Quick Facts

 

 

Location and transport

• 40kms west of the Melbourne CBD
• 10 minutes west of Lendlease's Caroline Springs community
• New train station on the Melbourne-Ballarat line in the heart of the community (completion late 2019)

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Size and population

• 481 hectares master planned community
• Space for 4,500 homes
• Final population of 15,000

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Parks and open spaces

• More than a quarter of the community dedicated to open space, parks, gardens, waterways and hike and bike trails
• 100 hectare regional park - that’s 50 times the size of the MCG playing surface
• Tree-lined streets, extra layers of mature trees and waterways bordering and throughout the community

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Community

• Proposed town centre set within the major activity centre that will include retail and commercial areas, recreation oval and future train station
• Additional 4 hectare southern neighbourhood centre with retail and commercial areas planned
• Two primary schools, a neighbourhood centre and childcare facility proposed for the site
• Safe area with close-knit community, family-friendly public spaces, and plenty of street lighting

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Sustainability

• Intelligent water recycling and energy conservation
• Fibre optic connection to the homes
• Low energy street lights
• Linear Parks, on road bike lanes, shared user trails
• Encourage the construction of 7 Star homes to assist residents in reducing the homes operating costs whilst reducing carbon emissions

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Housing options

• Your choice of builder
• Fixed price house and land packages available
• Quality modern designs with room for individuality
• A greater choice of lot sizes to suit all budgets and lifestyles
• Design guidelines aimed at creating a beautiful streetscape in order to protect your investment

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Transport

Atherstone enjoys easy access to a range of transport options and major road networks.

By Car

Atherstone is conveniently located just off the Western Highway providing a direct connection to residents working in the CBD.

 

By Public Transport

A new train station is proposed for the town centre will run on the Melbourne-Ballarat line, connecting the community to the Melbourne CBD.

Atherstone is also located 4.5 kilometres from the existing Melton train station.

 

Hike and Bike

Leave the car at home because a series of well-planned hike and bike trails and on road bike lanes will connect residents with the Atherstone community.