The property market is something Aussies spend more time thinking about than they’d like to admit to, but everyone knows not all homes are created equal. Here at On The Market, we scour countless property listings to share the best of the best, from palatially proportioned waterfront palaces to meticulously designed studio apartments.
Set across more than 8,000 square metres in Noosa’s hinterland, this pavilion-style residence by Jolyon Robinson is a rare exercise in architecture shaped by landscape. A series of low-slung structures frames a central water court, creating a calm, almost meditative flow between living areas, suites, and outdoor spaces.
Inside, floor-to-ceiling glazing pulls light and greenery deep inside, while clean lines and natural materials keep the palette a blank canvas for any future owner. With a 25-metre pool and landscaped grounds, it’s a quietly ambitious piece of Noosa architecture that’s as much about space and stillness as it is about scale.
Address: 47 Beckmans Road, Tewantin, Qld 4565
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6
Car spaces: 5
Price Guide: $16,000,000 to $16,500,000
Flinders is easily one of Port Philip Bay’s most beautiful shorelines, but not all views are made equal, and this architect-designed pole house has some of the best on the peninsula.
A home that leans into its environment as a rare expression of coastal architecture, it sits elevated on more than half an acre of waterfront land, enjoying wrap-around views from the expansive glazing and decks.
Inside, exposed Oregon beams, hand-selected timber poles, and soaring cathedral ceilings give the home enough scale to be properly relaxing and warmth to feel like home, while the sunken living area is perfect for anything from reading a book to sipping a cocktail. No matter if you’re looking for a weekender or a new permanent address, this is Flinders done right.
Address: 27 Spindrift Avenue, Flinders VIC 3929
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Price Guide: $8,100,000 to $8,800,000
If you’ve not heard of Patonga, it’s a quiet coastal town that looks southeast towards the entrance to Pittwater (just an hour and a half drive from the heart of Sydney) and the location of this truly remarkable beachside renovation.
What was once a humble fibro shack has been reimagined by Cracknell Lonergan Architects as a quietly impressive residence that, from the street, you’d never imagine could look so good.
Featuring a series of low, pavilion-style volumes arranged around a central courtyard and pool, it’s got full-height glazing, breezeways, and elevated window bands that draw light, air and greenery right into the home. The architect’s material choices are simple and honest, using steel, concrete block, and reclaimed timber, which allows the architecture to feel grounded rather than showy.
Just moments from the creek and beach, it’s a house you could live your entire life in without regret.
Address: 25 Patonga Street, Patonga NSW 2256
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 2
Price Guide: $3,500,000 to $3,750,000
