The Source: Sotheby’s Mornington Peninsula agent Rob Curtain posts social media denial over boat licence

One of the Mornington Peninsula’s leading real estate agents has issued a cryptic denial of sorts about the status of his boating licence, sending waves through the wealthy bayside enclave.

Source Art 12/03/25 Mornington Post

Putting the squeeze on Victoria’s movers, shakers and headline makers

A mystery on the turquoise waters of the Mornington Peninsula is causing waves in the wealthy bayside enclave.

It’s not so much a whodunit, but more a what-the-hell-happened?

Rob Curtain, the managing director of Sotheby’s International Realty Peninsula, posted a cryptic denial of sorts to his social media page, with a mission “to address rumours and gossipers.”

“I assure everyone I have not lost my car or boat license due to any boating incident,” he said on the Instagram handle, @peninsulaproperties.

“All licenses remain valid with no charges laid after a misleading report made to police. Thank you for your support and understanding. Rob.”

He added: “PS. I shouldn’t have to post this but some people just can’t help themselves talking about others.”

Mr Curtain closed his social media post with a barrage of hashtags: #noincident #gossipmungers #boatingmishaps #localrumours #policedoingtheirjob.

Mr Curtain is a leading real estate agent on The Ninch.

A Sotheby’s website says he has transacted “more sales over $3 million dollars than any other sales agent on the Peninsula” in the last eight years.

Weirdly, the website also mentions: “In his time off, (Mr Curtain) can be found on his tractor.”

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