Sunshine Coast over-50s estates get $53m upgrade as Stockland expands lifestyle villages

Stockland is investing more than $53m in clubhouses, leisure and wellness facilities across three Sunshine Coast Halcyon communities that are set to deliver close to 900 homes for over 50s. Almost half of the investment has been delivered in just three months, with Halcyon Dales opening its two-storey clubhouse at Beerwah last month, following the opening of Halcyon Coves’ clubhouse at Aura in July. A further $28m is planned across Halcyon Coves, Halcyon Dales and the recently launched Halcyon Yandina by late 2027, including clubhouse and wellness facilities at Yandina, a leisure and wellness precinct at Halcyon Coves, and additional facilities at Halcyon Dales. Stockland project director Andrew Astorquia said the investment reflected how expectations of downsizing were changing. “People may be downsizing their homes, but they don’t want to downsize their lives,” he said. “For many, this stage of life is about having more time to focus on the things they enjoy, whether that’s staying active, travelling, pursuing a hobby, or spending more time with friends and family. Inside the Halcyon Coves clubhouse. “That’s reshaping what people look for in an over-50s community. Buyers aren’t j...