The fabulous homes of Melbourne’s rich and famous

TAKE a peek inside the homes of Melbourne’s rich and famous — from Bec Judd’s modern, stylish mansion to Molly Meldrum’s Egyptian treasure trove.

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DRIVING along some of Melbourne’s most prestigious, tree-lined streets it’s hard to imagine who could live inside those magnificent mansions.

Hidden behind cast iron gates or heritage listed hedges are some of Melbourne’s architectural wonders and celebrations of opulence.

Others unapologetically stand out from the street, featuring bursting red walls or even a mural of a well-known Baywatch babe.

It’s very rare that us normal folk get a chance to take a peep inside, that honour reserved for the family and friends of Melbourne’s rich and famous.

But here is our chance ...

Rebecca and Chris Judd

MELBOURNE’S most loved WAG and her former footy star hubby would no doubt have the most beautiful home.

Keeping it simple and classy, just like her new home label, their Brighton home is flooded with light.

It has minimum fixtures and fittings and lots of timber, natural stone and bright pops of colour.

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Rebecca Judd keeps it simple at home, with dark furniture, white walls and a pop of colour.

Treasured family photos on the wall the Judd’s Brighton home.

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Son Oscar’s very stylish (and tidy) room.

Daughter Billie’s room.

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Molly Meldrum

OUR BELOVED Molly’s home in Richmond is surrounded by four high walls — but it’s no secret where he lives — the walls emblazoned with the logo of his favourite sporting clubs, St Kilda and Melbourne Storm.

But it’s inside that Molly’s true style comes out — his house a cave of Egyptian themed treasures.

Ian "Molly" Meldrum at his home. Picture Bruce Magilton

Molly Meldrum is famous for painting his message to his beloved Saints on the fence of his home.

Ian "Molly" Meldrum at his home. Picture Bruce Magilton

Darryn Lyons

THIS HOME is colourful and eclectic like it’s owner, the former Geelong mayor.

It’s littered with framed photographs, from his days as a paparazzi, and sporting memorabilia and is a kaleidoscope of style and colour.

Darryn Lyons in his animal print themed home. Picture: Mitch Bear

Darryn Lyons had photos from his paparazzi career scattered around his house.

Darryn Lyons at his home in Geelong.

Sam Newman

IT DIVIDED locals but Sam Newman’s former “Pamela Anderson” themed St Kilda West house divided local opinion back in the early 2000s.

He never actually lived in the house, which he built at the height of his playboy notoriety, but the glass panel made headlines across the world.

The former footy star is no shrinking violet — he is well known for his passion for fast, expensive cars too.

The Pamela Anderson house in Canterbury Road, St Kilda West. It was formerly owned by Sam Newman.

Sam Newman at his Docklands home. Picture: Colleen Petch

Mick Gatto

THE UNDERWORLD identity’s Lower Plenty mansion was put on the market late last year and gave everyone a chance to see how the other half live.

The former boxer’s home boasts a whopping five bathrooms, a huge gymnasium, a tennis court and pool.

Mick Gatto's former house in Lower Plenty boasts an impressive gym.

Mick Gatto's former home had an indoor/outdoor kitchen by the pool.

Mick Gatto's former home.

Julia Gillard

THE MODEST home of Australia’s first female Australian Prime Minister sure got the attention of home hunters when it went on the market in 2013.

Unassuming on the outside, the brick home included a tidy back yard, renovated kitchen and bedrooms and a lovely teal-coloured bathroom.

Julia Gillard's former Altona home. Photo: Chris Scott

Shane Warne

CRICKET superstar Shane Warne’s Brighton home is too much to even imagine.

It has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a nine seat theatre, tennis courts, a pool and a garage that can house four cars.

No wonder he bought it back in 2016 after selling it in 2007.

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Shane Warne’s Brighton mansion.

One of Shane Warne and Simone Callahan's former homes.

The famous 23 adorns Shane Warne’s pool.

Jenny Bannister

THE FASHION icon’s home oozed with artistic flair — included a Tuscan-style pool when it was sold last year for a whopping $3.3 million.

The four-bedroom, two-bathroom St Kilda home, built in 1873, features lots of colour and animal print — much like the clothes she designed for Kylie Minogue or Tina Turner.

Jenny Bannister and Husband Mongoose an hour before their St Kilda house was sold at auction. Picture: Jason Edwards