Melbourne ‘party pad’ that was once owned by actress Jacki Weaver and her ex-husband Derryn Hinch goes under the hammer for $912,000
A ‘party pad’ that was once a favourite haunt of Aussie screen legend Jacki Weaver has gone under the hammer for $912,000.
The two-bedroom, one-bathroom town house in South Melbourne was originally bought by the 76-year-old’s ex-husband Derryn Hinch in 1980 for $66,000.
The shock jock later married famed actress Jacki in 1983, and that same year sold off the sprawling loft style apartment for $83,500, reports the Herald Sun.
The sale is the fist time the stylish residence has gone under the hammer in 40 years and the new buyers now plan to renovate.
The pad was notorious for a ground floor ‘party spa’ that was once a centrepiece in the days when Derryn was romancing Jacki.
A ‘party pad’ that was once a favourite haunt of Aussie screen legend Jacki Weaver has gone under the hammer for $912,000
The two-bedroom, one-bathroom town house in South Melbourne was originally bought by the 76-year-old’s ex-husband Derryn Hinch in 1980 for $66,000
The shock jock later married famed actress Jacki in 1983, and that same year sold off the sprawling loft style apartment for $83,500. The couple are pictured in 1993
The spa, installed by the controversial media personality, has since been removed.
Situated only 3.3km from the CBD, the home is located inside the City Edge apartment block and features three levels.
Highlights include a ground floor living area with glorious gas-log fireplace which opens out onto a courtyard.
A staircase leads to a second level dining and kitchen area which boasts a private balcony.
Meanwhile, the top floor features the bedrooms, which offer walk-in wardrobes.
There’s also a space for a home office office and a split heating and cooling system.
Jacki made headlines in the 80s and 90s thanks to her dramatic relationship with Hinch.
The couple were married in 1983, only to split in 1996. They later renewed their wedding vows in 1997. But the reconciliation lasted just one year.
A veteran of Australian film, TV and theatre, Jacki appeared in home made hits including the sex romp Alvin Purple (1973) and the classy drama Caddie (1976).
The pad was notorious for a ground floor ‘party spa’ that was once a centrepiece in the days when Derryn was romancing Jacki
Jacki had a late career surge after being nominated for an Oscar for her role in the critically acclaimed Aussie crime 2010 drama Animal Kingdom (pictured)
She had a late career surge after being nominated for an Oscar for her role in the critically-acclaimed Aussie crime drama Animal Kingdom (2010).
Her part as a suburban crime boss in that modern classic lead to role in another Oscar hit, Silver Linings Playbook, in 2012.
Jacki was nominated again for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the part, and now works mainly in Hollywood.
The beloved starlet currently features in a major role in the Paramount+ hit series, Yellowstone.
A veteran of Australian film, TV and theatre, Jacki appeared in home made hits including the sex romp Alvin Purple (1973) and the classy drama Caddie (1976). Pictured in 2017
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