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Halcyon Landing

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A publication by Halcyon

February 201 2011 3 January

OPEN DAY Saturday 2 March Take a ‘tradies tour’ sneak preview of our new Rec Club

New

Five display homes open to view Come along to the Open Day on Saturday

time ever along with four other homes

2 March and take a ‘tradies tour’ sneak

in our display village. Refreshments will be

preview through the new multi-million

provided on the day so bring your friends

dollar Recreation Club as it closes in on

and family and discover for yourself why

completion. Our new 290m

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Marcoola

display home, featuring a three car garage Boat House display open for the first time

will be open for inspection for the first

RSVP

Contact the Sales Centre on 1800 050 050.

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Bli Bli takes centre stage

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Nature’s Edge Sales Centre

Last chance

Rec Club

Stage One full $18,000 HAF incentive still applies

Stage One almost gone...

Stage Two coming soon Sales at Halcyon Landing have blitzed

management fee, has struck a major chord

Already the first impromptu street parties

the market with more than 90% of the

with purchasers.”

have taken place as the community begins to

8-Star energy efficient homes in the first stage

“Only nine homes remain in Stage One which

take shape along the banks of the Maroochy

sold since the project was launched less than

also signals the last nine opportunities to

River. Work on the multi-million dollar

a year ago. Project Director Chris Carley said

take advantage of the Federal Government’s

Recreation Precinct that will ultimately be the

he was thrilled by the record sales.

$18,000 Housing Affordability Fund (HAF)

social and sporting hub of the community is

“Halcyon Landing is currently the fastest

incentive,” he added.

ahead of schedule and due for completion in

selling over 50’s residential development

The community is growing rapidly now as

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

on the Sunshine Coast, which proves our

ten people a month are moving in to

of Stage One that plans for Stage Two have

unique financial model that features no exit

Halcyon Landing with Stage One expected

had to be moved forward and registrations of

fees, no stamp duty and a single fixed

to be fully complete by September this year.

interest now being taken.

NOW SELLING Buoyed

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by

the

runaway

of

offer, you’re encouraged to act quickly

the first release of homes in the select

before they sell out completely. In

Nature’s Edge Precinct, Halcyon Landing

addition to location, Nature’s Edge II

is now selling the last remaining homes in

homes feature upgraded contemporary

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

elevations, Miele appliances and high

Just a handful of these limited edition

ceilings as standard inclusions which

homes still remain for sale, so if you want

has enhanced their appeal. For more

to enjoy a perfect north eastern treed

information contact the Sales Centre on

outlook with the best that nature has to

1800 050 050.

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The shifting Sands Like Sands through the hourglass, so are the Halcyon days of our lives The road to paradise for Graham and Pam

Halcyon Parks and recommended we take

Sands began in Melbourne in 1988 with a

a look, I loved it immediately but Graham

caravan and a dream to reach Cairns. Along

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

the way, stops included Ballarat, Caloundra

his shed,” she said.

and a stint house sitting for friends in

A short time later after a little gentle pressure

Graham and Pam Sands

Montville, before Graham coaxed Pam into

from Pam, one afternoon Graham finally

about listing their home at Halcyon Parks,

settling on acreage at Maleny.

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

which sold within three days and included

Their new dream home in the Hinterland

then I’m all for it!” he said.

a handsome capital gain. The Sands would

came with stunning views to Moreton Island

For the Sands, this was something new and

soon shift again!

and tropical fruits trees in abundance. As for

exciting. “We both love the beach and we

The excited couple are now counting down

Cairns, they never quite made it there after

knew we could travel and come back home

the days until their new home at Bli Bli is

falling in love with the Sunshine Coast.

and everything would be how we left it,” said

completed. “We’re really looking forward

The self-professed travellers spent many

Pam. What followed for the sociable couple

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

wonderful years at Maleny, continuing their

was several years of attending impromptu

forward to things like kayaking, maybe some

annual migration south towing the caravan

street parties, regular get togethers at the

fishing, meeting our new neighbours, heading

for holidays to catch up with close friends

Rec Club with friends for bowls, zumba,

out together for dinner and a night out and

in Ballarat. Life on acreage however comes

aqua aerobics, the gym and parties as well as

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

at a price and Graham was tiring of the

travelling, enjoying life. Graham could even

added.

constant maintenance and upkeep of the

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

Soon their address will be different but all

idyllic property. “All I did was spend time

he wanted.

“I lived at Halcyon Parks for

the qualities that they enjoyed while living at

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

six years and never found a reason to think

Halcyon Parks will remain the same. Brilliant

proverbial straw broke after returning home

about moving,” said Graham. That was until

neighbours and friends, fun, facilities, security,

from a holiday.

he started entertaining the idea of moving a

nature and space with somewhere to store

“We were coming up the street, feeling great

little further north to Halcyon’s latest lifestyle

the new motor home.

after our trip away and we see that a tree

community at Bli Bli. Once again it was

Does the story end here? Who knows,

had collapsed onto the shade house and

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

with more Halcyon communities planned

demolished it… I literally spat the dummy,”

all she loved living at Halcyon Parks.

in locations along the Queensland coastline,

said Graham. By then it was 2006 and it

It wasn’t long until Pam finally came on board

maybe the Sands might just make it to Cairns

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

about the next move. The Sands then set

one day in the future after all!

Welcome to our new Sales Centre 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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Halcyon Landing

EARLY

A publication by Halcyon

Look up in the sky it’s…

Bli Bli takes centre stage Never before has Bli Bli been the focus

will span 3,150sqm of retail and commercial

of so much attention with a staggering

space and will include a Supa IGA store,

$550 million worth of development currently

the award winning Bli Bli Butchery, new and

being pumped into projects in the region.

larger shops as well as more medical and

Residential developments like Cutters Ridge,

retail outlets with upgraded parking for 154

Park Lakes and Halcyon Landing’s over 50’s

vehicles.

lifestyle community are all part of the boost

Other major projects include the completion

to the local economy.

with one existing Halcyon home owner

of the Sunshine Coast Council’s $3 million

even commenting, “Every time I see the

A $6 million redevelopment of the bustling

upgrade of Muller Park and the new $40

ad I want to buy here all over again!”

River Markets Shopping Centre is speeding

million Horton Park Clubhouse and 27 hole

ahead and is set to energise the commercial

golf course designed by Graham Marsh, that

heart in Bli Bli. Ultimately the redevelopment

is currently under construction.

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

Certainty returns to the market place

A market commentary by Brett Graham - Ray White If 2012 can be remembered for anything it

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should be remembered for the year that

place your property on the market then you

property prices stopped falling. While this

can do so with confidence that a sale will be

does not mean in any sense of the word that

achieved in less than 50 days.

If you are serious about selling and do

prices will now begin a rapid rise – at least

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

Ph 1800 050 050 If you’re interested in living at Halcyon’s latest lifestyle community at Bli Bli on the Sunshine Coast, visit the website at

Life beginsatHalcyon.com.au or phone 1800 050 050 and speak to Adrian.

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

Halcyon Landing 27 Waigani Street, Bli Bli Qld 4560 Freecall 1800 050 050

buyers and sellers. With more stability in prices and a return of confidence in the mind

Halcyon Parks 42 Meridan Way, Caloundra Qld 4551 Freecall 1800 007 280

of the buyers, 2013 will show us all that.

1) If you intend to buy, you will have a wide buy with confidence that your new property will hold value and slowly begin to increase in the coming years.

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

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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.

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