‘In their happy place’:Little nippers slip back into the water

‘In their happy place’:Little nippers slip back into the water

Hundreds of children will take part in the Portsea nippers surf lifesaving program this summer to learn how to stay safe in the water after two years of interrupted lessons due to COVID-19.

  • byNell Geraets

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Victorian regional hotspots that have joined the million-dollar club

Victorian regional hotspots that have joined the million-dollar club

Still dreaming of a sea-change for a better lifestyle and more affordable property? In some coastal pockets,the median house price is higher than in Melbourne.

  • byElizabeth Redman
From the Archives,1900:The Sierra Nevada sinks near Portsea;23 lost

From the Archives,1900:The Sierra Nevada sinks near Portsea;23 lost

In 1900,the ship Sierra Nevada bound from Liverpool to Melbourne,crashed upon the rocks near Portsea. The centre of the ship,like a mammoth shark’s fin,was visible above the breakers upon which the hull had been impaled.

  • byStaff Writers
‘Like a lottery win’:The suburbs where houses earn more than people

‘Like a lottery win’:The suburbs where houses earn more than people

House prices have risen by more than local pay packets in 291 Victorian suburbs,an analysis of data shows,as the pandemic fuelled an escape to the coast.

  • byMelissa Heagney
Mid-century twist on brand new Mornington Peninsula home

Mid-century twist on brand new Mornington Peninsula home

There are plenty of dream homes on the Mornington Peninsula,but not many come up for sale that are brand new and inspired by the mid-century aesthetic.

  • byMelissa Heagney
‘Liveable’ timber beach house listed for $30 million

‘Liveable’ timber beach house listed for $30 million

This charming cottage’s most luxurious feature is hydronic heating,and it’s already had an offer from buyers keen on the location,location,location.

  • byElizabeth Redman
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No signs of hot coastal holiday home market cooling,yet

No signs of hot coastal holiday home market cooling,yet

Despite record prices,buyers are still flocking to popular beachside holiday spots across Victoria to buy a home,while others are cashing in.

  • byMelissa Heagney
Omicron comes to the party,cancels our hot vax New Year’s Eve

Omicron comes to the party,cancels our hot vax New Year’s Eve

Many parties and fireworks displays were cancelled or scaled-down due to a rise in coronavirus infections,including a star-studded New Year’s Eve party in Vaucluse.

  • byLucy Manly
Pier to Pub and polo - but where are the pollies?

Pier to Pub and polo - but where are the pollies?

Five thousand eager swimmers plunged into the 18-degree water at Lorne on Saturday for the annual Pier to Pub.

  • byDavid Estcourt
The polo must go on:Portsea gala to take place as planned despite fires

The polo must go on:Portsea gala to take place as planned despite fires

The champagne will flow without interruption on Mornington Peninsula this weekend,as Portsea Polo bucks the trend of events being cancelled due to the fire crisis.

  • byTom Cowie andMelissa Singer
Landscape designer Phillip Withers on gardens for beach houses

Landscape designer Phillip Withers on gardens for beach houses

The Melbourne-based designer was given a brief to create a natural-looking garden that blended in with the native vegetation surrounding the property,with a Mediterranean feel.

  • byRichard Unsworth