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Charcoal Fish: New Fish Eatery to Open in Rose Bay

From the minds of the wonder duo Josh and Julie Niland comes Charcoal Fish, an up-and-coming Rose Bay eatery inspired by the charcoal chicken shop model which would allow customers to walk in, purchase quality coal-grilled fish, and walk out, avoiding the “fishy smell” that naturally permeates the kitchen after cooking.

The restaurant’s menu will feature Aquna Murray Cod brought in from Griffith, NSW — a fish known for its sweet white meat that remains juicy after grilling, all while maintaining a crisp outer layer of skin. The fish has also been chosen as 92% of it is used in cooking, falling in line with the restaurant’s zero waste policies.

According to their website, the Nilands have always championed diversity in the fish that they use, however Charcoal Fish intends to be dynamic and diverse with one particular kind of fish. The result is the same fish being used in a variety of ways to create new and exciting meals, snacks, and condiments. Gravy will be created from cod heads, frames and fins, and a variety of Murray Cod dishes such as salads and roasts will also be available.

The Nilands, who co-own Saint Peter and the Fish Butchery in Paddington, obtained the site in Rose Bay after purchasing a closed restaurant. Their development application for alterations worth $77,000 have been approved by the Woollahra Council.

Charcoal Fish is scheduled to open in July 2021 at 670 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay. For more information, visit their website here. Follow their Instagram page for the latest updates and announcements concerning the restaurant.

Fortis Expands Boutique Residential Development in Rose Bay

Fortis has acquired another Rose Bay property for $28.5 million and the 2,223 square metre site will join its expanding portfolio of boutique residential developments in the ritzy suburb.

The new project on Spencer Street will be the third Rose Bay site for Fortis, after The Benson and No. 1 Carlisle. A development application will be submitted to Council by mid-2021 with an expected completion date by late 2023.

According to Fortis director Charles Mellick, wealthy downsizers have been their biggest luxury apartment investors. They sell their palatial homes for a profit and move into a smaller but still upscale apartment and have enough money left over for their middle-aged children, who might also want to get into Sydney’s luxury property market.

Mr Mellick also said that Fortis didn’t pre-sell units at No. 1 Carlisle since four of the nine apartments were sold before the residential complex could open and they are expecting to sell out the rest in the next two months at the full asking price.

“We are excited about this latest acquisition on Spencer Street, a development that we feel will go on to become a future classic in the area,” he said.

Meanwhile, Fortis is also focusing on commercial developments in Double Bay with the highly-anticipated Pallas House. The company has over $2 billion projects in the pipeline in Sydney and Melbourne.

The Aristocrat in Rose Bay: Luxury Residence Development Completed

One of Sydney’s most sought-after residential developments has finished. The Aristocrat in Rose Bay would soon be ready to welcome its new residents in the luxury complex exclusive for just 22 owners.

A project of the Luxcon Group, The Aristocrat was designed and developed to impress, combining classic elegance and function as inspired by some famous buildings in Manhattan, such as the Empire State Building and the Rockefeller Centre.

This opulent dwelling puts a modern spin to art deco architecture whilst mixing timeless designs with a blend of the trendiest styles in today’s modern homes. Black frames on the window work in contrast to the pale and toned-down colour palettes.

The units at The Aristocrat come with an open plan for the living room, dining room and kitchen areas with detailed and textured floors or walls. These spaces seamlessly transition so the balcony, perfect for entertaining house guests.

On the other hand, the bedrooms are featured with recessed lights, decorative sconces and a clean tone that mimics the relaxing ambience of a five-star hotel. The bathrooms and kitchen are detailed with stone floors, marble tops and brass handles.

The Aristocrat in Rose Bay is just seven kilometres away from Sydney CBD and near the city’s first-class shopping and recreational precincts. It’s also near Sydney’s famous beaches and neighbourhood establishments, including alfresco eateries.

Keen to live in such a grand address? Learn more about The Aristocrat on its official site.

Kambala, Kincoppal-Rose Bay, 7 Other Elite Private Schools to Overhaul Sex Ed Curriculum

A group of headmasters from nine elite single-sex private schools in Sydney, including Kincoppal – Rose Bay on Vaucluse Road and Kambala in New South Head Road, plan to make changes to their sex education classes amidst a spate of abuse and “toxic culture” allegations raised by the students.

In recent weeks, a viral petition created by a former Kambala student, 22-year-old Chanel Contos, emerged online to bring attention to what the female students have been experiencing among their male friends, boyfriends, and older male schoolmates. The petition has gained over 29,000 signatures and nearly 3,000 testimonies of abuse and assault from girls as young as 13 years old.

“There was absolutely no sex education when we were at school, I don’t know why the school decided to give us barely any sex education. By the time I left your school I didn’t have much knowledge at all and into my early 20’s I was pressured into sex by a 2 of boyfriends daily and I didn’t realise that this wasn’t okay, I didn’t understand that this was a form of assault as we weren’t taught anything,” one testimony stated.

“Many boys touched and grabbed all my lady parts “for fun” during my high school experience… if you’re a parent, imagine hearing that happening to your child. Not a good time is it.”

Dr Ian Lambert, the principal at Scots College in Bellevue Hill reached out to the principals and headmasters of Kincoppal-Rose Bay and Kambala, as well as Ascham (Edgecliff), Waverley College, Sydney Grammar School, St Vincent’s College (Potts Points), Cranbrook (Bellevue Hill) and St Catherine’s (Waverley) to discuss how they can address these issues.

The school officials also emailed parents of their commitment to “audit programs” and share their solutions with each of the schools to help the young men and women in relating to each other better during various events.

They also met with Ms Contos via Zoom to hold an insightful dialogue, after she conducted an informal Instagram survey on the culture among elite private schools.

Ms Contos explained that schools must use their position of authority to mitigate the culture that “objectifies women, normalises sexual abuse and assault and shames the victims.”

Meanwhile, Stacey Maloney, the head of NSW’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad, said that they have gotten in touch with school officials after discussing Ms Contos’ petition with Chief executive of the Association of Independent Schools NSW, Dr Geoff Newcombe.

Ms Maloney said that they will work together with the schools and the students to ensure that they can “focus on education and empowerment safely without fear” and will likely conduct webinars on sexual violence for school personnel and teachers.

If you or someone you know have been a victim of assault and abuse, phone National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line: 1800 737 732.

Bake Bar Opens 4th Sydney Store in Rose Bay

After three successful stores in Double Bay, Randwick and Alexandria, Bake Bar has opened its fourth Sydney store at Old South Head Road in Rose Bay last September.

The specialty bakery selling gluten-free or organic breads, pastries, cakes and healthy wholefood delights is pushing convenience up a notch as the Rose Bay site, which has more seating than its other stores, will be the first to offer a self-ordering system and a self-service bread bar.

By 2020, the Bake Bar Rose Bay will be introducing its completely cashless payment system, per Hospitality Magazine.

Bake Bar, the brainchild of artisan baker Gili Gold, does everything fresh every day. Ms Gold has culled recipes from her childhood spent mostly in her grandmother’s kitchen.

The menu at the cafe changes every season but some of the bakery’s famous food choices include its brekkie roll and its signature dish, the shakshuka (poached eggs in tomatoes and chili sauce).

Bake Bar also creates goodies to denote special religious holidays, such as hot cross buns and mince pies. But of course, people come here every day for their regular fill of the bakery’s famous sourdough bread.

Ms Gold opened the first Bake Bar bakery and cafe in 2012 as a place for Sydneysiders to enjoy delicious wholesome food. All branches have been successfully operating in a busy hub where people hangout, have coffee with friends, or breakfast and brunch with family.

Enjoy Mouthwatering Freshly-Prepared Fish and Chips at Fish Cove in Rose Bay

A serving of batter-fried fish and chips is a staple Australian family meal. However, if you’re tired of having the same old choices, there’s a new restaurant in Rose Bay that serves this familiar traditional dish with a modern twist.

Fish Cove, located at 801 New South Head Road, opened in early 2019 to the delight of Sydney foodies. Whilst it is the latest fish and chipper on the block, its owner and chef is no small fry.

In 2003, Chef Michael won at the “Best Fish and Chips in Sydney” at the Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Awards. He went on to manage a gourmet cafe in Alexandria but decided to open Fish Cove in Rose Bay when his passion for fish and chips kept burning.

When most fish and chippers in town use low-cost imported ingredients, Fish Cove prides itself in serving freshly-sourced seafood and vegetables from Australia or New Zealand. Diners can actually watch Michael work in his kitchen as it has an open area for people to see that everything is fresh and delivered daily from the markets.

This restaurant’s menu is like a seafood gallery full of wonderful colours and flavours. Fish Cove’s main fish ingredient is the New Zealand Hake, which hasn’t been frozen so that it retains its distinct flavor and quality.

Fish Cove also serves grilled fish burgers with a choice of BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, lemon mayo, or a special sauce. Diners may also order lobsters, oysters and salmon dishes when available or in season.

Battered, grilled or crumbed, the mouth-watering fish meals are complimented with a serving of chips, fresh salads or other sides like pineapple fritters, marinated calamari, garlic prawns, sweet potato fries, or battered mussels. These are perfect for dining at the restaurant or for takeaway.

The restaurant opens Monday to Sunday from 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

“Awesome Place for Fish and Chips. The best I have been too in Australia. I have now been there nearly every week since its opening, and it is always consistent, with an excellent selection of fish, with “Proper Chips” and great salads too. Staff is always friendly and attentive. A very Happy Customer.”

~ Alan Moore, Facebook

“Fresh seafood, homemade salads, clean restaurant and tables and good value. If you don’t feel like seafood their beef burgers are also nice. A great new addition to the area.”
~ Phillip Lederer, Google Reviews

“We went there tonight and had the best fish and chips in the eastern suburbs. Very clean, very fresh, friendly staff – just a great casual local. Eat in which we did or take away. Can’t wait to go back.”
~ Dioelli, Trip Advisor

Rose Bay Uniting Church and Wesley Hall Redevelopment Upheld Pending Heritage Listing Proposal Determination

Plans to redevelop Rose Bay Uniting Church and Wesley Hall into a mixed residential and commercial site have been sustained by the Woollahra Council.

As of Friday, the 31st of May 2019, the status of the development application, which was filed more than a year ago, has been changed to “Upheld” after the Council’s initial rejection last July 2018.

Uniting Church In Australia Property through its developer Endeavour Property Advisory submitted an amended development proposal in January 2019 following protests from Rose Bay locals last year.

Residents were opposed to the redevelopment as the said buildings have become an integral part of Rose Bay and Sydney’s history and progress.

Rose Bay Uniting Church stood on 518A Old South Head Road corner Dover Road since 1904. Twenty years later, the property was expanded with the construction of Wesley Hall.

Both sites reflected the earliest communities that existed in Rose Bay. Wesley Hall, in particular, was a popular venue for school activities, ballet classes, and other family and community events over the decades.

A few years ago, however, Uniting Church of Australia Property approached developers for help in repurposing the buildings, especially Wesley Hall. The original plan entailed a drastic change that would only retain 10 per cent of the buildings’ original structure.

Some residents came together to push for the preservation of Rose Bay Uniting Church and Wesley Hall. Thus, Woollahra Council also exhibited a proposal to add these buildings in the Heritage Listing, which would prevent and protect its demolition or major changes.

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The public exhibition on its heritage listing application took place from Wednesday, the 10th of April to Friday, the 10th of May 2019. A decision from the Land and Environment Court, however, has not yet been made.

Hotel Rose Bay Reopens With a Modern Look

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Hotel Rose Bay, the 90-year-old pub and casual hangout bar, has reopened with a modern look after months of a multi-million renovation. The family-owned establishment’s redesign delivered the necessary upgrade whilst retaining the pub’s community appeal.

Interior designer Richards Stanisich was hired to transform Hotel Rose Bay into an elegant waterhole. In place of its dark timbre interiors are tasteful light-coloured walls accented with rose gold and terrazzo tiling.

The renovation also included more windows and a raised ceiling to open up space. The change, however, essentially removed the vintage trains and the elevated train tracks that used to hover and run above the guests sitting at the bar.

Despite the locals launching a protest to #savethetrain, manager Toby Chick said that removing this feature has been “a long time coming.”

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Today, the new Hotel Rose Bay has three distinct sections:

the main bar and lounge for guests looking to unwind
the sports bar for group gatherings and family
the 70-seat restaurant for big celebrations or romantic dates

Along with the redesign is a new menu. The food choices have been upgraded with more sophisticated meals featuring fresh local produce and loads of seafood fare from the innovations of Chef Ian Royle.

Hotel Rose Bay guests may enjoy a heavenly dinner of modern Australian dishes fused with Asian flavours, such as the salmon tarte with avocado and wonton crisp, or the split king prawns with sea greens and burnt butter.

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Hotel Rose Bay first opened its doors in New South Head Road in 1929. The restaurant is open from Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., and on Sunday until 10:30 p.m.

Rose Bay Homes Attracting Downsizers

Rose Bay is a popular suburb amongst downsizers to purchase a new home even if they are already residing within the Eastern Suburbs.

At present, buyers in the housing market are mostly downsizers. As Peter Kerras, Director Residential with Colliers International explains, there is no doubt that downsizers are the most active buyer demographic. Mr Kerras explains that downsizers have the means to spend due to the very strong price growth in their homes which then enables them to draw on super to buy a new home.

But unlike previous downsizers who usually prefer having terrace houses and single-level villas, the downsizers of today are very much diverse.

They are now seen to actively consider purchasing apartments and houses that are off the plan in areas where they previously had a large house.

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But whilst majority of the downsizers are moving into smaller houses, apartments and retirement villages, a great number of downsizers still remain at the comfort of their old houses. This is simply because they cannot find the right dwelling that matches their preference and needs in the housing market.

In fact, most downsizers are still focused on purchasing a three-bedroom home with two bathrooms and parking space for two cars. This type of home is quite hard to find nowadays due to its demand and limited supply.

This explains why there are not much options left for some downsizers; hence, it draws them to look for other diverse houses that are often uncommon for downsizers or they simply opt to rather stay at their old houses.

What are Downsizers looking for?

Rosebay house — *Photo credit: www.allhomes.com.au*

According to real estate professionals, here are some of the qualities that downsizers are often considering when purchasing their new home:

Three-bedroom in a single-storey villa that is about 400 square metres.
Low maintenance homes where they can easily lock up and leave.
Home that is easily accessible to the city.
Low maintenance courtyard and a third bedroom that could be converted into a home office.
Home with pleasant view within the vicinity.
Lifestyle amenities for the entire family.

Rose Bay and similar eastern suburbs such as Double Bay and Potts Point all have the qualities that downsizers want. This is why they tend to attract a good number of downsizers who may already be residing around the eastern Sydney suburbs.

Rose Bay Among Sydney Suburbs with Double-digit House Price Decline

Whilst a few suburbs have managed to defy the downward trend and post price growth over the 12-month period ending in December 2018, the slumping Sydney housing market saw several of its suburbs, like Rose Bay, record double-digit median house price decline, as revealed by the latest data from Domain Group.

Rose Bay is among the Sydney suburbs that recorded a sharp year-on-year median house price decline, the Domain House Price Report – December Quarter 2018 said. The median house price in Rose Bay for the 12-month period ending in December 2018 is at $3,375,000. That’s a decline of 17.50 percent from the year before.

The latest data from realestate.com.au, on the other hand, shows the median house price in Rose Bay at $3,600,000, based on 66 houses sold from 1 Feb 2018 to 1 Feb 2019, still higher than the NSW median of $700,000.

Penshurst was the hardest hit suburb with a year-on-year decline of 19.70 percent for a median house price of $1,060,000. Following Penshurst was Lane Cove (-18.2%), Glebe (-17.7%), Rose Bay (-17.5%), Redfern (-16.8%), Castle Hill (-16.6%), North Bondi (-16.1%), Peakhurst (-15.8%), Lindfield (-15.7%), and Forestville (-15.6%).

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Over the year to December 2018, Sydney’s median house price dropped 9.9 percent to $1,062,619, its steepest decline in two decades, pushing house prices back to mid-2016 levels. In the December quarter alone, prices have fallen 3.2 percent and many regions recorded double-digit year-on-year declines, led by the South with a 14.80 percent median price decline.

Prospects for the Sydney market recovering anytime soon remain uncertain as experts are split on when the downward trend will bottom out. Contraction was triggered by reduced foreign buyer demand and more supply flooding the market, coupled with strict lending conditions and jitters over possible tax changes.

Coming from a bullish market that saw prices skyrocketing in mid-2017, the contraction in the Sydney housing market is seen as a welcome relief for first-time buyers as houses and units become more affordable. Increased affordability could help bring buyers back, but declines should remain at a slower pace to keep peak-to-trough price fall under 20 percent, experts say.