{"id":38249,"date":"2025-02-17T13:06:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T03:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/17\/backyard-2\/"},"modified":"2025-02-17T13:06:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T03:06:09","slug":"backyard-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/17\/backyard-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Backyard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_1910.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6926\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_1994.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6946\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_1968_original-1.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6948\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Robina is a rather new suburb at the southern Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Hi, my name is Peter Hanns Bloecker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Previously a High School teacher of German and English, I have left the active school service in Germany and have now fully retired at the Gold Coast since 2015, where I live with my wife Maria Ines and her family from Rio and Australia and Great Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am an author and active blogger working on Higher Education and Life Skills for a growing audience around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-2 alignwide wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/30\/warum\/\">Warum?<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">This post is about dreams &amp; dreaming &#8230;related to the Song: Warum ist die Banane krumm? Der Mann, der immer Warum fragte Ein M\u00e4rchen f\u00fcr kluge Kinder und die wenigen Erwachsenen, die das Kind in sich nicht vergessen haben. Nach Art des Holden Caulfield, notiert w\u00e4hrend des Redens, wie Kleist es in seinem bekannten Essay [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/ny-un-resolution\/\">NY UN Resolution<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Whose Suffering Counts? | P.H. Bloecker bloecker.wordpress.com &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Essays on Life, Literature &amp; Ideas Whose Suffering Counts? Slavery, the Holocaust, and the dangerous arithmetic of atrocity by P.H. Bloecker Gold Coast QLD Australia, 25 March 2026 The UN General Assembly voted yesterday on a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/invisible\/\">Invisible<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">What&#8217;s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had? Since I read stories and books and saw the first black and white films on TV since 1956, I wished I found a Tarnkappe, making me invisible. These and other stories have faszinated me a lot, identifying with my heroes. And the giants [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/edle-federn-2\/\">Edle Federn<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Edle Federn \u2014 Der Literaturpodcast von und mit Juli Zeh Ein Werkstattgespr\u00e4ch, das es kostenlos gibt. Und das man sich nicht entgehen lassen sollte. Das Konzept ist denkbar einfach: Jeden Monat, am letzten Sonntag um 10 Uhr, interviewt die Schriftstellerin Juli Zeh einen Gast aus der Welt der Literatur \u2014 \u00fcber Geschichten und Sprache, \u00fcber [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/ai-dreams\/\">AI Dreams<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">This post is about visiting MCA Data Dreams: Art and AI Location MCA Sydney Harbour at the Rocks Note to the reader I have published here asking Claude AI about MCA and my own photos. So the replies of Claude AI were carefully read and re-edited to publish this blog. Anatomy of an AI System [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/sydney\/\">Sydney<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Ron Mueck Encounter at Art Gallery Thank you &#8211; with research of Claude AI: Ron Mueck \u2014 Encounter: Background and Legacy Origins: From Puppets to Provocation Ronald Hans Mueck was born on 9 May 1958 in Melbourne to German parents, growing up in the family business of puppetry and doll-making. That German heritage is worth [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gold Coast in South East Queensland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of 2024, the estimated population of the Gold Coast is around <strong>742,600<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/cities\/australia\/gold-coast?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiUzZVUmhlY1BHWkNWVTE1NVIzSkFIIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd29ybGRwb3B1bGF0aW9ucmV2aWV3LmNvbVwvY2l0aWVzXC9hdXN0cmFsaWFcL2dvbGQtY29hc3QifQ%3D%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>. It&#8217;s one of Australia&#8217;s fastest-growing cities and continues to attract both residents and tourists with its beautiful beaches and vibrant lifestyle <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/cities\/australia\/gold-coast?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiUzZVUmhlY1BHWkNWVTE1NVIzSkFIIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd29ybGRwb3B1bGF0aW9ucmV2aWV3LmNvbVwvY2l0aWVzXC9hdXN0cmFsaWFcL2dvbGQtY29hc3QifQ%3D%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_5119-1.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6984\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tallee Bridge Palm Beach Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_5114.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6985\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking south Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The population of the Greater Brisbane area, excluding the Gold Coast, is approximately <strong>2,526,238<\/strong> as of the 2021 Census <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abs.gov.au\/census\/find-census-data\/quickstats\/2021\/3GBRI?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiNWtlUXNqdG1BZlZ2SjQ2VHpSazVKIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmFicy5nb3YuYXVcL2NlbnN1c1wvZmluZC1jZW5zdXMtZGF0YVwvcXVpY2tzdGF0c1wvMjAyMVwvM0dCUkkifQ%3D%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The population of the Gold Coast is projected to grow significantly by 2032 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgso.qld.gov.au\/issues\/5276\/qld-population-projections-regions-reports-local-government-areas-sa2-report-2023-edn.pdf?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiTjZxSHZGdFBMdVJudEEyb1BUQzhWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnFnc28ucWxkLmdvdi5hdVwvaXNzdWVzXC81Mjc2XC9xbGQtcG9wdWxhdGlvbi1wcm9qZWN0aW9ucy1yZWdpb25zLXJlcG9ydHMtbG9jYWwtZ292ZXJubWVudC1hcmVhcy1zYTItcmVwb3J0LTIwMjMtZWRuLnBkZiJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>. According to the Queensland Government&#8217;s population projections, the Gold Coast&#8217;s population could increase from <strong>742,600<\/strong> in 2024 to <strong>849,000 to 1,130,000<\/strong> by 2046 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgso.qld.gov.au\/issues\/5276\/qld-population-projections-regions-reports-local-government-areas-sa2-report-2023-edn.pdf?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiTjZxSHZGdFBMdVJudEEyb1BUQzhWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnFnc28ucWxkLmdvdi5hdVwvaXNzdWVzXC81Mjc2XC9xbGQtcG9wdWxhdGlvbi1wcm9qZWN0aW9ucy1yZWdpb25zLXJlcG9ydHMtbG9jYWwtZ292ZXJubWVudC1hcmVhcy1zYTItcmVwb3J0LTIwMjMtZWRuLnBkZiJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>. This means an expected growth of <strong>106,400 to 387,400<\/strong> people over the next 20 years <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgso.qld.gov.au\/issues\/5276\/qld-population-projections-regions-reports-local-government-areas-sa2-report-2023-edn.pdf?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiTjZxSHZGdFBMdVJudEEyb1BUQzhWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnFnc28ucWxkLmdvdi5hdVwvaXNzdWVzXC81Mjc2XC9xbGQtcG9wdWxhdGlvbi1wcm9qZWN0aW9ucy1yZWdpb25zLXJlcG9ydHMtbG9jYWwtZ292ZXJubWVudC1hcmVhcy1zYTItcmVwb3J0LTIwMjMtZWRuLnBkZiJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Greater Brisbane (excluding the Gold Coast), the population is projected to grow from <strong>2,526,238<\/strong> in 2021 to <strong>1,459,649 to 1,757,745<\/strong> by 2046 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgso.qld.gov.au\/issues\/5276\/qld-population-projections-regions-reports-local-government-areas-sa2-report-2023-edn.pdf?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiTjZxSHZGdFBMdVJudEEyb1BUQzhWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnFnc28ucWxkLmdvdi5hdVwvaXNzdWVzXC81Mjc2XC9xbGQtcG9wdWxhdGlvbi1wcm9qZWN0aW9ucy1yZWdpb25zLXJlcG9ydHMtbG9jYWwtZ292ZXJubWVudC1hcmVhcy1zYTItcmVwb3J0LTIwMjMtZWRuLnBkZiJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>. This indicates an expected growth of <strong>196,000 to 494,000<\/strong> people over the same period <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgso.qld.gov.au\/issues\/5276\/qld-population-projections-regions-reports-local-government-areas-sa2-report-2023-edn.pdf?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiTjZxSHZGdFBMdVJudEEyb1BUQzhWIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnFnc28ucWxkLmdvdi5hdVwvaXNzdWVzXC81Mjc2XC9xbGQtcG9wdWxhdGlvbi1wcm9qZWN0aW9ucy1yZWdpb25zLXJlcG9ydHMtbG9jYWwtZ292ZXJubWVudC1hcmVhcy1zYTItcmVwb3J0LTIwMjMtZWRuLnBkZiJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is very exciting to think about how these cities will develop and expand over the coming years until 2035 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_5100-1.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6987\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is Gold Coast | Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robina is a fascinating suburb with a rich but rather new history <a href=\"https:\/\/robina.com.au\/have-you-seen-the-old-robina\/?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvcm9iaW5hLmNvbS5hdVwvaGF2ZS15b3Utc2Vlbi10aGUtb2xkLXJvYmluYVwvIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A brief overview of its development:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Beginnings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1980<\/strong>: Robina was originally a series of farms and grazing land <a href=\"https:\/\/robina.com.au\/have-you-seen-the-old-robina\/?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvcm9iaW5hLmNvbS5hdVwvaGF2ZS15b3Utc2Vlbi10aGUtb2xkLXJvYmluYVwvIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>. Singaporean industrialist Dr. Robin Loh, along with local developer Arthur Earle, purchased 20 square kilometers of this land <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robina,_Queensland?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvUm9iaW5hLF9RdWVlbnNsYW5kIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1985<\/strong>: The suburb was officially named Robina, combining Dr. Loh&#8217;s name with &#8220;a&#8221; for Arthur Earle <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robina,_Queensland?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvUm9iaW5hLF9RdWVlbnNsYW5kIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Development Phases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1980s-1990s<\/strong>: The Robina Land Corporation, led by Dr. Loh, began transforming the area into a master-planned community <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robina,_Queensland?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvUm9iaW5hLF9RdWVlbnNsYW5kIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>. International urban designers Moshe Safdie and Robert Lamb Hart were engaged to create a comprehensive plan <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robina,_Queensland?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvUm9iaW5hLF9RdWVlbnNsYW5kIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1990<\/strong>: Robina State School opened, marking the beginning of educational infrastructure <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robina,_Queensland?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvUm9iaW5hLF9RdWVlbnNsYW5kIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1995<\/strong>: The boundaries of Robina were extended to include the area known as Kerrydale <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robina,_Queensland?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvUm9iaW5hLF9RdWVlbnNsYW5kIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996<\/strong>: Robina State High School opened <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robina,_Queensland?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvUm9iaW5hLF9RdWVlbnNsYW5kIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000<\/strong>: The Robina Library was established <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robina,_Queensland?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvUm9iaW5hLF9RdWVlbnNsYW5kIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modern-Day Robina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Present<\/strong>: Robina is now home to over 30,000 residents and a workforce of 20,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robina,_Queensland?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvUm9iaW5hLF9RdWVlbnNsYW5kIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>. It features the Robina Town Centre shopping center, Bond University, Robina Stadium, and various amenities <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robina,_Queensland?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvUm9iaW5hLF9RdWVlbnNsYW5kIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robina has grown into one of Australia&#8217;s most successful planned communities, with a vibrant lifestyle and strong economic growth <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robina,_Queensland?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoicEc2dnhKZWhNTjZ1bUpLcm4ydmpzIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvUm9iaW5hLF9RdWVlbnNsYW5kIn0%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>. It&#8217;s a great place to consider for land investment, especially with the upcoming 2032 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_6266-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_6266-1.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6315\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robina&#8217;s development was visionary. The suburb was established in the early 1980s by Robin Loh, a Singaporean\u2013Australian developer. Robina was one of Australia&#8217;s first master-planned residential communities, focusing on integrating living, working, and leisure spaces. Its early days saw rapid growth with shopping centres, schools, and a hospital. Gold Coast itself transformed from a small holiday destination in the early 20th century to the vibrant city it is today, booming especially from the 1950s onwards, attracting tourists and new residents with its beaches and entertainment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is only the beginning with further development and growth to be expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Robina, two major projects are shaping the landscape. First is the Greenheart Stage 1, a new 22.5-hectare park on Stadium Drive, with construction from May 2023 to early 2025. This park will include amenities like a yoga lawn, a water play area, an events lawn, and a dog off-leash area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second development is the Lakesview project. It&#8217;s a $1.2 billion residential estate transforming old farmland into a community with 1,500 homes. The first stage features 48 townhouses, new roads, and public spaces, all connected by 6 km of paths and cycleways. These developments are adding more vibrancy to Robina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My Backyard at the Southern Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Varsity Lakes has an interesting history and promising future! A brief overview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1873<\/strong>: The area was originally purchased by former Brisbane Mayor Thomas Blacket Stephens, who began draining the swampy land for dairying <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Varsity_Lakes?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiRml6azY0Q3ZCNldSeHlMdzlDSE5yIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvVmFyc2l0eV9MYWtlcyJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1981<\/strong>: The southern section of the estate was named Stephens in honor of Thomas Stephens <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Varsity_Lakes?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiRml6azY0Q3ZCNldSeHlMdzlDSE5yIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvVmFyc2l0eV9MYWtlcyJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1999<\/strong>: Delfin Lend Lease began developing the area, creating man-made lakes named Lake Orr and Lake Azzura <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Varsity_Lakes?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiRml6azY0Q3ZCNldSeHlMdzlDSE5yIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvVmFyc2l0eV9MYWtlcyJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2002<\/strong>: Stephens, Andrews, and a portion of Robina were amalgamated to form the new suburb of Varsity Lakes <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Varsity_Lakes?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiRml6azY0Q3ZCNldSeHlMdzlDSE5yIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvVmFyc2l0eV9MYWtlcyJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent Developments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2021<\/strong>: Varsity Lakes had a population of <strong>16,493<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Varsity_Lakes?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiRml6azY0Q3ZCNldSeHlMdzlDSE5yIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvVmFyc2l0eV9MYWtlcyJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>. The suburb is known for its waterfront homes, proximity to Bond University, and various amenities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldcoastaustralia.com\/varsity-lakes-suburb.html?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiRml6azY0Q3ZCNldSeHlMdzlDSE5yIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdvbGRjb2FzdGF1c3RyYWxpYS5jb21cL3ZhcnNpdHktbGFrZXMtc3VidXJiLmh0bWwifQ%3D%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2023<\/strong>: The area continues to attract families and professionals due to its well-planned infrastructure and community facilities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldcoastaustralia.com\/varsity-lakes-suburb.html?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiRml6azY0Q3ZCNldSeHlMdzlDSE5yIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdvbGRjb2FzdGF1c3RyYWxpYS5jb21cL3ZhcnNpdHktbGFrZXMtc3VidXJiLmh0bWwifQ%3D%3D&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">B<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Growth (until 2035)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2035 Projections<\/strong>: Varsity Lakes is expected to see continued growth, driven by its proximity to major infrastructure like the Pacific Motorway and the Gold Coast railway line <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Varsity_Lakes?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiRml6azY0Q3ZCNldSeHlMdzlDSE5yIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZ1wvd2lraVwvVmFyc2l0eV9MYWtlcyJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">A<\/a>. The area is likely to attract more residential and commercial developments, especially with the upcoming 2032 Olympic Games <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theurbandeveloper.com\/articles\/robina-varsity-lakes-bernard-salt?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiRml6azY0Q3ZCNldSeHlMdzlDSE5yIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnRoZXVyYmFuZGV2ZWxvcGVyLmNvbVwvYXJ0aWNsZXNcL3JvYmluYS12YXJzaXR5LWxha2VzLWJlcm5hcmQtc2FsdCJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">C<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure<\/strong>: Planned infrastructure improvements, including enhanced rail links, will further boost the area&#8217;s connectivity and appeal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theurbandeveloper.com\/articles\/robina-varsity-lakes-bernard-salt?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI3d0s2aFA5YzlubmNRZFBwVG1VOTIiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiRml6azY0Q3ZCNldSeHlMdzlDSE5yIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnRoZXVyYmFuZGV2ZWxvcGVyLmNvbVwvYXJ0aWNsZXNcL3JvYmluYS12YXJzaXR5LWxha2VzLWJlcm5hcmQtc2FsdCJ9&amp;citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1\">C<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Varsity Lakes is poised to become an even more vibrant and dynamic community in the coming years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bond University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burleigh Heads and other GC Suburb Profiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldcoastaustralia.com\/suburb-burleigh.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linked<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/podcasting-about-business-german.png?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6916\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New projects: <a href=\"https:\/\/skyridgeliving.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skyridge Living<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry and Welcome Rd from Hinkler via M1 heading north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Linked<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_5077.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6979\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_5065.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6982\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_5080.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6981\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House and Land Packages (Example only!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarendon.com.au\/qld\/blog\/building-your-home\/discover-affordable-luxury-clarendons-design-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clarendon Homes &amp; 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