Stockland reveals what Sunshine Coast’s Aura will look like in five years

A city centre, two new suburbs and schools will be built in the next five years as a rapidly growing suburb more than doubles its population. SEE THE DETAILS

Development at a rapidly growing suburb is tracking five years ahead of schedule with new schools, suburbs, sporting fields and the first stages of a city centre to be built by 2026.

Once completed Stockland’s Aura masterplanned community at Caloundra West is expected to be home to 50,000 people.

As of June 2021, Aura had 2400 homes and 6500 residents but according to Stockland it would grow to 15,000 residents within the next five years.

Queensland regional development manager Adrian Allen said the area experienced strong house and land sales over the past 12 months and he expected the trend to continue.

DRONE: Aerial photos of new development near Nirimba, south west of Aura, Caloundra. Picture: Patrick Woods

Demand for property on the Sunshine Coast has exploded during past months.

More than 40 people camped out at AVID Property Group’s most recent land release at its master planned Harmony Estate at Palmview.

Mr Allen said low interest rates and shifts in preferences to lifestyle locations were factors in the increased demand.

As a priority development area, guidelines and approvals at the $5 billion development are handled by the state government.

It has a mix of densities with some areas of medium to high density having between 15 to 20 dwellings per hectare.

Three suburbs have already been developed – Baringa, Nirimba and Banya – and two more are still to come – Aura Lakes and Aura City Centre.

An artist’s painting featured at the launch of Aura, Caloundra South, showing what the community could look like once completed. Picture: Greg Miller

Mr Allen said planning had started on Aura Lakes and it was expected to welcome residents within the next five years.

The area is also expected to have the first stages of the city centre retail precinct, more parklands and sporting facilities, new schools and roads and a second childcare centre at Nirimba by 2026.

“We are currently five years ahead of project timeline with strong demand from customers since launch requiring us to continue to accelerate the delivery of new suburbs,” Mr Allen said.

Stockland regional manager Adrian Allen and Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie at the opening of the new beach access and coastal walkway at Bokarina Beach.

“The next five years for Aura is an incredibly exciting time for the project.”

Construction of Bells Creek Arterial Road, to provide a connection to the Bruce Highway, was brought forward by 10 years after the state government committed $35 million towards the project.

Mr Allen said the project drew inspiration from the world’s most liveable cities when planning Aura.

Originally published as Stockland reveals what Sunshine Coast’s Aura will look like in five years