Not just a place to park off the street, these grand garage homes are a treat for car enthusiasts. Featuring turntables, gallery spaces, workshops, lifts, a secret tunnel and even a bar, these 7 Australian homes cater to all your vehicular needs. As seen on Luxury List.

1. Bruce Wayne’s garage 

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Pictured: 128 Crosby Road Ascot. Sold by Tyson Clarke and Stephen Weber of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty. As seen on Luxury List. Image by Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

This Ascot property attracted global headlines for its 50m ‘Batman'-like entrance tunnel. Extremely private, yet capturing a remarkable 180-degree view from Moreton Bay to Mt Coot-tha, the home took 30 months to build.

The enclosed concrete tunnel is the only part of the property that is visible from the lower street level. Equipped with an internal lift to transport residents to any level of the home, the bunker-like garage is capable of accommodating eight to ten cars. 

For more photos visit our listing for 128 Crosby Road Ascot on Luxury List.

For more information read our articles on 128 Crosby Road Ascot here and here.

2. Warehouse showcase

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Pictured: 8/93 Oxford Street Collingwood. Sold by Simon Shrimpton and Danielle Reynolds of Jellis Craig Fitzroy. As seen on Luxury List. Image by Jellis Craig Fitzroy.

This historically significant space in the former Foy & Gibson complex has been transformed into a contemporary multi-level apartment, featuring authentic details such as original brickwork and steel beams.

The innovative suspended showcase garage turns your parking space into a glass-walled work of art, in keeping with the industrial aesthetic. 

For more photos visit our listing for 8/93 Oxford Street Collingwood on Luxury List.

For more information read our article on 8/93 Oxford Street Collingwood here.

3. Entertainer’s escape

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Pictured: 45 Strathtulloh Circuit Strathtulloh. For sale by Damien Spiteri and Owen Dale of Hocking Stuart Melton. As seen on Luxury List. Image by Hocking Stuart Melton.

Located in the private enclave of Strathtulloh Estate in Melbourne’s West, this entertainer’s retreat looks out to the Toolern Creek Park nature reserves over the lush green lawns.

The property boasts an abundant amount of parking, with a redgum 4-vehicle carport at the rear, two lockable garages and machinery storage to fit approx. 12 cars.

For more photos visit our listing for 45 Strathtulloh Circuit Strathtulloh on Luxury List.

For more information read our article on 45 Strathtulloh Circuit Strathtulloh here.

4. Artist’s gallery

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Pictured: 43 Johnston Lane Annandale. Sold by Damien West of McGrath Newtown. As seen on Luxury List. Image by McGrath Newtown.

Hidden at the end of a quiet laneway, this spacious inner west retreat was once the studio of Archibald winning artist Fred Cress.

A ground floor gallery allows grand scale living and entertaining, while garaging for four cars includes a turntable which allows for drive in/drive out access.

For more photos visit our listing for 43 Johnston Lane Annandale on Luxury List.

For more information read our article on 43 Johnston Lane Annandale here.

5. French Provincial style

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Pictured: 3 Torresdale Road Toorak. For sale by Sarah Case and Helena Chow of RT Edgar Toorak. As seen on Luxury List. Image by RT Edgar Toorak.

Entering via a bluestone driveway with automatic wrought iron gates, it is clear that this French Provincial style residence in Toorak, Victoria has a powerful presence.

Inspired by the Petit Palais, the City of Paris Fine Arts Museum designed in the early 1900s by French architect Charles Girault, the home includes a five car basement garage with automatic turn table and lift accessing all floors.

For more photos visit our listing for 3 Torresdale Road Toorak on Luxury List.

For more information read our article on 3 Torresdale Road Toorak here.

6. Frank Lloyd Wright inspired

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Pictured: 9 Ivy Street Indooroopilly. For sale by Matt Lancashire and Christine Rudolph of Ray White New Farm. As seen on Luxury List. Image by agency8.

This Frank Lloyd Wright inspired, architect designed, riverfront residence is set over two land titles, totalling approx. 1,505 sqm.

The home’s showroom grade six car garage features a workshop and an abundance of storage rooms, with internal glass lift servicing all levels.

For more photos visit our listing for 9 Ivy Street Indooroopilly on Luxury List.

For more information read our article on 9 Ivy Street Indooroopilly here.

7. 1930s design

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Pictured: 3 Heyington Place Toorak. Image by Kay & Burton South Yarra.

Merging 1930s period architecture with today’s luxuries, ‘Palmilla’ is a grand Toorak property set on landscaped grounds of approx. 2,284sqm.

Already set up for grand entertaining both indoors and out, the 10-car basement garage has been designed to transform into an additional entertainment precinct with a bar and hydronic heating.

See our original article on 3 Heyington Place Toorak on The Real Estate Conversation here.

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