CEDAR WOODS STARTS CONSTRUCTION ON NEW BURPENGARY COMMUNITY - ‘SAGE’

CEDAR Woods Queensland State Manager, Michelle Wooldridge, joined Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Peter Flannery in a recent ground breaking to mark the milestone.

Civil contractor Shadforth has been appointed to construct the new community, which will be developed over the next five years and ultimately be home to about 800 residents.

Located on Hunt Road in Burpengary, Sage will span 29-hectares, with more than 30 per cent reserved for a retained and rehabilitated environmental corridor, which will connect to a broader 300 hectares of conservation land to its south.

The first stage of land, comprising 49 lots, is already 55 per cent sold and anticipated to be completed in mid-2023, paving the way for construction of the first homes to begin.

Sage is Cedar Woods’ second masterplanned land community in South-East Queensland. Ms Wooldridge said the start of construction marked a major milestone for Sage and the growth of the Moreton Bay region, which is anticipated to expand significantly over the next two decades.

“Demand for Sage has already been strong with $9 million in sales achieved ahead of the start of construction,” she said.

“This new community is set to help address ongoing issues of limited supply and high demand for new land in the South-East and, in particular, this fast-growing region.

“We handpicked the site in Burpengary due to its growth potential and the convenience it offers residents, with accessibility to both Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, as well as regional centres and employment hubs like Caboolture and Maroochydore.

“With construction now underway, we’re looking forward to our vision for Sage taking shape.”

Mayor Peter Flannery said the new community was the kind of environmentally-conscious development needed to cater for Moreton Bay’s booming population.

“The 329 new homesites Sage will add to our region, the community will offer a diversity of housing choice that specifically appeals to first home buyers and families,” he said.

Sage’s focus on preserving and enhancing the environment will transform what was 14 individual residential properties

– previously home to a nursery and hobby macadamia farm, among others – into a vibrant neighbourhood surrounded by greenery.

“The community has been designed for those wanting to own and occupy, with every detail carefully considered, including the significant focus on green open space with a central parkland and playground to become the active and social centre for the community,” Ms Wooldridge said.

“We will be undertaking an extensive replanting and rehabilitation program to establish the environmental corridor, including providing more than 200 nesting boxes to encourage wildlife movement.

“Our 8,100sqm recreation park will be designed around preserving established trees, so the community harmonises with the environment.”

Sage will deliver $5 million in infrastructure improvements, including significant upgrades to Hunt Road to improve efficiency and safety, as well as a widened verge and four metre native vegetation buffer alongside the new community.

For more information or to register your interest please visit sageburpengary.com.au