The Warren Zines Reserve in Dover Heights will get to keep its name and a proposal to name it after Adam Goodes will not push through, contrary to reports of a planned change.
The reserve that features a lookout along Cadigal Place has been dedicated to the memory of Australian bowler Warren Zines since 1999.
Mr Zines tragically died in Tel Aviv in 1997 due to the collapse of the Maccabiah pedestrian bridge. Some 60 members of the Australian-Jewish delegate were in the Israeli city for the Maccabiah Games.
For over two decades, the naming of the Warren Zines Reserve, which was part of the Dover Heights Bowling Club, had not been a problem with locals. The site was chosen as Mr Zines and his family were avid bowlers and members of the club. The Zines also ran a local pharmacy.
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However, Sam Collins, a resident from Bondi discovered an oversight in the naming process as Waverley Council still needs to register Warren Zines Reserve with the Geographical Names Board (GNB). Mr Collins filed an application with the GNB to replace the reserve’s name with the Adam Goodes Lookout, after the Indigenous AFL legend.
In a radio interview, Mr Zines widow, Lynette Zines, said that she was heartbroken about the plan to rename the park in honour of her departed husband.
“I have no problem with a park being named after Adam Goodes,” the widow said. “But don’t take away the name of another park.
However, the Gujaga Foundation, which conducts audits on naming and referencing Aboriginal cultural locations, does not support the renaming as Cadigal Place does not “possess a high level of significance to the local Aboriginal community.”
Meanwhile, Waverley Council has since made moves to correct the oversight and GNB sought a public consultation to retain the name, “Warren Zines Reserve.”
“The Board acknowledges the reserve has been unofficially called Warren Zines Reserve for more than 20 years and the changing of long-established names can cause confusion and disruption,” Chair of the Geographical Names Board Narelle Underwood said in a statement.
Sydney Water’s scheduled demolition works along Lancaster Rd in Dover Heights have been partially completed as part of the water services improvements in the Eastern Suburbs.
The properties along 33 and 33A Lancaster Rd, owned by Sydney Water, will be redeveloped into an office space and laydown area with onsite parking, which will then be used for the upcoming operational and maintenance activities of workers. The plan is part of the Refresh Vaucluse and Diamond Bay Project that will be undertaken for the next two years.
However, prior to the construction of the new facilities, activities like asbestos removal, soil investigation, vegetation removal, and installation of new fences and gates will be undertaken until October 2022 to secure the property whilst the design and layout of the new facilities are being properly planned with a landscape architect.
According to Sydney Water, “the community will be informed and seek feedback on the proposed design when available.”
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New pipeline, new pump station for Eastern Suburbs
Sydney Water is planning to build a new pipeline at the Diamond Bay Reserve in Vaucluse, some 850 meters away from Lancaster Rd. These pipelines will be connected to the planned new pump station at the Eastern Reserve between Vaucluse and Dover Heights.
The project has been years in planning and has received some opposition from the locals who believe that the new pumping station will be detrimental to the green space. They launched a petition to oppose the facility, which has gained 277 signatures as of press time.
“This will drastically change the Reserve, transforming the open area at the end of our street, which our homes look out to, and the area that we frequent for recreation, play and family time, into concrete, metal vents, metal boxes, bollards, a vehicle turning circle and an 18m steel sewage odour vent,” Residents of Eastern Ave Dover Heights stated.
“The project would require significant digging into the cliff structure, which could hasten erosion and degradation, even putting nearby properties and the cliff face at risk. No amount of geotechnical reporting can guarantee cliff stability related to significant depth digging.”
What is the Refresh Vaucluse and Diamond Bay Project?
The new pipeline and pump station are needed to ensure that sewage water will go to the Bondi wastewater treatment plant and not the ocean. Over 30 years ago, deep ocean outfalls were built in Bondi, Malabar and North Head to process sewage water. However, raw sewage from some of Sydney’s wealthiest homes in Dover Heights, Vaucluse, Rose Bay and Watsons Bay, still flows directly into the ocean.
Thus, Sydney Water devised the Refresh Vaucluse and Diamond Bay project to connect these networks to the Bondi deep ocean outfall. The project required additional pumping stations and wastewater pipelines, as well as some infrastructure upgrades.
Residents, however, want to be assured that these new facilities will mitigate the impact of pollution following reports that the water quality of the beaches in Bondi, as well as Tamarama and Bronte, are consistently polluted.
Sydney Water’s commitment
Sydney Water, however, said that the design and location of the structures will be properly assessed. Ultimately, the goal is to “improve visual amenity” as well as remove any odour.
“We will continue to work with Waverley Council and the local community to minimise the visual impact of this design and will look for opportunities to further refine the pumping station’s footprint and engage a landscape architect to advise on the sensitive placement of aboveground infrastructure.”
Did you know that the median house price in Dover Heights grew by $1.26 million in the last 12 months until June 2021? Dover Heights is also among the top ten suburbs where residents bring home the most cash, based on data from the Australian Taxation Office.
New data from Domain.com.au shows that whilst 55 percent of NSW suburbs have progressively increased their home values, outpacing the median household income, Dover Heights and Bronte in the Eastern Suburbs have emerged as the top two locations with the largest gap.
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The fact that their houses earned more, despite border closures and rolling lockdowns in Sydney, might be good news for Dover Heights or Bronte homeowners. However, it’s disappointing news for investors, first-home buyers, and upsizers eyeing a property in these suburbs as home values continue to rise.
Here’s how the Top 10 Sydney suburbs performed in the market:
Suburb
Annual change in median property price
Annual household income
How much the house earned
Dover Heights
$1,265,000
$174,491
$1,090,509
Bronte
$1,220,000
$153,767
$1,066,233
Northbridge
$1,050,000
$192,510
$857,490
Seaforth
$925,000
$194,813
$730,187
Mosman
$875,000
$145,189
$729,811
Bellevue Hill
$850,000
$166,489
$683,511
Manly
$786,000
$140,986
$645,014
Palm Beach
$762,500
$121,528
$640,972
Gordon
$600,000
$133,157
$466,843
Killara
$612,500
$145,880
$466,620
Data Source: Domain.com.Au
Nicola Powell, Domain’s chief analyst said that unless buyers work in tech startup companies or are fortunate to have “intergenerational wealth,” they won’t likely be able to keep up with the house price growths in these areas.
The analyst also noted that investors with good income, including those from the Eastern Suburbs, are looking to buy properties in the Northern Beaches, which is also driving up the prices in those areas.
Suburbs from Sydney dominated the list for the 2018-19 financial year, with Double Bay coming on top. Darling Point and Point Piper both ranked third whilst Dover Heights, with taxpayer’s earnings averaging at $197,886, shared the fourth spot with Vaucluse.
Although we are in times when health care is more uncertain than ever, jobs from this sector dominate this year’s list – surgeons turned out to be the highest paid workers with an average earning of $400,000 annually, followed by internal medical specialists who make $300,000 a year on average.
Others in the highest paying jobs include financial dealers, legal professions, CEOs, and managing directors. The Australian Bureau of Statistics notes that these numbers are twice Australia’s average full-time salary of $89,000, or about $1712 a week.
Here are the suburbs of the top 10 of highest-paid earners for 2018-2019:
Nicole Gamerov (right), a Dover-based entrepreneur, and Bianca Shapiro (left), the duo behind MyCareSpace, will soon open ‘The A List,’ an online hub for young autistic people that will provide them with options to connect socially.
MyCareSpace came about after Nicole witnessed her mother losing her eyesight due to macular degeneration.
Realising the gravity of how disabilities can rob people of their independence, the duo created a service that could connect thousands of people living with disabilities and their families with support services. These services ranged from speech pathology to people capable of modifying their homes to better accommodate the disabilities of their residents.
Bianca had commented in the past that true equality in health care was still still quite far away, and that women in rural areas living with disabilities face discrimination that get in the way of their ability to access health services. Because of this, MyCareSpace intends to provide all people with disabilities the essential support and services they require.
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The COVID-19 pandemic in particular led to a spike in MyCareSpace activity, with a 144 per cent increase in requests for connections between the months of April and August in 2020. The number of phone calls the platform received on its support line had also doubled.
However, Nicole and Bianca realised that there was still more they could do. After receiving $1 million in funds from the federal government, the two have begun to collaborate on another venture: The A List.
The A List, currently in the works, is to become an online hub for young people with autism and their caretakers, created to connect them with social options. The project came about due to the numerous calls they’ve received requesting help with this specific issue. It is expected to launch sometime in September 2021.
The duo intends to reach a grand total of one million people with disabilities by 2025 with their two platforms — a huge leap from their humble beginnings as a start up along the eastern suburbs.
To learn more about MyCareSpace, visit their website here. Follow their social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and announcements.
With a great number of award-winning houses situated at Dover Heights, locals in this Eastern Sydney suburb are proud to say that Dover Heights is consistently building its reputation as one of the most affluent residential places today.
Fancy an architectural home and looking to move? No need to look elsewhere because Dover Heights got you covered. With so many options to choose from, you wouldn’t mind at all whether the house is overlooking the city or the ocean as all these homes are beautifully designed and uniquely constructed.
Here are the following award-winning houses you will find at Dover Heights:
The Butterfly House
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The futuristic eight-shaped house or the “Butterfly House” at 197 Military Road in Dover Heights was designed by Architect Ed Lippmann back in the mid 1990s after being commissioned by a wealthy Chinese-Malaysian businessman (who unfortunately abandoned the site two years after its construction started).
The three-storey Butterfly House was majestically finished with elliptical-shaped rooms, having the living room at the north-west wing, and the bedrooms and a 12 car granite tiled garage in its eastern wing.
In 2010 the Butterfly House was bought by Michael Yi- a telecommunications company owner- and his wife, Michelle Yi, for $5.05 million.
Mobius House
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Moebius House got its name in reference to the concept of the Möbius strip—a continuous wavy surface with only one boundary. This curvy Dover Heights home is located specifically in 129 Military Road.
Constructing this home for 18 months was an engineering and architectural feat. The Moebius House was also recognised as a benchmark in environmental innovation due to its passive solar design.
Moebius house has three levels with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Given its height and location, this house comes with great views of the Sydney Harbour, Bridge, Opera House and of Sydney’s CBD.
The Light House
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Placed amongst Sydney’s most prestigious oceanfront properties is The Light House at 10 Wentworth Street in Dover Heights.
The Light House is a three-bedroom home with a single bathroom and one parking space.
A notable feature of this home (aside from the beautiful ocean views that it offers) was that it was held by the same family for over 50 years, until in 2008 when the property was sold off to its new owner. Acquiring a house like this means that the new owner will have the luxury to either transform the house into something more modern or keep its original form with a loving-home vibe that made the previous owner stay for a few decades.
The Cliff House
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The Cliff House at 8 Wentworth Street in Dover Heights is a stunning contemporary designed home set in a breathtaking cliff top location. This house has a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean, and it is privately hidden at the end of the driveway with only just a short walk to the parklands, North Bondi cafes, restaurants and the beach.
The Cliff House was designed with elegant minimalist interiors by London-based architects, Walters and Cohen, together with Sydney-based architects, Collins and Turner.
Bellevarde Constructions built the base design of the home which includes two separate wings that is connected by a gallery entry and glass atrium with corten steel sculpture.
All the interiors of this two level 4-bedroom house were seamlessly connected. Surely, anyone who visits this place will find themselves allured by this uniquely designed home.
The Holman House
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Located at 20 Hunter Street in Dover Heights is a Picasso painting inspired clifftop house called The Holman House.
The Holman House was built on top of a 70 metre cliff by the architects of Durbach Block Jaggers back in 2004. The plan of the house is based on Picasso’s The Bather, having a complex series of fluid living spaces that are set within the curvy arcs and folds of the area.
The base of the house acts as an extension of the cliff below due to its rough stone wall design. Whilst the lower level swimming pool provides a beautiful dramatic view over the vast ocean.
Dove at Dover Cafe is one of Dover Heights’ cafes offering a variety of contemporary all-day breakfast meals that you will surely love and enjoy on each bite.
Whether you are up to start off a busy day or you just want to relax and take a break over a delicious breakfast, Dove at Dover Cafe is the best place for you to dine in. As an extra added bonus, Dove at Dover Cafe also has a nice backyard wherein you can easily spot the scenic Sydney Harbour Bridge.
A delicious meal combined with a beautiful outdoor view, what more can you ask?
About Dove at Dover Cafe
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Dove at Dover Cafe was established on Military Road at Dover Heights in 2017. All meals served at this cafe are prepared-to-order food and ingredient and fresh produce inspired.
The first meals they served were sandwiches, salads, and specially made omelettes. But over time, more and more guests continue to send in their requests for food options, which made both their menu and the business itself grow.
To know more information about Dove at Dover Cafe, click here.
Must-Try Dishes at Dove at Dover Cafe
Get your tastebuds and stomach ready for a variety of breakfast meals that are all bursting with rich flavours. With so many signature dishes to choose from, you will surely have a hard time deciding which one to order. You don’t believe it, why not come and see for yourself?
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One of the cafe’s signature meals is their specially made vegetarian French Toast. For $16, you get to savour a delicious cornflake-crumbed french toast, served with caramelised banana, strawberry, blueberries, mix berries coulis, cinnamon ricotta honey and butterscotch sauce. This meal is great for either breakfast or brunch.
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Have you ever tried a black smoothie bowl? If not, here is your chance to try one. Dove at Dover Cafe’s Black Bowl is made of activated charcoal, mixed berries, honey, banana, coconut water, and seasonal fruits. It is topped with roasted and shredded coconut and activated buckinis.
The price of Dove at Dover Cafe’s smoothie bowls range from $15-$18.
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Looking for a little snack to munch on whilst catching up with your friends? Try Dove at Dover Cafe’s Big Breakfast Board. This $56 meal is suitable for 2 to 3 people. It consists of sweet potato croquettes, haloumi, mushrooms, avocado, kale, grilled tomatoes, scrambled eggs, chorizo, and bacon. Also, it is finished with a seasonal fruit bowl on top.
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Are you in the mood for some seafood? Try the Seafood Paella of Dove at Dover Cafe. For $25 you get to enjoy this meal of saffron rice, mixed seafood, with a creamy Valencian sauce.
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Aside from the all-day breakfast meals available at the cafe, Dove at Dover Cafe also offers a one-of-a-kind variety of lattes. For each visit at the cafe, you may opt to try one of their flavoured lattes, which include Redvet Latte, Taro Latte, Matcha Latte, Chai Latte, Rose Latte, and Lychee Latte.
Interested to know more? You may visit Dove at Dover Cafe’s webpage to see the full list of their tasty offerings.
Unit rents in Dover Heights are hiking up even as other suburbs in Sydney are seeing dips in the prices, a recent report reveals.
The unit rents in this cliffside suburb increased to 7.1 per cent year on year with a weekly median price of $750.
According to Michael Krimota, the director of Ray White Double Bay, prices of properties in Sydney’s eastern suburbs will remain high as there is more demand than supply. Data from realestate.com.au reveal that the average demand for rental units in Dover Heights is at 428 by the end of March quarter.
Mr Krimota attributed this demand to homeowners in places like Bellevue Hill and Bronte who have sold or rented out their houses for a substantial gain. However, these homeowners have also opted to rent units in Dover Heights to continue living in the same familiar community. Thus, despite the increase in rent, they are paying “fairly affordable” rates.
Meanwhile, unit rents in Sydney generally fell by 58 per cent across 272 suburbs. Sydney tenants could take advantage of the price decrease in units rent in suburbs like Kingsgrove (-15.10 per cent), North Bondi (-6.70 per cent) and Hunters Hill (-6.40 per cent).
Dr Nicola Powell, a Domain senior research analyst, however, advised for tenants to carefully look into the market prices before closing deals since there are different factors affecting the rates.
“Every area has different things going on, which is why it’s important for tenants to do their research and make sure they’re paying the correct market rent,” the director said.
Dover Heights Shule, located on the corner of Blake and Napier Streets, will be holding a fundraiser on Saturday, the 7th of April 2019. Dubbed ‘Better Together,’ the aim of this activity is to raise $360,000 to help with the school’s programs.
The fundraiser will start at 10:00 a.m. and will run for 24 hours. Dover Heights Shule sponsors will match $4 for every $1 donation coming from the public. These donations are tax deductible.
Dover Heights Shule has daily Shabbat & Yom Tov services for the community to benefit families who are practising Judaism. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics, Dover Heights has around 48.5 percent Jews.
The centre also actively organizes programs and Shiur lessons for the youngsters. Thus, it’s vital that these programs be sustained with the proper funding.
Spend some quality time with your kids by taking a stroll at any of these playgrounds in Dover Heights.
Caffyn Park
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Caffyn Park offers a spectacular view overlooking the Sydney harbour and city, perfect for you to relax and enjoy a picnic or even a good book. This scenic park is located at the corner of Portland Street and Black Street in Dover Heights.
Caffyn Park has a playground set that is ideal for toddlers. It has a set of swings, slippery dip, playhouse and fort climb for kids to play and enjoy.
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Due to its picturesque view, Caffyn Park is a popular spot during holidays. However, it must be noted that there are no food stalls nearby since Caffyn Park is in a residential area. Caffyn Park is also an alcohol-free zone.
Rubbish bins are available at the park but toilet stalls are not. Dogs are allowed in Caffyn Park but they should be on leash and must be kept away from the children’s playground at all times.
Dudley Page Reserve
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Dudley Page Reserve is a prime location during the New Year’s Eve for the fireworks display due to its clear and open view of the city and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is also one of Sydney’s underrated yet beautiful spots for catching the sunrise and sunset.
Aside from its fantastic location, the park also has a children’s playground set that consist of swings, slides, seesaw, and ropes climb. This playground is ideal for small kids and not for toddlers.
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Another activity to do at the Dudley Page Reserve is to play junior cricket. Although the allotted space in the park is too small for a full-sized match, the area can still be used for team training or even a casual game of cricket with some friends and families.
Dudley Page Reserve also boasts its outdoor gym that is perfect for those who wants to get fit and active without having to pay gym membership fees. The outdoor gym in this park features different stationary machines that can be of use in your everyday workout whilst the picturesque harbour view serves as your backdrop.
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Dudley Page Reserve is located at the corner of Military Road and Lancaster Road in Dover Heights. Limited parking spaces are available in the area.
Unlike Caffyn Park, Dudley Page Reserve has a nearby cafe on the corner of Military Road and Blake Street that offers a few selection of food and beverages. However, alcohol, glass materials, and pets are restricted inside the park. A few rubbish bins can be found at the park but there are no public toilets nearby.
Rodney Reserve
Rodney Reserve is a popular, flat playing sportsfield located at Rodney Street in Dover Heights. The Rodney Reserve playing field is set against a sweeping panoramic vista of the Pacific Ocean.
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The sportsfield has a combined basic footy and soccer goal posts that is perfect for a quick and casual game with your best mates. Rodney Reserve’s sports field is also available for hire through the Waverley Council. To book this playing field for a match, you may send an email to venuehire@waverley.nsw.gov.au.
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A children’s playground set is also placed within the vicinity of the Rodney Reserve. Kids can either choose to use this playground or head over to the nearby Raleigh Reserve in the south for a different playground set.
For those who want to grab a quick snack and drink, there is a nearby cafe located on the corner of Blake Street and Military Road. There are a few rubbish bins in the park but note that there are no public toilets and changing rooms.
Dogs are allowed inside the Rodney Reserve but they must be on leash at all times and should be kept clear of the sports field when games are ongoing.
Raleigh Reserve
Raleigh Reserve is a narrow park located at Raleigh Street, just at the south of Rodney Reserve.
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This park has a children’s playground set that is fenced with slides, swings and fort climb that are ideal for small kids and not toddlers. Kids can also head over to the nearby playground up north in Rodney Reserve if they are still up for more play time.
Raleigh Reserve’s elevated position makes this park an ideal location for its picturesque view of the coast. In fact, it is even advised to bring your own binoculars for some whale watching whilst admiring the view of the ocean from the Raleigh Reserve.
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Another activity to do in Raleigh Reserve is exploring the coastal trails available. Sydney eastern suburbs offers a variety of coastal walks and trails for you to choose from. By heading out on a coastal walk, you get to appreciate the beautiful view that the Sydney coast has to offer.
If you are looking for snacks and drinks, you may want to head down to Military Road to North Bondi for some cafes and food stalls. Raleigh Reserve has allotted a few rubbish bins in the area however there are no public toilets nearby. Dogs are allowed in the park but they should be kept on leash at all times.
