MEMBER for Caloundra, Kendall Morton MP, has launched a public survey to gather community input on naming a new suburb within the rapidly growing Aura development.
The proposed suburb, currently part of the Bells Creek locality, has grown far faster than expected and is projected to ultimately be home to more than 8,000 residents.
Under the approved Caloundra South Master Plan, the new suburb will feature:
• 4,200 new dwellings including standard lots, terraces, duplexes and apartments
• A vibrant City Centre precinct with up to 140,000m² of retail and commercial space, employing around 7,000 workers
• Community facilities and State services including Police, Fire and Ambulance
• A 12-hectare People’s Place, a public realm space akin to Brisbane’s South Bank
• A P–12 Private Catholic School and a University Campus
• A 1.5-hectare Major Civic Centre
• Major recreational infrastructure, including a 15-hectare Sports Park, 10-hectare Recreation Park, and a 1.8-hectare Indoor Sports Facility
Ms Morton said community input is essential in shaping the suburb’s identity.
“This new suburb will be home to thousands of people and a major hub for our region. It’s only right that our community has a voice in choosing its name,” Ms Morton said.
“This is about more than a label on a map, it’s about creating a place identity that locals can be proud of, and that reflects the character of our growing Sunshine Coast community.”
Survey results will be presented to the Minister for Natural Resources, the Hon. Dale Last, who will work with the Director-General to decide on the final name.