Latest developments target former sweet factory site
InDaily takes a look at the latest developments shaping Queensland including draft plans to upgrade Brisbane foreshore and land next to Dreamworld sold.
Historic South Brisbane site slated for makeover
Aria Property Group announced last week its plan to redevelop 164-190 Melbourne Street with a large-scale precinct development headed to the former Bond’s Sweet Factory an Malour’s Fruit shop site.
Named Sanctuary, the development was expected to have five new laneways, twelve restaurant and retail spaces, two restored heritage buildings and a new public park.
In homage to the South Brisbane brickworks, Sanctuary will be shaped by 240,000 red bricks, with design shaped by Richards + Spence, the architects behind Fish Lane and The Calile Hotel.
With landscape architecture by Subtropic Design, the precinct would also have a public urban meadow, Sanctuary Park, to host a year-round calendar of events.
The first of three residential towers, Sanctuary Residences by Bates Smart, is scheduled for completion in mid to late 2029, with retailers and restaurants to be announced as they are confirmed.
Wynnum, Manly, Lota foreshore redevelopment plans
The Brisbane City Council has revealed its draft Wynnum, Manly and Lota Foreshores Master Plan, which is now open for feedback.
It covers 8km of waterfront and 15 parks from Wynnum Creek to Lota, with works designed to improve the region over the next 20 years.
Draft plan ideas included upgrading the Wynnum Wading pool into a new sand beach pool with deck area, delivering a new jetty, mangrove boardwalk and kayak launch facilities in Manly, creating a new waterplay and parkour park in Manly, expanding and replenishing Pandanus Beach and adding new picnic shelters, seating and barbecues along the foreshore.
The plan builds on improvements already delivered at Bayside Park, Breakwater Park and Lota Camping Reserve, plus the $1.2 million playground upgrade near the Wynnum Wading Pool.
It was shaped 1,460 community submissions collected last year, and would focus on better water access, more swimming opportunities, easier walking and cycling, more shade and more places to play and exercise.
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Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the bayside was representative of Brisbane being Australia’s lifestyle capital.
“This plan is about protecting the bayside lifestyle locals know and love, while giving families even more reasons to get outdoors and enjoy this incredible part of Brisbane.”
14-storey West End development in talks
Brisbane City Council has approved West End real estate developer Stockwell Group’s redevelopment plans for Vulture Street, previously home to Queensland Can Factory.
Stockwell Group has outlined plans for a 15-storey building with a 13-storey residential tower for around 112 to 132 residences across two, three and four-bedroom dwellings.
Plans would also see commercial space occupy the lower levels as well as a total of 179 car parking spaces, while rooftop garden space will include amenities of a pool, spa, sauna, gym and function room.
The site is currently home to a two-storey mixed-use building, including professional office space, retail tenancies and a gym.
Its existing heritage buildings and historic facades along Paris and Turin Streets were expected to be preserved to sleeve the carpark levels behind them.
Metro expansion to revive busway plans
Brisbane City Council has shared its multi-million dollar plan to expand Brisbane Metro to more suburbs along the city’s key corridors with a combination of new tunnels, dedicated busways and transitways being considered.
Thirty years ago, the state government’s South East Queensland Integrated Regional Transport Plan proposed 75km of busways, but only a third was ever built.
The expansion will see the three levels of government partner for the first time on Brisbane Metro, with the business case expected to be completed in the second half of 2027.
The business case will investigate the routes, vehicles, infrastructure, costs and staging needed to bring Metro to more suburbs.
Plans for expansion include a Northern Metro (CBD to Carseldine via Gympie Road), Easter Metro (CBD to Capalaba via Old Cleveland Road), Southern Metro (CBD to Springwood via the existing busway) and Airport Metro (CBD to Brisbane Airport).
Community consultation closes on Sunday 13 December 2026.
Sod turning on Hamilton residential construction
Luxury developer Wentworth Equities has started the construction of its residential development, the $1.2 billion Hamilton Grove lifestyle precinct.
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A sod turning ceremony on Wednesday, October 21, saw Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls and Hamilton Ward councillor Julia Dixon take up shovels to mark the occasion.
Inspired by Los Angeles’ The Grove, Hamilton Grove will have three residential towers of 292 apartments, a 196 room 5-star hotel, premium 3000sqm of prime retail space and a public precinct with a 7,639sqm site with Economic Development Queensland’s 304-hectare Northshore Hamilton Prioritiy Development Area (PDA).
The Queensland Government is investing $154 million in infrastructure development to support growth in the Hamilton Northshore PDA which is projected to inject more than $14 billion in the Queensland economy once completed.
Located at 19 Hercules Street, the project is led by Wentworth Equities, Property Development Systems, Urbis, Fuse Architects, Coposit, Bornhorst + Ward, Bennett & Bennett.
Wentworth Equities Executive Chairman Sameh Ibrahim said they have held the site for 14 years following years of planning.
“We couldn’t be more excited to officially be putting shovel to soil at Hamilton Grove,” Ibrahim said.
Hamilton Grove launched in April, with penthouses and high-level apartments quickly snapped up in the first of the three towers, with sales for Tower Two expected to release in coming months.
Dreamworld neighbouring site snapped up
Spotlight Property Group (SPG) has bought the 2.78-hectare site beside Dreamworld on the Gold Coast for $30 million, with plans to redevelop the site into a retail centre.
Located at Lot 170 and Lot 171 Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera, the site was sold by Gordon Corp in an off-market transaction negotiated by Collier’s Marlon Crawford.
The 28,000sqm site offers prominent Pacific Motorway frontage and a position within an established Gold Coast tourism destination, which SPG planning to build a retail centre and potential for large-format showrooms.
Spotlight Property Group Director and owner Zac Fried said the location offers strong exposure to both local customers and visitors.
“The Gold Coast’s visitor economy and the continued growth of Queensland make Coomera an exciting location for retail,” Zac Fried said.
building materials group | Credit: Colliers Queensland
Narangba site sells for $17.4 million
Property development and investment company Seymour Group has secured an industrial site in Narangba for $17.4 million, located in Potassium Street.
The sale was facilitated by Collier’s industrial team of James Wilkie, Angus Yule, Hugh Fletcher and Beau Newman on behalf of a private family owner .
The 24,020sqm freehold property is currently occupied by Cubis Systems and features a 3,405sqm metal-clad warehouse, 530sqm of office, alongside 40 marked car spaces, triple street frontage and full drive-around access.
The Walkerston Shopping Centre, located at 8 Creek Street in Walkerston, is up for sale | Credit: Knight Frank
Mackay shopping centre hits the market
The Walkerston Shopping Centre, a single-level shopping centre on a 10,980sqm site, with 157 on-grade car parks is up for sale.
The Creek Street, Mackay, shopping centre currently has a Woolworths supermarket and includes five speciality retailers, including Cellarbrations bottle shop, Walkerston Country Meats, the Walkerston library and several eateries.
This is the second time the property has been offered to market since it was built in 2007, with IBA owning the site since 2017.
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