A publication by Halcyon

January 2011

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A publication by Halcyon

February 2013

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Five display homes open to view

RSVP Contact the Sales Centre on 1800 050 050.

Come along to the Open Day on Saturday

2 March and take a ‘tradies tour’ sneak

preview through the new multi-million

dollar Recreation Club as it closes in on

completion. Our new 290m2 Marcoola

display home, featuring a three car garage

will be open for inspection for the first

time ever along with four other homes

in our display village. Refreshments will be

provided on the day so bring your friends

and family and discover for yourself why

life begins at Halcyon.

page 2First class by nature

page 4Bli Bli takes centre stage

New

Boat House display open for the first time

Take a ‘tradies tour’ sneak preview of our

new Rec Club

OPEN DAY Saturday 2 March

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Sales at Halcyon Landing have blitzed

the market with more than 90% of the

8-Star energy efficient homes in the first stage

sold since the project was launched less than

a year ago. Project Director Chris Carley said

he was thrilled by the record sales.

“Halcyon Landing is currently the fastest

selling over 50’s residential development

on the Sunshine Coast, which proves our

unique financial model that features no exit

fees, no stamp duty and a single fixed

Stage One almost gone...

Stage Two coming soonmanagement fee, has struck a major chord

with purchasers.”

“Only nine homes remain in Stage One which

also signals the last nine opportunities to

take advantage of the Federal Government’s

$18,000 Housing Affordability Fund (HAF)

incentive,” he added.

The community is growing rapidly now as

ten people a month are moving in to

Halcyon Landing with Stage One expected

to be fully complete by September this year.

NOW SELLINGBuoyed by the runaway success of

the first release of homes in the select

Nature’s Edge Precinct, Halcyon Landing

is now selling the last remaining homes in

Nature’s Edge II priced from $532,000.

Just a handful of these limited edition

homes still remain for sale, so if you want

to enjoy a perfect north eastern treed

outlook with the best that nature has to

offer, you’re encouraged to act quickly

before they sell out completely. In

addition to location, Nature’s Edge II

homes feature upgraded contemporary

elevations, Miele appliances and high

ceilings as standard inclusions which

has enhanced their appeal. For more

information contact the Sales Centre on

1800 050 050.

Nature’s Edge

Rec Club

Sales Centre

Already the first impromptu street parties

have taken place as the community begins to

take shape along the banks of the Maroochy

River. Work on the multi-million dollar

Recreation Precinct that will ultimately be the

social and sporting hub of the community is

ahead of schedule and due for completion in

June. Such is the success of the 90% sell out

of Stage One that plans for Stage Two have

had to be moved forward and registrations of

interest now being taken.

Last chance

Stage One full $18,000 HAF incentive

still applies

Life begins at Halcyon

We’ve moved out of the old office at the

roundabout to our new premises at the

entrance to Halcyon Landing on Waigani

Street. Pop in and say hello and while you

are there, enjoy a cuppa out on the deck that

overlooks the entire community. The Sales

Centre is open Monday to Saturday.

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Welcome to our new Sales Centre

The shifting SandsThe road to paradise for Graham and Pam

Sands began in Melbourne in 1988 with a

caravan and a dream to reach Cairns. Along

the way, stops included Ballarat, Caloundra

and a stint house sitting for friends in

Montville, before Graham coaxed Pam into

settling on acreage at Maleny.

Their new dream home in the Hinterland

came with stunning views to Moreton Island

and tropical fruits trees in abundance. As for

Cairns, they never quite made it there after

falling in love with the Sunshine Coast.

The self-professed travellers spent many

wonderful years at Maleny, continuing their

annual migration south towing the caravan

for holidays to catch up with close friends

in Ballarat. Life on acreage however comes

at a price and Graham was tiring of the

constant maintenance and upkeep of the

idyllic property. “All I did was spend time

on the ride-on mower,” he said. The final

proverbial straw broke after returning home

from a holiday.

“We were coming up the street, feeling great

after our trip away and we see that a tree

had collapsed onto the shade house and

demolished it… I literally spat the dummy,”

said Graham. By then it was 2006 and it

was Pam’s turn to shine. “A friend had seen

Graham and Pam Sands

Halcyon Parks and recommended we take

a look, I loved it immediately but Graham

wouldn’t have a bar of it initially…he wanted

his shed,” she said.

A short time later after a little gentle pressure

from Pam, one afternoon Graham finally

cracked. “Bugger it, if you want to live there

then I’m all for it!” he said.

For the Sands, this was something new and

exciting. “We both love the beach and we

knew we could travel and come back home

and everything would be how we left it,” said

Pam. What followed for the sociable couple

was several years of attending impromptu

street parties, regular get togethers at the

Rec Club with friends for bowls, zumba,

aqua aerobics, the gym and parties as well as

travelling, enjoying life. Graham could even

visit the community’s ‘Men’s Shed’ anytime

he wanted. “I lived at Halcyon Parks for

six years and never found a reason to think

about moving,” said Graham. That was until

he started entertaining the idea of moving a

little further north to Halcyon’s latest lifestyle

community at Bli Bli. Once again it was

Graham’s turn to sell the idea to Pam, after

all she loved living at Halcyon Parks.

It wasn’t long until Pam finally came on board

about the next move. The Sands then set

about listing their home at Halcyon Parks,

which sold within three days and included

a handsome capital gain. The Sands would

soon shift again!

The excited couple are now counting down

the days until their new home at Bli Bli is

completed. “We’re really looking forward

to moving in,” said Pam. “Were also looking

forward to things like kayaking, maybe some

fishing, meeting our new neighbours, heading

out together for dinner and a night out and

drinks at the Rec Club…We can’t wait!” she

added.

Soon their address will be different but all

the qualities that they enjoyed while living at

Halcyon Parks will remain the same. Brilliant

neighbours and friends, fun, facilities, security,

nature and space with somewhere to store

the new motor home.

Does the story end here? Who knows,

with more Halcyon communities planned

in locations along the Queensland coastline,

maybe the Sands might just make it to Cairns

one day in the future after all!

Like Sands through the hourglass, so are the Halcyon days of our lives

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Photographs and illustrations are intended to be a visual aid only. Halcyon gives no warranty and makes no representation to the accuracy or sufficiency of any description, illustration, photograph or statement contained in this publication and accepts no liability for any loss suffered by any person who relies wholly or partly upon the information presented. All information is subject to change without notice.

Halcyon Landing27 Waigani Street, Bli Bli Qld 4560Freecall 1800 050 050

Halcyon Parks42 Meridan Way, Caloundra Qld 4551 Freecall 1800 007 280

Halcyon Waters1 Halcyon Way, Hope Island Qld 4212 Freecall 1800 626 488

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If you’re interested in living at Halcyon’s latest lifestyle community at Bli Bli on the Sunshine Coast, visit the website at

LifebeginsatHalcyon.com.au or

phone 1800 050 050 and speak to Adrian.

Don’t forget to ask about our 8-Star energy rating.

Ph 1800 050 050

Look up in the sky it’s…

Halcyon’s new high flying corporate

television commercial has set tongues

wagging after making its debut recently

on Brisbane and Sunshine Coast television

during the Australian Open Tennis. So far

the feedback has been extremely positive

with one existing Halcyon home owner

even commenting, “Every time I see the

ad I want to buy here all over again!”

Bli Bli takes centre stage

Certainty returns to the market place

Never before has Bli Bli been the focus

of so much attention with a staggering

$550 million worth of development currently

being pumped into projects in the region.

Residential developments like Cutters Ridge,

Park Lakes and Halcyon Landing’s over 50’s

lifestyle community are all part of the boost

to the local economy.

A $6 million redevelopment of the bustling

River Markets Shopping Centre is speeding

ahead and is set to energise the commercial

heart in Bli Bli. Ultimately the redevelopment

If 2012 can be remembered for anything it

should be remembered for the year that

property prices stopped falling. While this

does not mean in any sense of the word that

prices will now begin a rapid rise – at least

the fall in property values has abated and we

are back to a normal cycle.

If 2013 will be known for anything, it will

become known as a ‘fair’ market both for

buyers and sellers. With more stability in

prices and a return of confidence in the mind

of the buyers, 2013 will show us all that.

1) If you intend to buy, you will have a wide

variety of property to look at and you can

buy with confidence that your new property

will hold value and slowly begin to increase in

the coming years.

will span 3,150sqm of retail and commercial

space and will include a Supa IGA store,

the award winning Bli Bli Butchery, new and

larger shops as well as more medical and

retail outlets with upgraded parking for 154

vehicles.

Other major projects include the completion

of the Sunshine Coast Council’s $3 million

upgrade of Muller Park and the new $40

million Horton Park Clubhouse and 27 hole

golf course designed by Graham Marsh, that

is currently under construction.

Brett Graham - Director Ray White Buderim, Mooloolaba, Mountain Creek & Maroochydore

2) If you are serious about selling and do

place your property on the market then you

can do so with confidence that a sale will be

achieved in less than 50 days.

A market commentary by Brett Graham - Ray White