Features
Access to Motorway, shopping centres,
Gold Clubs, train line to Brisbane
The
Helensvale area in the Gold Coast's
north has seen some solid growth over
the past few years, as it benefits from
development, proximity to the Motorway
and the extension of the Brisbane to
Gold Coast train line. The original
concept of Helensvale as a modern
residential development began in 1974
when the then Albert Shire Council
approved the estate. Designed to
encompass 2,700 home sites on over 800
hectares, the development was very
successful with the master-plan setting
new standards for subdivisions on the
Gold Coast.
Since the introduction of the railway
from Brisbane and the Helensvale railway
station, the area has grown. Its
developments include a number of theme
parks and tourist attractions. There are
a number of retail outlets in the area,
including a Westfields complex and
Harbourtown. Located less than half an
hour from the heart of the Gold Coast,
Helensvale boasts an array of housing
from standard units and duplexes through
to luxury waterfront houses and
exclusive acreage properties.
There is an abundance of sporting
facilities in the suburb, including two
golf courses and clubs for rugby,
cricket, tennis and lawn bowls. It is
also known for the growing prevalence of
gated communities, popular with retirees
and older workers. There are a number of
retirement villages in the suburb.
Both the local high school and primary
school were established in 1990 to cater
to the increasing number of residents
attracted to the area. There are
campuses for Griffith University and
Bond on the Gold Coast, as well as TAFE
campuses at Ashmore and Southport.
Monterey Keys was created in 1992, after
years of research and planning, to
become the heart of the northern
waterways of Queensland's Gold Coast,
and one of the fastest growing regions
on the Coast. Monterey Keys provides the
opportunity to take full advantage of
living on the Coast. It is an ideal
location for whatever one prefers to be
doing: golfing, fishing, dining,
boating, water sports, or just sitting
back and enjoying the perfect climate.
Source: REIQ
