The Mornington Peninsula has become a hot spot for the rich and famous, with its multimillion-dollar clifftop mansions attracting celebrities, business titans and sporting greats – who seldom ever part with their pricey pads.
Hugh Jackman, 51. The Aussie actor did a movie called Australia with Nicole Kidman back in 2008, taking us to the wild world of the Australian outback. He's one of the few celebrities that live in Melbourne and Sydney, often spotted biking around town.
1. Toorak – $5.18m. Toorak, one of Melbourne's most exclusive and affluent suburbs, is a long-standing front runner for property prices so it's no surprise to see this suburb at the top of the list yet again. Toorak is located about 5km south-east of the CBD and has a range of luxury properties on offer.
A Melburnian is an inhabitant of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia. The word is a demonym.
Celebrities can be found in all kinds of places in the US and abroad, but the highest concentration of famous people is still in Hollywood Hills.
Different environments will attract different kinds of famous people, but ritzy environments like nightclubs and fancy restaurants are the most likely place to run into celebrities.
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The most expensive suburb close to the Melbourne CBD is the leafy suburb of Toorak. Arguably the suburb people most Australians consider to be the most expensive in Melbourne, Toorak has a median house price of $3,043,600 and is located just five kilometres from the city centre.
Time Out has released its annual list of the 51 coolest neighbourhoods in the world, with inner north mainstay Fitzroy nabbing the highest Aussie spot on the list, coming in at #27.
1. Braybrook — St Albans (77,300 people)
All the big Hollywood tours know that some of the best celebrity homes are on Mulholland Drive, Alpine Drive, Bedford Drive, and Benedict Canyon. Not only are there plenty of celebrities living there today, but some legends from Hollywood's past stayed there as well.
After seven years in the making, Bill Gates' mega-mansion 'Xanadu 2.0', takes the top spot at a whopping $125 million!
One of the most common options for actors while filming, hotels are readily available in many locations and price points. Productions with a large cast and crew may seek out hotels that allow everyone to stay close together, making it easier to transport people to and from set while creating bonding opportunities.
DON'T SAY:
"I'm a fan." "I love your work." "You inspire me." They've heard it a million times. You're not telling them anything new. You're burdening your favorite star with unwanted clichés. They'll probably be gracious about it, but their eyes will be dead.
At a media event, it's expected that celebrities will put on their happy face to meet the public. But when they're out being regular folks at the grocery store or post office, be respectful about their space. If they're in a restaurant, don't approach if they're in conversation or mid-meal.
“How ya goin'?” is the ultimate Aussie greeting. If you're not from Australia, this mash-up of “How are you?” and “Where are you going?” might leave you a little perplexed. If it helps, think of how the Brits say “y'alright?” - it requires no detailed response. In fact, a simple “hey!” will suffice.
Hooroo = Goodbye
The Australian slang for goodbye is Hooroo and sometimes they even Cheerio like British people.
Other types of abbreviated forms include: Curry (Cloncurry), Melbs (Melbourne), MoPo (Moonee Ponds), Ninsh (Mornington Peninsula), SoHo (South Hobart), Trak (Toorak).