With its own running track, infinity pool, boardroom, and Manhattan-style bar, the sale of a sprawling private Gold Coast estate offers a rare glimpse into what true luxury looks like.
While beachside living is often seen as the absolute pinnacle of Gold Coast real estate, the truly exclusive properties are nestled in the lush hinterland.
Here, you'll find secluded expansive estates that offer features most of us only dream of.
Boasting resort-style pools and enormous scale, these stunning luxury homes are set away from the bustling beachfront — and provide ultimate privacy.
A standout example is the breathtaking estate crafted by former AFL star and tech entrepreneur Brad Moran that's just hit the market.
Located just a short drive from Broadbeach, this property features everything from a go-kart track and poker room to its own wellness centre and standalone guesthouses.
Mr Moran, who has made the transition from sports to tech entrepreneurship, describes the estate as "a work of art”.
He invested 60-80 hours a week meticulously planning this private sanctuary, which spans 8888sqm.
"It’s cut into the side of the mountain — not placed on it — which gives the structure a rare sense of permanence and connection to the landscape," Mr Moran explains.
"Every elevation, roofline, and curve was designed to maximise skyline, ocean, and mountain views while maintaining privacy.”
The Estate is a luxury ten-bedroom, eleven-bathroom home in the Gold Coast enclave of Tallai.
The new face of luxury living on the Gold Coast
The main residence spans a generous 2240sqm and features 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, sitting above a 9-car showroom and a further 4 guest car park spaces.
The design marries contemporary Australian resort architecture with European materials like Italian marble and bespoke veneer finishes.
The 200sqm master suite features 6m-high ceilings, a retractable starlight roof, and an ensuite with 65,000 hand-laid Bisazza mosaics.
In the kitchen, the rare Calacatta Viola Italian stone splashbacks and benches face toward floor-to-ceiling windows. From here, take in the breathtaking views of 16km of stunning coastline beyond.
The Estate was meticulously planned by owner Brad Moran with all the luxury of a five-star resort.
Where every detail is designed to impress
Every aspect of The Estate has been meticulously planned, from the sound-proofed boardroom to the entertainment wing, which includes a Manhattan nightclub-themed bar and poker room with smoke extraction technology.
"Prestige buyers today are focused on self-containment — the ability to live, work, entertain, and recharge all in one place. A place where families can spend extended periods of time without needing to leave," says Mr Moran.
"Homes now need to function as resorts, offices, and sanctuaries simultaneously."
The boardroom includes four mounted televisions and can serve as an office as well as a place to carry out high-level meetings, Mr Moran says.
The entertainment wing is purpose-built for hosting, featuring a skyline-view terrace with a fully equipped bar, a 16-seat cinema, and a climate-controlled tasting lounge with dry-aging fridges and wine walls.
"The bar area alone can comfortably host over 200 guests," Mr Moran notes.
“It’s essentially a private hospitality venue within a home, matching the fit-out of a five-star hotel or members club.
With a bar area that can host up to 200 guests, The Estate is a haven for entertainers.
Step inside a new level of wellness
Health and wellbeing are a major consideration for today’s premium buyers and, given his athletic background, Mr Moran's estate doesn’t disappoint.
It boasts a uniquely styled 152sqm wellness centre complete with a gym, yoga studio, sauna, and steam room.
For active living, there’s a running track, a 45-meter putting green, and a basketball court, that complement the 18-meter heated infinity pool with gold mosaics and limestone surrounds, that has stunning skyline views.
"The idea was to create a complete restorative circuit within the home so that health, movement, and recovery could happen without leaving the property," Mr Moran explains.
He adds that the wellness and entertainment areas have been carefully zoned, ensuring everyone, adults, children and guests can enjoy their activities without disturbing others on the estate.
"The spaces are designed for enjoyment without interruption," he says.
The Estate is an expansive home, centred around wellness and entertaining, perfect for discerning buyers.
Why prestige buyers are moving inland
While beachfront properties have traditionally been the pinnacle of prestige homes, Mr Moran says the location in the hinterlands has allowed him freedom to truly create but also add something that today’s ultra-wealthy are seeking above all else: privacy and seclusion.
"The Gold Coast has incredible beachfront properties, but the hinterland offers something different — breathing room and enough space to build a home with every luxury amenity one could wish for," he explains.
"You’re 20 minutes from Broadbeach, yet you can’t see another house. It’s quiet, controlled, and private."
The estate also accommodates room for family, friends and business associates with three self-contained guesthouses.
Additionally, the estate is close to the Gold Coast Airport — just 25 minutes away — which makes it easy to jet off to other Australian cities or international destinations.
It's an offer that will likely attract many ultra-wealthy buyers searching for a tropical sanctuary and scheduled for auction on 28 November by luxury realtors Kollosche.
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