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The Melbourne house at the centre of one of Australia's most infamous teenage parties has quietly become a property success story, with its value now approaching the $1 million mark.
The four-bedroom Narre Warren South home became the backdrop to one of Australia's most memorable pop culture moments in January 2008, when then-16-year-old Corey Worthington threw a house party while his parents were in Queensland.
He invited friends through MySpace and MSN with the now-iconic message: 'Parents away, tell your mates, you don't want to miss it, [it's] gonna be huge.'
The invitation spread rapidly, with about 500 teenagers descending on the suburban property.
The out-of-control gathering sparked chaos, with partygoers hurling bottles at passing cars, damaging the home and prompting a major police response involving helicopters and the dog squad.
Despite the destruction, the property has enjoyed a remarkable rise in value over the years.
The Melbourne house at the centre of one of Australia's most infamous teenage parties, hosted by Corey Worthington in 2008, has quietly become a property success story, with its value now approaching the $1 million mark
Purchased in 2002 for $320,000, online property estimates now place the home's value at between $930,000 and $1.17 million.
Days after the infamous party, Worthington cemented his place in Australian pop culture during a memorable interview with A Current Affair.
Sporting oversized yellow knock-off sunglasses, a faux-fur hoodie and no shirt, the teenager refused to remove his glasses or apologise to upset locals.
When asked by reporter Leila McKinnon what advice he had for teenagers planning a party, he cheekily replied: 'Get me to do it for you.'
His defiant appearance instantly went viral and remains one of Australian television's most replayed interviews.
His mother was far less amused, telling media at the time: 'We are absolutely disgusted that he could do this, not only to us but to his neighbourhood.'
Rather than fade from the spotlight, Worthington capitalised on his overnight fame.
He landed DJ gigs, made an appearance inside the Big Brother house in 2008 alongside hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson, and later competed on Australian Ninja Warrior.
The four-bedroom house in Narre Warren South became the backdrop to one of Australia's most memorable pop culture moments in January 2008, when then-16-year-old Corey Worthington threw a house party while his parents were in Queensland
Worthington capitalised on his overnight fame. He landed DJ gigs and made an appearance inside the Big Brother house in 2008 alongside hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson
Now 35, Worthington looks almost unrecognisable from the shaggy-haired teenager who became a household name.
He now sports extensive neck and chin tattoos and has since embraced marriage, fatherhood and youth advocacy work.
In a recent Instagram post, Worthington praised his partner for her support.
'I just want to do a bit of a shout out to my amazing partner,' he said.
'Babe, I couldn't do what I do without you. Thanks for being an amazing mum. Thanks for being amazing.'
Looking back on the party that made him famous, Worthington previously admitted he had matured - but stopped short of regretting everything that happened.
'I was only 16. I guess I am definitely sorry, to my parents, but not for what came of it,' he told A Current Affair in 2015.
'A lot of good things came out of it. I just enjoyed it all.'
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