and wife or partnership business opera ng 5 ½ days pw with excellent pro ts and very low overheads. Rent of only $355/week ex. GST + outgoings.

Sale Price: $79,000 Contact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503

For Sale – Mount Eliza

Main Street PizzaThis newly ed out, up market business is ready for you to take over for the summer. Extremely well posi oned business not far from the water’s edge. Good takings, long lease, fantas c t–out and is priced to sell.

Sale Price: $150,000Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454


One Of The BestThe Garlic Kiss restaurant is an award winning Restaurant and easily one of the best on the Mornington Peninsula. Currently opera ng only 5 lunches and 4 dinners per week and closed for 5 weeks throughout the year, this business has plenty of scope to increase the already healthy pro ts. Realis cally priced.

Sale Price: $250,000 + SAVContact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184


World Leading Fitness FranchiseCombine your talent & enthusiasm with a great support network in the leader of women’s tness. CURVES is the largest tness franchise in the world with 10,000 loca ons worldwide. Opening in March this year the Somerville client base has grown quickly to almost 400 and increases every month. With great hours, large oor space, new equipment, cheap rent and excellent pro ts this is really a fantas c opportunity.


For Sale – Somerville

This is A BargainBody Essence of Mornington covers all aspects of beauty from tanning and waxing to skin rejuvena on and detoxing. This business boasts privacy for its clientele with its upstairs loca on and easy parking. Set up cost well in excess of the asking price.



Not Just A FactoryA great combina on of o ce/warehouse and storage space is available in the Rosebud Industrial Estate. A total area of approx 420sqm of useable space includes 80sqm of mezzanine. Mul ple car parking on site and small front and rear yards make this an opportunity well worth considering.

Lease Price: $2000pcm + GST + OGSContact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

For Lease - Rosebud

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Bar, Restaurant & Func ons Perfect for weddings, par es, anything this versa le business has massive poten al. The separate func on room seats 140 and the bar & bistro seats 100 in & 70 out. The func on room has separate bar, dishwashing and prep areas, the bar and bistro has full commercial kitchen. Long term sta happy to stay on.


For Sale – Has ngs

Investment / DevelopmentPrime freehold corner site with very successful business in opera on. Excellent development poten al (STCA) with the adjacent vacant land, total property size is approximately 1,286m2.The site is opposite the Stony Point sta on and close to the HMAS Cerberus.

Sale Price: $850,000 + GST if applicableContact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503

For Sale – Crib Point

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Industrial TakeawayThis thriving business in a prime loca on trades 5 days per week and shows excellent takings with huge pro ts. Great family business with cheap rent.

Price On Applica onContact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

For Sale – Seaford

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Wholesale BakeryIconic well established wholesale bakery allows you to step out of the rat race with three days a week, no weekends & very easy to operate. Poten al for unique café on main street or expand wholesale produc on for variety of local farmers markets. Huge kitchen, low rent…$187.20 per week + GST + outgoings.

Sale Price $77,000 + SAVContact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503


Urgent Sale - Vendor Must SellThe well known Lemongrass Restaurant must be sold. With extensive t out and liquor license, this business represents great value with plenty of scope for further growth.

Sale Price: $85,000 WIWOContact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184


Two to choose - Buy one or bothWell located in the industrial estate are two, almost new, well designed and constructed warehouses, both with secure tenants and a rac ve lease terms. Measuring 245sqm approx., with 30sqm mezzanine o ces and ceiling height is 7 metres.

Sale Price: $365,000 eachContact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184


Backpackers MorningtonWe are seeking an owner operator to run a soon to be constructed Backpacker Accommoda on with licensed bar in the heart of Mornington retail strip. Serious operator with proven experience required.

Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

Mornington

Rosebud Freehold - Buyer NeededThis well maintained factory with separate o ce space has a show case entrance that would complement any business. Landscaped gardens, with 100sq meters of o ce space and 150 sq meters of factory, this property is situated behind Bunnings in the industrial area of Rosebud. Vacant possession, premises priced to sell.


Downstairs O ce SpaceAvailable from 1st December this modern open plan o ce space is approximately 190sqm metres and fully ed out with mee ng rooms, o ces, telephones and computer points, it also comes with 5 parking spaces and even a BBQ area outside adjoining the park. Suitable for all professional services & occupa ons.Lease Price: $2,500pcm + GST + OGSSale Price: $450,000Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

For Sale or Lease – Mornington

Fantas c FloristThis orist also sells local free range eggs and honey and is very well set up with plenty of display and work areas and huge cool room with 6 door glass doors. Very cheap rent and a long lease.



Paint The Town RedWell posi oned spray pain ng business in prime Mornington Industrial Estate loca on. This very well equipped business includes a 7mx 4.1m semi down draught master booth and a Du Point n ng system. Factory includes separate o ce/recep on, 3 phase power, natural gas and cheap rent..Sale Price: $85,000 WIWOContact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184


Fish & ChipsAbsolute prime loca on situated beach end of Main St Mornington . Totally refurbished t out including bi fold doors and footpath dining, great lease, low rent with a 2 bedroom residence included. Be quick, won’t be available for long.



Business OppotunityWell set-up and established two years ago this business is being sold on a walk in walk out basis. Included is a fully sign wri en Ford Transit van with tools, grinders and all associated equipment. Owner willing to provide professional training to successful purchaser. Priced to Sell.


For Sale - Baxter

Karingal MeatsMajor retail butcher in thriving central loca on within Karingal Hub Shopping Centre. This business con nues to grow a er 13 years, has no compe on, boasts a huge turnover and healthy pro ts! Well managed with sta willing to stay. THIS WILL SELL!


For Sale – Karingal

Factory to lease100sqm factory with roller door and two car spaces. Rear access to back of lot, ameni es include toilet, air-condi oning and sink.

Lease Price: $1100PCM ex. GST + OGSContact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

For Lease - Mornington

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Peppertree CafeThis licensed café is situated in the heart of Tyabb. Opera ng as a successful café with an excellent commercial kitchen and is complemented with a cool room, touch screen register and much, much more. Call now to discuss!

Sale Price: $149,000Contact: Gary Ralph 0418 535 503

For Sale - Tyabb

Cafe and CateringLicensed cafe/catering business with good lease, cheap rent and 2 BR. dwelling. Cafe has an excellent reputa on for handmade food and great co ee. Finger food catering menu is easy to run. Opera ng 7 days, open Friday and Saturday evenings late November, easily run by experienced sta .


For Sale - Red Hill

Factory FreeholdWarehouse and o ce space for sale in Seaford industrial area. Approx 250 sqm in total (including 130sqm warehouse), rear access with roller door, security gates, 8 large o ces including ling room and board room, new carpets/ freshly painted.

Sale Price: $375,000Contact:Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859

For Sale - Seaford

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3 Archer DriveThis large factory of approximately 800 sqm of le able area is on the market. The factory is leased on a 3 x 3 x 3 yr lease at $66,000 pa + GST + OG and represents great buying.

Sale Price $880,000Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454

For Lease – Mornington

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SELF STORAGE UNITS AND OFFICES SELLOUT

www.aussiestoragegroup.com.au

MAKE US AN OFFER TO RENT OR BUY 72 Main Street, Mornington VIC 3931

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: 4 ONLY WAS $90,000 NOW $70,000

WHERE ARE YOU KEEPING THE TOYS THIS SUMMER?

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Ready-made businessANY opportunity to purchase a well-known business with all set-up costs covered must be worth a look. Established in 2009, this niche market business is being offered for sale on a walk-in walk-out basis with a fully signwritten Ford Transit van included in the asking price as well as all tools, grinders and associated equipment. The owner is prepared to provide professional training if required.

Concreting, MORNINGTON PENINSULAPrice: $115,000 WIWOAgency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255Agent: Russell Murphy, 0407 839 184

Ahoy me heartiesSITUATED in the Seaford industrial estate, this family business does a healthy trade in breakfasts and lunches. Open Monday to Friday from 5.30am to 3pm, the business works in well with school hours and you can still have your weekends free. Showing excellent takings and good profi ts, the rent is also very reasonable.

Industrial Takeaway, SEAFORDPrice: On ApplicationAgency: Kevin Wright Real Estate, 72 Main Street, Mornington, 5977 2255Agent: Tanya Scagliarini, 0438 289 859


INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Business Sales Specialistswww.latessabusiness.com.au

50 Playne Street Frankston

Tel: (03) 9781 1588

One of 32 franchises in Aust. Full training for teaching, marketing &

admin. Exclusive territory, unique curriculum, operation manual. Repeat enrolments.

DRAMA ACADEMY

$57,500 + Franchise Fee

Telecommunications & electronics, computing &

entertainment, Optus mobile & broadband contracts. 24/7 security system, 5 ½ days.

Main street location

RETAIL ELECTRONICS

$50,000 + sav

Currently managed, fully

8 beauty rooms & waiting room. Assured income from sub-tenants. No competition.

BEAUTY, NAILS & HAIR

NOW $72,000 inc. stock

Well set up factory close to car yards, some of which are major clients. Always

busy, prices range from $25 to $280. Trades 5 days -

8am to 4pm.

CAR DETAILING

$120,000 + sav

to building trade & public. Would suit trades person.Excellent location, huge

potential.

HEAT & GLO DEALERSHIP

$449,000 + sav

Tony Latessa: 0412 525 151 No. 1 REIV Accredited Business Agent in Victoria

27 years selling experience based on honesty and reliabilityREIV Business Brokers Committee Member

NEW

Large spacious salon on busy road. Has 5 beauty rooms,

8 stations, 2 basins. Nothing to be done, very attractive.

Good equipment.NOW

HAIR SALON

$45,000 + sav

Well established in modern

managed. Full assistance offered.

NOW

HAIR SALON

$100,000 + sav

In the heart of San Remo. Main road location with bay views, seats 30 in & 16 out. Rear courtyard, front eatery

section with well laid out kitchen, staff parking.

THAI TAKEAWAY

$140,000 + sav

Wide range of organic groceries, bulk foods, fruit & veg, supplements & beauty

products. Herbal dispensary, comprehensive website.

Only 3 owners in 35 years.

HEALTH FOODS

$159,900 + sav

Supply of quality hardware products. Australian & imported goods. Fully managed by staff.

be un-manned.

DISTRIBUTION

$175,000 + sav

5 days trade, 6am - 3pm. Est 40 yrs, well known shop in

busy area. Will trial on $7200 pw. Long lease. Plenty of

parking.

INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY

$170,000 + sav

Small shop on corner site with cool room. Large factory

development nearby will

HUGE POTENTIAL!ONLY 5 DAYS!

INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY

$165,000 + sav

Long est. with loyal staff. All manner of products from artwork & design stage. In

house printing, in house kiln,

applies.

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

$750,000 + sav

Well presented with modern refrigeration &

prime position. 10T truck for market inc. Plenty of

prep. area & rear space for truck & forklift to work.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

$422,000 + sav

New, located in the entertainment precincts of large shopping centres.

separate franchises.Huge opportunity!

CAFE / RESTAURANT

P.O.A

Est 40+ yrs, current vendor trading 11 years. Well known Asian business with complete range of products inc. fresh to imported & dried. 2001 2-tonne truck inc. in sale

GROCERY

$810,000 + sav

Services one main customer every day of the year, vendor works 28 hrs pw, 3 sub-contractors. Stock inc. Plenty of potential. Vendor

retiring.

CLEANING SERVICE

$79,000

Residential, commercial, and property maintenance.

Contracts in place. Sub-contractors available.

15hrs pw mostly on Peninsula, Business Award winner.

CLEANING SERVICE

$79,500 + sav

NEW

Near new, bright & clean with all the hard work done. New equipment, coolroom and

freezer. Trades 6 days from 11am. Long lease options.

FISH & CHIPS

$120,000 + sav

Purpose built, wonderful appearance, split level, good

equipment, lovely kitchen. Mainly coffee & cakes, corner location with huge frontage. 19

tables. Nothing to be done

COFFEE LOUNGE

NOW $110,000 + sav

Repairs inc truck, trailer & marine. Large factory with hoist, display room. Only

one in Frankston area doing Interlock. Est.client list. Ozone

safe A/C service.

AUTO ELECTRICAL

$120,000 + sav

Located in commercial/retail food court of large complex.

pizza, pasta, chips, salads & chinese food etc.

TAKEAWAY

$110,000 + sav

Main road location with parking. Large commercial

kitchen. Opens Mon-Fri 5.30am-4pm & Sat 6am-noon. Extensive menu.

Est 40 years.

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NOW $120,000 + sav

½ acre with 3 BR B/V home and brick shop on main

bait & boat storage, right on waterway/main street.

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Business $150,000 + savFreehold $800,000 + GST if appl.

Est 10 yrs, well equipped showroom & workshop.

New lease can be negotiated. Location in country Victoria.

PUMPS & IRRIGATION

$225,000 + sav

Well presented, large modern shop with courtyard. Seating

for 15, has smoking area under cover. Only 5 days 6am to 3pm.

Long lease options.

INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY

$70,000 + sav

Male & female cuts only, 4 stations, 1 basin. Small attractive shop, trades 6

to run. Stock included.

HAIR DRESSING

$84,000

CAFE

$99,000 + sav

Indian/Pakistan cuisine, dine in or takeaway. Well equipped kitchen with walk in coolroom. Huge potential to increase t/o

with more opening hours.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

$90,000

600 clients. Works Tue to Thurs. Taking $70,361 pa.

part-time business. Huge potential.

Shop in food court of large S/centre. Great kitchen,

willing to run business for 2 years if required.

ASIAN FOOD

$290,000 + sav

Manufacturing and supplying to forklift, petroleum,

chemical and manufacturing industries. Supplemented by

accessories. Est 1982.

DRUM HANDLING & EQUIPMENT

$372,000 + sav

Sea change business in Mooroopna. Only one in

town, trades 7 days, serviced 5 ½ days. Well presented & equipped with 11 washers

and 8 gas dryers

COIN LAUNDRY

$230,000 + sav

Large well equipped shop with all baking done on site. Fully managed, very busy, seats 20 in & 8 out. Large storage

area under shop with separate access. Trades 7 days.

BAKERY & CAFE

$295,000 + sav

One of the Peninsula’s treasures now available. Well

beautifully presented.

HOMEWARES & GIFTS

$300,000 + sav

Including cattery. Business & freehold on 4.5 acre property with 5 BR residence, pool &

entertainment area.

BOARDING KENNEL

$2.5 million + sav

Keen vendors need to sell. Ideally located in

busy Frankston CBD, has coolroom, truck for market. Est around 40 yrs, trades 6 days. New lease available.

FRUIT & VEG RETAIL

$65,000 + sav

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Taste of the orientTHIS licensed restaurant in a busy shopping plaza is the only restaurant of its type in the area. It trades 6 days for lunch and dinner during summer and 5 nights for dinner only in winter. The business has a beautiful kitchen with fantastic equipment and the premises are very clean. There is seating for 36 guests inside and out. New proprietors can change the type of restaurant with the landlord’s agreement.

Japanese Restaurant, PATTERSON LAKESPrice: $170,000 + stock (approx $10,000)Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Come for a spinTHE only business of its type in town, the sale includes an attached one-bedroom residence. It trades 7am to 8.30pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturday. Equipment caters for commercial and industrial use with standard and large-capacity washers and dryers plus ironing equipment and stations. Stock includes spare parts for machines. The business is on a long lease and shows good turnover with full training if required.

Laundrette, DROUINPrice: $449,000 + stockAgency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151


By Keith PlattPLANS have been approved for the Peninsula Centre to be converted into an apartment block, complete with tavern, restaurants and offi ces.

The latest proposal to fi x Frank-ston’s most prominent eyesore has been given the go-ahead by Frankston Council.

However, council’s urban designer has given the design the thumbs down, saying such a prominent building “should be of an excellent quality, not just reasonable”.

“It is my opinion that this develop-ment is not up to standard and requires revision,” the designer said.

The expert’s views are at odds with those of the mayor Brian Cunial who sees the proposal as “the right devel-opment”.

“We are confi dent this development will bring the right mix of people to invest, live, work and visit our city centre. The redevelopment will bring long-lasting economic benefi ts to our municipality,” Cr Cunial said.

The latest plan to add value to the derelict, 43-metre high Nepean Hwy building includes 149 apartments and a new name, The Peninsula on the Bay.

The 49 single-bedroom apartments on the top three fl oors are likely to go on the market for $300,000-$350,000, with the leases on the remaining 100 being managed by Quest Apartments.

The Deague family hopes to have the $40 million refi t of its 11-storey building completed in 12 months.

The family’s building arm, Asian

New life proposed for ‘eyesore’New life proposed for ‘eyesore’

Pacifi c Building Corporation, paid $11.2 million for the building.

Geoff Crowder of the Nichols Crow-der real estate agency said council ap-proval of the latest plan “may be the catalyst we’ve been looking for” for a revival of the city centre.

Earlier this year the Deague fam-ily took the centre off the market and signalled it would proceed with earlier

plans to redevelop the Peninsula Cen-tre as a “corporate hotel”.

Mr Crowder believed the building would retain the Peninsula Centre name “for good or for bad”.

The go-ahead for the Peninsula Cen-tre closely follows Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal approval of an apartment block in Davey St – des-tined to be Frankston tallest building.

Owners of the proposed 14-storey, $65 million Airio building won against an objection lodged with the VCAT, gaining permission for an additional eight apartments in the fi nal ruling.

There were no objections to the plans for the Peninsula Centre, which included a reduction in spaces in two basement car parks.

Several major planning permits have been issued previously for the Penin-sula Centre, but none have been acted on.

These have included restaurants and nightclubs, advertising signs, apart-ments and a hotel.

Built in 1973, the building was ini-tially occupied by offi ces, shops, twin cinemas and restaurants, and other ten-ants over the years included an amuse-ment parlour.

In the latest plans the restaurant/cafe would have 100 seats and the tavern be licensed for 60 patrons. Two shops at the rear of the building would face Keys St with offi ces on the ground fl oor and fi rst level.

The apartments include 132 single-bedroom and 17 two-bedroom dwell-ings from levels one to 10 with a gym-nasium for residents.

The owners say the external look of the building will be changed by “improving the facades” at the street level to Nepean Hwy and Keys St, and replacing the blank concrete panels above the lower ground fl oor level on Keys St with balconies and windows.

A ‘dark grey’ external fi nish would be used to “break down the exist-ing builtform and to upgrade the

appearance of the building”.New windows on the east and south

would “add interest and provide im-proved internal amenity”.

Council’s urban designer said the architects of the latest proposal “seem to have been somewhat hampered by the retrofi t of the existing building”, citing lack of balconies and opening windows.

“The nature of the original use of the building for commercial purposes has to be recognised as a design constraint that appears to be either unable to be fi xed given the nature of the existing structural components and the feasibil-ity of doing so,” the designer said.

“To change its use to permanent resi-dential sees a less than optimal level of internal amenity for future occupants.”

However, the designer said the ground fl oor tavern, restaurant and shops would “activate the street edge and provide vibrancy to this part of the highway and Keys Street that is cur-rently not activated”.

“It would appear that while this would get something happening with this building that has sat idle for so long, there are concerns with the use of the older site for permanent residen-tial use and the poor levels of internal amenity offered by the redevelopment.

“The levels of articulation are not particularly interesting or innovative and they should be for our tallest, most visible and well recognised building. Design solutions should be of an ex-cellent quality not just reasonable.”

NEWS

NO ENTERTAINMENT – NO NONSENSE

Have a safe New Year

New Years Eve 2011-2012

For more information, contact the Shire on: 1300 850 600 or 5950 1000.

No public events or activitiesThere are no organised public events on the Mornington Peninsula over the New Year period.

No FireworksThere will be no organised public displays of fi reworks. Fireworks are illegal without a permit from Worksafe. Contact Worksafe for more information.

No CampingNo camping is permitted in any public parks or reserves, and camping in permitted foreshore areas is fully booked.

No alcohol in public placesLiquor Laws apply from 9.00pm December 30 to 12.00am January 1, and will be enforced by Victoria Police. Possession of sealed and unsealed containers of liquor in public places is prohibited (unless sealed containers are being transported from point of sale to a vehi-cle or private residence for consumption). Possession of any glass container while in a public place is also prohibited.

Venues pre-ticketedSouthern peninsula venues operating on New Year’s Eve will only be accessible to people who have pre-purchased tickets. For more information please contact the venues directly.

Bus Service to Safety BeachA free, one-way only bus service will operate from Portsea to Safety Beach. Pick up is available from Portsea Hotel, Sorrento Foreshore, Blairgowrie Shopping centre and Rye Foreshore to Marine Drive, Safety Beach. The buses will run from 9pm to 3am. Transit Police and security guards will be onboard at all times.

Fire SafetyPeople are reminded to be extremely vigilant of fi res, and be particu-larly fi re-safe on the peninsula. Residents and visitors are reminded that if a day is declared as “Code Red” fi re danger, all permits for events and community hall bookings will be revoked. More informa-tion about fi re safety can be found at: www.cfa.vic.gov.au

Car ParkingThe Rye Pier car parks will be closed from approximately 4pm (or at Police discretion) on New Year’s Eve. Minor road closures are expect-ed in Sorrento after the arrival of the last ferry on New Year’s Eve.

Emergencies/IncidentsIn the event of an emergency call: 000.

Rye CarnivalRye Carnival will be closed on New Year’s Eve (day and night).


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SEALS might look cute and furry, but they are not cuddly.However, they are protected and the Department of Sus-tainability and Environment (DSE) has warned beach us-ers to keep away as Australian fur seals begin to camp out on Mornington Peninsula beaches.

One person has already been bitten by a seal while try-ing to put it into the sea at Somers.

Seals have also been seen resting on the front beaches in McCrae, Sorrento and Rosebud.

DSE senior wildlife offi cer Emily Gibson said it is com-mon for yearling seals to come ashore at this time of year and rest on the beach.

“Australian fur seals can weight up to 100 kilograms. They can be aggressive and can move very quickly if they feel threatened by people who get too close to them,” Ms Gibson said.

“It is normal for resting or injured seals to remain on beaches for days before returning to the sea.

“Seals come ashore to rest and then move on after a few days. It’s unusual for seals to bite, but this acts as a reminder that people need to be aware seals are wild animals with sharp teeth and that people should keep their distance.”

Rules and regulations aim to protect both people and marine mammals and under Wildlife (Marine Mammals) Regulations 2009, people must stay at least 30 metres from a seal on land and fi ve metres away on a structure such as a jetty or pier.

Failure to observe the minimum distances as well as touching or feeding seals may result in a fi ne of up to $2440.

“It’s also important for dog owners to keep their dogs 50 metres from a seal on land unless the dog is on a leash and it is necessary to pass the seal,” Ms Gibson said.

“We want people to take care whenever they come into contact with wild animals, particularly with large and po-tentially aggressive creatures like Australian fur seals.”

She said seals needed help only when they were suffer-ing or had been seriously injured and were at risk of attack from dogs or disturbance.

For more information or to report incidents relating to seals, call the DSE on 136186.

Seal showtime – look but don’t touchSeal showtime – look but don’t touch

Back fl ipper: Seals are a regular sight at Flinders pier where they follow scuba divers and fi shing lines. Photos: Keith Platt

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By Mike HastGINA Mathers of Tyabb has put aside her devastation at losing the family home to fi re to warn people about its cause – a mobile phone charger.

Gina and her husband Mal, mem-bers of Peninsula Aero Club, were at a club function on Sunday 13 Novem-ber when a friend and fellow member, John Scorse, rushed up to them soon after he had landed from a joy fl ight.

“We’ve just fl own over your house and it’s on fi re,” Mr Scorse told the disbelieving couple.

They jumped into their car and drove up Stuart Rd, which is beside Tyabb airfi eld, to fi nd they were fol-lowing fi re trucks.

When they entered their two-hectare property, the house was well ablaze, fl ames bursting through the roof.

Mr Mathers, who was a member of Tyabb CFA for about 12 years and ope rates a trucking business, was able to liberate the family’s small dogs locked in the laundry.

He and a friend also removed out-door furniture from harm’s way.

“Our house burnt to the ground in about 20 minutes,” Mrs Mathers said. “It was devastating to watch.”

Fire investigators later told the cou-ple the fi re had been started by a mo-bile phone charger that was switched on.

“So many people do that,” Mrs Mathers said, “it’s a warning to turn appliances off at the wall.”

She has alerted her colleagues at Western Port Secondary College where she works in the offi ce.

About 40 fi refi ghters and six pumper trucks from Tyabb, Hastings, Somer-

ville and Moorooduc attended the blaze, the fi rst truck arriving just fi ve minutes after the alarm was raised, but were unable to save the house.

Mrs Mathers said the entire roof caved in and the only things left stand-ing were the external brick walls and some internal woodwork.

The fi re was partly fuelled by a bot-tled gas line.

The couple was among members of Peninsula Aero Club taking part in FunFlight, a not-for-profi t volunteer organisation that offers children and teenagers touched by a life-changing illness or other adversity a day of joy fl ights and other entertainment. About 1200 youngsters were taken on fl ights from 15 airfi elds around Australia.

A week after the blaze, on a wet

Saturday, about 30 friends and family members helped the Mathers clean up.

Mrs Mathers’ friend Jenny Bolt said what was left of the house now stood clean and empty.

“It looks more like a house rebuild than the burnt-out shell of a week ear-lier,” she said.

“Mal, Gina and their two daughters, Crystal and Stacey, have handled with grace and stoicism the devastation of losing all their belongings and history. They have all supported each other through this trying time.”

Mrs Mathers said: “We are over-whelmed with the generous support given to us by friends and family in the aftermath of our ordeal.”

The family had lived in the house for 11 years and in Tyabb for 16 years.

Charger caused house fireCharger caused house fire

Heartbreak: Mal Mathers surveys the scene of devastation at his home in Tyabb, burnt by a fi re started by a phone charger. Picture courtesy of the Mathers family

MORE than 100 children and teenag-ers took to the sky with Tyabb-based Peninsula Aero Club members on joy fl ights as part of the fi fth annual FunFlight day.

FunFlight is a national organisa-tion bringing joy to young people coping with a serious illness or other adversity.

Thirty-minute fl ights over the pe-ninsula under blue sky were followed

by a barbecue and entertainment including a jumping castle and petting zoo.

Three friendly clowns ensured each child received a new teddy, cap, badge and sweets.

Members of Cranbourne Air Cadets escorted passengers from Heart Kids, Starlight Foundation, Camp Quality, Ronald McDonald House and Very Special Kids to and from aircraft.

Smile high: Children and their teddy bears aboard a Peninsula Aero Club aircraft.

The joy of flightThe joy of flight


Killer crossing: Right, Gwen Bates is calling for the Tyabb level crossing to be replaced by a bridge or tunnel before the town grows and the Port of Hastings is expanded. Top, her daughter Kay Stanley was killed when the Stony Point train and her VW Beetle collided at the crossing in January 2008. The train pushed the car 200 metres and under the platform.

By Mike HastTHE train line and road at Tyabb should be grade separated, says the mother of the woman killed at the level crossing in early 2008.

Gwen Bates returned to Australia from her home in the United Kingdom about two weeks ago for legal proceedings asso-ciated a proposed 10-day inquest in May next year into her daughter Kay Stanley’s death on the Australia Day holiday on 28 January 2008.

Ms Stanley, a teacher at Tyabb Pre-school, was travelling from her home in Mornington to prepare for the new school year when her VW Beetle was struck by the Frankston to Stony Point train.

Police said Ms Stanley went through fl ashing red lights on Mornington-Tyabb Rd and was struck by the Frankston-bound, two-carriage country train then op-erated by Connex.

The impact pushed her vehicle almost 200 metres and crushed it against theTyabb station platform.

Mrs Bates has campaigned tirelessly since to clear her daughter’s name as well as lobby government to install safer cross-ings on the Stony Point line.

In late 2008, then Public Transport Min-ister Lynne Kosky announced upgrades to the fi ve remaining unprotected level cross-ings on the Stony Point line. The fi nal two, at Bittern and Crib Point, were installed late last year.

Mrs Bates said the installation of boom gates at Tyabb started one day after her daughter was killed. Ms Stanley, 32, was 10 weeks pregnant and due to marry her fi ancé Brett Vogel, also of Mornington, in March. Mrs Bates fl ew to Australia to at-

tend her daughter’s funeral instead of her wedding.

She told The Times the level crossing should be removed and replaced with a bridge or tunnel.

“Plans to expand the Port of Hastings, which include Tyabb with its port use land, mean the crossing should be modernised.

“The grade separation should also be part of the Tyabb township plan released by the shire council recently. The rail line and road should be separated before Tyabb grows any bigger.”

Mrs Bates said she had contacted Morn-ington Peninsula Shire’s planning depart-ment to ask if the Tyabb plan included a “safety interface agreement” – how to manage the safety of crossings by involv-ing all government department and trans-port authorities – but received an unsatis-factory reply.

“One planner I spoke to didn’t even know what it was,” she said.

Mrs Bates and her legal team have been successful in obtaining documents about the accident in 2008 under Freedom of In-formation. She said they would form part of her evidence at the inquest.

Ms Stanley’s death came fi ve months after the death of Somerville truck driver Geoff Young in August 2007 at the Bun-gower Rd level crossing just 2.5 kilome-tres further north.

Last May, Mrs Bates obtained an or-der to exhume her daughter’s body from Flinders cemetery and took her back to Yorkshire, where Ms Stanley was laid to rest in a woodland cemetery in south York-shire, not far from where she grew up.

Mrs Bates will return to Australia in May for the inquest.

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Topez provides “inspiration for the imagination” and is a great place to get ideas for the home and garden. Boasting one of Australia’s largest collections of garden products and an international art gallery and sculpture garden, Topez has something for everyone.Creating a feature in the gardenEven the most dull, boring gardens can be brought to life by adding just one feature. Whether it is a water feature, a stylish urn, textured planter, statue or sculpture, you can add life and a focal point quite simply.

Thousands of exclusive items are on display and the helpful Topez staff can assist you with making the right purchase.

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Scaling new heights Scaling new heights just for sheer funjust for sheer funTHE state-of-the-art indoor rock climbing centre Bayside Rock in Carrum Downs is ever evolving.

For the fi rst time in Australia offers a fully automated climbing area called Climb Time.

Unlike regular climbing gyms where parents and partners are required to go through training and have to belay (do the rope work) for the climbers, Climb Time is all action for climbers while parents can sit back and relax.

The automatic belay stations are the safest of their kind and are suitable for climbers ranging from 10 kilograms to 100 kilograms so the fun isn’t limited to the kids.

Parents can now climb safely up the wall next to their children or sit back and relax while enjoying a hot or cold drink, in air-conditioned comfort, another fi rst for a centre of this kind.

Climb Time sessions cost $20 a child and run for a full hour.

Alternatively, book a Climb Time adventure party for your child’s next birthday, priced from $180 for up to 10 children.

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HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS

FROM breathtaking stunts to amazing skills, take a trip through magic and illusions, comedy and the unexpected.

Family fun is promised and certainly will be delivered under the Big Top of Silvers Circus.

It’s action from start to fi nish with beautiful women high in the air and the fabulous talents of international artists provid-ing an impressive display of acrobatics and strength. Hoola Hoop twirling, wire walking, balancing – it’s all there; live entertainment at its best.

The Wheel of Steel has the

audience holding on to the edge of their seats as it rotates from the fl oor to the tip of the big top while Phoenix Har-rison performs on this giant apparatus.

See the talented Miss Emma demonstrates her graceful bal-let routine on the high wire.

Hold your breath as the Phoenix Riders enter the big top and ride into the four-me-tre diameter ‘Globe of Death’. It’s up and down and round and round at a cracking pace as the three riders cross over and under each other with only millimetres to spare. There’s

no room for errors in their performance.

This is an amazing spectacle and affordable for everyone with tickets selling from just $20 for children (3-12 years) and $30 for adults. Family tickets cost $80.

Silvers is in the Bata Shoe grounds, 1158 Nepean Hwy, Mornington, until 22 January with shows at 8pm Wednesday to Saturday evenings and 1pm from Tuesday to Sunday every week

Details and bookings: Silvers on 0413 880 044 or Ticketmaster.

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IMAGINE stepping into another world, a sanctuary where the mind and body are calmed by the steam and the sound of running water. It’s a place where time is forgotten and lingering is a part of the code of harmony.

Sound good? Then make your Christmas shopping a breeze by giving the gift of relaxation this year.

Peninsula Hot Springs can take the hassle out of present buying with a range of gift certifi cate options that are sure to please even the most diffi cult to buy for.

Here are some ideas to inspire you: Bathing passes: spoil your family and friends with all-day access to more than 20 bathing experiences in the Bath House (from $35 per person) or upgrade to the more private Spa Dreaming Centre with towel, robe and locker hire included (from $65 per person). Massage & Bathe Package: includes access to the exclusive Spa Dreaming Centre thermal pools plus a relaxation/kodo massage for 45, 60 or 90 minutes (from $140 per person or $275 per couple). Dine & Bathe Package: for those seeking a more culinary experience, combine a relaxing soak in the pools with

dinner and a glass of wine in the Spa Dreaming Centre Cafe (from $75 per person). Indoor Private Bath: for a truly intimate experience, consider an indoor lavender vanilla milk bath to relax, calm and soothe (from $110 for 30 mins, per couple) Bliss Package: treat your loved one with this indulgent option, which includes a fresh juice on arrival, private aromatherapy bath and breakfast/lunch followed by a Dreaming treatment. The Dreaming includes a hand and foot treatment, full body massage, mud wrap, facial and scalp treatment – pure bliss from $520 per person or $995 per couple.

If selecting a package seems overwhelming, you can simply nominate a dollar value to suit your budget. That way, the lucky recipient can choose what they’d like to put the voucher toward – from general bathing to a luxurious treatment or selection of organic beauty products.

Certifi cates are valid for 12 months and come beautifully gift wrapped so all you need to do is pop it under your tree (email option also available).

To give the gift of relaxation this year, visit www.peninsulahotsprings.com or phone 5950 8777.

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A bA business born of passion usiness born of passion RODDY’S RC HOBBIES is a new radio controlled vehicles hobby shop in Mornington and Rosebud.

There is a huge range of helicopters, planes, tanks, boats, cars, monster trucks and nitro buggies.

The shops also stock spare parts and nitro fuel, and offer a repair service.

Roddy’s RC Hobbies is a long-time passion that has evolved into becoming a reality this year, bringing lots of fun into people’s lives.

It can be fast and furious for those who love the thrill of power, but the shops also cater for fi rst-timers who are interested in starting a new hobby.

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BONEO Maze and Wetlands is only a fi ve minute drive from Rosebud, off Boneo Rd on the Mornington Peninsula.

With heaps of activities and great things to do and see, it is a must-visit location this school holidays.

Take a stroll along the boardwalk – winding through the unique 15 acres of swamp and wetlands, stopping to view the native wildlife, tall tea tree and fern glade.

Get lost in the mazes – the largest hedge maze stands two metres tall with a centre viewing platform. The small maze was designed for the

young and the young at heart. The timber ‘Cage’ maze has 1.5-metre long tunnels – enter if you dare.

Play giant games and puzzles – have a friendly game of chess or draughts and other games and lawn puzzles within the gardens, complemented by tall shady trees and luscious green grass perfect for family picnics.

Bring a picnic – stage coach and picnic tables in the gardens, but bring a blanket (no barbecues).

The Tearooms serve home-made Devonshire tea, light refreshments and great coffee.

The Gift Shop offers a range of puzzles, games, chess sets, garden gifts and other quality giftware.

It is closed Christmas Day and on extreme weather days.

Opening hours: Monday to Thurday 10am to

4pm, Friday to Sunday, public and school holidays 10am to 5pm.

Boneo Maze and Wetlands is at 695 Limestone Rd, Fingal. Melway 252 H4. Phone (03) 5988 6385, fax (03) 5988 6058 or email boneomaze@ bigpond.comWebsite: boneomaze.com.au

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A market with the A market with the community at heartcommunity at heartBITTERN Sunday Market has a long association with the town of Bittern and the Hastings area. The fi rst market was on Sunday 20 July 1980, and it was monthly.

It enjoyed considerable success and in March 1989 the market went weekly. It is managed by an elected volunteer committee.

The aim is “to a conduct a weekly market on Sundays at Bittern, the site fees to be disbursed for the welfare of the community or other organisations as deemed appropriate”.

The fi rst recorded donation, in September 1983, was $500 to Bittern fi re brigade. Total donations to the community now exceed $480,000, not bad for a small market of 65 stalls.

In 1999 the market started giving scholarships to local primary schools and Western Port Secondary College.

The market has always supported local schools and it was decided this was a way some students could benefi t directly by receiving the scholarship money themselves. The two scholarships offered were $100 each to two children at each school per year. This has been well received and 15 schools are involved with the program.

The committee has continued to fund youth groups, scholarships for students, primary schools and sporting groups, to name a few. The market has a dedicated group of stallholders who attend weekly despite the weather.

The local community gives continued support to the market, enabling it to continue to serve the community. Marketgoers enjoy browsing through the wide variety of stalls, have a coffee and purchase a bargain or two.

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WILLOW Lodge Riding Ranch is focused on the family and the needs of horse riders of all ages and levels of experience.

One- and two-hour trail rides are available and riders have free use of the barbecue facilities and ponies after their ride.

Bush trail riding lessons are available to

children on weekdays and after school.Willow Lodge can also arrange birthday

parties for your child and can also provide ponies for functions elsewhere.

Visit Willow Lodge Riding Ranch at 1 Bungower Rd, Somerville, (Melway 149 K4). Open daily. Phone 5977 4345.

Horse riding with a Horse riding with a focus on family funfocus on family fun


TRAINS and model trains is one hobby that most stores have really missed the train on.

The world’s greatest hobby, and one of the oldest, is sadly overlooked by many, and good train sets are hard to fi nd.

For close to 40 years one of Australia’s largest pure train stores has been tucked away in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton, supplying train enthusiasts worldwide with local and imported products to satisfy all their hobby needs.

Train World is all about

trains and anything to do with trains including model train sets, locomotive, carriages, freight wagons, track, accessories, spare parts, tools, scenic materials, glues, paints, books, DIY books, magazines, CDs, videos, DVDs and more.

For younger customers there is Thomas the Tank engine and friends, Chuggington and Hogwarts Express from Harry Potter. It’s a one-stop shop for train and model train enthusiasts as well as beginners.

A wide variety of goods is stocked or can be ordered from one of Train World’s many local and overseas suppliers.

Mail order, special orders, purchases and advice are only a phone, fax or email away or you can post Train World a letter.

See the Train World advert for details and have a train running around your Christmas tree this year or surprise the special someone with a train set for Christmas.

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THERE are many activities for families to enjoy on the Mornington Peninsula and one is horse riding along a beach.

No experience is necessary when riding with Gunnamatta Trail Rides and so it doesn’t matter if you have never ridden before.

Riding a beautiful horse along a pristine ocean beach is a memorable adventure and a ‘must do’ experience.

The two-hour St Andrews Bush and Beach ride starts at the refurbished stables of Gunnamatta Trail Rides, which is 10 minutes from Rosebud and Rye.

The ride to the ocean beach takes 45 minutes and is mainly a walking ride with short bursts of trotting.

The track leads up and over some lofty

sand dunes from where the views are simply breathtaking.

The horses then walk down to the expansive sands of St Andrews Beach, which is a part of the coastal Mornington Peninsula National Park. Riders can choose to keep their horses walking or go for a trot beside crashing ocean waves where surfers can often be seen.

Having experienced riding a horse along the beach, there are photo opportunities to capture the moment and provide you with proof that “you did it”.

The St Andrews Beach ride is the most popular ride and has been seen on numerous television shows such as Postcards and Coxy’s Big Break. If Coxy can do it, so can you. Details at gunnamatta.com.au or call 5988 6755.

Riding hRiding high in the igh in the saddle by the seasaddle by the sea

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Bush rides, beach rides & pony rides Half day & full day kids programs Gift vouchers for birthdays & Christmas Bookings necessary. Phone or book on-line Open every day (03) 5988 6755

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Manyung at Glenferrie248 Glenferrie Road Malvern Mel Ref 157 A8

Manyung at Sorrento113a Ocean Beach Rd,

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HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS

FOR people who make the Mornington Peninsula a holiday or day-trip destination, the rewards are many.

Beautiful beaches and coastal scenery, more than 20 golf courses and dozens of wineries, not to mention a plethora of children-friendly mazes, parks, hot springs and scenic walks.

The peninsula is also dotted with more than 25 ‘art spaces’, from Mt Eliza to Red Hill across to Flinders and down to Sorrento.

Art galleries and artist’s

studios are found along the winding coastal roads and nestled in the hills of Main Ridge, Merricks and Red Hill.

The fi rst gallery to establish on the Mornington Peninsula was Manyung Gallery in 1968.

It has operated successfully for 43 years as a very large art gallery and art restaurant complex, built in the guise of a Tuscan castle on the Nepean Hwy at Mt Eliza.

Towering oak trees shade the sculpture courtyard.

Artists paint regularly on the decks and entertain diners in

the Boyz at Manyung licensed restaurant, who see canvases transformed while they enjoy a hearty feed and a glass of wine in an arty environment.

The Manyung Gallery Group is comprised of Mt Eliza, Manyung at Sorrento and a gallery in Malvern – Manyung at Glenferrie.

Each month new exhibitions introduce hundreds of new paintings and sculptures to an art market keen to see and buy the very best of Australian contemporary artworks.

Peninsula an art Peninsula an art lovers’ destinationlovers’ destination

SUMMER is here and the Mornington Peninsula is all of a buzz, especially at Market @ Drive In at Dromana Drive In every Sunday in January from 8am to 1pm.

Each market day brings unique and interesting fi nds, daily needs, one-offs and hard to fi nd items.

A wide array of stallholders sell fresh produce, plants, antiques and collectibles, art and craft, toys, clothing, and new and pre-loved tools.

There is a playground for the children, plenty of parking; it’s a place to chill out for a while. Shel’s Diner, 1950s

retro styled, is open from 8am for brunch.

A wide range of food and drinks is available including egg and bacon rolls, burgers, scones with jam and cream, cappuccino, milkshakes, Dip’n’Dots Ice Cream and more.

Dine in or grab a bite to stroll around.

So come along and visit Dromana Drive In, National Trust and Heritage Victoria listed.

For more information including dates of coming markets, having a stall at the market, see website, http://

www.drivein.net.au/market.htm or call Shelley, 0428 314025.

The drive in is the perfect place to take in a fi lm and enjoy the nostalgia of a classic 1960s drive in. Movies screen nightly at sunset, so grab the kids, your friends, partner and ‘Make a Memory at the Dromana 3 Drive In’ this summer.

See www.drivein.net.au or call 0359 872492 for movie titles. The drive in is at 133 Nepean Hwy, Dromana, Melway 160 E5.

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By Stuart McCulloughONCE upon a time, music was not something made by computers. In that not-so-distant age, it was so much more than a ringtone or the sound you heard when a program started up.

As wonderful as technological advancement may be, it remains my view that pushing buttons does not, of itself, make you a musician. That’s because the melodies that inspire the human spirit are not to be found in a DOS-based programming language or algorithm. They lie in the depths of the human heart.

The problem with letting the IT department write songs is that you get a very limited worldview as a result, as anyone who has recently listened to commercial radio may well attest.

The language of music these days is so confi ned. It seems that in a bid to reach the broadest selection of people, musicians have resorted to speaking in the musical equivalent of Esperanto when music should really be a whole Tower of Babel kind of experience.

Before computers took over, music was made by people. And it smelled of leather. At the time, rock music was not something your laptop coughed up but was handed down from on high. A gift, if you will, from the lap of the Rock Gods.

Hairy of chest, leather of trouser; these big-haired galoots knew how to party, but they implicitly knew when to fl ip the switch to “sensitive”. Lights were dimmed, trademark six-stringed axes swapped in favour of acoustic guitars, maybe even a stool. Thus was born the “power ballad”.

Power ballads work to a formula that is surely the equal of E = MC2. For while most rock music in the 1980s was built for the stadium and an audience of thousands, a good power ballad is more your bicycle built for two. However, it wasn’t enough just to hear a power ballad – you had to see it. Dry ice, venetian blinds and a slightly confused model wearing a red dress – these were the essential ingredients of a power ballad music video.

Candles, a car pulling sharply away from a kerb and, most confusingly, a random exotic animal such as a diamond-headed carpet python or panther. The singer -- clutching a rose to his ruffl ed shirt unbuttoned to the naval thus exposing a chest so hairy that it resembled a community garden undergrowth -- pleads for understanding. A soaring chorus then gives way to a wailing guitar solo.

Rarely can you identify a moment

when a particular artform attains perfection. But when it comes to power ballads, there is no need for any debate as the answer is as obvious as the hair on David Coverdale’s barrel-like chest. The song Is This Love is brave enough to ask a big question without even bothering to use a question mark.

The band Whitesnake, fronted by Mr Coverdale, released its masterpiece in 1987 and it is now widely recognised as the point at which the power ballad reached its zenith. Having reached an apex of perfection, the only way was, naturally enough, down. Way down. By the time grunge became rock music’s dominant currency, the power ballad was all but extinct.

I was never much a fan of the power ballad. Mostly, they were so cheesy that to hear the fi rst verse alone would likely raise your cholesterol level and tighten the waistband on your skinny jeans. Power ballads were once a near-compulsory part of any band’s repertoire, but have all but disappeared.

Sales of leather trousers have suffered enormously as a result, to say nothing of those of diamond-headed carpet pythons and panthers. But like a precious (heavy) metal, their scarcity has made them all the more valuable.

In just a couple of weeks, I will be getting married. For reasons that are likely to forever remain a mystery to me, I volunteered to write the music for the occasion. Such events are, of course, extremely important and it’s vital that I come up with a piece of music that suits the occasion.

Something too jolly could lead to accusations of frippery. Anything too dour may put a dampener on the mood.

It is, without doubt, a very fi ne line that I must now walk. Clearly, the occasion calls for something strong and sincere, preferably with an epic guitar solo. Indeed, the only kind of music capable of stepping up to the emotional plate is a power ballad.

Writing your own power ballad is possibly the most diffi cult thing that you can attempt. My self-interest means that I have lost all the perspective necessary to make vital editing decisions.

For example, will the inclusion of a seven-minute “double barrelled” guitar solo be regarded as self-indulgent and over the top or – as Goldilocks would have it – “just right”?

Is there such a thing as too much double-kick drum? I very much doubt it, as I set aside all aspects of my better judgement and simply go for broke.

As luck would have it, on the big day I will be wearing leather trousers and a ruffl ed shirt. I have already removed the buttons.

As the dry ice begins to waft around the feet of our guests and the music starts, I will be perched on a stool, red rose at my chest, panther by my side.

When the bride appears, it will be an emotional moment, to say nothing of when the drum solo kicks in. Although writing your own power ballad is a lot of trouble, if asked whether I think the effort is worthwhile, my answer will be simple as it is direct: I do. www.stuartmccullough.com

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As he handed the reindeer some coins in change, he said, “You know, I think you’re the fi rst reindeer I’ve ever seen in here.”

The reindeer looked hard at the hoof-full of change and said, “Hmmmpf. Let me tell you something, buddy. At these prices, I’m the last reindeer you’ll see in here.”

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WAR and Peace (aquatic centre, Rose-bud foreshore) continues. Coun cillors have dismissed my brilliant sug gestion of the “Rye Aquatic Cen tre” with Judy Durham singing The Carnival is Over.

Voting was 6-5 to back the Rose bud Foreshore Reserve Coastal Manage-ment Plan. I can imagine Eunice Cain’s interjections watched by afi cio-nados John Cain and David Harrison, but why must they personalise those with opposing opinions? Mother told me years ago “Why be nasty when nice is so much better”.

Cr Tim Rodgers suggested they failed to consult residents. Funny man. Still, might be worth putting it to a vote, but what if they vote for? I have no problem with Eunice & Co’s point of view; just that problem of ap-preciating other points of view. Let us hope our new mayor Frank Martin (aka Russell Mockridge) and deputy, the beautiful Anne Shaw, are properly prepared for battle with the usual sus-pects.

***NOTHING changes, as I’ve often said. Teddy’s mob gets stuck into Brum by’s mob about taxes, gets into government, makes a fortune from rising water bills, continues on with speed cameras saga, gets his minister to scream about nurses putting child-ren at risk knowing it’s his mates crea-ting the risk and knowing we all agree that nurses are underpaid and under-

respected.All this without mentioning the

treat ment of the $8 an hour workers at the Baiada chicken factory in Laver-ton North working in less than ideal conditions and criticised by Agricul-ture Minister Peter Walsh for “putting animals at risk”?

I respect the fact that it’s almost Christ mas, Teddy, so I won’t men-tion the stripping back of our be loved Rosebud Hospital. Ever been from Rosebud to Frankston in an ambu-lance? Make sure you’re strapped in tight. Building up the coffers for the next election, I suspect.

***TASTE is strange indeed. I’m a fi rm believer in laughter as an antidote to melancholia and grief, having expe-rienced both. “Man that is born of a woman, is of short continuance, and full of trouble.”

Laughter is medicine, so I love com-edy, satire in particular but, please, un-derplayed. I go back to the best – Jack Benny, Burns and Allen right up to today’s best.

What I don’t like is this assumption that some comics display about our Australian character; the over-the-top Ocker concept. Paul Hogan was funny, sometimes spoilt by this necessity to belittle our national charac ter. John Doyle is occasionally funny as Ram-paging Roy Slavin. Greig Pickhaver (H G Nelson) is not funny, never was.

Barry Humphries is accorded royalty status as is his due mostly, except when he insults our lowest comment denominator and particularly when his far-right views come into focus. Dave Hughes and Shaun Micallef? Give me a break.

***SOME people go through life without enemies? I cannot remember when I couldn’t name at least two and that only includes the obvious ones; those who take a dislike for reasons best known to themselves.

At racetracks for 37 years, the last 10 as a supervisor, I had a female boss forever trying to “get me”. In the Commonwealth Public Service I was reported half a dozen times; once to Canberra for “answering the counter in a suggestive manner”? Ushers at the movies as a teenager? Gestapos. I was innocent! Never bothered me. Simply wondering what it is that rubs the odd person up the wrong way? A perse-cution complex, or should I shower more?

***DO men like females? Are females our equals or sometimes superior? The Amazons of Greek mythology not only participated in fi ghting and controlled politics but also exclusively made up both the population and the fi ghting force.

With females now available for front line duties as a fi ghting force and

our Queen, Governor-General and Prime Minister all females, it can ap-pear that the previous order of things is undergoing change. Far from it. I look at reports of the Taliban attitude to females in Afghanistan. In Papua New Guinea 67 per cent of wo men are beaten by their husbands; in Tuvalu half the females lost their virginity in forced sex; in Samoa 46 per cent are physically abused; Fiji 66 per cent and likewise Vanuatu. An AusAID survey reveals nearly one in three are sexu-ally abused be fore they turn 15. Then there’s the unreported happenings to females in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Here in Australia females are sub-jected to domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence. It’s all very well to say different countries, differ-ent customs, but you have to ask your-self if men, even perhaps the majority of men, have a secret fear of females? Thoughts never spoken?

***WHY is it that a Greens representa-tive is so immediately recognisable on tele vision? Is it their clothes, their way of speaking or is it that they resemble the up and coming breed of theatre and fi lm assistant directors? Former hippies who have seen the light or intellectual odd bods? Sarah Hanson-Young looked a bit that way initially, but not now. Look out Bob.

***I WISH my two mates, handsome Greggy Hunt and aquatic Marty Dix-on, a Merry Christmas. Keep those pictures coming; they’re on my fridge as pinups. Also our melodious Prime Minister for her courage, and all the RSL poker players who keep my beer at a manageable price. As for holiday television, including all Rupert Mur-doch’s channels, thank God for the ABC. And so to Christmas, the anni-versary of Christ’s birth in Bethlehem and presents for the lovely spoilt chil-dren. Enjoy.

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat. Please put a penny in the old man’s hat. If you haven’t got a penny, a ha’penny will do. If you haven’t got a ha’penny then God bless you!

Women are like phones: they like to be held, talked to and touched often. But push the wrong button, and you’re disconnected. Back in 2012.cliffi [email protected]

A Grain of Salt

By Cliff Ellen

UK popsters Duran Duran named themselves after a character in Roger Vadim’s fi lm Barbarella. The band formed in 1978, disbanded in 1990 and reformed in 1992. It recorded the New Romantic anthem Planet Earth in 1981, which raced into the UK charts, and Duran Duran looked set for world domination.

Its eponymous debut album also con-tained Girls on Film. Hits following including Rio, Save a Prayer, Hungry Like the Wolf and Is There Something I Should Know? The unstoppable chart success continued with The Wild Boys, The Refl ex and the live album Arena.

The band split, reformed and in 1993 had two US top 10 singles, Or-dinary World and Come Undone. Du-ran Duran also recorded the James Bond theme for the fi lm View to a Kill (1985).

Duran Duran tour Australia in 2012, six concerts to coincide with the re-lease of its current album, All You Need is Now (Shock).

The trip will comprise arena shows and outdoor concerts in Perth and the Hunter Valley. Last in Australia in

2008, the band will showcase songs from the album as well as hits from a 30-year career.

The album has been praised by fans and critics alike, and hit No. 1 on the download charts in the top 15 markets around the world when it was released.

Produced by Grammy Award-win-ner Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Adele, Kaiser Chiefs, Lily Allen) and mixed by Spike Stent (Madonna, Bjork, No Doubt), it features guest vo-cals/rap from long-time Duran Duran collaborator Ana Matronic of the Scis-sor Sisters, and R&B/neo-soul super-

star Kelis.The original

Duran line-up of Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Ro-ge r Taylor and Nick Rhodes continues to reign supreme as one of the biggest British bands of all time – reimagining pop music, crea-ting innovative

vid eos and winning over millions of new fans with a unique fusion of mu-sic, art, technology and fashion.

Duran Duran has sold more than 80 million records, had more than 30 hit singles and won six lifetime achieve-ment awards.

The band performs at Rod Laver Arena on Monday 19 March. Tickets 132 849 or www.duranduranmusic.com www.daintygroup.com

***ALSO touring next year:

There are still some tickets for the

Rod Stewart concert at Rod Laver Arena on 17 February with support act Diesel. Call 132 849.

www.rodstewart.com Buy tickets for Roger Water’s The

Wall Live concert at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 11 February from 132 849. www.roger-waters.com.

Seal performs at Rod Laver Arena on 15 February. Tickets 132 849.

Original Liverpool group The Sear-chers play Palms Crown on Satur day 4 February. Book on 1300 795 012.

Daryl Hall and John Oates with sup-port Icehouse play the Plenary Theatre on Thursday 2 February and Rochford Winery on 12 February. Tickets 136 100.

Coinciding with his Australian tour, Elton John has released a double CD – Elton John The Defi nitive Hits Aus-tralian Tour Edition 2011 (Univer-sal) with 33 songs including Rocket Man, Crocodile Rock, Goodbye Yel-low Brick Road, Candle in the Wind, Nikita, Philadelphia Freedom, Benny & The Jets, Lucy in the Sky with Dia-monds, Club at the End of the Street, and Sad Songs.

www.eltonjohn.comUniversal Music has released the

2011 reissue of the album Some Girls, which introduced the Rolling Stones to a new generation of fans. Some Girls topped the US charts over three decades and remains the bestselling album of their career. The reissue in-cludes gems from the Rolling Stones vault “discovered” by producer Don Was. Mick Jagger’s love of 1970s funk is refl ected in Miss You and the album has the Keith Richards’ classic Before They Make Me Run.

Thirty years on from its original release, the remastered, deluxe edi-tion contains Respectable, Beast of Burden, Miss You, So Young, When the Whip Comes Down and Tallahas-see Lassie. www.rollingstones.com www.getmusic.com.au

Entertainment

By Gary Turner


EVERY January, the major art show on the southern peninsula is held in Sorrento and next month is the 27th Annual Rota-ry Club of Sorrento Art Show, the club’s major fundraiser of the year.

In the past few years an av-erage of $130,000 in value of paintings has been sold, with money raised donated to com-munity projects.

The show features art for all – unique, traditional or con-temporary – at a price to suit all. Artists from all over Aus-tralia are invited to contribute, and more than 750 paintings are for sale.

On the peninsula, art holds

place of signifi cance for many residents, tourists and visitors.

The fi rst show, held in the old community hall in 1984, raised $350.

In a few years the exhibition outgrew the space and moved to Sorrento Community Cen-tre.

The show has become an integral part of the Sorrento summer scene. More than 350 interested buyers attend the preview on Friday night.

Many of the works are scenes of Port sea, Sorrento, Blairgow-rie, Flinders and the hinterland – seascapes, landscapes and the artist’s interpretation of beauti-ful southern end of the penin-

sula. Others depict the red inte-rior and country scenes.

A distinguished artist is in-vited to judge each time – this time it will be Colin Johnson.

Feature artists John White-law and Alan Morgan will hold popular demonstrations giving techniques, guidance and tips during the show.

Preview is on Friday 7 Janu-ary. Tickets are available from Twiggy’s Shoes.

The show runs from Satur-day 8 January to Saturday 14 January at Sorrento Commu-nity Centre, David MacFarlan Reserve.

Details: 0432 420 336.

Take art in SorrentoTake art in Sorrento

Friday January 6 untilSaturday January 14, 2012

Sorrento Community Centre, David MacFarlan Reserve

Sorrento Community Centre

ART SHOW2012

The Rotary Clubof Sorrento Inc.

Of cial OpeningFriday 6th of January. Doors open 6.30pm. Entry $20.Tickets available at “Twiggys Shoes” in Sorrento,or at the door.

Show TimeSaturday 7th to Saturday 14th January 10am to 4pm daily. Entry $5.

JudgeOur judge for the show will be Lyn Mellady.

Feature ArtistsRon Farnill, Jo-Anne Seberry and Hans van Vlodrop.

Painting DemonstrationsWell known Artists will provide paintingdemonstrations at 2pm as follows:Sat 7th Ron Farnill WatercolourSun 8th Hans van Vlodrop OilsSat 14th Jo-Anne Seberry Pastels

Friday January 6 untilSaturday January 14, 2012

Sorrento Community Centre, David MacFarlan Reserve

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