A development application has been lodged for a Homemaker & Lifestyle Centre, on vacant land formerly the Bunnings site, located at 197-207 Reedy Creek Road, Burleigh Waters, Gold Coast. Designed by 77 Architecture, the proposal seeks a single storey homemaker and lifestyle centre that will accommodate a range tenancies sizes and configurations based on individual tenant requirements.…
Burleigh Heads: The laid-back community with one of the Sunshine State’s best beaches
Coastal communities around Australia go to extraordinary lengths to get their towns listed on best beach lists. Winning such a title gives tourism a welcome boost and lets locals bask in the pride of being home to a truly beautiful beach. Only a handful of beachside towns can lay claim to multiple mentions on various…
Five-star living: The hotels around the world where some people never check out
Coco Chanel was a trendsetter in fashion and, it turns out, real estate. Not only did the French designer revolutionise women’s wardrobes with her signature suit and little black dress, she was an early adopter of the idea that some hotels are so luxurious and convenient that checking out is entirely optional. In 1937, at…
Griffith University in negotiations with Qld Government for Brisbane Live precinct campus
Griffith University is in discussions with the Queensland Government for a large new 55-storey CBD campus office tower located above the new Roma Street Cross River Rail station, as part of the Brisbane Live precinct. The tower would house Griffith University lecture theaters, study and workspaces, as well as student accommodation and is estimated to…
Gold Coast light rail extension works could start by Christmas
Construction on the $709 million Broadbeach to Burleigh section of the Gold Coast light rail project could begin before Christmas. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirmed the successful tender was about to be announced, as she announced business case funding for the next leg, linking Burleigh to the Gold Coast Airport, on Thursday. More than 50 million…
Gold Coast Airport Rail Plans Pick Up Steam
Plans are picking up steam to connect the Gold Coast light rail to the airport and create a pedestrian “ocean-way” along Palm Beach. Council and the state government are embarking on the $7 million joint venture to create a business case for the rail project aimed to boost the local economy. The link will run…
