Former Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock frontman Ross Wilson has sold 42 Station St, Port Melbourne.
Two Australian music legends have rocked the suburbs by selling their respective Melbourne houses for seven-figure sums.
Singer, songwriter and musician Ross Wilson, who fronted bands Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, has farewelled his Port Melbourne pad, for $2.57m.
And Hunters and Collectors lead guitarist Barry Palmer and partner Jodie Cousins have sold a Mornington Peninsula home for $3.175m.
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Wilson penned, or co-wrote, hits such as Cool World, Come Said the Boy, A Touch of Paradise, Come Back Again, State of the Heart and Eagle Rock, which topped the Aussie charts for eight weeks in 1971.
After Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin heard the track while touring Oz, they were inspired to write Crocodile Rock, with John describing Daddy Cool as one of the most impressive bands he’d ever heard.
Wilson was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association’s (ARIAS) Hall of Fame in 1989, while Hunters and Collectors were inducted in 2005.
The Port Melbourne home’s kitchen is fitted with Miele and Ilve appliances, an island bench, Vintec wine fridge and a Liebherr fridge and freezer.
Ross Wilson performing at Victoria Park, Abbotsford. Picture: Josie Hayden.
The house has a sheltered courtyard with a fire pit.
Marshall White’s Justin Holod declined to comment on the price, which was disclosed on listing portals, but said Wilson’s three-bedroom house at 42 Station St sold within roughly two-and-a-half-weeks, prior to its scheduled November 7 auction.
“We had all demographics of buyers through the door, it was really well inspected,” Mr Holod said.
Downsizers, upgraders from the area and single professionals all checked it out.
Since purchasing in 2018, Wilson has extended and renovated the abode featuring a front courtyard with a fire pit, rooftop deck and sauna, and jukebox.
Mr Holod said the location opposite a park, privacy on offer behind a tall front fence, reno and natural light throughout had appealed to buyers.
“It’s like your own little bit of paradise, you could be anywhere in the world,” he added.
The Balnarring Beach property includes a separate second living area and studio.
Barry Palmer playing with Hunters and Collectors.
The Balnarring Beach residence features an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area.
Palmer and Ms Cousins listed their Balnarring Beach house where there’s a central courtyard with a deck and pool, outdoor dining set-up, in-ground trampoline and private path to the beach, earlier this year.
Homes and Acreage’s Candice Blanch declined to comment on the sold price, which was disclosed on a real estate website.
Ms Blanch said a social media reel showcasing the abode’s coastal lifestyle appeal had resulted in “a huge amount of hits”.
“We had quite a few interstate inquiries on that one, but it ended up going to a local family,” Ms Blanch said.
“A person from New Zealand even flew down to see it and came through.”
Mr Wilson’s house comes with a rooftop sauna.
Hunters and Collectors guitarist Barry Palmer with The Wiggles, after the tech studio and educational app developer Weyp that Mr Palmer co-founded collaborated with the children’s group to create an app.
The Balnarring Beach home offers a private path to the beach, in just 100 steps.
Hunters and Collectors produced songs including Holy Grail, Throw Your Arms Around Me, When the River Runs Dry and Do You See What I See, with Palmer also playing in the Sole Twisters, Harem Scarem and Crown of Thorns.
Palmer co-founded the music production firm Gigantically Small alongside music industry executive Josh Simmons.
He’s also co-written, and sometimes produced, songs for other artists such as 28 Days, Lash and Vika and Linda.
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