Named after Sir Thomas Mitchell, a Scottish explorer who discovered Victoria’s Western Plain and naming them ‘Australia Felix’ meaning ‘Happy Australia’, Sir Thomas Mitchell Road lives up to its name as one of the best streets in Bondi Beach. With the sand and surf at the end of the street, it’s one of the most sought-after addresses for beach lovers. Alexander Phillips and his team have two amazing properties available which truly capture the spirit of Bondi Beach. Alexander says, “There’s a lot to love about this pocket of Bondi but what makes it so appealing is the fact that it’s an easy level walk to the beach and connected to both South Bondi village and Hall Street village. It’s a leafy and quiet with a strong community spirit and laidback feel and so families tend to lay down roots.”

Home of renowned designer Darren Palmer and his family, 68 Sir Thomas Mitchell Road, Bondi Beach has been conceived as a private beachside oasis cocooned in greenery and bathed in sunshine. Palmer collaborated with architect John Deuchrass in the creation of the four-bedroom home with the deliberately minimalist interiors complemented by harmonious shifts in tone and texture. Pink-hued Monreale marble serves as the hero of the interiors while a spacious layout features a choice of indoor and outdoor living spaces with a heated circular plunge pool as the focal point. So close to the beach that you can hear the waves in the morning, the freestanding home comes with every creature comfort including double parking, ducted air and masses of storage space for boards and bikes.

At the other end of the street, 200m to the beach, 40 Sir Thomas Mitchell Road, Bondi Beach is one of Bondi’s few remaining originals built c1910 and lovingly renovated retaining its authentic period charm and classic good looks. Set on a sunny corner block with dual street frontage and double garage accessed via Lucius Street, the two-storey beauty is perfectly configured for the large or growing family with five bedrooms, a master suite and a choice of living areas with the award-winning garden designed by Bondi Landscapes as the icing on a very pretty cake.

Click on the links for the full details and come on down to the beach tomorrow for the open homes; we look forward to showing you around!