This is probably not the page you’re looking for Update: The boy reported missing from Pimpama Police would like to thank the media and community for their assistance Earlier: Police are seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a boy missing from Pimpama since November 1 The boy was last seen at an address in Pimpama but has not been seen or heard from since Police and family have concerns about his welfare If you have information for police on this, please call Policelink on 131 444 now. If someone is in immediate danger, call 000 Call Policelink on 131 444 and quote the reference number Local Sites Subscribe to myPolice Gold Coast Answers submitted on this optional form will be used only to send you the newsletter you request. We will not give this information to third parties without your consent, unless required by law.More information about privacy Share Missing Persons Recruiting A 146-hectare property to be restored for koala habitat and provide for future environmental offsets has been acquired by City of Gold Coast Council was strategically chosen through the Koala Habitat Acquisition Program “The Gold Coast has some of the most important koala habitat and populations in South East Queensland and we are committed to protecting and nurturing our koalas,” Mayor Tate said “City officers will now take steps to begin restoring cleared areas as koala habitat by planting native vegetation and removing any weeds “Restoring this land is part of our work to support the long-term viability of the east Coomera koala population and secure a Northern Koala Corridor from Coomera and Pimpama through to the hinterland.” The acquired land connects Gainsborough Parklands Old Wharf Road Parklands and Pimpama Conservation Area allowing for improved management The property also secures connectivity along 4km of the Pimpama River and Hotham Creek allowing the City to restore a buffer to improve regional water quality outcomes The new parcel of land is another step the City is taking to help protect koalas which includes: The land is currently used for sugar cane farming which will be phased out over time in consultation with farmers Information and Events for Local Councils throughout Australia Contact us: newsdesk@insidelocalgovernment.com.au As part of the Pacific Motorway M1) – Pimpama (Exit 49) upgrade there will be closures affecting the eastern side (Attenborough Blvd / Yawalpah Road) of the interchange The closures will take place from 8pm to 5am from Friday September 6 to Monday September 9 Transport and Main Roads Queensland said: “These closures are necessary to install asphalt and other construction activities to enhance our road infrastructure “Detour signage will be in place and dates are subject to change due to weather so please plan ahead See the Qld Traffic website for up-to-date information Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "abfd49f2d0872b507c18b56505b35966" );document.getElementById("g3bfc1e4af").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment $40m sales: Buyers out in force at first auction testViva Hyde More than $40m worth of real estate was sold over six hours as the first big test of the 2025 auction market returned an impressive 70 per cent clearance rate Ray White Queensland chief auctioneer Gavin Croft said buyer appetite was as strong as during the peak of the Covid-19 property frenzy with 600 bids fielded from more than 270 registered bidders vying for 66 homes at the Gold Coast Auction Experience “We’ve held several of these Gold Coast in-room events and that was the highest registered It was also the strongest clearance rate since Covid,” Mr Croft said Mr Croft said first-home buyers brought the auction day buzz “The energy from buyers was as competitive as it was back in 2020 when the south east Queensland real estate market just took off “They played a big role in the bidding and a lot of entry level stock between that $650,000 to waterfront properties were also hotly contested “When we moved up into a higher price range generally the bidding on a lot of waterfront property was very competitive.” Varsity Lakes which sold for $1.5m under the hammer through Ray White Robina’s Jon Paul and Pierre Gautron A Varsity Lakes home was the day’s richest sale Shock rates warning for all homeowners Mystery buyer snaps up Lleyton and Bec Hewitt’s glam retreat Budget buys to lead hammer day The property attracted 12 registered bidders and sold to a local buyer for $220,000 above the “The buyer lives in the area but they wanted to be on the water,” Mr Paul said “We had about 104 groups through during the campaign with a huge range of buyers “We had two groups who flew up from Tasmania someone from Sydney and even an Australian expat living in Turkey who registered from overseas.” Ray White Queensland CEO Jason Andrew said the event represented the firing gun for the Queensland real estate calendar “We had nearly 70 highly sought-after Gold Coast properties go under the hammer and from the stage was set for a competitive day,” Mr Andrew said “We had multiple bidders on every property There are so many buyers looking to get in to beat the interest rate decrease rush and that’s inevitably going to come “There’s reports of excess stock coming to market but we also have increased buyer interest Peak auction season on the Gold Coast continues over the long weekend with close to 200 properties going under the hammer among three other big programs hosted by Lucy Cole Close to 300 bidders registered for the Ray White Auction Experience 2025 third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor 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Credit: Google MapsA serious single-vehicle crash in Pimpama early on Sunday has left multiple people injured The crash occurred just before 1am when a Holden Commodore travelling west along William Boulevard mounted a roundabout and collided with a retaining wall Emergency services responded promptly to the scene Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.A 19-year-old male passenger from Pimpama was critically injured and transported to Gold Coast University Hospital A 20-year-old female passenger from Western Australia sustained suspected spinal injuries and was also taken to the same hospital is currently assisting police with their investigation while undergoing assessment at the hospital an 18-year-old female from Ormeau and a 19-year-old male from Coomera Police are urging witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the vehicle to come forward as investigations continue The forensic crash unit is currently investigating the incident Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T Watch 40sGold Coast local disaster coordinator Mark Ryan said sandbags would be available at Pimpama, Bilinga and Burleigh Heads from 8am on Monday for residents in low-lying areas. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Despite being one of Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs for the past few years this Gold Coast pocket has largely flown under the radar with investors and recent arrivals from southern states – until now Compared to better-known pockets on the Goldie Pimpama still has a fairly affordable entry price point But a surge in demand recently for properties in proximity to the beach has sparked extraordinary growth Local agent Jason Atkinson from Ray White Pimpama said despite being on the northern fringe of the Gold Coast the area is in a strategically desirable location “It provides a central point between Brisbane the Gold Coast and the Scenic Rim,” Mr Atkinson said Early construction works began in late 2021 on a local train station that will make commuting either north or south much more convenient “There’s a massive amount of money being invested into local infrastructure such as the Pimpama Sports Hub the Home Focus [lifestyle and homemaker centre] and the upcoming train station,” Mr Atkinson said as well as an ever-expanding range of local amenities A current listing for a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Pimpama The median house price has surged by 20.4% to $560,000 over the 12 months to January while the median unit price is up 3.6% to $420,000 Although generously sized family-style detached dwellings are the dominant housing type and most sought-after by buyers “The market has seen a huge increase in buyer demand over the past year partly driven by the increase in interstate buyers seeking a change and first-home buyers looking to take advantage of low interest rates and get into the market,” Mr Atkinson said “This in turn has caused a considerable increase in property prices Pimpama still represents great value for money compared to other areas in southeast Queensland with modern and near-new homes in a great location.” Pimpama was Australia's fourth most-searched enquired about suburb among first-time buyers The entire Gold Coast region has been in extremely high demand in recent times Queensland has long been a sea-change destination but with housing affordability declining in the southern capitals and jobs now able to be done from anywhere in the COVID era the Sunshine State is growing in popularity PropTrack senior economist Eleanor Creagh said "So much so that in the past 12 months 74% of interstate searches into Queensland came from New South Wales and Victoria," Ms Creagh said "With southerners headed to Queensland in droves coastal suburbs are all seeing strong relative growth driven by remote work ability and demand for lifestyle areas that are also close to cities This modern resort-style property sold for $1.28 million in December Strength in the upper-end of the market has been particularly strong, with the recent sale of 46 Bunderoo Circuit an example of demand for big homes with every modern convenience three-bathroom home in the Gainsborough Greens estate manicured gardens and a spacious outdoor entertaining area with a pool sold for $1.28 million just before Christmas “It was a Pimpama sale record for a non-acreage property,” Mr Atkinson said The pool area overlooking a nature reserve at 19 Whitsunday Circuit He also sold 19 Whitsunday Circuit – an oversized five-bedroom home backing onto a nature reserve in the same estate – in November for $1.1 million “We are now seeing million dollar-plus sales as a regular occurrence in Pimpama,” he said Expectations of a slow start to the year during the traditionally quiet summer period didn’t eventuate with Queensland’s southeast continuing its strong run in January although a scarcity of stock has seen intense competition Construction has commenced on the new Pimpama train station Would-be buyers should do their homework to identify the particular neighbourhoods they want to purchase in “Within Pimpama there are many different estates that offer unique benefits with a range of properties to suit all budgets and needs I would encourage buyers to ask local agents about the particular estate that each house is situated in and the benefits that estate has to offer.” Minister for Transport and Main RoadsThe Honourable Mark Bailey Work has begun today on a major upgrade of the Exit 49 (Pimpama) Interchange to improve safety and bust congestion on the M1 on and off-ramp upgrades and new signalised intersections to replace roundabouts will keep traffic moving safely and efficiently The $110.768 million project is funded 50:50 between the Australian and Queensland governments including a developer contribution of $305,000 The project is expected to be complete in 2024 weather and construction conditions permitting For more information, visit www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/exit49 For up-to-date traffic and road condition information, call 13 19 40, visit www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or download the QldTraffic app Quotes attributable to Federal Infrastructure Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:  "I'm pleased to announce Queensland based company Seymour Whyte is starting work to transform the M1 interchange at Pimpama "The upgrade will reduce queueing on the M1 and keep traffic moving efficiently and safely through the busy interchange "This investment will ease pressure on a known bottleneck on the northern end of the Gold Coast and help improve commuter times who will find themselves getting home sooner and safer once the upgrade is complete." Quotes attributable to Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey: "Pimpama is one of the fastest growing regions in the country and today we are kicking off works to help new and old Pimpama residents home safer “We know the community here has outgrown the dual roundabout interchange which is why signalised intersections will be created on either side “The changes will minimise the frustrating time spent exiting the M1 in either direction all while keeping traffic flowing over the M1 thanks to a new overpass we’ve got you covered with new bike lanes and pathways for safer travel also being built into the upgrade “This is a big project that will support about 175 good Queensland jobs over the life of the project and will benefit local suppliers along the way “The Palaszczuk Labor Government is backing the Gold Coast like never before as evidenced by our seventh record road and transport budget “The Gold Coast is growing so our transport infrastructure needs to keep pace which is why we’re delivering over $5 billion in projects across Logan “That’s seven times more than the Queensland LNP committed to keep the Gold Coast moving in their last transport budget better Gold Coast and we’re building it right now.” Quotes attributable to Gold Coast-based Queensland Government Minister Meaghan Scanlon: and our city needs the infrastructure and services to accommodate the 800,000 people that’ll call it home by the time the Olympics roll around “That’s why we’re investing in three new train stations “This upgrade is something I know local families have been looking forward to Gold Coast families are seeing a pipeline of projects for our city that’ll rapidly come online “Major investments in roads and health now means better services good jobs and protecting our great lifestyle as we grow.” MEDIA CONTACT: Courtney Thompson - 0433 585 570 Media assets.  Please use our complaints and compliments form is going under the hammer on November 23 through Ray White OPINIONTHERE’S been a particular suburb starting to crop up in property data sets of late that you don’t see too often or Currumbin (although they do continue to dominate the news for just about everything from stellar house-price growth to where the latest celebrity was spotted sipping their chai latte) The suburb in question does appear in the news but it’s usually for all the wrong reasons 30 minutes’ drive northwest of the Gold Coast a place to which most locals have probably never been (and possibly hope they never will) was sold by Shane Perry of LJ Hooker Solutions for $572,000 the suburb has made an appearance in Well Home Loans’ Green Shoots Report of suburbs to watch in Queensland in 2022 Pimpama came in a respectable ninth on a list of 20 locations in the report which identifies areas currently showing the clearest signs that strong price growth is just around the corner MORE NEWS: What an interest rate rise means for your suburb Couple trade their home to beat the heated market It is based on decreasing inventory levels (Pimpama’s has dropped 45.6 per cent) and days on market (down 14 per cent) and rising median asking prices (up 2 per cent) over the October quarter Well Home Loans chief executive Scott Spencer said when inventory levels and days on market were falling it meant buying conditions were becoming harder suggesting prices in the suburb were likely to rise for months According to local estate agent Shane Perry of LJ Hooker Solutions sold for $920,00 through Phillis Real Estate is that was predominantly made up of investment properties but owner-occupiers have started moving in and now account for 40 per cent of households “Years ago spruikers sold land and house packages to a stack of investors from interstate making claims that their properties would be worth $500,000 and bring them big rental returns with Covid now giving those who didn’t a golden ticket because prices in the past 12 months have risen incredibly “Last year I was selling homes for $420,000 to $450,000 Now entry-level homes go for $500,000 to $600,000.” is on the market for offers of more than $1.2m through LJ Hooker Property Hub According to REA the median house price in Pimpama is $519,000 up 15.9 per cent from $458,750 at the same time last year Mr Perry said: “We used to struggle to get anyone to an open home “There are so many people wanting to move to Queensland They can’t all afford or find somewhere to live along the Coast “Because Pimpama is still relatively affordable there are a lot of first-home buyers coming here These couples eventually have children and then you get downsizers moving in which is when gentrification comes about.” The establishment of the Gainsborough Green masterplanned community has also helped to attract buyers to the suburb which in turn brings infrastructure and retailers such as Bunnings and Pimpama is also set to gain a rail station as part of the Cross Rail expansion is also one of the least likely to be affected by a rate rise should the Reserve Bank decide to raise interest rates sooner than expected Now I’m not saying that access to a Bunnings sausage sizzle is enough to make someone up sticks and head west and if the Well Homes report predictions prove correct it may be worth long-term investors and those wanting to get a foot on the property ladder taking a closer look but we don't want to lose you.\"}],[\"$\",\"div\",null,{\"className\":\"notfound-page__text-block\",\"children\":\"We recently updated the way we organise our articles 'div-gpt-ad-1511396693346-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/728x90_Leaderboard_Position_1' 'div-gpt-ad-1511394032333-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/970x90_bottom_leaderboard' 'div-gpt-ad-1511396722471-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/728x90_Hompage_Leaderboard_Position_1' 'div-gpt-ad-1661741627089-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n 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initial-scale=1\"}],[\"$\",\"meta\",\"1\",{\"charSet\":\"utf-8\"}],[\"$\",\"title\",\"2\",{\"children\":\"Mirvac Rounds Out 15 Years of Pimpama Development | The Urban Developer\"}],[\"$\",\"meta\",\"3\",{\"name\":\"description\",\"content\":\"After 15 years of development Mirvac has wrapped up construction on a 2000-home masterplanned estate that helped spark the rapid expansion of one of Queensland’s fastest-growing suburbs Pimpama.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast has been instrumental in transforming the \u003ca data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/developers-ready-land-lease-projects-for-ageing-population\" href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/developers-ready-land-lease-projects-for-ageing-population\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ecoastal city’s northern growth corridor\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown as Gainsborough Greens the house and land development is now home to more than 5000 residents in homes built among 173ha of conservation area and koala habitat.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMirvac general manager of residential development in Queensland Warwick Bible said the sold-out project had been popular due its green focus with the developer providing 32ha of parklands 33ha of westlands and more than 13km of walking and cycle trails.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We focused on delivering key amenities early on so new residents could get a sense of what it would become,” Bible said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Every home is within a five-minute walk of a park or greenspace.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mirvac has developed a total of seven parks which is now a destination for residents from across the northern Gold Coast and further afield.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBim’bimba Park was created by landscape contractors Naturform in partnership with Form Landscape Architects It was constructed using predominantly recycled materials.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv 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homesites.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final homesite is now due to settle in December.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gainsborough Greens has appealed to first-home buyers and families because of its focus on greenspace,” Bible said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As well as this buyers have been drawn to the estate’s relative affordability and location—in commuting distance of the Gold Coast and Brisbane.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce known for its farm produce Pimpama is now a hive of development activity.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gold Coast is one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions with its population increasing from 500,000 to almost 600,000 residents in the past decade.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 2011 and 2016 Image: Mirvac \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an additional 350,000 new residents expected by 2041 planners have estimated at least 31,000 new homes would be needed on greenfield sites with the region’s north doing the heavy lifting.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Mirvac the completion of Gainsborough Greens follows a relatively strong financial year posting an 8 per cent increase in operating profit after tax of $596 million as revenue surged 27.5 per cent to $2.3 billion.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinued demand for residential housing translated to strong results for Mirvac’s master-planned communities’ portfolio with gross margins of 25 per cent well up on the target of between 18 and 22 per cent.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe developer settled 2523 residential lots across the recent financial year Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook The project, midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, has been instrumental in transforming the coastal city’s northern growth corridor the house and land development is now home to more than 5000 residents in homes built among 173ha of conservation area and koala habitat Mirvac general manager of residential development in Queensland Warwick Bible said the sold-out project had been popular due its green focus 33ha of westlands and more than 13km of walking and cycle trails early on so new residents could get a sense of what it would become,” Bible said “Every home is within a five-minute walk of a park or greenspace “Mirvac has developed a total of seven parks which is now a destination for residents from across the northern Gold Coast and further afield.” Bim’bimba Park was created by landscape contractors Naturform in partnership with Form Landscape Architects It was constructed using predominantly recycled materials Mirvac invested $13 million in its display village for the project and by mid-2016 had completed more than 400 homes The final homesite is now due to settle in December “Gainsborough Greens has appealed to first-home buyers and families because of its focus on greenspace,” Bible said buyers have been drawn to the estate’s relative affordability and location—in commuting distance of the Gold Coast and Brisbane.” Pimpama is now a hive of development activity The Gold Coast is one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions with its population increasing from 500,000 to almost 600,000 residents in the past decade the population in the northern suburbs jumped by 31 per cent to more than 74,000 people after the construction of sprawling housing estates With an additional 350,000 new residents expected by 2041 with the region’s north doing the heavy lifting posting an 8 per cent increase in operating profit after tax of $596 million as revenue surged 27.5 per cent to $2.3 billion Continued demand for residential housing translated to strong results for Mirvac’s master-planned communities’ portfolio with gross margins of 25 per cent well up on the target of between 18 and 22 per cent The developer settled 2523 residential lots across the recent financial year Mirvac has also been trailing a new prefabrication model to cut build time by almost 25 per cent and reduce labour hours by 11 per cent for its new townhouse and residential construction portfolio The developer started putting prefabricated bathroom pods in its apartments years ago and it had taken five years to refine the process and products to the level where they have now become a standard feature The company is now aiming to combine prefabricated walls floors and bathrooms at its 300-home Riverlands project in Sydney to maximise the work done in the controlled environment of a factory and reduce on-site construction Locals are getting their first look at the final design for the new Pimpama train station, marking the next exciting step towards connecting one of Australia’s fastest growing communities to South East Queensland’s heavy rail network Pimpama is one of three new stations – alongside Hope Island and Merrimac – being delivered on the Gold Coast through Cross River Rail ADCO Constructions was appointed to design and construct the station work has been underway to finalise the design of the station in parallel with the construction program Transport and Main Roads Minister Bart Mellish said it is important that the government gets the new Pimpama station built “Pimpama is one of the fastest growing suburbs in Australia which makes it so important that residents can make the most of our rail revolution,” he said “Building this station means Pimpama locals won’t need to commute to Ormeau or Coomera station to jump on the train which will make a huge difference for locals “The new Pimpama station won’t just benefit Gold Coasters when it opens – it is supporting 535 jobs for Queenslanders during construction “We want to make sure this station meets the needs of Pimpama locals which is why we’ve made a number of changes to the design after receiving feedback from the community “Pimpama will be a fully accessible station and include through-lifts on each platform “Thanks to all the workers that are helping to get this important project over the line – your work will make a huge difference in the lives of Gold Coasters in the future.” The new Pimpama station will include lifts on each platform Significant progress is being made at Pimpama with 189 piles already installed for the station’s platform foundations and retaining wall Meanwhile builders are preparing to put in the structural steel frames for the platforms as well as new overhead electrical portals that will span the station building Major construction is expected to be completed by late 2024 Following several crucial stages to ensure the station can operate safely and efficiently including a period of extensive testing and commissioning and integration with existing public transport services Pimpama station is then expected to open in 2025 early works and site set up activities are underway at Hope Island and Merrimac stations with major construction to begin at both sites in the coming months As Melbourne braces for a population of 9 million by 2050, the demand for smarter, greener, and more connected urban... Alstom, global leader in smart sustainable mobility solutions, has delivered on-time and to budget its Traffic Management System, providing the... For the July issue of Rail Express, we’re homing in on two major topics: Tunnels and Cybersecurity.   From Sydney... © 2025 All Rights Reserved. All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media. Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited © 2025 All Rights Reserved. All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media. Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited Watch 16sReddit user upthewash82 posted this footage of flooding on the Gold Coast.