Lifestyle Communities St Leonards – The Shores: Clubhouse grand opening with Shaynna Blaze

September 26, 2025 BY
Shaynna Blaze St Leonards

The grand opening of Lifestyle Communities' stunning new resort-style clubhouse on the Bellarine Peninsula at St Leonards will take place on Saturday, October 4.

RENOWNED interior designer, author, businessperson and judge of Channel 9’s The Block, Shaynna Blaze, will headline the grand opening of Lifestyle Communities’ stunning new resort-style clubhouse on the Bellarine Peninsula at St Leonards.

Taking place on October 4, locals, families, and future downsizers from across Victoria are invited to join the clubhouse celebration.

Visitors can enjoy a range of complimentary activities and light refreshments, including a gourmet grazing table by Smith & Co Foods, Pickleball games, a caricaturist, kids’ face painting, and much more.

A chance to get up close and personal, guests can also attend a live ‘In Conversation’ with Shaynna and Fiona Lloyd, Lifestyle Communities’ executive general manager of design and construction.

To be held at 12 noon in the clubhouse, Shaynna and Fiona will discuss the importance of creating an entertainment-friendly space, clever design and its inspiration, along with the influence of colour and texture.

Featuring a calming colour palette and thoughtful layout, the clubhouse includes indoor and outdoor dining areas, a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, internal courtyard, outdoor deck and barbecue area where homeowners can host friends and family.

 

After the ‘In Conversation’ session, Shaynna will be on hand for a meet-and-greet.

Lifestyle Communities offers downsizers a new way to live, fostering wellbeing, belonging and connection.

More than just a building, the state-of-the-art clubhouse at the heart of Lifestyle Communities offers over-50s a hub to connect, relax, and enjoy life.

The St Leonards – The Shores grand opening provides a firsthand look, with display homes also open for inspection.

This impressive seaside clubhouse showcases modern, innovative design, where every element comes together to create a truly special space.

Featuring a calming colour palette and thoughtful layout, it includes indoor and outdoor dining areas, a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, internal courtyard, outdoor deck and barbecue area where homeowners can host friends and family, making the clubhouse a hub for community, wellbeing, and everyday enjoyment.

Speaking of her visit to St Leonards, Shaynna spoke of the community, the innovation and design that underpins the look and feel of every Lifestyle Communities development.

“I love what the team at Lifestyle Communities is doing with its design of every new community, creating a warm, welcoming and thoughtful central clubhouse with a strong sense of belonging,” she said.

“I’m looking forward to meeting homeowners and visitors alike, heading to the Bellarine Peninsula to celebrate this incredible seaside community.

“St Leonards has long been one of the Bellarine’s best kept secrets — and all only 30 minutes from Geelong and 90 minutes from Melbourne. It offers the very best of both worlds.”

Home to a close-knit community, vibrant local events, stunning coastal scenery, and effortless beach access, this seaside destination offers over-50s downsizers the perfect setting for their sea change — combining lifestyle, connection, and wellbeing in one idyllic location.

More than just a building, the state-of-the-art clubhouse at the heart of Lifestyle Communities offers over-50s a hub to connect, relax, and enjoy life.

 

Lifestyle Communities is one of Victoria’s leading providers of affordable, downsizer living with 25 communities across Victoria. St Leonards – The Shores is Lifestyle Communities’ newest community on the Bellarine Peninsula, nestled in nature, only a five-minute drive to the charming seaside town of St Leonards with local shops, cafes and conveniences, and all less than 2km from the beach.

The spectacular clubhouse boasts a 25m heated indoor/outdoor pool, gym, reformer Pilates studio, a golf simulator, an indoor and outdoor cinema, a modern communal dining and lounge area and more. At Lifestyle Communities, the clubhouse is at its heart; a place for homeowners to gather to share experiences, create memories and live life on their terms.

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