Belle

Shadow play

n a suburb flush with cafes and bustling shops, nothing stays secret in Melbourne’s Prahran for long. Yet tucked in between a web of meandering backstreets is a grassy gem of a park with a towering Moreton Bay fig tree, playground and generous space for dogs to run free. While open to anyone, it’s mainly frequented by neighbours with a friendly, community atmosphere. It’s a little intimate idyll and was the main drawcard for homeowners Dominic and Lacey Ziino. “It’s so well hidden and green,

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