Coombabah is on the market at offers over $1.1m The once sleepy Gold Coast suburb of Coombabah is awake with a rush of buyers and a flurry of big sales Shannon Smith of Smith & Co Realty said Coombabah was long considered one of the Gold Coast’s best-kept secrets but was experiencing a real estate surge He recently handled the $1.5m sale of 14 Taupo Court the highest price paid for a non-waterfront property in Coombabah He said the property combined affordable luxury “We’re seeing more demand for magazine-worthy homes with premium finishes,” Mr Smith said MORE NEWS: Original Gold Coast Insta-home hits the market Mater Prize Home: The secret to creating a $5.2m ‘winning home’ Owner rejects $17m for home where the Rolling Stones partied In the shadow of Paradise Point and Runaway Bay Coombabah is emerging as the top pick for buyers who want more bang for their buck The highest sale ever recorded in Coombabah was 74 Burrendong Rd which changed hands last year for $1.52m through STRUD Property PropTrack data reveals the median house price in Coombabah was $957,500 sells in Coombabah and said renovations and new-builds had put the suburb on the map “I started selling real estate 15 years ago in Coombabah and I used to put the buyers in the car and show them the suburb “Of course a lot has changed over the years — lots of families have renovated and some people have even knocked down old houses and rebuilt.” Mr Niari said Coombabah offered a similar lifestyle to neighbouring Paradise Point and Runaway Bay but at a more affordable price point “It was a but of an unknown suburb but it’s becoming more known because it’s still quite affordable,” he said Recent sales in the suburb include 12 Burrendong Road ($1.37m) 28 Cartagena Lane ($1.331m) and 35 Cartagena Lane ($1.472m) Mr Smith said Coombabah was the last coastal suburb with “affordable pricing” “Homes here are flying off the market at record prices Coombabah offers all the benefits of Paradise Point at a fraction of the price,” Mr Smith said “Families and downsizers alike are flocking to the area and access to nature with its 32 per cent parkland coverage and popular boating spots along Coombabah Creek.” third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. You’ll need to register the first time, even if you already have an account with us.For details, visit My Account help Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area is a special place to connect with nature covering more than 1200 hectares of wetland It provides important habitat for a wide range of wildlife and is part of the internationally recognised Southern Moreton Bay Marine Park The area provides habitat for 274 animal species, including koalas, powerful owls, and grey-headed flying-foxes, which are listed as vulnerable or near threatened. It is also an important wetland, supporting 24 internationally protected migratory bird species and recognised under the Ramsar Convention for its global significance The flat tracks make it easy for all ages and fitness levels to explore Keep an eye out for koalas resting in the trees and kangaroos grazing in the grasslands The walk to the bird hide begins through eucalypt forest along a flat bitumen path then transitions into a winding boardwalk through the mangroves Informational signage provides insights into the diverse bird species that call this wetland home and enjoy spotting a variety of local and migratory birds The bird hide is located 800 metres from the Shelter Road car park This trail is a great place to see koalas resting in the trees and kangaroos grazing in the open grasslands The trail also links to several other trails within the Conservation Area offering plenty of opportunities to explore more of this unique environment Access the trail from Lakelands Road via Pine Ridge Road This flat linear trail is approximately 2 kilometre return offering a peaceful walk with beautiful views of the surrounding bushland environment Access the trail from car park opposite 29 Myola Court This trail is part of the Wallaby Circuit (1.2 kilometre loop) making it an easy and scenic way to explore Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area The start of the trail has educational signage and maps providing insights into the area's wetlands This elevated boardwalk winds through a melaleuca forest offering a peaceful walk while protecting the delicate wetlands below Listen for frogs and native birdlife and look up—you may spot a koala Access the trail from the car park on Lakelands Drive via Pine Ridge Road With over 16km of trails in Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area Download the map below for trail locations No toilets or drinking water within the Conservation Area City of Gold Coast has numerous areas where you can exercise your dog off leash Find an off leash exercise area Our monthly newsletters are a great way to stay in touch with city news The next top million-dollar markets have been revealed The top ten next million-dollar markets around the nation offering strong growth prospects for both homeowners and investors have been revealed New research from national buyers’ agency Propertybuyer and Hotspotting has highlighted nine house suburbs and one unit suburb two in Victoria and one in South Australia Propertybuyer CEO & Founder Rich Harvey said the analysis identified the top 10 markets in Australia “teetering” on the edge of a million-dollar median “They are the markets where price growth has been steady in recent years and demand remains strong and with that trajectory set to continue these markets will soon breach the million-dollar barrier,” Mr Harvey said “They are also strong markets for investors yields are solid and vacancy rates are low.” The Gold Coast suburb of Coombabah recorded the strongest annual house price growth of 22 per cent among the top ten with 77 sales over the year bringing the median price to $950,000 This Coombabah property is listed at $495,000 Hotspotting Director Terry Ryder said Coombabah was expected to see 6.8 per cent annual growth over the next four years supported by a healthy population growth trajectory The suburb offered investors median rental yield of 4.3 per cent with an extremely tight vacancy rate of 0.8 per cent “It is approximately 15 kilometres from the Gold Coast CBD and has excellent transport links and access to commercial hubs,” Mr Ryder said “It is a picturesque riverside location with plenty of open space making it a family-friendly and peaceful area.” First look: Surf legend Mick Fanning’s house up for sale Almost half of SEQ homes now priced over $1m ‘The Block’ frenzy as unit sells $1m over reserve Upper Coomera had the highest number of sales with 446 houses changing hands in the past year at a median price of $910,000 Mr Ryder said Upper Coomera continues to grow steadily driven by increasing demand for family-friendly housing “It offers easy access to both Brisbane and the Gold Coast and major transport hubs and features modern homes on medium-sized blocks and recreational facilities to support future population growth A four-bedroom house in Upper Coomera listed at $950,000 “The approved Harbour Shores master-planned community ($1.5b) and the Coomera Connector ($3.02b) which is well under way are expected to help boost the area’s growth and demand.” Capalaba south of Brisbane and Woombye in the Sunshine Coast region were other Queensland inclusions while Hampton in Victoria was the only apartment market on the top ten list Langwarrin was the other Victorian inclusion notching up 328 sales over the past 12 months while Edwardstown in SA rounded out the list Mr Harvey said the new research report provided a valuable insight into the ever-evolving Australian real estate market “These figures show that although price growth may have eased in some locations in the past six months the number of million-dollar markets continues to increase throughout Australia,” he said “And there are still plenty of opportunities for investors to find markets that are set to tip over into million-dollar markets in 2025.” The Gold Coast Titans and Coombabah State High School have formalised a partnership that will ensure local rugby league talent have a direct pathway to the NRL The partnership between the NRL side and one of the region’s leading sporting schools will deliver pathway and development opportunities for students and coaching staff Titans CEO Steve Mitchell says this is an important agreement that ensures Gold Coast talent stays in the region “The Titans have had a long association with Coombabah State High School but this formalises our partnership into the future “We’re excited to work with the school to not only help uncover the next generation of NRL stars but also to ensure that we can put the support and development pathways around them from a young age “As a Club we are active in the education and student support space and we’re committed to helping Coombabah students to make sure they’re prepared for the pathway from school to professional football “The school has built a wonderful High Performance Sport Academy and through this partnership we will also open our doors to allow students to get a taste of the elite performance environment.” 'I feel blessed and lucky': Fotuaika celebrates 150 NRL games Judiciary update: Fotuaika cleared for milestone match Key three: Injury makes Magic Round tough tussle against ladder leaders A showstopper Hamptons-inspired abode in a quiet Gold Coast suburb has hit the mark with buyers drawing in almost 50 house hunters and a sale within five days The four-bedroom stunner at 12 Burrendong Rd Coombabah went under contract at $1.37 million through Shannon Smith Coombabah has been transformed into a Hamptons-inspired showstopper AFTER: The outside has been completely transformed into a poolside oasis “This extraordinary sale not only reflects the owners’ exquisite attention to detail but also the dynamic growth of Coombabah,” Mr Smith said “We’re witnessing a rebound in buyer confidence fuelled by speculation of a potential rate drop by the RBA and the media Vendors Natalie and Rob Carlson were behind the epic renovation which included stripping the house back to its frame and extending it BEFORE: The original house was a 1980s built brick home It was the fifth home renovation the couple had undergone six months — bought the Coombabah property in 2018 eager to settle down as their family expanded “We wanted to live and enjoy a house and we drove past this one and just loved the area,” Mrs Carlton said “We lived in it for a year to get a feel for the house and we had all of these ideas for the property.” MORE NEWS: Elements development launches off-the-plan sales at its Gold Coast location Why giant pink giraffe is the ‘protector’ of this home Armorel among the country’s most popular properties They enlisted Bianca Gemmill of BCG Building Design — who also designed popular Gold Coast homes Bajo El Sol and Ohana Beach House — to help them bring their vision to life “We wanted a Hamptons home,” Mrs Carlton said “We also wanted a light-filled and breezy house with big open spaces.” Natalie and Robert Carlson with children Zara 7 The end result is a nod to the USA’S affluent Long Island property scene and sage finishes as well as statement wallpaper dining and lounge area opens to the 14m alfresco space with a rendered fireplace that overlooks the pool and timber deck “The house has got a beautiful flow to it,” Mrs Carlton said The most recent addition was the backyard pool which has been a game changer for the family “The kids kick the ball in the front yard so we didn’t want to lose that space so we put the pool in the backyard,” she said “We can see them when we’re cooking and basically from every aspect of the house.” AFTER: The house flows to the outside entertaining area “People said we were crazy putting a fireplace in but it’s not for the heat it’s for the ambience it creates,” she said The kids swim in the pool and then jump out and sit by the fire.” The family have decided to sell so they can build AFTER: The fireplace is a family favourite “We hope the next people who buy it love it as much as we have,” she said PropTrack data reveals a typical house in Coombabah costs $801,663 Exclusive: discovery comes as authorities investigate tonnes of sediment choking creek near development site Contaminated water has been discovered spilling from a luxury Gold Coast estate development into a Ramsar-listed wetland site amid a broader investigation into an unfolding “environmental catastrophe” at the once-pristine waterway On Thursday the Gold Coast council notified the Queensland Department of Environment and Science that a “private recycled water main” at the Serenity Cove site had broken. Guardian Australia understands the contamination is likely grey water, which authorities advise has the potential to turn septic or breed micro-organisms The developer of the Serenity Cove estate, joint-venture company Sime Darby Serenity Cove, was recently listed as “discontinued” by one of its Malaysian co-owners and is in the process of cutting its physical and corporate links to Australia. The discovery comes as city and state environmental authorities investigate tonnes of sediment choking nearby Coombabah Creek, which locals say has settled in the waterway since the same developer conducted dredging and lake expansion works associated with the Serenity Cove development. Read moreA resident, Steve Jeffery, told Guardian Australia that dolphin pods used to come up the waterway along Coombabah Creek, which is part of the Moreton Bay Ramsar wetland of international significance Now he can walk across the creek at low tide the noises at night sometimes would keep you awake There has been a significant drop in fish and crabs It has absolutely become an environmental catastrophe.” Jeffery said he had concerns the sediment build-up would compound the impact of the recycled water leak by restricting tidal flows and the ability of contaminants to disperse The Australian Conservation Foundation has raised concerns about the situation and says the construction of canals and dredging – the same work undertaken by the developer at Serenity Cove in recent years – is “highly likely to lead to downstream damage” in a sensitive environment “I’m sickened to learn of the environmental disaster unfolding at Coombabah Creek,” the ACF nature campaigner Jess Abrahams said “A thorough investigation is urgently required.” Abrahams said the situation pointed to the “gross failure” of federal environmental laws to protect internationally significant areas like Coombabah Creek The development was approved in 2004 by the federal government which decided at the time it did not require assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act “The disaster unfolding at Coombabah is a direct consequence of this terrible failure (to properly assess the project),” Abrahams said “Australia is in the midst of an extinction crisis Inappropriate commercial projects like these which destroy the habitat threatened species need to survive must be reined in for our unique wildlife to have a future.” In a statement last week, before the leak was discovered, the Queensland Department of Environment and Science said the investigation into the sediment was ongoing. “DES is continuing to research historical data, including historical aerial photos, and is working with … engineers to determine relevant coastal processes.” Read moreMalaysian conglomerates Sime Darby and Brunsfield International developed the Serenity Cove estate through a joint venture company, Sime Darby Serenity Cove. The company is registered in Australia but is the wholly-owned subsidiary of another entity registered in the British Virgin Islands In 2017 and 2018 Serenity Cove made about $19m selling individual lots filings to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission show Documents from Malaysia show the developer was listed as being “under discontinued operations” in 2018. Internet archives show that late that same year, a marketing website for Serenity Cove was taken down The remainder of the undeveloped land has since been listed for sale in a single parcel Guardian Australia has confirmed that agents do not have an Australian point of contact and are liaising directly with sellers in Malaysia The development company’s only current Australian-based director a Sime Darby employee based in Western Australia Brunsfield International and the Serenity Cove sales office – the developer’s registered address – were not returned The Gold Coast council said: “The owner of this private main is responsible for the situation and is progressing repairs.” The Gold Coast Titans have announced a partnership with Coombabah State High School with hopes the deal will provide local rugby league talent with a direct pathway to the NRL said the partnership will deliver pathway and development opportunities for students and coaching staff while ensuring Gold Coast talent stays in the region but this formalises our partnership into the future,” Mitchell said “As a club we are active in the education and student support space and we’re committed to helping Coombabah students to make sure they’re prepared for the pathway from school to professional football “The school has built a wonderful High Performance Sport Academy and through this partnership we will also open our doors to allow students to get a taste of the elite performance environment,” he said have donated their back of jersey sponsorship position to not-for-profit foundation will use the opportunity to raise awareness and funds with the Roosters players’ jerseys to be auctioned off after the round “To be able to support the community at large is so important to the core values of Unibet,” Reeves said “What began with Sonny Bill Williams last year and carried on by Joseph Suaalii this year has given Unibet a chance to make Gotcha4Life part of the rugby league calendar this special event will not only raise awareness and participation in Gotcha4Life programs it will also raise much-needed funds with the Gotcha4Life jerseys being auctioned off “The Gotcha4Life message is so important during these difficult times “The Gotcha4Life cause is something that every one of us can be a part of “I encourage you all to take the pledge on August 7 and join the Gotcha4Life team by joining the team we can be there for each other when it matters the most,” he said Wests Tigers have announced the offer of a free digital advertising package worth $25,000 to local businesses with the chosen business to receive a package including content creation Lastly, Melbourne Storm, along with Sunshine Coast Lightning, announced their support for DonateLife by renewing their partnership that began in 2019 DonateLife will be Storm and Lightning’s matchday partner in two upcoming games with both teams joining ‘The Great Registration Race’ We play the game to add value to the Sports Business industry by delivering News Join the most engaged community in the sports business world Copyright © 2025   |   Ministry of Sport   |   All Rights Reserved This is probably not the page you’re looking for House prices have grown 6.8 per cent in the Gold Coast hinterland over the past year and 2.7 per cent in city’s eastern suburbs while Brisbane’s city-wide median house price fell by 1.8 per cent over the same period according to Domain’s House Price Report for the September quarter Median house prices have risen most in Clear Island Waters Arundel and Coombabah saw the biggest jumps The median unit price in Mermaid Waters had increased by 21.2 per cent to $472.500 in the year to October Local agents say the interest in the area stretches from Mermaid Waters right across to the ocean and the Gold Coast’s exclusive beachfront street Hedges Avenue is experiencing a surge in sales A number of notable sales this year have included 99 Hedges Avenue which sold for $6.395 million and 223 Hedges Avenue, which sold for $6.325 million. A vacant lot at 49 Hedges Avenue sold for $4.2 million. Leading agent Luke Henderson from John Henderson Professionals Mermaid Beach said prestige buyers were feeling extremely confident about the economic future of the Gold Coast and the city’s property market. “I think you just can’t beat waking up to the sound and the sight of the waves crashing onto the beach,” Henderson said. “Mermaid Beach is a lifestyle destination, with its relaxed coastal vibe. Strict height limits ensure that its village feel is retained and buyers feel comfortable when paying for such a great location that their investment has good potential for capital growth. “Currently we’re seeing the lowest listing levels I can recall in 20 years of selling real estate in the suburb, which I believe is due to concern from sellers that if they sell out they may not be able to get back in at the same price level. “Strong growth has also been recorded in Mermaid Waters which is a highly popular area for families, due to its larger land sizes and location in the heart of the Gold Coast making it easily accessible to shopping, cafes and transport.” He added he expected the market to remain strong heading into the Christmas and New Year period. “Spring and summer are always growth periods on the Gold Coast,” he said. “Southerners look to secure a position in readiness for next year’s school commencement and to ensure the great warm weather we see at this time of year.” Embed this tableThe median unit price in Arundel rose 12.3 per cent over the past 12 months to $378,000, and 26.2 per cent over the past five years, Domain data shows. “Arundel is seeing growth because we have bigger blocks, bigger houses and property is well priced,” said Neil Cameron, principal at Harcourts Arundel said. “We’ve seen growth around the golf course and the light rail has also attracted interest. Schools are good in this area, and we’re close to the M1.” In Coombabah median unit prices were up to $451,000, an increase of 12.9 per cent over the past 12 months, and 24.7 per cent over a five-year period. The location and value for money were the main draw cards to the area, according Ray White Runaway Bay sales agent Ross Kachel. “Parks, shops and Coombabah Lakes are all right on the door step, as is Runaway Bay shopping centre,” he said. 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