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First Residents Welcomed at Brand-New Coastal Community
May 6, 2025 | IN Media Release and News | BY AVID | 3 min read
Less than one year since its launch, leading developer AVID Property Group’s (AVID) Vantage Hervey
Bay land lease community (LLC) has welcomed home its first residents – with 40 more expected to
move in later this year.
After making the 1000 kilometre move from Townsville to the sandy shores of Hervey Bay, Heike and
Michael Duggin have become the community’s first ever residents, drawn to the safety, security and
flexibility the community offered them.
“My husband is in the early stages of retirement, and I work in travel, so we wanted a home where we
could just lock up and leave when we want to go on holidays, while knowing our home will be safe and
all the maintenance will be taken care of for us while we’re away,” Ms Duggin said.
“We’ve already met a few of our future neighbours and it is so nice to see that already there is such a
community feel – I think that gets lost quite a bit in today’s society, so we were so happy to find that
here.
“We’re really excited for the Clubhouse resort facilities too, these just seemed right for us and will give
us so much variety when it comes to keeping entertained and active.”
The Duggin’s pull towards coastal living for retirement is not uncommon, with the couple to become
part of the large over 65s cohort on the Fraser Coast – which is set to account for more than a third of
the region’s population by 20411.
Vantage Hervey Bay is the first of AVID’s land lease portfolio to have been newly built since the
developer announced its business venture into LLCs in May 2024.
AVID General Manager Land Lease Communities Manuel Lang said the arrival of the community’s
first residents – within the businesses first year, was reflective of the strong demand for flexible over
50s living solutions.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the founding residents to Vantage Hervey Bay – the first of
many who will make the move to one of our communities in pursuit of low-maintenance living,
community connection and exclusive access to luxury lifestyle amenities,” Mr Lang said.
“As the community grows around them and more people begin to make themselves at home at
Vantage Hervey Bay, our first residents will play such an important role in laying down the roots for a
connected community that their future neighbours will soon be able to benefit from.”
All residents at Vantage Hervey Bay will start their next chapter in a new home designed and built by
the developer’s award-winning builder arm, Villaworld Homes by AVID, and enjoy exclusive access to
a $16.5 million Clubhouse and lifestyle amenities currently under construction by Hutchinson Builders.
AVID General Manager Housing Peter Wood said each home had been designed to complement the
sought-after low-maintenance lifestyle that is becoming a top priority for over 50s buyers.
“We know that buyers are drawn to life in a home that is secure, stylish, and easy to maintain – so we
have been building just that,” Mr Wood said.
“Having now delivered the first homes and welcomed in the first residents – we are looking forward to
bringing home even more excited homebuyers as construction continues.”
To view available homes and learn more about the Vantage Hervey Bay community amenities, visit
the Vantage Hervey Bay website.
