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Free movies in the park

Stockland is hosting a special FREE screening of Gnomeo and Juliet on the big screen.

Food vendors will also be on site with a range of nibbles to fuel you through the night.

WHEN: Saturday, 11th February 2012
WHAT: FREE movie screening of Gnomeo and Juliet
TIME: Event commences from 6.00pm
WHERE: The park behind the Birtinya Sales and Information Centre, off Regatta Blvd, Birtinya

For further information, please call the Birtinya Sales and Information Centre on (07) 5437 9160.

Kawana - just what the doctor ordered

Read the recent article in the Sunshine Coast Daily's Domain about the transformation of Kawana's vacant land into a world-class mixed use waterside precinct.

New business and investment opportunities set to boost the Sunshine Coast's economy

The delivery of the new Sunshine Coast hospital and town centre will bring thousands of new workers to the Kawana area over the next five years. The Birtinya and Brightwater communities are already seeing an increase in the number of medical and construction employees looking to purchase land and relocate to the area. This presents an abundance of opportunities for local businesses and for those who invest in property to get in early and benefit from the future growth of the Kawana region.

To read more about these opportunities and to view a timeline of the key milestones for the region, download the My Property Preview article from 30 September 2011 (pdf 1.5mb)

Sunshine Coast Daily reports "Get ready for the resources boom"

The Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Kawana Town Centre will change the shape of the Sunshine Coast and will herald the start of the region's resources boom.

Queensland Health Minister, Geoff Wilson, UDIA Sunshine Coast President, Frazer Dean, and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council's CEO, John Knaggs, spoke at the UDIA's business seminar last week urging local businesses to take advantage of the largest health infrastructure project in the southern hemisphere and build upon the $3.5 billion in business opportunities that will be created in the region over the next six years.

To read more, download the Sunshine Coast Daily's article "Get ready for the resources boom" Saturday 24 September 2011 (pdf 3mb).

Birtinya's new Island Yoga classes

Yin Health are bringing their yoga classes to Birtinya! Classes will run for 12 weeks starting on Saturday 24 September.

Time: 7:30 - 8:30am

Cost: $60 for 12 weeks ($5 per session)

Where: Outside the Birtinya Sales & Information Centre, Regatta Boulevard, Birtinya Island

Registrations: Contact Yin Health on 07 5438 8387 or email connect@yinhealth.com.au to register. Numbers are limited so hurry!

Birtinya's Healthy Living Day

Hundred's of people hit the shores of Lake Kawana on Sunday 25th September and enjoyed Birtinya's first Healthy Living Day. There were lots of demonstrations, a mini expo, free massages, food and drink as well as an awesome Rock Climbing Wall which was very popular. Hot 91 broadcast live from the event and provided the tunes for Ezyfit and Kelly Sports who conducted loads of sporting and fitness demonstrations.

We would like to thank all who participated in our first Healthy Living Day including the following businesses:

New hospital development signals a new era for Kawana

Over $1 million a day will be spent on development and infrastructure projects in Kawana over the next five years.

The new hospital at Kawana will be the largest hospital project in Australia and will represent a quarter of the Coast's $9 billion annual economy.

Coupled with this, over 2,200 new residences and over 173,000 square metres of mixed use facilities, parks and the new Kawana town centre will be created to complement the Coast's newest community.

Read about the Coast's newest development hub in the Sunshine Coast Daily's article on 16 September 2011 (pdf 1.5mb)

Work has started on the new Sunshine Coast Hospital at Birtinya!

The dirt has finally been turned on the new Sunshine Coast hospital site, signalling the start of a project that is expected to deliver over 11,000 jobs to the Sunshine Coast in the next five years.

Work on the 20 hectare greenfield site at Birtinya will start with the construction of the University Hospital and will initially generate over 250 construction jobs for the region. Over 700 new medical staff and health care professionals including oncologists, urologists, pathologists and ENT specialists will be employed at the hospital when it opens in 2013.

To read more about the hospital announcement download the Sunshine Coast Daily's article on 1 September 2011 (pdf 2.7mb) or to read more about future plans for the Kawana health precinct download the Sunshine Coast Daily's article on 2 September 2011 (pdf 1.6mb)

If you would like more details about the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, visit the Queensland Government's Sunshine Coast University Hospital website.

Final Kawana Waters vision set to take shape

Stockland has embarked on the next stage of its vision to create a new genuine heart for Kawana Waters with a process of key community consultations about to begin.

More than 100 hectares of land in the centre of Kawana is set to be transformed into a world-class destination for the Sunshine Coast over coming years.

It will include the Birtinya residential community, the proposed Kawana Town Centre, the Bokarina Beach residential and tourism hub, the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and medical precinct and a new transport and commercial district. Read more....

Kawana Town Centre coming soon...

Sunshine Coast Regional Council recently announced details around the Kawana Community Development Strategy.

In particular, their vision for Kawana Town Centre which will bring more than 5000 jobs and a new retail and tourist hub.

Sunshine Coast Regional Council Encompass article March 2011 (pdf 287kb)

Caloundra Journal "Kawana area set to boom" 11 March 2011 (pdf 3mb)

Birtinya launches Living Display Centre with Kate Ceberano

On Saturday, 12th March Birtinya launched its new 24 home Living Display Centre, with Kate Ceberano staring as the headline act.  

The much-loved Australian entertainer, performed on stage to a crowd of 3000, some coming  from as far as Brisbane just to see her perform.  

The free family fun event started with a live radio broadcast that ran from 9am to 12pm with a gourmet barbeque and a range of children's entertainment, including a jumping castle, face painting, a fire twirler, pony rides and a petting zoo.  

The main event then kicked off at 5pm with food stalls, a live cooking demonstration by Kim McCosker from '4 Ingredients', local entertainers and crowds of people wandering though the display homes who all kept their doors open all night.   

Kate Ceberano then took to the stage from 6.30pm and performed many of her greatest hits, including Pash and Bedroom Eyes. 

It was a fantastic night with crowds of people dancing and the festivities were finished in spectacular fashion with a wonderful fireworks display.  

See you at the Kawana Waters Farmers and Artisans Markets

Grand Opening of the Kawana Waters Markets last weekend was a huge success. Get in early from 7am for some fresh local produce then grab a coffee and browse the unique and beautiful art and craft stalls. 

The Caloundra Chamber of Commerce along with renowned food identity Shane Stanley have come together to create The Markets at Kawana Waters combining all the quality of the Farmers Markets at Noosa along with the best locally made art and craft.

Kawana Waters Farmers and Artisans Markets located at the southern end of Sportsmans Parade every Saturday from 7am to 12 midday. 

Ample free onsite parking will also be available.  Download the 'Markets at Kawana Waters' advertisement or visit the Kawana Waters Farmers Market website for more information.

Future Heart is in the making

Read the article that appeared recently in the Sunshine Coast Daily, highlighting Birtinya's appeal and benefits of being located in the heart of Kawana's future town centre. Download the article (pdf 339kb).

Your Home Building Toolkit

The idea of creating a home that is perfectly designed to meet the needs of your family is hard to beat. To help you, we have created a series of fact sheets to guide you through the 10 key steps of a typical building project. This will arm you with good information and handy hints to encourage you to ask the important questions and prompt you to consider the critical decisions.

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