Developer unveils plans for 267-home Gatton lifestyle village
Vision for Gatton’s First Over-50s Lifestyle Community
Gold Coast-based Bocina Group has lodged plans for its first land-lease community, a 267-home project in Gatton in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley. If approved, the 16.7-hectare Solara Estate site on Golf Links Drive will be less than 800 m from Gatton Jubilee Golf Club and just a four-minute drive from the town centre.
Addressing Housing Shortages for Downsizers
Bocina Group Managing Director Elijah Turkovic said the project would help tackle the region’s chronic shortage of housing options for over-50s.
“Gatton faces a shortage of more than 600 suitable homes for over-50s, with the figure expected to double within 10 years… There hasn’t been any new retirement or land-lease housing investment delivered to the region in the past two decades,” he noted.
Thoughtful Design and Modern Homes
Designed by BDA Architecture, Solara Estate will deliver single-level two-bedroom and two-bedroom-plus-study homes, each finished to a premium standard with modern appliances and ducted air-conditioning. The masterplan also includes 39 dedicated RV storage spaces and secure gated access.
Resort-Style Amenities for an Active Lifestyle
Extensive community facilities are proposed, including:
- a heated indoor pool and spa, steam room and sauna
- a gym, aerobics hall, yoga lawn and dance studio
- pickleball courts, a lawn bowls green and an outdoor fire-pit lounge
- the Solara Club clubhouse with terrace, library, formal lounge and fireplace, 33-seat cinema, functions and games areas
A Community That Celebrates Connection and Character
Elijah Turkovic emphasised that the estate is designed to “foster community connection and embrace the area’s character through open green spaces, extensive native landscaping and quality home designs”.
Source:
