More than 140 homeowners have celebrated the opening of the new clubhouse at Stockland Halcyon Serrata, in Queensland’s Moreton Bay region, affectionately named ‘The Lodge’ by homeowners for its resemblance to a ski chalet.
The new clubhouse and its surrounding facilities feature a range of resort-style amenities including:
- 25m heated magnesium pool with spa,
- Gym and sauna,
- Two pickleball courts,
- Lawn bowling green,
- Gold-class-style cinema,
- Dance floor,
- Library, fireplace and lounge,
- Golf simulator, and
- Hairdressing salon.
There is an outdoor BBQ and pizza oven, and a range of social and wellness spaces.
Stockland Development Director Andrew Astorquia said The Lodge had been designed to be much more than a clubhouse, creating a social hub where homeowners could stay active, build friendships and enjoy a strong sense of community.
“The Lodge is intended to be the social heart of Halcyon Serrata, providing a welcoming space for homeowners to exercise, relax, socialise and spend time together,” he said.
“Alongside Stockland’s Halcyon Promenade nearby, it’s one of the few communities offering this experience before completion. Having these facilities open so early is a significant point of difference for the community and means our homeowners can enjoy the lifestyle they envisaged from the day they move in.”
Halcyon Serrata’s first homeowners, Stephen and Genevieve Pitt, moved into the community late last year.
“We’ve watched Halcyon Serrata grow from a small, close-knit group before Christmas into the thriving community it is today,” Stephen said.
“There are now too many names to remember, but there is always a friendly wave and a smile, and we’re sure the opening of The Lodge will help those friendships and connections continue to grow.”
The couple explored several Over 50s communities before choosing Stockland Halcyon Serrata, attracted by its turnkey homes and plans for The Lodge.
“We loved the early illustrations of the English country-style Lodge. The facilities were a major part of the appeal. Seeing the completed Lodge for the first time was incredible. It is an impressive, modern and warm space that will nurture many social gatherings,” Stephen said.
“I haven’t missed my morning laps in the 25-metre pool since it opened, and the gym will be high on our list because remaining active is important to us. The sports bar will also be a favourite for a few drinks and a game of pool with our new friends or watching the Sunday afternoon footy.”
The celebration of opening the clubhouse also included the unveiling of a kookaburra sculpture created by Moreton Bay chainsaw artist Luke Sheehan as a gift from Stockland to homeowners. Positioned near the reserve area behind The Lodge, the sculpture reflects Halcyon Serrata’s natural setting and the local wildlife regularly encountered by homeowners.
“We hear laughing kookaburras and curlews every day and watch possums make their way from the reserve each night, so the kookaburra is a wonderful representation of the nature surrounding us,” Genevieve said.
Set on a scenic 12-hectare site centred around its own nature reserve in Burpengary East – the heart of the Moreton Bay region – Halcyon Serrata will deliver 250 low-maintenance homes for Australia’s growing over-50s population.
The community is located 50km north of Brisbane, 2km from the Bruce Highway and 40km from Brisbane Airport.