Mass migrations are critical as townships grow with the flow
THERE are 70 towns in Australia that have what might be termed critical mass.
Only 28 blocks... Mackay's land supply now critical
LAND supply in Mackay is at crisis point with only 28 blocks of land ready to build on right now.
Industry keen to build on interest
BUILDING a new home will be $10,000 easier with the introduction of a new State Government grant that comes into effect today as part of the $140 million, six-month Queensland Building Boost.
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Mackay ranks in top 10
MACKAY’S emergence as an attractive lifestyle destination with strong employment opportunities has put it among Queensland’s top 10 largest growing local government areas. The region will be the ninth largest growing council area from June 2006 to 2021, according to a State Government population report released yesterday.
New high school to open at Eimeo
THE Northern Beaches will have its own state high school in 2013, a year earlier than expected.
Mackay's Largest Display Village open in Plantation Palms
Mackays Largest Display Village now open in Plantation Palms
Northern Beaches ready for growth - 27 August 2010
MAYOR Col Meng turned the first sod to mark the start of construction on stage two of the Northern Beaches Central shopping centre yesterday – but it is only the start of a phenomenal amount of growth predicted for the area.
Regional First Home Buyers Grant announced for Mackay - 2 June 2010
A new grant of $4,000 is available to first home buyers in regional areas of QLD — this is in addition to the $7,000 first home owner grant.
Grant to cut cost of homes - Daily Mercury - May 6, 2010
WHEN 4000 homes are built at Plantation Palms over the next four years buyers will save $20,000, thanks to the Federal Government's $8.5million funding announcement yesterday.
Biggest Bankers Look at Mackay - Daily Mercury - April 14, 2010
Council and Regional Economic Development Corporation (REDC) representatives flew to Brisbane earlier this week to heighten the banks’ awareness of significant predicted growth in the Mackay region and to push for stronger partnerships with local developers.
Mackay provides jobs, opportunity - Daily Mercury - April 14, 2010
MORE than 3000 people relocated to the Mackay region last year, making it one of the fastest growing centres in regional Queensland.
Couple scores a home run - Daily Mercury - November 5, 2009
Plantation Palms Properties managing director Kim Clarke said one of the reasons that the home like Mr Patil’s was affordable was due to its design, lightweight materials and the minimising of building waste.
Coal boom set to fire up again AFR 12_10_2009
In Mackay, the gateway to Queensland's mineral rich Bowen Basin, the locals are calling it "boom two"...
Rudd's Vow To Mackay: How I'll Save The Mining Industry
Prime Minister tells of his commitment to use new technology to protect coal jobs in our region..
Home Affordability 'Dramatically better than five years ago'
A TYPICAL home is worth a little over four times the average household's annual after-tax income, down from almost six times five years ago, Reserve Bank figures show. Strong growth in incomes and a period of more sluggish median house price growth are working in the interests of would-be home buyers.
The Government's guide to buying a new home
Choosing your new home has never been easier...
Mackay's floods didn't affect the towns long-term future
Not even the once-in-200-year freak storms that pounded Queensland’s north coast in February could dampen the billion-dollar boom in Mackay, writes Sally Macmillan of The Sunday Telegraph...
PRESS RELEASE
Plantation Palms Official Signage Handover to Northern Beaches Neighbourhood Watch Committee & their Commitment to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
Construction Update March 2008
Construction for the Plantation Palms masterplanned community is in full swing with its first stage due to complete in approximately July 2008 ...
Palms Village is almost sold out!
Plantation Palms first release Palms Village has only 19 lots remaining and now is the time...
Safe from the flood zone
The Mackay floods have been nothing short of a devastation for the city with...
Second Release due to start selling this year
Plantation Palms second release is due to start selling in approximately May 2008 and we are currently offering all second release web registrants special pre-release prices...
Developer plans green future
KIM Clarke has a vision for Mackay – and it’s green. Mr Clarke’s company, Xcel Properties, is behind what is...
Solar Supply to power Northern suburb of future
IF all the street lights in Mackay were run on solar energy an entire power station could be shut down for good. It’s an inspiring thought. And it is something that developers of the planned Northern Beaches green suburb, Plantation Palms, want to put into practice on the streets of their 298ha estate.
Northern Beaches offer strongest growth potential
The Whitsunday property market is still strong with steady population growth in recent years...
More flights to Mackay!
Virgin Blue just announced more flights from Sydney to Mackay and Rockhampton in response to strong demand...
First release launch party
Plantation Palms held its official launch party at the marketing suite last October. It was a complete success with attendies such as Mackay Mayor Julie Boyd...
New Super Suburb set to take off
WORK on Mackay’s new super suburb off Eimeo Road will begin in the next couple of weeks after Mackay City Council signed off on the plan yesterday...
Subdividing runs in his blood
PRIVATE health care tsar Paul Ramsay was in his element. It was the launch of the new environmentally friendly housing estatePlantation Palms — which is...
Super Suburb
It will be the biggest urban development Mackay has seen, and Sydney developer Kim Clarke reckons his super suburb off Eimeo Road will also ...
Our new suburban utopia
If you were creating your dream suburb, what would it look like? For many it might have a lot of the elements of...
New NAB Plantation Palms Finance Package!
Only for Plantation Palms purchasers: you can now receive our specially designed Plantation Palms finance package from NAB...