South East Queensland developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gardner-vaughan-group">Gardner Vaughan Group</a>’s entry into the Gold Coast apartment market has progressed from pipeline to market, with its Chevron Island project Bronze on Chevron now formally available to purchase ahead of a planned 2029 completion.

The 119-apartment development on Mawarra Street marks the Brisbane-headquartered builder-developer’s first residential play in the Gold Coast, following its expansion south from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bronze-on-chevron-8-mawarra-street-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Bronze on Chevron</a> comprises a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom residences, with pricing starting from just over $1.5 million. The project is being delivered under Gardner Vaughan’s fully integrated model, with the group acting as both developer and builder, a structure it has consistently applied across its South East Queensland portfolio.

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Architecture has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker</a>, with landscape architecture by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/jeremy-ferrier-landscape-design">Jeremy Ferrier</a>. The building presents as a single-tower scheme, with a focus on maximising outlook across both the Surfers Paradise skyline and the Nerang River.

Apartments have been planned with open-plan living zones extending to generous balconies, a response to the site’s dual-aspect positioning between river and ocean. Interiors follow a restrained coastal palette, with two colour schemes offered, and an emphasis on natural light and cross-ventilation.

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Resident amenity is concentrated across more than 1,250 sqm and includes a resort-style pool, gym, yoga lawn and rooftop entertaining areas. A function space with catering facilities forms part of the upper-level offering, alongside north- and south-facing outdoor areas.

Ground level will incorporate two retail tenancies, intended to extend the existing village character of the surrounding streets.

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The project sits within walking distance of Thomas Drive’s established dining strip, while maintaining proximity to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Surfers Paradise</a> beach and broader Gold Coast amenity. The location, positioned on Chevron Island between the river and coastline, has increasingly attracted mid- to high-density development in recent years as the precinct evolves beyond its low-rise origins.

Gardner Vaughan’s move into the Gold Coast was first signalled in 2025, with the group identifying the region as a natural extension of its operations. Chief Executive Officer Simon Betteridge described the expansion as both “strategic and natural”, citing demand for well-designed apartments in lifestyle-driven markets.

Construction is expected to complete in early 2029.

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Joel Robinson

Gardner Vaughan brings Bronze on Chevron to market as Gold Coast debut

One of the penthouses at Lily Lane, the latest stage of Carrington Place by Ellipse Property, has set a new local apartment price record.

The four-bedroom residence, purchased by a local downsizer, sold for $5.75 million—around 75 per cent higher than the previous record of $3.3 million.

Over 40 per cent of the first release of apartments at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/lily-lane-at-carrington-place-castle-hill-32-carrington-road-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Lily Lane</a> have already been snapped up just six weeks since it launched to the market.

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Located at 32 Carrington Road, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/castle-hill-nsw-2154">Castle Hill</a> and designed by award-winning architects <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ptw">PTW</a>, Lily Lane is directly opposite the Hills Showground Metro station. It offers a total 213 units over two 12-storey towers - a mix of 67 one-bedroom, 100 two-bedroom and 46 three-bedroom apartments - with a ground-floor retail offering.

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Blake Schulze, National Director – Residential at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/colliers">Colliers</a>, says around 44 per cent of buyers are&nbsp;owner occupiers, with 35 per cent being investors and 21 per cent first homebuyers.

“Developments of this calibre are very rare in the Hills District, and Lily Lane’s sales success demonstrates the depth of demand for over-sized apartments that genuinely compete with freestanding homes," Schulze says.

"We are seeing particular demand from downsizers who want to remain in the area but transition into spacious, high-quality apartment living."

On the penthouse sale, it says it shows buyers&nbsp;are prepared to pay a premium for scale, quality, and direct access to the Metro.

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One-bedroom apartments are sized from 50-72 sqm with prices starting at $745,000, while two-bedrooms are priced from $990,000 with sizes from 75 to 132 square metres. Three-bedroom floorplans are sized between 97 and 182 sqm,, with prices starting at $1,395,000.&nbsp;

The three remaining penthouses, spanning up to 262 sqm, are priced from $2.9 million.

Over 75 per cent of apartments include dedicated studies, multipurpose rooms or family rooms, with select layouts offering walk-in pantries and laundries. Apartments are appointed with premium Miele appliances including ovens, washing machines, dryers, gas cooktops and dishwashers, while larger residences also incorporate integrated Miele microwaves, Fisher &amp; Paykel integrated refrigerators and five-burner Miele cooktops.

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Lily Lane will be constructed by award-winning iCIRT-rated builder <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/decode">Decode Group</a>, with construction to commence in mid-2026 and expected to complete early 2029.

Carrington Place comprises more than 800 apartments and is being delivered across multiple stages, with completion expected in 2032. Integrated with neighbouring bushland, the project will feature over 20,000 sq, of outdoor recreational area, including a one-kilometre boardwalk to Fred Caterson Reserve.&nbsp;

The Hills Showground Metro Station is just a two-minute walk away, offering fast connectivity to Sydney’s CBD, North Sydney, Chatswood, Macquarie Park and Norwest Business Park.

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Ellipse sets Castle Hill apartment record with $5.75 million Lily Lane penthouse sale

Fresh off completing its Delano Crows Nest development, Lindsay Bennelong has lodged plans for its next project, this time turning its attention back to the beach.

The developer, started 20 years ago by Clarendon Homes founder Peter Campbell, is proposing a 37-apartment scheme at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/17-25-ashburner-street-manly-nsw-2095">17-25 Ashburner Street</a>, Manly, positioned between the southern end of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/manly-nsw-2095">Manly</a> Beach and East Manly Cove.

Lindsay Bennelong called on local architecture firm Platform Architects to design the new building, given their success at Finn, Lindsay Bennelong's current luxury apartment project on North Steyne.&nbsp;

According to the Design Verification Statement by Bridie Gough of Platform Architects, the proposal “relates to the current context but also the desired future character of taller buildings suitable to the new planning controls.”

The site has been identified as a Low to Mid-Rise Housing (LMR) location, given its position within 400 metres of the Manly Town Centre E1 Business Zone. The LMR controls are intended to unlock additional housing supply in well-located areas close to public transport, allowing developers to seek increased height limits to support greater density.

“The proposal seeks to provide this increased level of housing whilst being respectful of some of the smaller scale buildings also nearby,” the statement reads.

Lindsay Bennelong Development Director Leigh Manser said the project has been carefully aligned with the intent of the LMR controls. The proposal will significantly increase housing yield on the site, replacing four houses and 10 apartments, comprising 25 bedrooms, with 37 new apartments delivering a total of 94 bedrooms, whilst remaining compliant with the LMR controls.

“Sydney is in a severe undersupply, and delivering more dwellings and more bedrooms than what currently exists is exactly what the LMR policy is designed to activate,” Manser said, noting that nine of the apartments will be allocated as affordable housing for frontline workers.

“We have already commenced discussions with our community housing provider to determine the rental levels that frontline workers can realistically afford in this location,” he said. “These will need to sit well below the standard affordable housing benchmark of 20 per cent below market rent, and that has been factored into our feasibility and pricing.”

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The design of the building incorporates a wave-like indentation running through the façade, referencing the nearby coastline and anchoring the building within its local context.

The&nbsp;Design Verification Statement says careful consideration has been given to the articulation of the building, ensuring the bulk is broken down to a more human scale through a defined four-storey podium."

The scheme includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a full-time building manager's office and wellness facilities including a sauna and a gym.

“The design ensures a high level of amenity, with apartments offering generous private open space, many with expansive views, and all with comfortable proportions."

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/lindsay-bennelong-developments">Lindsay Bennelong</a>&nbsp;is currently developing Finn Manly, just four full-floor luxury apartments on North Steyne. They recently welcomed residents to its 81-unit Delano Crows Nest development, a&nbsp;carefully scaled infill project designed to bridge&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/crows-nest-nsw-2065">Crows Nest</a>’s lively village centre with its surrounding heritage streets.

Designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ajc-architects">AJC Architects</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/delano-crows-nest-27-57-falcon-street-crows-nest-nsw-2065">Delano</a>&nbsp;is arranged across three low-rise buildings, incorporating a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments alongside a limited number of townhomes addressing Hayberry Lane. The architectural approach drew on the area’s Art Deco lineage, reinterpreted through contemporary detailing and framed by landscaped communal gardens.

The developer also has a development site in Maroubra.

First look: Lindsay Bennelong's new Manly apartment development revealed

Fifty-nine residences across 37 levels. No more than two per floor. With 80 per cent now sold, what remains at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/madeline-by-mosaic-broadbeach-22-mary-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4218">Madeline by Mosaic</a> is a short list.

Madeline was always conceived at a scale that sits outside the normal register of Gold Coast apartment living. The residences are half- and full-floor configurations, with the largest spanning more than 400 sqm, dimensions that place them closer to the penthouse end of the market regardless of where they sit in the building.

That scale is the organising principle of everything else: how the floorplans are laid out, how the materials read, how the connection between inside and outside works.

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The interiors were developed in collaboration with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fraser-partners-0">Fraser &amp; Partners</a>, the architecture practice&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mosaic-property-group">Mosaic</a> brought in as design partner for the first time on this project. The palette runs to natural stone, textured timbers, and soft metallics, materials chosen as much for their tactile quality as their appearance.

Light cleverly shifts across surfaces through the day, and the design is explicit about wanting that to be noticed. Full-height glazing runs across the primary living areas, and where the building faces east toward the ocean, those walls of glass are doing real work: framing a view corridor that the site's position directly opposite Broadbeach State School's playing fields keeps permanently open.

That outlook is the site's most consequential asset. In a suburb where new towers continue to rise, a protected view line is genuinely rare, and the Mary Avenue address secures it. Residents at Madeline will look out over open parkland rather than the rear of another building, a distinction that becomes more meaningful with each new development approved nearby.

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The private outdoor spaces are sized to match the residences themselves. Terraces on the upper levels frame uninterrupted ocean panoramas, and the planning ensures that living areas extend into those outdoor zones rather than treating them as separate attachments. The flow between the two is part of the design intent, not an afterthought.

Inside, the finish specification reflects the same approach. Rich stone benchtops, warm timber joinery, bespoke hardware, each element specified to hold up over time rather than read as a moment in a particular trend cycle.

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Beyond the residences, the amenity offering extends that register. A lap pool and sun deck anchor the outdoor space, alongside a magnesium pool, cold plunge, steam room, and sauna.

A commercial-grade gymnasium, residents' lounge, library, and boardroom round out a programme that functions more like a private members club than a standard building amenity floor.

Construction has commenced under Mosaic's in-house building arm, with completion scheduled for late 2028.

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Madeline by Mosaic delivers penthouse-level living across every apartment

Developer Fortezza Group is the latest to take its new apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-belvedere-5-7-church-street-nelson-bay-nsw-2315">The Belvedere in Nelson Bay</a>, to the NSW Government.

Fortezza, predominantly a South East Queensland developer, is the latest to apply for State Significant Development&nbsp; status through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority, a pathway becoming favoured by developers to speed up the approval process.

They are planning 57 two- and three-bedroom apartments across 5-7 Church Street and 42 Donald Street, near d'Albora Nelson Bay Marina. The diverse apartment mix has sizes from just over 80 sqm to the largest three-bedroom penthouses that reach nearly 200 sqm.

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Fortezza calls the project a "piece of Istria in Nelson Bay,"&nbsp;referring to the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, shared by Croatia (90%), Slovenia, and Italy, which is known for its Roman history, Venetian-style coastal towns and inland hilltop villages.

They say the The Belvedere is strategically positioned at the apex of Nelson Bay, offering unrivalled views of the ocean, the bay and captivating topography of the area.

"Our commitment to maintaining the integrity of every view and sight line has been relentless," Fortezza Group says.

"Through extensive modelling and analysis, we ensure that each apartment enjoys the natural beauty of Nelson Bay, regardless of future developments. Each design element is carefully curated to harmonise with our European heritage, drawing profound inspiration from the Roman architectural marvels in Istria. The arches, the cascades of greenery and the stonework that define our project pay homage to the structures that once exemplified Roman grandeur."

Residents will have access to a pool, communal green spaces, an office and a coffee shop.

First look: Fortezza Group takes The Belvedere, Nelson Bay apartment development, to NSW Government

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After a stellar spring selling season, the tail end of Sydney's 2016 vendors could sense a weakened pitch to secure auction success.
So having bought around the corner in Clontarf, the former fast bowler Brett Lee and wife Lana were among those to take a pre-auction offer.
Their redundant Seaforth waterfront home (above) sold just before its <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-seaforth-123958158?rsf=edm:iap:listing" target="_blank">weekend auction</a>.
The paperwork was being signed inside the three level home on Sydney's Spit as auction attendees were being turned away.
Clarke and Humel agents Cherie Humel and Michael Clarke had given $4.8 million price guidance, with the last minute negotiations securing the buyer at $4.91 million.
The couple paid $4.25 million for the four bedroom waterfront in 2013. Every level of the three storey home overlooks Middle Harbour, from the opulent master suite to the infinity pool and spa.
The family are trading up into a four bedroom Clontarf residence that cost more than $5 million. 
A Middle Harbour home on the southern side of the Spit was the nation's top recorded sale.
The Parriwi Road auction was slow to start with a $6.2 million opening bid and was finally knocked down at $6.48 million.
Melbourne's highest sale was $5.1 million in Hawthorn through Jellis Craig (below).
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It was a knockdown on one of Melbourne's most highly-coveted Scotch Hill streets, listed after being held by one family for 77 years.
The graceful double brick residence located on 1038sqm had no heritage overlay but rich timber panelling, soaring ornate ceilings and open fireplaces. 
The former <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-richmond-124055102" target="_blank">Richmond fire station</a> (below) fetched well over reserve when its sold for $3.335 million at weekend auction, attracting a large Melbourne crowd.
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It was on the market with the first bid of $2.5 million. 
There were three bidders with the Herald Sun reporting the buyer was a sculptor who planned to use the property as a studio for his works and potentially as a residence.
The property was sold by firefighter Peter Stafford, who operated a boarding house since it was purchased for $275,000 in 1992.
The fire station was built in 1893 as the MFB’s first Richmond base and decommissioned in 1966, when the base shifted to its current Church St location.
The four bedroom property came with the old watch room, billiards and locker room, fire engine bay and stables.
The combined capital city preliminary clearance rate rose this week to 75 per cent, up from last week’s final clearance rate of 73 per cent.
"This week’s auction market results indicate that clearance rates are maintaining strength coming into summer, a trend that is very different compared with last year’s performance when auctions clearance rates were tracking in the high 50 per cent to low 60 per cent range," Kevin Brogan at CoreLogic advised.
The number of properties taken to auction this week fell across the capital cities, with 3,173 reported auctions, down from 3,398 last week, which was the second busiest week for auctions this year.
The volumes were down in Melbourne and Sydney, to 1,410 and 1,158 respectively, but up across the smaller capital cities.
"Auction activity is expected to slow over the remaining weeks of December, however the strong trend in clearance rates is showing no signs of easing," Brogan noted.
Taking a late lead in the auction success rate, Melbourne’s preliminary clearance rate increased to 79.3 per cent, up from 76.1 per cent over the previous week.
Melbourne auction volumes decreased with 1,410 auctions held over the week, slightly down from 1,616 over the previous week.
Over the corresponding week last year, the clearance rate was 63.3 per cent across 1,622 auctions.
Melbourne's North East region was the best performer in terms of clearance rates, with an 88 per cent success rate across 166 auctions, followed by the North West region, with 83 per cent selling.
In Sydney, 1,158 auctions were held this week, down from 1,262 over the previous week. The preliminary clearance rate of 77.7 per cent was slightly up from 77.1 per cent last week, and also higher than the corresponding period last year, when a clearance rate of 52.9 per cent was recorded across 1,070 auctions.
The Northern Beaches region recorded the strongest clearance rate of 88.9 per cent across 112 auctions, while the North Sydney and Hornsby region had the highest volume of auctions (168).
Brisbane was host to 202 auctions this week and so far 123 results have been reported with a preliminary clearance rate of 50 per cent. 
Brisbane had the nation's cheapest sale when $220,000 was paid in Caboolture (below).
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The three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/21-the-esplanade-caboolture-qld-4510" target="_blank">21 The Esplanade</a> sold at $290,000 in 2011.
It was initially listed in October last year at $320,000, then $280,000 by earlier this year.
This week, Adelaide saw a preliminary clearance rate of 64 percent, with 104 reported results across a total of 165 scheduled auctions. Perth’s clearance rate of 67.3 percent across 88 auctions was well up from recent lows.
Across Canberra a total of 136 auctions were held this week, compared to 112 last week and 123 at the same time last year. Canberra’s preliminary clearance rate of 63.8 percent is lower than it was the previous week when it was 72 percent.
Canberra offerings started at $437,000 at Chisholm.
Next weekend presents a "stringent test" for the market with about 900 Sydney auctions to be conducted, according to Domain economist Dr Andrew Wilson.
Melbourne auction numbers will rise this coming weekend with well over 1,300 listed.
 
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Red hot Richmond puts Melbourne as strong auction market

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Beenleigh, the fringe Brisbane to Gold Coast locality, was again the location of the nation's cheapest sale.
Some $231,000 was paid for a two bedroom <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-beenleigh-122721650" target="_blank">90 sqm Hawthorne Street unit </a>last sold at $295,000 in 2009, at the height of the first home buyers' frenzy in the Logan district.
There were two registered bidders, both investors, who were excepting $285 a week tenants attracted by new carpets.
The Kalua complex's most recent sale was the adjoining 90 sqm apartment that sold earlier this month also through the Harcourt's selling agent Susan Foley at $213,000 having previously selling at $300,000 in 2009.
The earlier offering was advised as a $280 a week rental which sold to a local investor who was one of three registered bidders.
The cheapest price at any auction across the long weekend ending June 14 was $213,000 at Beenleigh.
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Beenleigh, again, the cheapest weekend property auction opportunity

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The top sale of the week was a four bedroom home at Brighton, Victoria, according to CoreLogic RP Data. 
The property, 34 Middle Crescent Brighton, (above) sold for $4,375,000 through Hocking Stuart Brighton.
 
Top ten sales
34 Middle Crescent, Brighton, Vic 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car house  $4,375,000  Hocking Stuart  Brighton 
4 Ardene Court, Hawthorn, Vic 5 bed, 2 bath, 3 car house  $3,950,000  Jellis Craig  Hawthorn 
145 Arden Street, Coogee, NSW  5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car house  $3,570,000  McGrath Estate Agents 
97 Carrington Road, Wahroonga, NSW 5 bed, 4 bath, 2 car house  $3,530,000  Di Jones  Wahroonga 
17 Stephens Street, Balwyn North, Vic  4 bed, 3 bath, 6 car house  $3,360,000  Assisi Real Estate  Doncaster 
47/3510 Main Beach Parade, Main Beach, Qld  4 bed, 4 bath, 2 car unit  $3,350,000  Ray White Prestige  Gold Coast 
31 Grove Road, Hawthorn, Vic 4 bed, 2 bath house  $3,255,000  Marshall White  Hawthorn 
109 The Boulevarde, Strathfield, NSW 5 bed, 2 bath, 4 car house  $3,200,000  Strathfield Partners  Strathfield 
44/80 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car unit  $3,120,000  Belle Property  Neutral Bay 
9 Gilligans Road, Dural, NSW 6 bed, 3 bath, 4 car house  $3,030,000  Century 21 Prime Property  Dural
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