Monthly Archives: February 2019

One of South East Queensland’s fastest growing economic development zones has received another boost with Orchard Property Group commencing in excess of $12 million of construction works at the newly-launched Pebble Creek project at South Maclean.

After acquiring the site in 2018 and launching the project in January this year, the current works will cover the first two stages of development and will be undertaken by civil contractor CCA Winslow, which won the high-value contract late last year.

Orchard Property Group Managing Director Brent Hailey said it was exciting to finally see some action take place on the Pebble Creek site after several months of planning.

“The beginning of on-site activity fills us with excitement and we cannot wait to finish this work so we can start providing affordable, comfortable and stylish housing options to the area and commence building a real community,” he said.

“Encouragingly we have already received significant sales enquiries and are already looking forward to welcoming our first residents in early 2020.”

The initial civil works for the project include the upgrading of Mountain Ridge Road from Teviot Road to the site entry, as well as  construction of the entry road and bridge to connect Pebble Creek to Mountain Ridge Road. The work will also include the first 93 lots of the overall 650-lot development.

“This construction is not only a milestone for Pebble Creek but a major step forward in the continued growth of the region,” Mr Hailey said.

“The surrounding area is currently being developed, with new retail offerings being built and education and employment opportunities becoming available, but the end result is still far into the future which gives us a chance to be a part of the creation of this amazing new development area.

“We’re excited to be a catalyst for activity in South East Queensland.”

Pebble Creek’s positioning in South Maclean creates a significant contribution to the Greater Flagstone PDA, which covers an area of more than 7,000 hectares in Logan City and runs along the Brisbane-Sydney rail line, 40 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD.

The PDA was declared in 2010 after the Queensland Government identified the area as a significant job and industry growth area in South East Queensland’s south-west growth corridor. And while already a significant regional centre, the Greater Flagstone PDA is expected to experience an influx of residents thanks to Queensland’s growing local population and continuous interstate migration.

The PDA, when complete, is expected to provide retail, transport, education and employment as well as approximately 50,000 dwellings to cater to a population of up to 120,000 people.

Mr Hailey said Orchard Property Group were up to the challenge of providing a vibrant, sustainable community for Queensland’s growing population and the future prominence of the area.

“As we continue works on Pebble Creek, so too will the area around us evolve, and we’re confident that our efforts will produce the area’s prime residential community.

Pebble Creek’s construction and development will continue over the next five years and include the addition of more lots and a district park, which will provide future residents with more than nine hectares of parkland, playground and open space.

Current civil works will be completed in late 2019, making way for the community’s first settlements.

For more information on Pebble Creek, visit livepebblecreek.com.au.

National developer and home builder Tribeca Homes has introduced two stunning new turnkey home designs in the highly successful Otto Estate at Coomera, with buyers able to move into their new home within 6 months of purchasing.

The release of the new architecturally-designed homes mark the launch of Otto Estate’s final stage, and Tribeca’s overall commitment to deliver 101 contemporary homes on one of the highest points in Coomera along Foxwell Road, just minutes from the Coomera train station and the recently opened Westfield within the Town Centre precinct.

Priced from $479,980, the new Otto Estate homes will blend comfort with style due to a mixture of traditional and contemporary features. Buyers have the opportunity to select the façade and house design that best suits their lifestyle and the blocks of land available in the final stage, which range from 314m2 to 726m2.

While each house will provide its own unique façade, floorplan and features, every resident at Otto Estate will find all the lifestyle essentials featured in their home as a standard Tribeca offering, including a driveway, landscaping, fencing, blinds and high ceilings at no extra cost.

Tribeca General Manager- Sales & Markets David Kozik said Otto Estate’s final stage is due to be registered in the next few weeks, meaning buyers can see construction start on their new home as soon as they purchase and settle their lot.

“Otto Estate Stage 1 was a huge success for us when we completed the first stage in 2015, and now with long standing infrastructure and amenities becoming a reality, Coomera’s popularity is soaring.

“That means that the offerings continue to appeal strongly to buyers who see the enormous potential in the area for their future,” he said.

Mr Kozik said Otto Estate was a testament to Tribeca’s core property development values.

“We are providing people with homes, which is a huge responsibility. That is why we ensure we deliver nothing less than intuitive designs, enduring value and offer a simple and easy buying experience,” he said.

“As a high quality fixed price turnkey builder and land developer, our commitment is to deliver a fully completed high quality product to our clients, including the estate amenities such as the new central community park, the roads and civil works.

“Our new homes can be suitably completed within 6 months of buyers settling on a new lot, giving them the opportunity to start a new chapter of their lives by simply opening the front door,” Mr Kozik said.

Property services group Oliver Hume has been appointed as the sales and marketing agent for the final stage.

Oliver Hume’s General Manager Matt Barr said the project would meet demand for turnkey homes with land lots registered and builders ready to go, instead of waiting months for a site to be ready and then having to start the building process.

Otto Estate’s new homes are all within 150 metres to more than 11,000sqm of green space, featuring communal barbeques and a central community park.

The community is also complemented by the its location within Coomera. Tribeca has positioned their Otto Estate minutes from the Pacific Motorway, making travelling to either Brisbane or the Gold Coast easy. It is also only a two minute drive from Westfield Coomera and the Coomera train station. The Coomera East Shopping Centre and Coomera State High School (opening in 2020) are both less than one kilometre away.

Otto Estate is also only minutes away from several other schools and Griffith University, making the new homes suitable for growing families.

Mr Barr said the latest lots available in Coomera provided great value for buyers looking for property in Queensland.

“Otto Estate’s final stage is a golden opportunity not only for its lifestyle but the value being created in the surrounding area,” he said.

“The local population is expected to soar by more than 600% over the next 20 years, which means demand will continue to rise in Coomera, while around $1 billion is being invested nearby in the Coomera Town Centre as well as $500 million in local infrastructure.

“This level of investment will go a long way in creating jobs and opportunities for the community.”

Tribeca’s display homes can be inspected at 361 Foxwell Road, Coomera (entry via Henry Street).

Tribeca has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Over the past decade it has delivered more than 5000 homes worth $1.1 billion in developed value across Queensland, NSW and Victoria. Tribeca was founded in 2007 as a residential construction company and has now become a leading residential land development and home building business in Australia.

Providence South Ripley has become the first masterplanned residential community to partner with Nature Play Queensland (natureplayqld.org.au) as part of a comprehensive initiative to get kids off the couch, off their devices and back out into the great outdoors.

This partnership will help shape Providence into a place for children to play freely outdoors and was launched at a community Playbourhood Day today (January 23) where local kids enjoyed a host of outdoor games and cubby house building.

Providence is the largest masterplanned community in the Ripley Valley with nearly 700 families now calling the estate home.

Nature Play Queensland’s mission is to increase the time Queensland kids spend in unstructured play outdoors and in nature. It is founded on the understanding that unstructured play outdoors – nature play – is fundamental to a full and healthy childhood.

Nature play promotes a range of health benefits, including cognitive, social and emotional development, and builds resilience and creativity. Experiences in nature as a child also leads to environmental awareness and stewardship later in life.

Providence Project Director Michael Khan said the project was proud to be the first property development to form a partnership with Nature Play Queensland.

“Providence has always been about families and one of the things we hear from our community is about the challenges of getting kids out of the house to enjoy the outdoors,” he said. “We have amazing parks, paths and playgrounds but need to do more to teach children about the value of unstructured, outdoor play.”

“Importantly, when you come into a community and you can see children outdoors playing, you know that it’s a safe, happy and connected community.

He said Providence’s partnership with Nature Play Queensland would lead to a more proactive approach to integrating the principles of nature play into in the designs of parks and streets and the delivery of community activities and events.

There are a number of ways communities can be designed to encourage nature play, including;

·       Promoting walkability – ensuring pedestrian paths and cycleways linking throughout the community.

·       Welcoming front yard – front yard design helps bring back traditional neighbourhood connections as it enables people to say hello as they walk past, for kids to make friends and find playmates and to create a feeling of openness and connection.

·       Open space – Maximising open and community places and spaces for playing and connecting.

·       Safe streets – designing streets that are safer for kids by reducing speeding  and ensuring kids can play and connect and neighbours can walk and socialize.

·       Masterplanning – ensuring residential areas are well connected to community facilities like parks, schools and shops to encourage walkability and connection

Nature Play QLD Program Manager, Hyahno Moser, said the partnership was an important step toward prioritising the health and well-being of children in local neighbourhoods.

“Since Nature Play QLD launched we have been working with communities’ right across the state addressing rising concerns around the health and well-being issues associated with children’s inactivity,” Mr Moser said.

“Providence South Ripley is the first masterplanned residential community in Queensland to prioritise children’s play and we applaud them for applying Nature Play principals to create better play experiences for local children, helping parents raise resilient, happy and healthy kids in the digital age.”

“We hope this partnership inspires other communities to prioritise children’s play and create opportunities for kids to get off their screens and return to playing outside.”

Brisbane’s southwest growth corridor is set for a new wave of growth after the launch of a new 650-lot, $120 million residential community in the heart of the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area (PDA).

Orchard Property Group’s 53ha Pebble Creek South Maclean project hit the market with stage 1 comprising 46 lots starting from $149,000. Lots in the first stage range from 280sqm to 516 sqm (average 350sqm) and frontages of 10-16 metres.

The centrepiece of the project will be a major new 9.4ha, $3 million regional park comprising a multi-purpose sporting field, basketball court, outdoor ping pong table, adventure playground, dog off leash area and learn to ride precinct.

The new park will wind along Flagstone Creek with the developer set to undertake extensive remediation and revegetation along the creek to create a family-friendly destination.

Major civil works on the community have now commenced, including construction of a new $4 million bridge over the creek that will link the project to Mountain Ridge Road, South Maclean.

Orchard Property Group Managing Director Brent Hailey said Pebble Creek would provide a fresh, new option for buyers in the fast-growing Flagstone region.

“The Greater Flagstone PDA has begun to build momentum over recent years, and we think it will be one of Queensland’s fastest growing areas over coming years as the nearby employment hubs really kick into gear,” he said.

“With Queensland experiencing strong interstate migration and a rapidly growing population and with Pebble Creek set to provide some of the most affordable land in the country close to a capital city and secondary employment hubs, we are confident the project will be a huge success.”

Mr Hailey said the new $3 million park would be a great asset for the entire South Maclean community.

“With the project nestled along the banks of Flagstone Creek, we had a unique opportunity to create an outdoor recreation and adventure destination that would be unmatched in the area and provide options for people of all ages,” he said.

While the built form of the park will entice visitors, park designer Dean Butcher of SLR Consulting said nature would be an integral part of the experience.

He said vegetation and ecology would be blended into every aspect of the park in order to prevent the feeling of over-urbanisation, and instead give residents and visitors the feeling of “being one with nature”.

“The playground, for example, is positioned so it feels like it is nestled within the trees and the picnic facilities are integrated with enough vegetation to provide plenty of natural shade,” he said. “A section of the park has also been allocated for rehabilitation and feature planting, providing a section that will one day reflect a time of uninterrupted forestry.

“The layout will embody the whole natural movement of water into the design, from linked facilities right down to the meandering pathway that is reminiscent of the flowing creek.”

Pebble Creek will be Orchard’s largest project to date and comes after the successful completion late last year of PineVue @ Maudsland (110 lots) and The Rise @ Thornlands (156 lots). Other completed Orchard projects include the $105 million Silkwood at Mount Cotton, Park Central @ Oxenford and The Outlook @ Oxenford.

Located just north of Jimboomba and 45 minutes drive from Brisbane, South Maclean is one of a number of suburbs in the area that is undergoing transformative growth thanks to a comprehensive masterplan as a result of its designation as a Priority Development Area (PDA) by the Queensland Government.

The Greater Flagstone PDA was declared in 2010 and covers a total area of 7,188 hectares. It is located west of Jimboomba and the Mount Lindesay Highway, along the Brisbane-Sydney rail line. It is immediately north of the Bromelton State Development Area.

When fully developed it is anticipated that the Greater Flagstone PDA will provide approximately 50,000 dwellings to house a population of up to 120,000 people.

Existing employment hubs at Park Ridge and Logan Central and proposed economic development at North Maclean, Bromelton and within the adjoining Flagstone Town Centre will provide a range of job opportunities.