About the Village

Existing Village Villas | Community Centre | Future Village Development | Village Services and Facilities

INTRODUCTION

On a level parcel of land, adjacent to the University of Southern Queensland [USQ], the fully planned and architecturally designed development of the Toowoomba Resort Retirement Village is situated in the suburb of Darling Heights, Toowoomba, Queensland.

This attractively landscaped complex is located in a quiet residential area, within the peaceful surroundings of a beautiful semi-rural setting, with views to a breathtaking sunset.

The completed Toowoomba Resort Retirement Village will be an outstanding complex with prestigious facilities.

EXISTING VILLAGE VILLAS

The first stage of the retirement village is now ready for inspection. The 24 low set luxury villas have been constructed to a high standard with private courtyards, automatic garage doors and individual villa parking, surrounded by attractive landscaped gardens with water fountains.

Manager’s villa and sales office are located at the entrance, with buggy transportation to view the village, facilities and display villa.

COMMUNITY CENTRE

The community centre is the heart and soul of the village. It is a place to meet friends or become involved with a new group or simply do your own thing. As a resident you can be as active or social as you like.

Villa number 8 in the existing stage of the resort will be used as a temporary community centre with the following facilities:

large lounge and dining area with gourmet kitchen for gatherings/birthday parties etc.
library with internet
multipurpose room for visiting professionals
BBQ and outdoor area
entertainment facilities including: full screen television with DVD, Austar access, billiard table, cards, chess etc.
area for handy crafts

FUTURE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT

A further 33 two and three bedroom luxury villas are to be constructed including a large central Community Centre, which in addition to the current facilities offered will include:

indoor heated swimming pool with hydraulic lift
gymnasium
change rooms and lockers
hall with adjacent gourmet kitchen and alfresco dining area
home theatre and games room
bowling green

VILLAGE SERVICES AND FACILITIES

The village is a short distance to major facilities and services.

Medical Services

Toowoomba Base Hospital, the Darling Downs’ major hospital with extensive health care and medical services, via West Street 5kms

emergency services and intensive care unit
specialist treatment rooms
mothers/children’s unit

St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Mackenzie Street
St Andrew’s Private Hospital, North Street
Doctors surgeries, pharmacies and health food stores

Uni plaza surgery
Westridge Shopping Centre doctors and dentists surgeries
K Mart Plaza Shopping Centre

health food shop
pharmacy
medical and optical services

The Ridge Shopping Centre with pharmacy and health food shop

Club Facilities

Drayton Bowls Club – Ball Street, Drayton – 800m
Downs Hotel – Brisbane Street, Drayton – 1.7kms
Drayton Tavern – Brisbane Street, Drayton – 2.0kms
City Golf Club – South Street, Toowoomba – 4kms

Shopping Centres

Uni Plaza – West Street – 1.5kms
Westridge Shopping Centre – West Street – 1.7kms
K Mart Plaza [Coles Supermarket] – Ruthven Street – 3.0kms
Home Maker Centre [Harvey Norman, The Good Guys] – Ruthven Street – 3.0kms
The Ridge Shopping Centre [Woolworths Supermarket] – Hume Street – 3.5kms
Aldi Supermarket – Stenner Street – 3.5kms
Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre
Grand Central Shopping Centre and Cinema Complex

Other Facilities

Public Transport Bus Services departing daily – 250m from the village to all areas of Toowoomba, including connections to Brisbane
The Airport Flyer – a door to door coach service
University of Southern Queensland

Post Office and Credit Union
Bookshop
Hair and Beauty Salon
Coffee Shop, Restaurant and self-service Refectory
Recreation Centre with gymnasium and aerobics classes
Performance Centre, Arts Theatre and Gallery
Library
Japanese Gardens [awarded Australia’s best Japanese Garden]