Port Melbourne Mad Max penthouse for sale

Bay-facing living room framed by soaring heritage windows and sweeping Port Phillip Bay views.

A Port Melbourne penthouse once home to sugar barons, starch makers and even a Mad Max cameo has hit the market, offering panoramic views from bay to skyline.

The half-floor residence at 13B/9 Beach St is expected to fetch $2.45m-$2.65m when it sells, perched atop the heritage-listed Sandridge Towers, a former 19th-century factory converted into boutique apartments in the 1980s.

From its 13th-floor perch, the sub-penthouse delivers a rare double spectacle, sweeping views of Port Phillip Bay from one terrace, and the Melbourne CBD skyline glittering from the other.
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James Nicolaou Real Estate associate director Alejandro Torres said it was “not just a home, but a piece of Melbourne’s story”.

“This residence sits within the iconic Sandridge Towers, directly opposite the foreshore,” Mr Torres said.

“You get panoramic views in both directions — the bay on one side, the CBD on the other — framed by two expansive terraces.

“Buyers want something that tells a story, something irreplaceable.”

The building’s story stretches back to 1891, when it formed part of the Australian Sugar Refinery Company.

The penthouse last changed hands in 2001 for $1m, now it’s tipped to fetch more than double.

The building doubled as the “Halls of Justice” in George Miller’s Mad Max back in 1979. Picture: Port Melbourne Historical Society/Enhance by AI

It was rebuilt as Harper’s Starch Factory in 1899, and in 1979 its imposing red-brick facade doubled as the dystopian “Halls of Justice” in George Miller’s Mad Max.

Today, the interiors fuse raw industrial character with luxury finishes.

Barrel-vaulted ceilings and arched warehouse windows flood the home with light, while a premium granite kitchen, built-in bar and palatial main suite with city views deliver contemporary polish.

Bedrooms are designed for space and light, with arched windows and skyline vistas.

The Sandridge Towers exterior today, once a starch factory, now one of Port Melbourne’s most coveted addresses.

Granite kitchen with premium appliances and walk-in pantry blends history with modern luxury.

Buyers can configure two or three bedrooms, alongside multiple living and dining zones designed for large-scale entertaining.

Mr Torres said the lifestyle was as dramatic as the history.

“During the day, you’ve got the calming waterfront, open skies, the sound of the bay, that relaxed Port Melbourne feel,” he said.

“At night, the skyline lights up. It feels like you’re watching the city transform into a stage show right outside your window.”

The site was gutted in the great Sandridge fire of 1875, when molten sugar turned the bay waters red. Picture: State Library of Victoria

Luxury bathrooms with double vanities and sleek finishes bring a hotel feel to the home.

With secure parking, intercom entry and Bay Street cafes just a block away, the apartment is expected to attract executives, downsizers and interstate penthouse collectors.

Comparable prestige apartments, including the Ritz Mansions penthouse, are drawing similar design-focused buyers.

Mr Torres added styling and presentation were crucial in a competitive market.

From the terrace, the Melbourne CBD skyline dazzles as night falls.

“Buyers purchase on emotion. Styling creates the vision, it allows people to imagine themselves living there,” he said.

The Sandridge Towers penthouse was last sold in 2001 for $1m.

Summer lunches stretch long on the bay terrace, with the foreshore just steps away.

The dining room frames a dramatic view straight onto the glittering city skyline.

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