For anyone imagining a fresh start in Queensland’s southeast, Waraba is no longer just a name on a planning map. In Lilywood, the city’s first suburb, the new Lilywood Landings Display Village is bringing that vision into focus — showing future residents what life could look like in a place built to grow with them. Rows of newly finished homes, tree-lined streets, and the first signs of neighbourhood life hint at the community that will take shape here in the decades ahead.

Building a Home in a Growing City

When the display village opens on Saturday, 25 October, it will mark a turning point in the story of Waraba, a long-term project set to deliver 30,000 homes and become home to around 70,000 people. Formerly known as Caboolture West, the development aims to be more than just a housing estate. It’s designed to become a thriving city with schools, parks, sports fields, and a bustling town centre.

Already, the interest is clear. Since the first land release in mid-2024, about 250 lots in Lilywood Landings have been sold, and families are starting to settle into their new streets. This first display village is a chance for prospective residents to see beyond the construction and envision the kind of community Waraba hopes to become: welcoming, connected, and built for the long term.

Homes Designed for Real Lives

Across the display village, 31 homes will eventually be open for exploration, each offering different possibilities for how a family might live and grow here. Designs from trusted Australian builders — including Brighton Homes, Burbank, Dare Homes, Glenvill Homes, Integrale Homes, McLachlan Homes, Metricon Homes, Neptune Homes, Orbit Homes, Roonsleigh Construction, Simonds Homes and Zoom Constructions — show a variety of layouts and features suited to different stages of life.

Additional homes from builders such as Arcadia Homes, Creation Homes, Hudson Homes, Kiba Built, NuTrend Homes and Ultra Living Homes will be added soon, expanding the choices available to new residents. Representatives from Lennium Group, the developer behind Lilywood Landings, described the display village as an important step in helping people understand the quality and character of life that Waraba aims to offer.

Master Builders Queensland, which worked alongside Lennium on the project, noted that the homes reflect both thoughtful design and functional living — from spaces built for quiet family moments to open layouts made for entertaining.

A Place to Put Down Roots

For those thinking about a move, Waraba offers a chance to be part of a community from the very beginning. As the city grows, future residents will see schools and parks rise alongside homes, and neighbourhoods evolve from plans into lived-in places.

Lilywood Landings is the first step in that journey, and the display village is an invitation to imagine what life here could be. Whether it’s a young family looking for space to grow, a couple planning their first home, or anyone seeking a fresh start in a new city, Waraba is beginning to take shape as a place where people can build their future together.

The display village is open Saturday to Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Merryvale Circuit, Lilywood. Visitors can explore the homes, meet with builders, and learn more about the project at lilywoodlandings.com.au/display-village.

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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.

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