Varsity Lakes site earmarked for 250 homes
The State Government is looking for a property partner to develop a 1.1-hectare site for housing near to the Varsity Lakes train station.
The Government intends to release the land to a developer to build up to 250 homes through its Land Activation Program.
The Land Activation Program is designed to use long-vacant government-owned sites for housing and other projects.
The 1.1-hectare site on Station Parade, Varsity Lakes, has been vacant and fenced off for more than 10 years under the previous State Government.
The site is located across the road from Varsity Lakes Train Station and close to Robina Town Centre, Christine Corner Shopping Centre, leading schools and major employment hubs.
The Government says the site is ideally positioned to support more homes close to transport, jobs and essential services.
The land has been owned by the Department of Transport and Main Roads and is no longer required for transport-related purposes.
Economic Development Queensland is now urging suitable companies to register their interest in developing the site, with registrations of interest opening today, ahead of development proposals being sought in May 2026.
The Land Activation Program has so far released enough land for about 1150 homes, with more sites to be confirmed.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said unlocking land was central to fixing the Housing Crisis.
“Labor’s Housing Crisis won’t be solved by talk, which was exactly what caused it in the first place – it will be solved by action, and that means unlocking land and boosting supply,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said.
“The Crisafulli Government’s Land Activation Program is doing exactly that, unlocking government land that has been left to just sit there, now to deliver homes in the future.
“This Varsity Lakes site sat vacant the entire decade Labor was in government, despite its proximity to transport and services, but the Crisafulli Government will unlock this land now to deliver more homes faster.
“By pulling every lever available to government, we are creating more opportunities for industry to build homes and for Queenslanders to find housing that’s within reach.
“This will deliver homes close to transport, jobs and essential services, including affordable housing options that are within reach of everyday, hardworking Queenslanders.”
Member for Burleigh Hermann Vorster said the announcement would help deliver more affordable housing and protect land for a future upgrade at Stapley Drive.
“This land release will deliver more homes for our key workers right on the doorstep of schools, employment centres and major transport links, and within minutes of a beautiful wetland reserve and a quick trip to Burleigh Heads,” Mr Vorster said.
“As the local MP, I will push to make sure we get a great outcome for the whole community including working with TMR to protect land that will help deliver a future upgrade to Stapley Drive.”
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