Prestige Property Of The Week: Rare Newport Beachfront Estate Hits Market
Held for decades by the Jesuit Fathers, the landmark Newport property combines direct sand access, sweeping ocean views and redevelopment potential across a prized 967sqm holding.
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One of Sydney’s most tightly held beachfront estates has emerged on the market, with a landmark Newport holding offering buyers the chance to secure an irreplaceable slice of the Northern Beaches coastline.
Positioned directly on the sand at 11 Calvert Parade, Newport, the 967sqm estate is described as one of the most significant beachfront offerings to hit Sydney’s market in decades.
Set within an exclusive oceanfront enclave, the property pairs sweeping coastal views with direct private beach access and a substantial grassed frontage that appears to spill seamlessly into the shoreline beyond.
From the home, uninterrupted panoramas stretch across Newport Beach towards Bilgola Headland, with Newport Reef sitting prominently within the outlook.
The offering is expected to attract significant interest from buyers seeking a blue-chip weekender, a long-term family estate, or a future architectural statement.
Concept plans by acclaimed Northern Beaches architect Dan Raymond present a vision for a new luxury residence designed to capitalise on the site’s scale and prestige.
The property’s history is equally compelling.
Known as “Howth”, the original weatherboard residence was built circa 1930, with the name derived from the Irish word for “headland”. In later years, the home was held by the Jesuit Fathers and used as a peaceful retreat for clergy.
Today, much of that nostalgic coastal character remains intact.
The primarily single-level home features ocean views from the main living zone, while a wraparound dining room and adjoining sunroom open onto a large entertaining deck overlooking the water.
Accommodation includes a main bedroom with an ensuite, a spacious second bedroom, and an oversized loft-style retreat that could function as additional guest accommodation, a rumpus room, or studio space.
A galley-style kitchen, high ceilings, original timber floorboards and ducted air-conditioning add to the home’s immediate liveability, while a repurposed two-way fireplace offers the opportunity for restoration.
According to the campaign brief, there are only 66 comparable oceanfront properties across Sydney, making opportunities of this scale and position exceptionally rare.
Located moments from Newport village, cafes and surf breaks, the property is also being marketed as the last remaining opportunity of its kind along Newport Beach.
The property at 11 Calvert Parade, Newport, is listed via an expressions-of-interest campaign closing on June 8.
For enquiries, please contact Nik Vuko: 0416029417
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Unveiled around Geneva Watch Days, the Laureato Fifty Tourbillon combines a compact integrated-bracelet case with Girard-Perregaux’s new GP8410 calibre.
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The return to more restrained case sizes has reached one of high watchmaking’s most theatrical complications.
Girard-Perregaux has unveiled the Laureato Fifty Tourbillon 39mm, extending the anniversary-focused Laureato Fifty family with a new movement and an open tourbillon display that avoids the oversized proportions often associated with complicated sports watches.
The 39mm case is central to the proposition. It preserves the Laureato’s integrated-bracelet architecture and recognisable octagonal bezel while making the complication feel wearable rather than monumental.
At the lower portion of the dial sits the tourbillon cage, turning the regulating organ into the watch’s visual centre. The new Calibre GP8410 has been developed to support that layout and represents the most technically ambitious movement yet used in the Laureato Fifty line.
Two principal treatments have been shown: a blue execution and a warmer version with an 18-carat rose-gold tone. In both, the appeal comes from contrast between the disciplined geometry of the Laureato and the constant motion of the tourbillon.
Girard-Perregaux has deep historical credibility in the complication, particularly through its Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges. The Laureato Fifty Tourbillon translates that expertise into a modern sports-watch language rather than recreating a historical pocket-watch architecture.
For collectors, the decisive details will be production numbers, Australian allocation, movement finishing, power reserve, water resistance and price. Those should be confirmed from the full manufacture release before publication.
What is already clear is the strategic intent. Instead of making the Laureato more aggressive, Girard-Perregaux has added complexity while retaining a measured diameter. That makes the watch feel aligned with the current market—and potentially more enduring than a larger anniversary statement.
Fact box
– Model: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty Tourbillon
– Case: 39mm
– Movement: New GP8410 tourbillon calibre
– Versions: Blue and rose-gold-toned executions
– Launch context: Geneva Watch Days 2026
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