Tuesday, May 4, 2010

OXENFORD - GOLD COAST


Easily accessible and close to the major theme parks, Oxenford is a popular choice with families and has become a strong residential area as opposed to the rural region it once was. Oxenford is synonymous with the northern Gold Coast’s transformation in the past few years and is becoming increasingly popular as the urban sprawl spreads further away from the centre of the city

Residential - Houses in this region vary with some fantastic opportunities available. House prices vary depending on size and location but there is still land available with residential acreage still on offer. With a number of master planned communities and estates being developed in the area opportunities are endless. Waterfront homes are also available.

Shopping - Oxenford Central is a local shopping centre with a Woolworths as well as 16 other specialty stores. The closest major shopping centre is Westfield Helensvale which has a Kmart, Target, Woolworths and Aldi as well as a range of specialty stores.

Schools - Primary: Oxenford, Helensvale, Coomera and Coomera special. Secondary: Helensvale. Colleges: Saint Stephen’s, Coomera Anglican, Assisi Catholic College, AB Paterson, Upper Coomera State College.

Retirement - The Lodge in Upper Coomera is a 10-minute drive and accommodates 49 residents in purpose-built heritage-style cottages (co-located with The Homesteads Nursing Centre). Riverside Residential Resort on Riverbrooke Dr is a new riverfront over 50s resort offering two and three bedroom homes and full facilities. There are display homes on site.

Medical - Oxenford Medical Centre, 5 Michigan Drive, Oxenford

Transport - Oxenford sits on the M1 Motorway so access to Brisbane and the southern Gold Coast is simple. Local buses in the area run twice an hour and the Helensvale train station is a five-minute drive away. Click here to view Gold Coast bus, train, plane timetables and transport planners .

Recreation - This area is well located close to shopping centres as well as three of the Gold Coast’s famous theme parks, Dreamworld, Movie World and Wet ‘n’ Wild - as well as the Outback Experience. Many of our young people are employed in these theme parks and have part - time / Saturday jobs there.

The Gold Coast City Marina is located nearby in Coomera with 200 water berths and everything needed for boating available. Numerous restaurants and cafes are situated at Westfield Helensvale, about five minutes away. while the Ox Tavern has TAB facilities a restaurant, bottle shop and pub.