Home Hunt: amazing properties for sale in Australia

This 33ha property fronting Lake Eildon in Victoria’s High Country has a pool, a huge entertainment terrace, a tennis court and a boat mooring: Asking price: $5-$5.5 million.

270 Ross Road, Howes Creek, VIC. Photo: Supplied

VIC Ross Road, Howes Creek

Rossdale is a party-friendly paradise fronting Lake Eildon in Victoria’s High Country. Set on almost 33ha, it has four bedrooms, a pool, a glass-paned master wing, a self-contained two-bedroom apartment and a huge entertainment terrace. A tennis court, triple garage, machinery shed, livestock facilities and boat mooring are bonuses. McGrath, 0419 303 515. $5-$5.5 million

Cylinders Drive, Kingscliff

NSW Cylinders Drive, Kingscliff

Hikari House pays homage to Palm Springs architecture and the cool vibes of the northern NSW coast. The four-bedroom home has granite stone accents, natural timbers and concrete-look tiles across a neutral palette. Stone countertops and custom cabinetry feature in the ultra-modern kitchen, while the master suite has a walk-in robe, ensuite and garden views. A two-way fireplace, louvre windows, private magnesium pool, double garage and floor-to-ceiling glass doors are luxe highlights. LJ Hooker, 0405 618 477. $6.5 million

Grahams Creek Road, Broadmarsh

TAS Grahams Creek Road, Broadmarsh

St Augustine’s is an arresting 1840s sandstone church set on 0.84ha of rolling pasture 42km north of Hobart. Reimagined as a divine four-bedroom home, it retains its original pressed tin ceilings and a triplet of stained glass windows, alongside contemporary upgrades. The bedrooms, including a master suite with a walk-in robe and ensuite, are on a mezzanine level. Elders, 0426 877 789. $785,000-plus

Edwin Terrace, Gilberton

SA Edwin Terrace, Gilberton

Coonabar is an example of the Italianate and Victorian architectural influence on Adelaide’s prestigious inner north of the 1880s. The five-bedroom home features Italianate elements, bay windows, a tower, leadlights, and decorative mantels. A contemporary extension adds a two-level living area and outdoor retreat, a Smeg-equipped kitchen, underfloor heating and extensive storage. It has a saltwater lap pool, synthetic tennis court and landscaped gardens; several prestigious schools are nearby. Toop + Toop, 0412 915 108. $9.5 million-plus

Godsall Street, East Toowoomba

QLD Godsall Street, East Toowoomba

This classic Queenslander, opposite Queens Park and a short walk from the CBD, is a timeless example of period charm. It has five bedrooms, two bathrooms and five car spaces; highlights include 12-foot ceilings, ornate plasterwork, hoop pine floors, brass light fittings and French doors linking the formal living room to the verandah. Elders, 0400 772 210. $2 million-plus