Waraba’s emergence as Queensland’s next major city hit a visible milestone when around 600 people turned out to celebrate the grand opening of the Lilywood Landings Display Village, the first of its kind in the new city taking shape within the City of Moreton Bay.
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The opening transformed Merryvale Circuit into a vibrant hub of activity, with free food, barista-made coffee, ice cream, giveaways and children’s entertainment setting a festival tone across the precinct. Spread across 31 completed display homes from 18 of Queensland’s leading builders, the day gave prospective buyers the chance to explore a wide range of designs and experience the community firsthand.
The Lilywood Landings Display Village sits at the gateway to Waraba, within the first suburb of Lilywood, and the broader community is already welcoming its first residents following strong sales since the project launched in mid-2024. Lennium Group is now gearing up for its next land release off the back of that demand.
Formerly known as Caboolture West, Waraba is one of southeast Queensland’s most ambitious urban development projects, a 40-year city-building endeavour within the City of Moreton Bay, planned to deliver around 30,000 homes, schools, parks, sporting facilities and a town centre for a population expected to reach 70,000 people.
Lennium Group Development Manager Ian Worthington said the turnout reflected a level of genuine community excitement that had been building since the project launched.
“This was a fantastic result and a clear sign of the interest we’re seeing in both Lilywood Landings and the new city of Waraba,” Mr Worthington said.
“To have hundreds of people walking through the new homes, meeting with builders and experiencing the community firsthand is exactly what this Display Village was designed to deliver.
“It’s one thing to talk about a new city, but this is where people can truly see it taking shape and imagine their future here.”
The display village, delivered in partnership with Master Builders Queensland, brings together some of the state’s leading residential builders across 31 completed homes. Builders represented include Brighton Homes, Burbank, Dare Homes, Glenvill Homes, Integrale Homes, McLachlan Homes, Metricon, Neptune Homes, Orbit Homes, Roonsleigh Construction, Simonds Homes, Zoom Constructions, Arcadia Homes, Creation Homes, Hudson Homes, Kiba Built, NuTrend Homes and Ultra Living Homes.
For visitors, the variety was a drawcard in itself, with each home styled with its own unique activation, showcasing a diverse mix of designs, layouts and finishes tailored to modern Queensland living.
Master Builders Queensland Manager of Display Villages, Greg Byrne, said the event underscored the health of the state’s residential building sector at a time when confidence in new housing is closely watched.
“The quality of homes on display and the level of public engagement we saw on Saturday was outstanding,” Mr Byrne said.
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“This Display Village brings together some of the state’s most respected builders and gives visitors a genuine opportunity to explore a wide range of home designs in one location.”
The Lilywood Landings Display Village and Sales Centre is located at 4 Merryvale Circuit, Lilywood, and is open Saturday to Wednesday from 10am to 4pm. For more information, visit www.lilywoodlandings.com.au.
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Published 4-April-2026
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