New community takes shape

The Ciampa family will make Riverlea their new home

More than 500 house and land lots have been sold in Playford’s newest community, Riverlea. The Ciampas is one family which is seeing their dream become a reality with construction to start on their new home this year.

“To actually be on Riverlea Boulevard, we can drive down Kapinka Parade and straight onto our block – it’s amazing, the best feeling ever,” Tamara Ciampa said. “We loved the masterplan and just can’t wait to bring up our family in the community.”

The grand entry to South Australia’s largest masterplanned community was officially opened in December 2021, linking residents to their homes via a new intersection on Port Wakefield Road.

Walker Corporation Executive Chairman Lang Walker AO said the entrance would welcome residents and visitors every day. “The Boulevard will eventually connect 12,000 residents to their new homes, seamlessly linking with Port Wakefield Road and onto the Northern Connector, into Adelaide’s City Centre,” Mr Walker said.

Walker Corporation is creating a community with 420 hectares of open space, 30 hectares of lakes surrounded by parks, bike paths and running tracks, four schools and four retail centres.

The lifestyle and services have been a huge attraction for young families like the Ciampas. “To be able to ride bikes, take the kids down the lake and have picnics – it will be great,” Tamara said.

The development of this new community will create 10,000 jobs for the South Australian economy, building over 12,000 homes for 30,000 residents.

Riverlea helps to support rapid population growth expected in Adelaide’s north, anticipated to climb by 26,000 over the next decade alone. To learn more on the Riverlea development visit riverlea.com.au.