View wars in the Hollywood Hills of the Gold Coast. Brad Moran and Blair Harding have both put their Tallai mansions on the market.
Property developer Blair Harding earns $6,600 a week from his scandal-hit Tallai mansion, but insists his neighbour’s $205 million fortune can’t buy better views.
A cantilevered pool jutting out over spectacular coastal views is the standout feature at Mr Harding’s once-notorious party house. But in the Gold Coast’s answer to the Hollywood Hills, it’s also sparking rivalry over who truly commands the best outlook.
Mr Harding has claimed an edge over his high-profile neighbour after putting a $8m price tag on his 14-bedroom estate, infamous for a past promotional event for adult exhibition Sexpo that led to a council dispute.
Blair Harding, owner of Wings at Tallai, pictured with partner Lyndal
“Until you are standing there looking at it, you can’t comprehend, my view compared to his is worlds apart, mine is so much better,” said Mr Harding, referencing another megamansion listed by former AFL player-turned-tech entrepreneur Brad Moran.
Mr Moran poured part of his $205m fortune into building ‘The Estate’, complete with a private theme park, whiskey bar, and gold-tiled infinity pool.
“The type of buyer who is going to buy Brad’s house is completely different,” Mr Harding said, highlighting his own property’s significant income and renovation potential, compared to Mr Moran’s recent ultra-luxe revamp.
“If I don’t sell, I will spend $1m on it myself.”
The cantilevered pool at 31-35 Red Oak Dr
An aerial view of Wings
Mr Harding’s 4.5ha property at 31-35 Red Oak Dr has four self-contained living quarters and is now largely off-grid with a massive solar system and generator.
Known as ‘Wings’ and listed with Remax Regency agent, Stuart Legg, it gained notoriety in 2020 when Mr Harding was accused by Gold Coast City Council of breaching planning laws by hosting large events, including the Sexpo bash.
Instagram posts from the event, featuring strippers, a jetski in the pool, and adult film stars, were cited in evidence and the matter was settled with Mr Harding agreeing to stop hosting such functions.
Former AFL player Brad Moran is also selling his nearbymansion
Mr Moran rebuilt this property after selling his tech company for $205m
Beyond its colourful past, the arrow-shaped house, perched high above sea level, has a 14-person cedar sauna, two spas, outdoor bar and kitchen, tennis court, billiards table, fully equipped gym, and large wine cellar.
Unique design details across a double-storey 1,500 sqm floorplan include carved double timber doors opening onto a hotel-style lobby crowned by raked ceilings with exposed beams.
“The home’s main attraction, however, is a cantilevered pool and deck on the lower level that extends from the hillside, like the bow of a yacht about to set sail for the horizon,” Mr Legg’s listing said.
“The space is a true retreat for those wanting to unwind or entertain guests.”
Mr Harding paid $2.185m for the 1980s-built home in 2007.
The main house is currently leased at $5,000 a week, while the three other units are rented separately, at between $550 and $630.
Inside Wings
The estate is rented out to four families
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Mr Harding said the property offered exceptional value, with the location, “coming into its own as the Hollywood Hills of the Gold Coast”.
“I used to live on Mulholland Drive in Beverly Hills…when I came back, I looked at Tallai and said, ‘how are these homes so cheap?’.
Mr Harding plans to move to the US, where he is developing RV parks.
Median house prices in Tallai were up 9.6 per cent over the past 12 months to $1.765m, according to PropTrack data.
There are 14 bedrooms and eight bathrooms over the double-storey floorplan
The wine tasting room
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