Cheers to a community 10 years in the making

THIS year, Warralily celebrates how 10 years of people-inspired planning and infrastructure have transformed Armstrong Creek into a welcoming community for over 8,000 people.
The launch of the $1.5 billion Warralily development in July 2010 signalled the beginning of the 2,500-hectare Armstrong Creek growth area to accommodate the region’s projected growth and popularity as a lifestyle destination.
City of Greater Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher congratulated Warralily on its 10-year anniversary.
“The City of Greater Geelong has been proud to work collaboratively with Warralily to deliver the best outcomes for residents who have developed into a vibrant, close-knit and inclusive community.
“With more than 8,000 residents calling Warralily home, it’s clear this is a great place to live in Greater Geelong.”
Over the past decade, Warralily has invested more than $750 million to deliver its vision of creating ‘a truly modern and liveable community where the urban environment lives in harmony with the natural environment’.
It’s a commitment that has led to 16 state and national awards and the estate’s status of Geelong’s most awarded community.
Awards include the prestigious Urban Development Institute of Australia National Environmental Excellence Award and Victorian Masterplanned Community Award.
Warralily community development officer Nina Bendon says that it’s always been about people.
“Community is the essential principle that has guided the Warralily master plan from day one,” Nina said.
“It’s why places to meet and interact are central to the Warralily concept and why I’m passionate about helping residents connect and thrive.
“Today, residents enjoy a vibrant village atmosphere with the region’s largest community centre at its heart.
“Nearby, specialty shops are centered around the Woolworths supermarket, along with cafes and eateries where friends and family meet.
“All this and more is linked by 30 kilometers of walking and cycling paths that connect homes to the village and the award-winning Armstrong creek waterway – a stunning natural setting for residents, as well as safe havens for native animals and birds.”

The community also boasts ample early childhood and school facilities within easy and safe walking distance from home.
The Armstrong Creek Education Precinct is home to the local state primary school, Armstrong Creek School, and in 2021 will add the new state secondary school, Oberon High School.
On Warralily Boulevard, the new St Catherine of Siena Catholic School opened its doors to local youngsters this year.
Community teams and clubs enjoy top-class facilities at the adjacent 7.5-hectare sports precinct, with competition-standard junior and senior ovals, netball courts and sports pavilion.
There are numerous playgrounds too, including the shipwreckinspired Mirambeena Park, to give children heaps of room to burn excess energy and just have fun.
Nina says you can see and feel that so many residents at Warralily are of a like mind – happy to be involved, to make new friends and to share their optimism for the future.
“It’s what drives the community’s involvement in the annual Clean Up Day, in the local sports clubs, at the quarterly community market and the Christmas Spectacular carol event. And all year, it keeps the community buzzing at playgroup, yoga, dance and more.
“It’s been heartwarming to see people come together ‘virtually’ during COVID-19 to maintain this community spirit and to be there for their neighbours.
“At times like this, the true value of a connected community shines through.”

The Warralily community is still growing and getting better by the day, with new precincts taking shape and 1,000 lots still to come.
Warralily Central precinct and the area’s first boutique townhouse precinct, Axis, are conveniently located close to all the Village has on offer.
In Mount Duneed, Warralily Grange will see the first residents move in this year.
To kickstart the next decade at Warralily, the recently announced government HomeBuilder stimulus package was well-timed for eager  lifestyle hunters.
Warralily estate manager Ben Stewart said that Warralily has seen an immediate surge in enquiry and deposits taken.
“We’ve had over 300 enquiries and taken 63 deposits since the Homebuilder grants were announced,” Ben said.
“Due to the scale of the Warralily estate and the fact that we have multiple precincts, we have ample supply of HomeBuilder applicable land – which is land that has titled already or will be titling in the next few months.
“It’s exciting to see people jumping at the opportunity to secure their dream home.
“For first home buyers particularly, the chance to secure a $45,000 new home grant is life altering.”
The boost in home construction will continue to sustain the local building industry, with an estimated 600 tradespeople and contractors working at Warralily every day.
Property consultations are available by appointment.
For more information, phone 1300 458 193, email [email protected] or live chat via warralily.com.au.