Avid’s Vantage Hervey Bay marks a milestone year as resort-style amenities and social connection take shape.
On Queensland’s Fraser Coast, a new kind of neighbourhood is taking form, one built not only from brick and timber, but from connection.
In less than twelve months since welcoming its first residents, Vantage Hervey Bay by AVID Property Group has already grown into a thriving pocket of coastal life. Fifty-one homeowners (and sixteen pets) have settled in, with another sixteen expected to move in before Christmas all drawn by the same promise: a simpler, social, and sustainable way to live.
Now, with construction of the community Clubhouse well underway, that promise is about to come to life in concrete, steel and landscaped gardens.
A Clubhouse Built for Connection
AVID’s General Manager Queensland and Land Lease Communities, Anthony Demiris, says the clubhouse will be the beating heart of Vantage Hervey Bay, a space designed to bring people together and enhance wellbeing.
“Upon completion, the Clubhouse will be a hub for community connection, providing a central space for residents to share in their enjoyment of these resort-style amenities,” Mr Demiris said.
The design and delivery are being handled by Hutchinson Builders, one of Australia’s largest privately-owned construction companies. The build includes a swimming pool, spa, sauna, gymnasium, walking trails and landscaped reserve all expected to be complete in the coming months.
“The team at Hutchinson Builders have done a fantastic job progressing the Clubhouse construction, ensuring the amenities our residents will soon be enjoying are of outstanding quality,” Mr Demiris said.
Designed Around Lifestyle
For residents like Mark and Leonie Bearham, the Clubhouse was a major drawcard when deciding to downsize and relocate.
“What I’m most looking forward to is the swimming pool being across the road, and being able to swim every day,” Ms Bearham said.
The couple say that beyond lifestyle, the community’s design has made it easy to form genuine friendships.
“Since coming home to Vantage, it has been wonderfully easy to make friends with like-minded people,” she said.
It’s this sense of belonging, not just convenience that’s fast becoming the real amenity at Vantage.
Building a Community for the Future
According to Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (2022), around one in five older Australians experience some level of social isolation. AVID’s community-first model aims to counter that by designing spaces that encourage engagement both planned and spontaneous.
Walking paths link homes with social spaces, gardens and recreation zones. Shared events and wellbeing programs are already being discussed among residents, and AVID says the design of the Clubhouse was shaped around that feedback.
As the Fraser Coast’s senior population continues to grow projected to account for more than a third of residents within two decades Vantage Hervey Bay is positioning itself as a model for connected living that blends independence with inclusion.
“These types of communities will play a vital role in meeting the lifestyle and wellbeing needs of Australia’s ageing population,” Mr Demiris said. “We’re creating spaces that go beyond housing they build friendships and resilience.”
The Land Lease Model
Set across 23 hectares, Vantage Hervey Bay will deliver 300 homes for around 550 residents over the next six years. Under the land lease model, residents own their home but pay a simple weekly site fee covering management, maintenance, and council rates.
This approach gives homeowners the benefits of private ownership while sharing the costs of community amenities, a model increasingly popular across Queensland’s coastal regions where affordability and quality of life are key drivers.
Future amenities will include the Clubhouse, pool, gym, tennis and pickleball courts, bowling green and yoga lawn, creating a full suite of resort-style facilities within walking distance.
Delivered by AVID Property Group
Backed by AVID Property Group, the project builds on the developer’s strong track record in community creation. Over the past 17 years, AVID has delivered $4.9 billion worth of projects across Australia and New Zealand, including 69 communities and more than 16,000 land lots.
AVID’s portfolio stretches from residential masterplanned estates to land lease communities and apartments all with an emphasis on connection, design quality and long-term liveability.
With an estimated $7 billion pipeline and more than 75,000 Australians already living in AVID communities, Vantage Hervey Bay represents both continuity and evolution for the brand: a demonstration of how master-planned thinking can be applied to lifestyle living for a maturing population.
Why It Matters for Builders
For the broader building industry, projects like Vantage Hervey Bay highlight the opportunities emerging in lifestyle and land lease construction particularly in regional growth corridors such as the Fraser Coast.
These developments require a blend of high-quality residential design, efficient community delivery, and durable, low-maintenance materials, all areas where skilled builders and suppliers can play a role.
The partnership with Hutchinson Builders underscores that demand for trusted, large-scale delivery partners remains strong, even as developers seek innovative housing solutions to meet demographic change.
As affordability, liveability and connection continue to shape buyer demand, builders who understand this market will find new avenues for work and collaboration.
A Model for Modern Community
Vantage Hervey Bay isn’t just another coastal housing estate, it’s a glimpse into the future of regional development. It shows how thoughtful design, quality construction and genuine social planning can create places where people thrive long after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
For the Fraser Coast, that means more than new roofs on the horizon. It means a community built to last and built to connect.
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