OMAG TEMPTING TASTE. A foodie s road map to Melbourne ISSUE 2 : NOVEMBER 2015

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1 WHAT TO DO Great ideas for getting out and about with family and friends. p.2 RESULTS IN YOUR AREA The latest sale results, in and around your area. p.6 FOLLOW YOUR AREA A suburb by suburb overview of market trends. p.12 TEMPTING TASTE A foodie s road map to Melbourne ISSUE 2 : NOVEMBER 2015 OMAG

2 What to do. OMAG ISSUE 2 : NOVEMBER 2015 NEXT ISSUE: Short Film Competition 2015 Friday 6 November Open to young filmmakers aged who work, play or study in Kingston. Amazing prizes on offer to the top 3 award winners. Shop 1137, Southland Shopping Centre, Nepean Highway, Cheltenham. Paul.corb@kingston.vic.gov.au Master s International Children s Orchestra Program Wednesday 2 December Off the beaten grape. Following the grapevine to discover Melbourne s best drops. Aspiring musicians grades 1-6 can begin learning from the basics in strings tuition, theory, solo and group performance training. Le Page primary school Cheltenham j316321@yahoo.com.au They said If you can dream it, you can achieve it. Zig Ziglar What to say If you d like to see something included in the next issue of OMAG, we d love to hear from you. Simply us at omag@obrienrealestate.com.au Chelsea Heights Primary School Christmas Market Saturday 28 November Browse over 30 stalls with great gifts, so beat the Christmas rush. Face painting, animal farm and more. Chelsea Heights Primary School Chps.pfa@gmail.com Take a photo with Santa Sunday 22 November & Sunday 13 December The tradition continues at Patterson Lakes Community Centre. Sunday 22 November & Sunday 13 December from 4pm, Patterson Lakes Community Centre. Info: OMAG Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is as current and accurate as possible at the time of printing. O Brien Real Estate accepts no responsibility or liability for any loss, damage or injury which may arise from anything contained in this publication. The listing of any individual, group, club, organisation or establishment is not an endorsement by O Brien Real Estate of such individual, group, club, organisation or establishment. Images are for illustration purposes only.

3 FEATURE STORY Tempting taste A foodie s road map to Melbourne WHILE COFFEE IS ONE OF MELBOURNE S GREATEST OBSESSIONS, FOOD IS ALSO A MAJOR DRIVER IN OUR FINE CITY AND CAN BE USED AS AN INTERNAL COMPASS TO KNOW WHICH SUBURB YOU RE ENTERING OR WHICH FOODIE EVENT YOU SHOULD HAVE ENTERED ON YOUR CALENDAR. If politics shape Canberra and the yuppies and celebs call the shots in Sydney, food shapes almost everything in Melbourne, from social events and calendars to trends and policies. Melbourne is a melting pot of food destinations, thanks to her rich ethnic diversity and ability to make food the central focus of almost every social occasion in what is the world s most liveable city. Melbournians will go to great lengths for food and will stand in the rain for more than an hour waiting to try the latest offering on the vibrant and constantly evolving food scene. And we ll try almost anything: on-trend kerbside food truck offerings, drivethrough coffee, high-end degustation menus, pop-up market food and soft tacos by the bucket load. The term food snob can be used too loosely sometimes, but in Melbourne you will tend to be judged by where you buy your coffee or dumplings rather than what sort of car you drive or where you live. In saying that, the food scene here is also a great leveller and can be the glue that connects people from all walks of life. Continued next page

4 FEATURE STORY From the original migrant food destinations of Victoria Street, to world-famous Lygon Street and traditional Sydney Road, we now have invisible foodie boundaries across this city of ours, transcending suburban lines and redefining our hamlets into the best breakfast and coffee spot to the best place for a wine and endless laneways jostling for the best-dinner-in-town trophy. Interestingly, there is no one trend stealing the limelight among Melbourne s eclectic mix of foodie heroes, who are constantly blurring the lines and pushing the boundaries for the next taste sensation or dining movement from abroad. And everyone wants a piece of the action here: Jamie Oliver s made his mark, Heston s had a go and the newest darling of food TV, Rachel Khoo recently filmed her SBS series Kitchen Notebook Melbourne here, portraying both our history and latest trends. Melbourne s food history is as old as the city itself and, unlike other wellknown food destinations around the world, includes rather than excludes. You don t have to be a celebrity or well healed to try the latest on-trend restaurant, you just have to be prepared to line up and wait your turn. Melbourne is a city that has mastered the no booking policy in a country where the natives usually don t tolerate queuing for anything. And despite a handful of high end, once-in-alifetime dinners, you can get a smashing meal in Melbourne that won t damage your back pocket MELBOURNE S FOOD HISTORY IS AS OLD AS THE CITY ITSELF AND, UNLIKE OTHER WELL-KNOWN FOOD DESTINATIONS AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDES RATHER THAN EXCLUDES OMAG 3 10

5 The Melbourne food scene most certainly prides itself on accessible and inexpensive great-quality food. summer s night markets were a great example of this. Come rain, hail or shine (and you can get all of these in an afternoon in Melbourne) food lovers came in the thousands to try the scrumptious offerings of the twilight food market scene. Melbourne s Birrarung Marr exploded with 10 days of 50 plus food stalls and trucks, reminiscent of a scene straight from the hawker market streets of Singapore, offering Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, Burmese and Nepalese the entire Asian map in a funky takeaway box! Importantly, this hugely popular outdoor food festival perfectly complements the 150-year-old history of Asian food in Melbourne and proves there s always room for one more dumpling. And if it s dumplings you re after Springvale has long been a mecca for these tiny bundles of deliciousness. With more than 60 restaurants, Springvale punches above its weight for authentic Asian food - Yum Cha is not just for CBD s Chinatown! Across the Nepean Highway, foodies are being rewarded for choosing a slower, leafier lifestyle with exceptional cafes and restaurants popping up throughout the southeastern suburbs. Mentone has well and truly placed itself on the foodie map with offerings of on-trend culinary delights from the likes of the Burger Lab where you ll be treated with real American burger, according to the locals. And nearby The Corner Store has all the buzz of its city counterparts, serving up all-day fare with friendless and convenience to boot. Fancy fare is also accessible in the suburbs with bay side eaters such as The Rocks in Mornington flying the flag for long lunches and fine dining. Mornington has long been a magnet for food and wine lovers with oodles of cellar doors and cafés doing their thing. A wine and food tour of the Mornington Peninsula region put that in your diary for next time. Moving away from the bay, Beaconsfield has also placed itself firmly on the foodie scene with the boys from O.My. This degustation-only restaurant, run by three brothers in their 20s, emphasises the grow local philosophy and has just been named on the Age Good Food Guide Top 10 Hot and New list for 2015 go you good things! And once you ve had your fill of scrumptious culinary fare you ll be in need of a refreshing ale with friends. Search no further than the very hip Public Brewery in Croydon. This casual microbrewery, located in our northeastern hamlet, claims to have a new twist on an old concept nice work. So, there you have it: a snap shot of what makes up just a small part of the world-class and dynamic Melbourne food scene. No doubt your weekend and eat-out calendar is now chock-a-block full with an array of fabulous eateries from Croydon to Mornington, Springvale to Beaconsfield and beyond - and we ve barely made it past entrée! Let s get together and do it again sometime soon THE CORNER STORE MENTONE O.MY. BEACONSFIELD THE PIGGERY CAFÉ SHERBROOKE SOME OF MELBOURNE S BEST BITES BURGER LAB 63 Florence St, Mentone American burgers, Australian sensibilities. THE CORNER STORE 1 Swanston St, Mentone Classic fare, morning, noon and night. THE ROCKS 1 Shnapper Point Dr, Mornington Modern Mediterranean. O.MY. 23 Woods St, Beaconsfield Vanguard degustation experience. THE PUBLIC BREWERY 13 Lacey St, Croydon Become a brewmaster THE LITTLE FRENCH DELI 524 Nepean Hwy, Bonbeach Enjoy the meal and practice your French. THE PIGGERY CAFÉ 1 Sherbrooke Rd, Sherbrooke Warm, rustic, and world-class. LA TORTILLERIA 72 Stubbs St, Kensington Tortillas made on lava rock grindstones imported from Mexico. THE GOLD LEAF 46 Buckinham Ave, Springvale Quintessential southern Chinese. MERCHANT LANE 58 Main Street, Mornington International street food.

6 results in your area At a glance: 461 Sold 24 Avg Days on Market HIGH Sale Price LOW 5.4m 182k Days on Market (DOM) Address Suburb Buyers Sale Price 36 Mary Street Beaumaris , , Rosemary Road Beaumaris ,400,000 1,613,000 2/15 Alleyne Avenye Bonbeach , ,500 2/6 York Street Bonbeach , , Banjo Circuit Bonbeach , ,000 4 Patterson Street Bonbeach , ,000 4/ Station Street Bonbeach , , Banjo Circuit Bonbeach , ,500 8 Ilma Grove Bonbeach , ,000 1 Alleyne Avenue Bonbeach , ,000 5/31 Myola Street Carrum , ,000 1/66 Whatley Street Carrum , ,000 2/66 Whatley Street Carrum , , Station Street Carrum , , Avocet Court Carrum Downs , ,000 4/106 Broderick Road Carrum Downs , ,000 2 Harrison Court Carrum Downs , ,000 9/59 Cadles Road Carrum Downs , ,000 9 Josephina Court Carrum Downs , ,000 Above is just a snap shot of properties sold by O Brien Real Estate last quarter. OMAG

7 July September 2015 Address Suburb Buyers Sale Price 18/59 Cadles Road Carrum Downs , ,000 1 Lyrebird Drive Carrum Downs , ,000 1/39 Golden Avenue Chelsea , ,000 20C Ella Grove Chelsea , ,000 2/18 Golden Avenue Chelsea , ,000 4/1 A Golden Avenue Chelsea Contact Agent 443,000 1/7 Glenola Road Chelsea , ,000 8/3 Golden Avenue Chelsea , ,000 3/29 Golden Avenue Chelsea , , Amron Street Chelsea Heights , , Nimrod Rise Chelsea Heights , , Amaroo Drive Chelsea Heights , , Rebecca Close Chelsea Heights , ,000 2/45 Bernard Drive Cheltenham AUCTION 583,000 4/1325 Nepean Highway Cheltenham , ,000 4/1a Jean Street Cheltenham , ,000 2/2 Harpley Steet Cheltenham , , a Nepean Highway Cheltenham ,000 1,100,000 4/13 Silver Street Cheltenham , ,000 2/5 David Court Cheltenham , , Shipston Road Cheltenham ,000 1,270,000 26C Follett Road Cheltenham , , Shipston Road Cheltenham ,000 1,000, Stuart Avenue Cheltenham ,000 1,110,000 Want to know what your home is worth? Talk to us.

8 results in your area Address Suburb Buyers Sale Price 10/300 Warrigal Road Cheltenham , ,000 10/209 Charman Road Cheltenham , ,000 2/29 Follett Road Cheltenham , ,000 5 Atlanta Glen Cranbourne , , Woodlee Street Dandenong AUCTION 471, Toorak Drive Dingley Village , ,000 1/46 Field Avenue Edithvale , , Bragge Street Frankston , , Drysdale Avenue Frankston , ,500 3/10 Denbigh Street Frankston , ,000 13/392 Nepean Highway Frankston , ,000 3/47 Kars Street Frankston , ,000 6/23 Muir Street Frankston , , Stanley Street Frankston , , Swift Street Frankston , , Warrawee Circuit Frankston , ,000 1/75 Bondi Avenue Frankston , ,000 3/17 George Street Frankston , , Fingal Drive Frankston , , Lomar Court Frankston , , Murawa Street Frankston , , Orwil Street Frankston , ,000 6 Queen Street Frankston , , Stanley Street Frankston , , Stanley Street Frankston , ,000 Above is just a snap shot of properties sold by O Brien Real Estate last quarter. OMAG

9 July September 2015 Address Suburb Buyers Sale Price 1/45 Summit Road Frankston , ,000 2/11 St Johns Avenue Frankston , ,000 7 McAlister Street Frankston , ,000 4/1 Lee Street Frankston , ,500 29/85 Ashleigh Avenue Frankston , ,500 2 Corlett Street Frankston ,000 UNDISCLOSED 5/31-33 Lewis Street Frankston , , McMurtry Way Frankston , ,000 9/41 Orwil Street Frankston , ,000 4 Alvina Court Frankston , , Palm Court Frankston , ,000 13/95 Ashleigh Avenue Frankston , ,131 7 Lindrum Road Frankston , , Omaroo Road Frankston , ,000 6 Finisterre Court Frankston , ,000 2/25 Petrie Street Frankston , , Marlock Street Frankston North , ,500 2/23 Culcairn Drive Frankston South , ,000 6 Giles Court Frankston South , , Sycamore Road Frankston South , , Woodside Avenue Frankston South , ,000 5 Helen Street Frankston South , , Frankston Flinders Road Frankston South , , Sundown Walk Frankston South , , Lauren Court Frankston South , ,000 Want to know what your home is worth? Talk to us.

10 results in your area Address Suburb Buyers Sale Price 15 Wentworth Avenue Frankston South , , Sunny Vale Drive Langwarrin , ,950 5/16 Daniel Drive Langwarrin , ,500 1/6 Alder Street Langwarrin , , Cranbourne Frankston Rd Langwarrin , ,000 25a Johnston Street Mentone , ,000 5/8-10 Alvena Street Mentone , ,000 11A Alvena Street Mentone , ,000 13/ Main Street Mordialloc , , Warren Road Mordialloc , , Marquis Avenue Mornington , ,000 5 Brighton Crescent Mt Eliza , ,000 4/42 Rennison Street Parkdale AUCTION 435, Acacia Avenue Parkdale , ,500 1/2a Fourth Street Parkdale , ,000 4/2a Laburnum Street Parkdale , , Mcswain Street Parkdale , ,000 2/126 Lower Dandenong Road Parkdale , , Boloka Court Patterson Lakes , ,000 6/34-36 Old Wells Road Patterson Lakes , ,500 7 Hyperno Way Sandhurst , , Sandhurst Boulevard Sandhurst , ,000 1 Ethereal Way Sandhurst , , Hyperno Way Sandhurst , ,000 Above is just a snap shot of properties sold by O Brien Real Estate last quarter. OMAG

11 July September 2015 Address Suburb Buyers Sale Price 6 Kingsford Smith Court Sandhurst ,000, , Niblick Circuit Sandhurst , , Sandarra Boulevard Sandhurst , , Tulloch Drive Sandhurst , , Sandhurst Boulevard Sandhurst , , Merriwee Chase Sandhurst , ,000 7 Galilee Drive Sandhurst , ,000 3/390 Bluff Road Sandringham , , Mahoney Crescent Seaford , ,000 5B/71 Nepean Highway Seaford , , Burrawong Avenue Seaford , ,000 1 Cane Avenue Seaford , ,000 17/259 Nepean Highway Seaford , , Centenary Street Seaford , , Selsey Street Seaford , , Edinburgh Drive Skye , ,000 13/35 Lily Way Skye , , Sanoma Drive Skye , , Ballarto Road Skye , , Chardonnay Drive Skye , , Manchester Drive Skye , ,000 4 Emerald Rise Skye , ,000 Want to know what your home is worth? Talk to us.

12 follow your area Blind Bight Sold : 7.27 : n.a k n.a. : 344p.w. : n.a. Botanic Ridge Sold : 2.52 : 277k k 5.04 : 471p.w. : 283p.w. Carrum Downs Sold : 377k : 311k 3.15 : 359p.w. : 308p.w. Clyde Sold 6 : 663k - : 150k : 509p.w. : 176p.w. Clyde North Sold : 408k : 272k 8.30 : 383p.w. : 265p.w. Cranbourne Sold : 7.12 : 276k k 9.65 : 332p.w. : 287p.w. Cranbourne East Sold : 5.71 : 313k k 2.57 : 396p.w. : 306p.w. Cranbourne North Sold : 7.26 : 282k k 4.42 : 356p.w. : 296p.w. Cranbourne South Sold : 782k : 750k 3.91 : 506p.w. : 492p.w. Cranbourne West Sold : 4.27 : 279k k 4.32 : 340p.w. : 291p.w.

13 Quarter ending September 2015 Hampton Park Sold : 7.42 : 282k k 4.90 : 345p.w. : 293p.w. Langwarrin Sold : : 301k k : 416p.w. : 300p.w. Lyndhurst Sold : 9.97 : 346k k 6.59 : 460p.w. : 334p.w. Pearcedale Sold : 7.44 : 337k k 4.24 : 429p.w. : 320p.w. Sandhurst Sold : 1.68 : 438k k : 523p.w. : 446p.w. Tooradin Sold : 8.62 : 490k k 5.80 : 356p.w. : 404p.w. Warneet Sold : - : 523k k : 303p.w. : 418p.w. For even futher insight into the latest market trends in your area, talk to your local O Brien Real Estate Agent. We can discuss the advantages of buying or selling at any particular time, as well as offer valuable advice to help you achieve your property goals. We believe this information to be accurate, and whilst all care has been taken, no representation has been made and no responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of the whole or any part of this document. Suburb statistics by Residex Pty Ltd and REIV for the quarter ending September We advise you seek independent advice on your area statistics if you are thinking of buying or selling.

14 Property insights. By Nicola Nakon O Brien Real Estate, Chelsea Top five renovations to add Value to your Property WITH THE INCREASE IN HOME RENOVATION SHOWS, MOST HOME OWNERS MAY THINK THAT RENOVATING IS EASY, QUICK AND CHEAP. HOWEVER, AS MOST REAL ESTATE AGENTS WILL TELL YOU, NOT EVERYONE HAS THE BEST IDEAS, PATIENCE OR MOST IMPORTANTLY, CAPABILITY TO PULL IT OFF. Renovating your home can range from changing the entry tiles to building a plunge pool in the back yard. Whilst these may be of immense value to you while you live in the home, they may not be what a prospective buyer values in your suburb. To get the most bang for your renovating buck, consider these best home improvements. 1. Existing systems Ensure major systems such as plumbing, heating, electrical are in working order before considering cosmetic improvements. 2. External replacement projects Replacing the garage or front doors, windows, gutters, barge boards and fascias give you more added value than remodeling. They also increase curb appeal. 3. Extra bedrooms When remodeling, adding a bedroom, study, or living area is the best bet. Data provider Core Logic RP Data reports 72.5 percent of the cost can be recouped at sale. 4. Extra bathroom Core Logic RP Data reports a half bath may add up to 10.5 percent to a home s value, whilst a full bath can add around 20 percent. 5. Kitchen improvements As the definite heart of the modern home, ensuring a kitchen stands out is imperative. Those on a budget may consider replacing dated vinyl flooring, backsplash and cabinetry. New paint, tap ware, sink and appliances are easy ways to make the kitchen shine. There are a myriad of home improvements that can add value to your home, from the addition of an alarm system all the way to the installation of solar panels and double glazed windows, but don t go overboard with the project. The value of your home is partially determined by your neighbor s homes, so it s important not to make improvements that bring your home s value significantly over the general value of others in around you. If unsure, call your trusted Real Estate advisor for an opinion based on the current market. Getting ready to hold a garage sale? We can help. Contact your local agent at O Brien Real Estate for a free garage sale board and local advertising services. OMAG

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