Seven Gympie region development plans awaiting council decision
The ever-changing face of the Gympie region continues to shift, with wedding venues, retail hubs and new servos on the list of major development proposals still awaiting a decision by the council.
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Change is one thing guaranteed to happen, and the face of the Gympie region continues to do so with a new cattery and extension to Tom Grady’s agricultural supply store among the latest projects given the green light by the council.
A number of projects are still in the pipeline, though, including wedding and function venues, retail hubs and a service station among the major projects still waiting for a final decision.
These are eight of the major proposed developments still under consideration by Gympie Regional Council.
New supermarket, servo planned near private school
A new retail centre is looming with plans unveiled to open a new multimillion-dollar seven-day-a-week commercial hub near Victory College.
Developer Just Chillax Pty Ltd wants to build the centre on 4.2ha of mostly vacant land opposite Victory College.
If approved, the new centre – called the Araluen Village Market – is proposed to be home to a string of retail and commercial outlets.
Coastal caravan parks plans big upgrade
A decades-old Rainbow Beach caravan park is gearing up for a major facelift including mini golf, pools and more campsites.
The owners of the Big4 Breeze Holiday Park, about 2km west of Rainbow Beach near the Carlo Point Marina, plan to expand its powered site offerings and increase the number of guests who can stay.
If approved the overhaul will be carried out in seven stages.
Monster subdivision proposed for growth corridor
The growth of the Southside continues to speed ahead with plans to open a 436-lot housing estate on the suburb’s eastern edge.
Developer Southside Residential Estate wants to subdivide 125ha of land between the Southside and Nahrunda, about one kilometre west of the Southside School and Cooloola Christian College.
The proposed new estate, called Kingsview, would be split by Glastonbury Rd.
Under the plans, the block would be sliced into 436 new lots, creating enough blocks to become home to 498 dwellings.
New shopping hub for tourist centre
A supermarket squeeze at Rainbow Beach would get some serious relief under a proposal to open a new commercial hub in the popular tourist town.
O’Connell Holdings Pty Ltd, the owner of the town’s IGA supermarket, has lodged plans to transform three vacant blocks along the main road into a combination retail and residential complex.
The retail portion will include space for a supermarket, and smaller shop spaces which could become home to food outlets, health services and offices.
Three units will be built on the second floor of a separate commercial building.
Servo planned for north side of city
A major transformation is in the works for the centre of the city with plans to build a new service station opposite KFC.
Developer Haribol Qld Gympie wants to open the centre near the intersection of the Bruce Hwy and Channon St.
The land is occupied by a timber house; it and other existing structures on the site would be bulldozed.
The proposed development would include a new service station, food outlet and car wash.
One-time doctor’s surgery to become function centre
One of Gympie’s most iconic homes is in line for a new lease of life with plans to transform it into a function centre with room for guests or organisers to stay overnight.
Owners Michael and Caroline Arnett have asked for permission to use the historic property, which sits across the road from the St Peter’s Church at the intersection of Amy St and Lady Mary Tce, for a range of events including weddings, wakes, birthday and Christmas parties, team building events, and exhibitions.
In their development application they say the new centre will operate under the name Proud Mary.
‘Boutique’ wedding venue proposed on old dairy farm
The owner of land once part of a large dairy farm south of Gympie is looking to give it a new lease of life.
Landowner Doreen Warren is seeking planning permission to transform a 36.6ha property at Coles Creek, about 25km south of Gympie and 40km from Noosa, into a private function venue.
It would primarily be a wedding venue for “boutique hinterland weddings”, the lodged development document says.
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