Spring has only just started but, as is often the case in southeast Queensland, summer is hot on its heels. As the mercury rises and warm days give way to balmy evenings, dreams of a life spent on the waterfront emerge. Here's three of the best new opportunities to make those dreams a reality:
Zinc, Kirra Beach
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Zinc, Kirra. Photo: Supplied
Think zinc and you think the startling white stripe of thick sunscreen across the noses of Australian beach goers. Over the years, that stripe has taken on a rainbow of hues but it still shouts sun, surf, sand and the beach culture that embodies a certain Australian lifestyle.
Now the name Zinc has evolved again and is the latest residential development project for the BIG Company, which falls under the umbrella of the Barrett Group of Companies. The 73 one-and-two-bedroom apartment complex is located at one of the nation's iconic surfing hubs ??? Kirra Beach on the southern Gold Coast in Queensland.
Thoughtful design touches, including wooden flooring and floor-to-ceiling louvred windows, mean you'll be stepping off the beach and into your own beautiful, secure beach-side apartment, with enough storage for your surfboard, bodyboard and sea kayak.
A landscaped pool and spa, and shared recreational area that incorporates barbecues and relaxation spaces, means the ocean isn't your only water sports option. There are also beach walks south to Coolangatta, just 10 minutes away, where you'll find dining and entertainment options to suit all tastes. Heading north, the bright lights of Surfers Paradise beckon and Brisbane is just over an hour away on the M1.
The sound of the ocean will lull you to sleep at night while its siren call will have you up at dawn desperate to feel the sand between your toes.
Prices start at $399,000. For more information visit zinckirra.com.au or drop into the display centre at 13 Haig St, Kirra, Queensland.
Pacific Harbour Waterfront and Golf Community, Bribie Island
Pacific Harbour, Bribie Island Photo: Supplied
If you pine for the island life but want all the conveniences of big city living, then Bribie Island, about an hour's drive north of Brisbane, is close to the perfect locale. And if it's perfection you're looking for then it's hard to go past what's on offer at the waterfront and golf enclave of Pacific Harbour.
Properties range from house-and-land packages with stunning views up to the Glass House Mountains in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and down the marine park of Pumicestone Passage, which separates Bribie from the mainland, to penthouse residences and apartments perfect for investors and retirees.
Fishing, swimming, boating, access to pristine surf beaches and walking and cycling along the water are just a few of the relaxing and exhilarating lifestyle options on offer plus the golf and entertainment available when you choose to become a member of the Pacific Harbour community.
The heart of Pacific Harbour, however, is the Marina Village development, dubbed Bribie's "world-class aquatic playground", with its marina berths and boating facilities that include restaurants, cafes, barbecue boat hire, rest rooms and shower facilities.
Then there are the amenities available at the golf and country club, which go far beyond a round or two on the course. Enjoy a few lazy laps of the swimming pool after a vigorous game of tennis, or just pull up a stool at the bar and take in the atmosphere of this island home.
For more information about what's on offer at Pacific Harbour, visit pacificharbour.com.au
Revive Oceanside, Kawana, Sunshine Coast
Revive Oceanside. Photo: Supplied
The $5 billion Oceanside community development in Kawana on the Sunshine Coast has already been dubbed the health hub of the region. It is home to the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital, the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital, the Sunshine Coast Health Institute plus a host of specialist healthcare providers.
Oceanside's latest residential offering is the elegant and centrally located Revive Oceanside. Still selling off the plan and with construction due to start in the first half of 2018, the 60 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments are aimed at down-sizers, investors and first-home buyers ??? or anybody who wants to revel in coastal living at its best.
Revive is central to this beachside and lakeside community and is connected by bicycle trails and walking paths to the health hub, town centre, restaurants, retail precincts and entertainment options.
In addition to its modern apartments with European appliances, stone bench tops and sleek tapware, Revive offers owner-occupiers the opportunity to work with an interior designer to add their own personal touches to their new home. There is also a choice of designer floor plans, adding to the opportunity to be immersed in the design and detail of your new home. Residents will also have access to two shared recreational areas ??? one with a swimming pool and the other with barbecues and water views.
More information is available at reviveoceanside.com.au.