Upon acquiring the site and following extensive stakeholder consultation, Clarence Property have responded to community feedback received by reducing the development footprint from the 17.3ha approved with the Concept Plan to 12.3ha, retaining the balance as environmental conservation area. In addition, 2.6ha of high-quality endangered Wallum Froglet habitat will be created as part of the early site works, which is monitored and protected during subdivision construction works to ensure success.

Wallum benefits from the amenity of pristine rainforest which bounds the site, including Simpsons Creek and the nearby Brunswick Heads Main Beach (south). This carefully considered development will see almost 18 hectares (60% of the total site area) rehabilitated for flora and fauna habitats and upon completion, will include community gardens, meeting areas, walking tracks with public art installations as well as information signage about the cultural and ecological history of the area – creating a sense of place for new residents.

The site is also subject to an innovative stormwater design outcome which utilises the drainage characteristics of the existing sandy material on the site to treat stormwater without the need for extensive networks of underground concrete pipes and pits. Through the detailed stormwater design process, a further 3,000m2 of high-value forest vegetation is retained on the site downstream of the development which would have been removed under the original approval.

The site benefits from recent and significant transport infrastructure investment to the Logan Motorway which provides direct access to major transport corridors within 20km of the Brisbane CBD. The 24 new industrial lots are located on a portion of the ~69ha site, of which ~46ha has been rehabilitated and shall be dedicated as Environmental Protection Area, including newly constructed fauna habitat.

Where engineering and authority standards have allowed, recycled products (e.g. pavement gravels, concrete products, topsoil) have been implemented in subdivision construction which represented a significant volume of material being beneficially reused. The same approach will be taken for DAs approved to date for future warehouses, which have been sustainably developed to ensure provision for water and solar energy harvesting as well as soft landscape features with no permanent irrigation requirements.

Built form development by land purchasers within the newly created estate will be governed by Design Guidelines which reflect the objectives of EnviroDevelopment. These enable end users to select design solutions to complement those already integrated into the subdivision, in order to ensure that overall objectives and compliance are achieved.

Casuarina Beach is the ultimate in premium beachside living. From the ocean to the valley, this exclusive masterplanned community adjoins some of the most pristine beaches on the North Coast of NSW, and is surrounded with a variety of cafés, award-winning restaurants, local shopping centres, reputable schools and childcare services. Particular consideration was given to the sensitive setting during the planning and design phase of the estate, to ensure a seamless transition between the town centre and the adjoining coastal foreshore areas. This has been achieved through establishing green buffer zones and open space areas to the north and the east, which provide a link to the existing established vegetation of the foreshore areas adjoining the eastern boundary of the site.

EPIQ Lennox is set amongst 25 hectares of conservation land, parks, open space and wetlands, which has been meticulously planned to align with ecologically sustainable development principles. A new child care centre, shopping village, sports fields and community facilities will offer a range of services and amenities to the EPIQ community, all within this exciting new estate.