Ever wanted to live in a Prime Minister’s house, without needing to go through the hassle of winning an election?
Well, it ain’t exactly the Lodge, but if you’ve got the money and the time to head to Altona, Victoria, on 3 April, you might just be able to snap up the house that once belonged to former PM Julia Gillard.
The three-bedroom Medford Street home, set on 600 square metres, has a guide price for auction of $1,080,000 to $1,180,000, and features such essential mod cons as gas log fireplaces, split system heating, air conditioning, and – oh yes – some stylish ram-proof bollards alongside the driveway, installed originally by the Australian Federal Police to ward off terror attacks.
“A statement in understated style and simple elegance, the home manages to evoke the feel of a ship heading out to sea, in a rewarding position just a few minutes from Altona Beach,” the listing reads.
While the infamous blue-green kitchen featured in a profile piece in The Age 17 years ago is long gone, replaced by marble countertops and stainless steel appliances, you can still sit in the lounge and imagine all the important meetings that reportedly once took place there.
Interested? Then head to Altona tomorrow for an open house inspection – if nothing else, you’ll get a free tour of a piece of modern Australian history.
