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Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Margot Robbie's secret Gold Coast farm getaway hits the market for $4.9million
A secluded Gold Coast hideaway frequented by Aussie superstar Margot Robbie has been put on the market for $4.9million. Nestled in the lush Tallebudgera Valley rainforest, the sprawling 2.99ha estate has played host to the renowned actress on multiple occasions over the years. The lavish rustic retreat is just a short drive from the area where The Queensland-born actress, 34, spent some of her childhood. The property is now being sold by owners Chris and Chloe Lang, with Coastal real estate agent Ed Cherry overseeing the listing. Mr Cherry said the estate, which had been operating as a luxury short-term rental, is a true sanctuary. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'This is a very special place... it's been Margot's retreat. She stays in the guest accommodation when she is here,' he told 'It feels like a slice of the Byron Hinterland paradise but in the middle of the Gold Coast, where you have privacy, proximity.' Surrounded on three sides by national park and boasting 500 metres of creek frontage, the acreage is accessed via a charming concrete bridge over the water. The property's name - The Orchard - is inspired by the many fruit and nut trees, vegetable gardens and beautifully landscaped grounds across the estate. Meanwhile, the main residence is a renovated modern farmhouse and offers a blend of rustic charm and contemporary luxury. Spread across two levels, it features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, timber floors, panelled walls, French doors and a show-stopping kitchen with a butler's pantry. There's also a converted shed on the property, transformed into stylish guest accommodation or an entertainment hub complete with a bar, wood fireplace and freestanding bath. Other standout features include a pool with a sun deck, infrared sauna, pizza oven, hot tub and ice bath. According to the listing, the property is the perfect location to enjoy a semi-secluded getaway while still enjoying the luxuries of home. 'It is a hidden, high-end escape to reconnect, rejuvenate and simply soak up the beauty of nature,' it reads. The actress, who lives in the US with her husband Tom Ackerley, returned to Queensland over Easter for the first time since the couple welcomed a baby boy in October. 'They waited a long time to get pregnant, so it was almost unbelievable when the baby actually arrived,' an insider told People earlier this year. 'They've both been settling into being parents. They're homebodies so it's been lovely to spend the time just them, at home with him,' the insider added. Margot's pregnancy was made public in July and the couple enjoyed a romantic 'babymoon' to Sardinia, Italy, at the end of August. They are yet to reveal their child's name. Tom and Margot first met in 2013 while working on Suite Française, where he was an assistant director, and she was in front of the camera. They cemented their relationship after moving in together with other friends in a four-bedroom house in Clapham, South London, which according to Margot was the 'best days of my life' and married in 2016.
News.com.au
29-05-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Harness racing: Chris Lang welcomes return of stable star Ollivici after officially becoming a legend
It has been a huge week for training great Chris Lang. The one-time 'King of Trotting' in Australia was inducted as a Caduceus Club 'Living Legend' on Monday night and his stable star Ollivici returns from an injury-enforced lay-off at Melton on Saturday night. The 65-year-old, who has trained 38 Group 1 winners in Australia and driven 22, said he was surprised and humbled with his Living Legend award. 'My partner (Sonia Mahar) did a great job keeping it a secret. I didn't even know where we were going until we turned up at Melton, saw a few of my old mates arriving and then I twigged something was up,' Lang said. 'It was a very pleasant surprise and a real honour.' Lang is the third member of one of harness racing's greatest families to be afforded Living Legend status. Previously his late father, Graeme (1998) and brother Gavin (2013), were inducted. Lang's long list of stars include: Sundons Gift, Skyvalley, Let Me Thru, National Interest, Kyvalley Road and Jauriol. He trained three successive Inter Dominion trotting final winners with Galleons Sunset (2008) and Sundons Gift (2009 and '10). In a couple of weeks, Lang, who now trains a select team in partnership with Sonia Mahar, will head to Brisbane to chase his fourth Inter Dominion. Ollivici is a trotter Lang has always felt has feature-race talent and he's more than hinted at it with 18 wins, 17 placings and almost $300,000. The gelding went to the last Brisbane Inter Dominion in late 2023 and made a splash with two wins a second in his three heats, but ran below his best when seventh in the final behind the great Just Believe. An operation to remove a bone chip in a front fetlock has kept Ollivici away from the track since he ran third at Melton on December 14, last year. 'It's a deliberately long and slow build-up with our eye on Brisbane again,' Lang said. 'He had his third trial at Melton on Monday and we've asked a bit more of him each time. He hit the line well, made up a length on Callmethebreeze (a star trotter) and finished alongside him.' Ollivici will start from gate nine in Saturday night's 2240m Aldebaran Park Trotters' free-for-all at Melton. 'It's a starting point and we'll get more racing into him before the Inter Dominion starts,' Lang said. Much of that lead-up racing could be in Brisbane. 'We're thinking of going up early. There's racing options for him at Albion Park on June 14 and 21 and the week after that is the Redcliffe Trotters' Cup then the Inter heats starts on July 5,' Lang said. 'Given his long time out, we'd like to get him up there early to really settle in and get some racing under his belt. Lang is looking to take emerging three-year-old trotter Farrokh north with Ollivici. 'He's a Q-bred (Queensland-bred) so there are some good bonuses up there for him. He won his last start at Maryborough (November 20) and is almost ready to head back to the races,' Lang said.
