Hervey Bay – The happiest city in Australia

An eco paradise renowned for its unique natural environment and pristine calm water beaches, Hervey Bay is a leading tourism and recreational destination. Situated in South Queensland, it is at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef and is protected off shore by the world heritage listed Fraser Island. Hervey Bay has a sub tropical climate which is regarded as one of the best in the world and enjoys an average daily temperature of around 24 degrees Celsius, all making Hervey Bay the perfect location to create the new coastal living community “Virtu”.

The city of Hervey Bay is rapidly expanding, experiencing an unparalleled population growth of over 5% annually, making it one of the fastest growing cities in Australia. Lifestyle is a large contributor to the population growth paving the way for increased working and investment opportunities returning high capital growth to investors. Complimenting Hervey Bay’s lifestyle is a thriving and diversified economy which is supported by excellent education facilities with a University, TAFE, eleven schools, hospitals and major shopping centres.

This idyllic tourist destination attracts visitors from all over Australia and the world in record numbers year after year. Known as the whale watching capital of the world, the majestic Humpback Whales call the waters off Hervey Bay home each year between July and November to calve their young.

Hervey Bay also benefits from having the World heritage listed Fraser Island right on its doorstep. Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world extending 123 Km along the coastline and sheltering the city of Hervey Bay.

The turning point for Hervey Bay came in 2005 when the airport was expanded. This made it possible for Australia’s three major airline carriers to offer direct flights from Sydney and Brisbane daily with direct flights from Melbourne expected within the next year.

There are currently billions of dollars worth of developments underway and in the planning stages, including major shopping centre expansions, re-developing the current marina into a world class facility and the new coastal community, Virtu, which is located right in the heart of Hervey Bay’s city centre. Virtu Hervey Bay is setting premium standards in living with its innovative master planned community incorporating up to 12 precincts over the 62 hectare site to cater to all wants and needs. Virtu is 500 metres from the city centre and 1.5 Km from the waterfront. The development will offer an array of residential, retirement and mixed use lots surrounding a vibrant village centre linked by extensive parklands, cycle ways and walkways.

Due to be released in late 2008, stage one will consist of 33 prestigious architectural home and land packages attractively priced to suit a range of home buyers. The epitome of coastal living, these home and land packages are complimented by parklands filled with play structures, BBQ facilities and landscaped lawns.

The prestigious address of Virtu will also present the opportunity to invest in the exclusive residential village precinct boasting lagoon pools, luxurious leisure facilities and landscaped surrounds. Consisting of 559 apartments, these homes will offer a residential opportunity unlike any in the region and are anticipated to be released in early 2009.

Managing Director of Virtu, Sam Saffuri, said “The mix of housing types guarantees a home to cater to a wide range of wants and needs. Virtu aims to capture all segments of the market through our vision of creating a modern urban lifestyle village where people can live together in a relaxed and happy community throughout all of life’s stages.”

Hervey Bay is truly “The happiest city in Australia”!

Information supplied by

Virtu Hervey Bay

Ph: +617 4194 5133

Web :www.virtuherveybay.com.au

Email: live@virtuherveybay.com.au