$1.5bn reason to stop, stay, play
TORY SHEPHERD

April 07, 2007 12:15am
Article from: The Advertiser

A PORT Wakefield marina complex that will house thousands of people has been granted major development status.

The $1.5 billion Wakefield Waters project will include:

UP TO 3000 homes for up to 7000 people.

A SALTWATER, 200-berth marina filled with water channelled from Gulf St Vincent, with a sailing school, a yacht and rowing club, and a fishing retail centre.

A CHILDCARE centre, cafe, conference centre, waterfront tavern and restaurants.

SHOPPING, banking and medical facilities.

AN INTERNAL swimming beach.

Urban Development and Planning Minister Paul Holloway will announce today that, due to Wakefield Waters' environmental, economic and social significance, it will be subject to a state-run assessment.

"(The assessment) will include production of a detailed environmental assessment document – likely to be an environmental impact study in common with recent marina proposals – and public consultation," he said.

"Granting a project major development status does not mean the Government is backing the proposal, it simply kickstarts a stringent assessment process.

"The onus is now firmly on the developer to provide the necessary information to satisfy both the local community and the Government."

Adelaide-based company Gulf Harbour hopes to complete the project by early 2008, and yesterday said it would provide hundreds of employment opportunities.

Developer Andrew Chapman said the project would rejuvenate the area.

"In the 1800s this was a very busy port," he said.

"This is a great opportunity to put the focus on Port Wakefield, which was up until now a town that many drove through or drove past.

"We'll give them a reason to call Port Wakefield their base."

Mr Chapman said prices for homes had not been set, but absolute waterfront property could sell for more than $500,000, and that there would be more affordable options.

"I think it's going to cater for all walks of life," he said.

This is being built about an hour north of Adelaide for reference:

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4264/ptwakefieldss4.jpg

Great news for....Port Wakefield.

Great news for....Port Wakefield.

And Adelaide aswell... it is close enough the majority of the homes/residents would be somehow connected to Adelaide (like Victor Harbor)

Plans
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/crawf_231/wakey1.jpg

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This development will also have low-mid rise apartments. Plus its just a 1/2hour from another massive development 'The Dunes' at Port Hughes which features 1,600+ housing allotments, 5 star hotel, international golf course and more...

Surely the Port Wakefield Development would have to be the biggest marina and housing development in Regional Australia?

I don't know how big it is compared to coogee marina development :/

Edit: ah its only worth 900m.

Nice stuff adelaide!

I don't know how big it is compared to coogee marina development :/

Edit: ah its only worth 900m.

Nice stuff adelaide!

This is only like twice the size, plus it's inland =? :bash:

I don't know how big it is compared to coogee marina development :/

Edit: ah its only worth 900m.

Nice stuff adelaide!

Also he said "regional" Port Coogee is in the burbs.

Where the hell is Port Coogee?

in coogee lol. Just south of fremantle.

in coogee lol. Just south of fremantle.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Crawf you should check out google maps

crawf, have you never heard of coogee??

wow

Im in a dilemma, where would be better to invest, Buckland park devolopment or Port Wakefield?

crawf, have you never heard of coogee??

wow

Yes Coogee in Sydney, not Port Coogee in Perth. :nuts:

Cruise Control, I reckon Port Wakefield could be a better option as its a waterfront development, close to the beautiful beaches of the Yorke Peninsula, the $250m 'The Dunes' Development at Port Hughes and its close to the fast growing towns of Kadina, Walllaroo and Moonta.

Yes Coogee in Sydney, not Port Coogee in Perth. :nuts:

Cruise Control, I reckon Port Wakefield could be a better option as its a waterfront development, close to the beautiful beaches of the Yorke Peninsula, the $250m 'The Dunes' Development at Port Hughes and its close to the fast growing towns of Kadina, Walllaroo and Moonta.

What are the property prices like on Adelaide's Northern Fringe compared to the Prices at Port Wakefield? Sometimes it can be a little bit dangerous to invest in satilite communities where it will join up with the main city over time and the main city is cheaper.

Also Perth also has a suburb called Coogee, its pretty rich.

What are the property prices like on Adelaide's Northern Fringe compared to the Prices at Port Wakefield? Sometimes it can be a little bit dangerous to invest in satilite communities where it will join up with the main city over time and the main city is cheaper.

Also Perth also has a suburb called Coogee, its pretty rich.

If Adelaide Joins up with Pt Wakefield expect our pop to be around the 2-3 million mark (so not happening for a while) It at least 100km north of the city..

What are the property prices like on Adelaide's Northern Fringe compared to the Prices at Port Wakefield? Sometimes it can be a little bit dangerous to invest in satilite communities where it will join up with the main city over time and the main city is cheaper.

Also Perth also has a suburb called Coogee, its pretty rich.

its a 45min drive from the outer suburbs of adelaide, so maybe in 30 years it will join

Port Wakefield will never join Adelaide, the State Government would never allow it. Though I would love to see Port Wakefield go pass the 25k+ mark.

But I think that $2b township for 15,000 people, has a very good chance of being swallowed up by Adelaide in the future.

What are the property prices like on Adelaide's Northern Fringe compared to the Prices at Port Wakefield? Sometimes it can be a little bit dangerous to invest in satilite communities where it will join up with the main city over time and the main city is cheaper.

2006 Medium Prices For Houses
Port Wakefield: $138,500 - 6% increase from 2005
Two Wells: $218,750 (near the proposed town) - 9% increase from 2005

Those prices would of gone up this year, though they would still be pretty low. But the medium housing price in SA (especially in Adelaide) is set to skyrocket. Adelaide's medium price is now $300,000 - the ways things are going, Adelaide is set to follow Perth's footsteps (with a booming economy and skyrocketing prices). So I think Adelaide can say goodbye to the tag as Australia's most affordable city very soon.

The marina development at Port Wakefield and the continued development on the Upper Yorke Peninsula, will strengthen the housing price at Port Wakefield.

Wow those are cheap. I think theres one or two suburbs in Perth where you could buy a unit for $218,000. Theres no where where you can buy something for $138,000. My father just sold his house in Yanchep, about 70 kms north of Perth centre and with no facilities except for a small shopping centre and a pub for $405,000.

So if i was adelaide i would be thanking my lucky stars they are Australia's most affordable city.

Not so long ago Adelaide was more expensive than Perth, just shows how things can change very quickly.

Adelaide's cheapest suburb is Elizabeth (26km north of the CBD), where the price is around $150,000.

When this all goes ahead, shouldnt pt wakefield road be upgraded to a freeway standard? Otherwise development will in fringe on the stretch of highway. Go for a drive up the road just north of Adelaide you will see industrial land for sale which appears very close to the highway (wether it connects to it i dont know). Because then in years to come we will be stuck with another south road debarcle with people asking "Why didnt they fix it then?"

Port Wakefield Rd is always congested at the start and end of long weekends but I don't think enough people live out there to justify a freeway upgrade.

Port Wakefield Rd is always congested at the start and end of long weekends but I don't think enough people live out there to justify a freeway upgrade.

no it doesnt but when theres 15K people living up there it would be

no it doesnt but when theres 15K people living up there it would be

It's really too far for a complete freeway upgrade. Dual carriageway is plenty, perhaps freeway standard once you reach Adelaide.

Just curious as to what land would be worth right over the fence from this development. Say 30 ha. Currently zoned primary industry.

The only good thing about Port Wakefield Rd and the towns and countryside you pass through, is that it takes you to beautiful Yorke Peninsula. Other than that it is one of the most dull, boring stretches of land in the world. The Nullabor Plain almost has more vegetation. I highly recommend (not) stopping at a little town called Wild Horse Plains.
Anyway, the marina should be good for Port Wakefield, and it will give a much needed boost to the gene pool of the population out there :lol: Sorry Port Wakefield, I shouldnt put u down, but the inbreeding has gone to far :lol:

The only good thing about Port Wakefield Rd and the towns and countryside you pass through, is that it takes you to beautiful Yorke Peninsula. Other than that it is one of the most dull, boring stretches of land in the world. The Nullabor Plain almost has more vegetation. I highly recommend (not) stopping at a little town called Wild Horse Plains.
Anyway, the marina should be good for Port Wakefield, and it will give a much needed boost to the gene pool of the population out there :lol: Sorry Port Wakefield, I shouldnt put u down, but the inbreeding has gone to far :lol:

you know i often drive along wakefield road (going to the yorke peninsula also) and have often thought about stopping at wild horse plains. I have always wanted to see if there was actually anything there.

I always have to stop at the shell roadhouse in wakefield, for some strange reason and buy something (even if i dont need it lol)

Yeah its a pretty shite area, Port Wakefield. I couldn't live there

Though this development is just fringing impressive - canals, parks & gardens, expansion of the town centre, low/mid rise apartments and homes for up to around 7000 people! etc...

And to only think it has only 750 people.

Some news on a another major development just up the road, the $500 Greg Norman development on Port Hughes. Over $30m of apartments and houses were sold on the first night! including a $1.6m penthouse (record for the Yorke Peninsula & probably Regional SA [excluding the South Coast])

This resources boom is already starting to impact this part of SA :)

you know i often drive along wakefield road (going to the yorke peninsula also) and have often thought about stopping at wild horse plains. I have always wanted to see if there was actually anything there.

I always have to stop at the shell roadhouse in wakefield, for some strange reason and buy something (even if i dont need it lol)

haha, I too always stop at the Shell and get an iced coffee (even if i dont need it). Its like a tradition. My parents have had a shack at Moonta Bay/Port Hughes for about 25 years. I remember when I was young, it seemed every 2nd property had a for sale sign at Moonta. Now, its gone crackers.
As for Port Wakefield, Ive never ever driven down to the waterfront. Have you and Crawf ever. Some of the town is OK, but for tourists wanting a much nicer, but slightly longer drive, go through Clare Valley and then cut across back to Hwy 1.

haha, I too always stop at the Shell and get an iced coffee (even if i dont need it). Its like a tradition. My parents have had a shack at Moonta Bay/Port Hughes for about 25 years. I remember when I was young, it seemed every 2nd property had a for sale sign at Moonta. Now, its gone crackers.
As for Port Wakefield, Ive never ever driven down to the waterfront. Have you and Crawf ever. Some of the town is OK, but for tourists wanting a much nicer, but slightly longer drive, go through Clare Valley and then cut across back to Hwy 1.

i have been into the waterfront area of wakefield when i was really young (about 6 or 7) and i remember it being nice. I also remember playing on a cannon statue there.
My parents have a place near edithburgh on the yorke peninsula. It cost them about 10 grand for a block when they bought it (about 1998), fat chance of ever finding something that price now!!!

As for the shell roadhouse (:lol:), I think it became tradition for me to stop there because when i used to catch the bus up to Pirie to see my mum every fortnight it stopped there so we could get out and stretch our legs.

Also, does anyone else leave the port off the names of towns? like just saying Pirie, Lincoln, Wakefield etc?

but Port Adelaide will always be just the Port to me.

Just curious as to what land would be worth right over the fence from this development. Say 30 ha. Currently zoned primary industry.

I have looked at all the developments that one of you posted and there is vacant farming land around the developments....do any of you have any information as to how the land around these developments was affected eg: value.....up, down or no change.

Is there a real estate section to this site?

i have been into the waterfront area of wakefield when i was really young (about 6 or 7) and i remember it being nice. I also remember playing on a cannon statue there.
My parents have a place near edithburgh on the yorke peninsula. It cost them about 10 grand for a block when they bought it (about 1998), fat chance of ever finding something that price now!!!

As for the shell roadhouse (:lol:), I think it became tradition for me to stop there because when i used to catch the bus up to Pirie to see my mum every fortnight it stopped there so we could get out and stretch our legs.

Also, does anyone else leave the port off the names of towns? like just saying Pirie, Lincoln, Wakefield etc?

but Port Adelaide will always be just the Port to me.

Yeah I sometimes do, or call Broken Hill just "the hill"

Its like Glenelg - the bay, Ballarat - the rat, Murray Bridge - the bridge etc....

Yeah I sometimes do, or call Broken Hill just "the hill"

Its like Glenelg - the bay, Ballarat - the rat, Murray Bridge - the bridge etc....

Please tell me you dont say A-town though, I hate hearing that, or Radelaide sounds just as bad

The name Radelaide gives our city a sense of excitement.

The name Radelaide gives our city a sense of excitement.

OMG!
Adelaide should use that to promote their city!
Thats rad!

Please tell me you dont say A-town though, I hate hearing that, or Radelaide sounds just as bad

I sometimes say it when I'm of my dial (drunk), other than that usually I never say it.

OMG!
Adelaide should use that to promote their city!
Thats rad!

no, it sounds lame

Adelaide is rad.
(see location)

You're trying to annoy me aren't you?:lol:

from the sky lines thread:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=16858975&postcount=792


lol:)

Ahaha, well....yes, I am. Ha sorry man.

Radelaide, I like it!

I saw a nice one the other day on the nissansilvia forums. "Donald Mc Radelaide". :D

OMG!
Adelaide should use that to promote their city!
Thats rad!
my personal favourite is DEADelaide :lol:

nah Radelaide is still best. so is A*town

how about this for a cool name:


ADELAIDE!!!

Came through Port Wakefield today, actually. This development will be good for the town - they don't need to worry about the proposed bypass as much.

I have looked at all the developments that one of you posted and there is vacant farming land around the developments....do any of you have any information as to how the land around these developments was affected eg: value.....up, down or no change.

Is there a real estate section to this site?

does anyone bar me ever read these posts.???

I have seven blocks of land ranging in size from 27ha to 39 ha next door to this development. Where is the best place to advertise these blocks for private sale.

It would better going on www.sensational-adelaide.com for this