Life Begins at Lilywood Landings: Families Shape the First Chapter of Waraba

Lilywood Landings has reached a defining moment in Queensland’s newest city as families begin moving into their homes, transforming the first neighbourhood of Waraba from a concept into a lived community.

A Family at the Centre of Change

Callum and Nina Richter became the first residents of Lilywood Landings in July 2025, moving into a home they built with Integrale Homes. They had been renting in Chermside West and chose Waraba for its affordability, proximity to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, and the promise of a neighbourhood designed with open space and connections in mind. 

Their decision was supported by access to the state’s First Home Owner Grant, making their step into ownership achievable.

From Plans to Streets

Stage 1 of Lilywood Landings is now complete, with houses rising quickly and more than 70 builds underway, approaching 100 by the end of July. The full project spans about 70 hectares and will deliver roughly 705 lots once complete.  Across the full project, Lilywood Landings spans about 70 hectares and will deliver around 705 lots. Plans also include 23 hectares of parkland and 1.74 kilometres of Caboolture River frontage, giving residents new green spaces and walking paths as homes take shape.

Green corridors and more than four kilometres of pedestrian and cycling paths follow the Caboolture River, weaving through 23 hectares of parkland and river frontage. What was once open land is now forming into streets and homes that signal the beginning of everyday life in Waraba.

Facilities and Future Stages

Approvals have already been granted for community facilities, including a childcare centre, swim school, service station, and car wash. A Master Builders-partnered display village, now slated to showcase 31 home designs from 18 builders, is scheduled to open in 2025. 

Meanwhile, the Meadows precinct—34 lots averaging 420 square metres—has been released, with prices starting around $375,000. Early sales have been strong, with the first release selling out quickly, underscoring the demand for new housing in Moreton Bay.

Part of a Bigger Story

Lilywood Landings is the first step in the development of Waraba, which was declared a Priority Development Area in August 2024. Plans stretch over decades, with the city expected to provide 30,000 homes for about 70,000 people. The project also comes at a time when the Moreton Bay region is under pressure to accommodate rapid population growth, projected to reach 700,000 by 2041.

The blueprint also includes schools, sporting fields, health services, and employment hubs, aiming to create a balanced community rather than a commuter suburb. Government investment in infrastructure is helping to lay the foundation for this long-term growth.

Community Roots

For early families like the Richters, the decision to move into Lilywood Landings is about more than securing a home. It is about joining the story of a community designed for walking paths, riverside parkland, and neighbourhood connections.  This development is not only about new homes but about planning infrastructure early to avoid strains that other fast-growing suburbs have experienced.

As more families move in, the first chapter of Waraba is being written not just in council approvals and construction schedules, but in the daily lives of its residents.