Stars frock up for exclusive party at Justin Hemmes' harbourside mansion
A slew of Aussie celebs – and one US Top Model who now calls Australia home – flocked to an exclusive venue in Sydney's eastern suburbs last night for the Silver Party charity bash.
The event, a fundraiser for the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation, returned to the Sydney social scene after a three-year hiatus, and took place once more at the Vaucluse home of Merivale mogul Justin Hemmes, The Hemitage.
More than 300 guests gathered on the harbour foreshore for the bash, which had a 'rock royalty' theme.
Check out some red carpet arrivals below …
Party host, Justin Hemmes and his pregnant partner Madeline Holtznagel:
Holtznagel showed off her growing baby bump in a daring sheer dress complete with a thigh-high split:
American supermodel Tyra Banks recently moved to Sydney, and she's already partying like a local:
Karl Stefanovic and wife Jasmine served understated style:
Real Housewives of Sydney controversy-magnet Terry Biviano and her retired NRL player husband Anthony Minichiello both showed a bit of skin:
Radio host Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli and his wife Lisa wore matching shades of deep red:
Pip Edwards (at right) poses with friends:
And Hemmes (fourth from left) welcomes guests to the party:
The historic Hermitage house was built in 1831, and Hemmes lived in the house with his family when he was growing up.
He later moved back in as an adult, spending several years fully renovating the waterfront property.
He told Vogue in 2015 that there had always been a very 'communal, social feeling at the house' when he was growing up that he was keen to retain in the renovation.
The Hemmes family have a net worth of A$1.46b billion, according to the 2024 Rich List, with Hemmes now owning around 80 pubs and restaurants in Sydney and across NSW.
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