Home Hunt: amazing properties for sale in Australia

This waterfront home in Broadbeach is inspired by Mediterranean design - and offers a lifestyle to match. Price, $4.75 million-plus.

Rio Vista Boulevard, Broadbeach Waters

QLD Rio Vista Boulevard, Broadbeach Waters

A bold expression of contemporary Mediterranean design, this Gold Coast waterfront home blends sculptural forms with soft coastal glamour. Curved arches, white battens and walls of glass create calm and clarity, while cactus-lined gardens and a sunken firepit are a subtle nod to retro resort style. It has alfresco dining terraces, a pool and spa, and built-in outdoor kitchen. Inside, full-height glazing frames the skyline views, linking open-plan living with five bedrooms, including a retreat-style master suite. Coastal, 0402 519 937. $4.75 million-plus

Hutchinson Avenue, Warrandyte

VIC Hutchinson Avenue, Warrandyte

Naughton House is a mid-century original, positioned above the Yarra River in a scenic bushland pocket 30km north-east of Melbourne CBD. Crafted in concrete and steel, the modernist home has sweeping treetop views and river glimpses, original windows and two antique walk-in safes. The split-level design includes four bedrooms, open-plan living, sunlit balconies and a timber-accented kitchen. It’s close to schools and the Goldfields retail precinct. JellisCraig, 0408 217 778. $1.3-$1.43 million

Arabella Street, Longueville

NSW Arabella Street, Longueville

Crowned by a sculptural glass-and-timber roofline, this home on Sydney’s lower north shore is a rare expression of form and function. Set high above the harbour with views of the bridge and city, it has four bedrooms, a pool, gym and wine cellar. Floor-to-ceiling glazing floods the interiors with light, while multiple living zones and a European kitchen open to cool alfresco spaces. Belle Property, 0433 100 150. $11.8 million

Victoria Road, Hovea

WA Victoria Road, Hovea

Floating above the tree canopy on a 5ha bush block, this retreat in the Perth Hills feels completely removed from the world, with no neighbours and endless views. Designed to follow the contours of the land, the four-bedroom, timber-and-tin home maximises the treetop views from every room; it has two living areas, a minimalist kitchen, a modern fireplace, separate two-bedroom studio, ground-level pool and walking access to Hovea Falls. Earnshaws, $2.15 million-plus

Port Sorell Road, Northdown

TAS Port Sorell Road, Northdown

Set beside a vineyard on the north coast, Bonadale is a fusion of Federation charm and striking contemporary design. It has four bedrooms, polished concrete floors, a country-style kitchen with butler’s pantry and a main suite with ocean-view bath. French doors open to landscaped gardens, veggie beds and a firepit. There’s also a separate barn-style gym and double garage. It’s five minutes to the beach and 15 minutes to Devonport Airport or the Spirit ferry terminal. Harrisons, 0448 901 661. $2.5-$3 million