We’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch from across the countries most luxurious properties.
There’s been a flurry of global interest in this Tim Ditchfield-designed waterfront home, which agent David Conolly says claims the best position on Noosa Sound. Fully furnished and with lift access across its three levels, the turn-key residence is 700 metres from Hastings Street and comes with a 25-metre lap pool, an office, a music room and a gym.
Built c1882 and wrapped in flourishing Paul Bangay gardens, Charlton was designed by renowned boomtime architect John Beswicke. A 2010 restoration and renovation saw many Victorian details retained while introducing energy efficiency and high-tech connectivity. Features include a tennis court, a heated, north-facing pool, and a climate-controlled wine cellar.
Maitraya is a 268-hectare retreat with magnificent views over the Southern Ocean and nearby mountains that has long been operating as a popular luxury getaway complete with an indoor pool, tennis court and private beaches. The grand main residence boasts eight bedrooms, and there’s also a five-bedroom Fisherman’s Lodge and two-bedroom Aviators Cottage.
There’s direct access to the waterfront reserve from this Corben Architects-designed residence set on a 1240-square-metre block a short drive from Balmoral Beach and the Military Road shopping village. Families will appreciate the three separate living zones, Miele-appointed kitchen, large covered terrace with a built-in barbecue, and leafy views over Middle Harbour.
Initially designed by Ruskin Rowe & Elmes, modernist home Inara has undergone a designer renovation, introducing oak herringbone flooring, a stone kitchen with premium Fisher & Paykel appliances, a basement lounge bar and home automation. The original gas fireplace with a striking suspended copper hood remains the hero in the living room, which opens to an established garden with a spa and pool.
From the porte cochere and marble-tiled foyer to the 5.8-metre ceilings, raw silk drapes and Clive Christian cabinetry, no detail has been overlooked in this opulent, European-inspired home, which comes with a pool and tennis court. Choose from four living zones, including a rumpus room with a wet bar and home theatre equipment and a formal lounge with a marble fireplace.
Enjoy views over Middle Harbour to The Spit and Clontarf Beach from Wonderview, a beautifully preserved and heritage-listed Federation residence set on a 1505-square-metre, level garden block with a north-facing pool and a tennis court with cabana. Inside, you’ll find high, ornate ceilings, picture rails, deep skirtings and timber floors across three living spaces.
Set close to top schools and just three kilometres from the city centre, this master-built home has plenty to offer beyond the picture-perfect facade. The ground level hosts adjoining formal living and dining rooms and a north-facing kitchen and family zone opening to the garden. The main bedroom suite and a study are also on this level, with a second study and three more bedrooms upstairs.