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The team behind Raes on Wategos to open The Bonobo by Raes, the holiday home of your dreams
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The team behind Raes on Wategos to open The Bonobo by Raes, the holiday home of your dreams

If you've ever been lucky enough to stay at Raes on Wategos in Byron Bay or even stumbled upon the dreamy locale on a beach trip, you're well aware of how undeniably spectacular of a spot it is. The team behind the exclusive boutique retreat are set to spread the magic even further into the heart of Byron Bay with an entirely new concept called The Bonobo by Raes. Touted as 'where imagination, luxury and architecture combine to create an entirely new lifestyle concept', these luxe hotel-apartments will soon become the new place to stay and play in Byron Bay. more

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This impressive Brisbane house comes complete with a mancave, outdoor cinema, soccer field and two gyms
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This impressive Brisbane house comes complete with a mancave, outdoor cinema, soccer field and two gyms

House hunting can be the pits. That said, sometimes it can be fun to up your price range all the way to the tippy top to see how the other half live. That's how we came upon 74 Bacton Road in Chandler, which is undoubtedly one of Brisbane's most impressive addresses. Boasting a number of too-good-to-be-true lifestyle offerings – we're talking a mancave, mudroom, outdoor cinema, soccer field, two gyms and a games room full of arcade-level fun – this fancy address is worth having a gander at. more

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A new level of luxury – Weiya Holdings unveils 38-storey boutique residential development Aalto
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A new level of luxury – Weiya Holdings unveils 38-storey boutique residential development Aalto

There is no denying the property market on the Gold Coast is thriving. A quick scan of the sky reveals a number of projects currently underway with cranes and construction crews dotted along the entire coastline. Aalto is the latest luxury development to be unveiled in Surfers Paradise with the development attracting $30-million in sales in the first week alone. Promising to set a new benchmark for luxury beachfront living, Aalto by Sydney's Weiya Holdings is a 38-storey boutique residential tower that is bringing two, three and four bedroom residences to Garfield Terrace.  more

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Live your best permanent holiday life at The Star Residences
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Live your best permanent holiday life at The Star Residences

Have you ever noticed how everything is better when you're on holidays? The coffee tastes that little bit better, the colours seem that little bit more vibrant, and even you – yes you – the holiday version of you is by far the superior you. Swanning from pool to restaurant, and back again, appreciating sunsets and generally enjoying time rather than constantly feeling frantic and frazzled. What if we told you there was a way you could live your best holiday life, permanently. Would you be interested? You should be ... more

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Chapter Two gets the green light for $110-million ‘Holm' at Rainbow Bay
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Chapter Two gets the green light for $110-million ‘Holm’ at Rainbow Bay

The southern Gold Coast's property surge is showing no signs of slowing with a brand-new $110-million residential development at Rainbow Bay getting the green light from council. Chapter Two, a development group led by Jon Quayle and Oliver Bagheri, will bring 'Holm' to life on a prime 1924-sqm site at 44–50 Eden Avenue in the sought-after Point Danger precinct, overlooking the picturesque Snapper Rocks. more


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Surfers Paradise is set to be transformed with a landmark $800-million development
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Surfers Paradise is set to be transformed with a landmark $800-million development

Ambitious plans for a transformative $800-million residential development in the heart of Surfers Paradise have been submitted to the Gold Coast City Council for approval. The incredible project is being undertaken in a joint-venture between SPG Land and Gordon Corp and, if approved, will deliver one of the largest residential projects ever undertaken on the Gold Coast. Here's what we know so far ... more

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The Gold Coast's newest retail and foodie hub gets the green light
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The Gold Coast’s newest retail and foodie hub gets the green light

Prolific developers Sunland Group has received approval for a visionary new food-oriented retail village at the heart of its masterplanned community The Lakes at Mermaid Waters. The impressive new 7500 sqm precinct on the corner of Hooker Boulevard and Bermuda Street is set to feature open-air laneways interwoven with a fresh food hall, cafes, restaurants (including two rooftop venues), bars, a health and wellbeing precinct, office space and a lakeside community Green. Here's what we know so far ... more