Research increasingly shows that unlocking and expressing creativity through visual art is good for our health and well-being. We spoke to some of our home owners about the benefits they reap from their artistic endeavours.

The desire to create and learn brings many Halcyon home owners together to craft their own works of art. As they do, there’s something else taking shape: feelings of happiness, connection, contentment, achievement and even surprise.

Passionate potter Jeanette Burke has been creating with clay for years and teaches the craft to her fellow home owners at Halcyon Lakeside. She said that shaping clay in the community’s ...

Dedicated boaties Kev Bourke and Jenny Bankier have certainly made a splash since anchoring themselves at Vision by Halcyon earlier this year. Eager to be as close to deep water as possible, the seafaring couple moved to the waterfront community at Hope Island from a large beachside home at Kingscliff.

“It gave us the opportunity to buy a power boat and get back on the water,” Jenny said.
“This is the only place we found with close, deep water access to the Broadwater, so we can be out there very quickly.

“We’re going to be spending quite a bit of time on ...

Dogs don’t judge, which is why the Story Dogs program works its magic on kids struggling to read.
With the mission of making reading fun for children, at least three Halcyon home owners and their dogs volunteer in the ground-breaking program in local schools.

Story Dogs involves young primary school kids sitting down and reading to a dog and its handler for about 20 minutes once a week. Making the dog part of the equation creates a non-judgemental, relaxed and fun setting in which the kids build up their confidence and hopefully become lifelong learners.

On the Sunshine Coast, Halcyon Landing’s Marilyn ...

Spring is in the air and with it the promise of blooming flowers and crisp summer vegetables. In the spirit of the season, My Halcyon Days spoke to gardening groups at our communities to find out how their vegie gardens grow.

From aubergines to zucchinis, Halcyon’s gardeners almost have the alphabet covered when it comes to the fruit and vegies they produce. Ranging from the traditional to the exotic, their community gardens are so extensive that it’s more a question of what they don’t grow.

Aside from the usual lettuces, tomatoes, lemons and oranges, they produce chillies, bok choy, Chinese cabbage, Tahitian ...

A long-held Halcyon dream is now a reality with the handover and opening of the DVConnect bridging accommodation facility on the northern Gold Coast. This is a project that Halcyon, home owners and staff have put their heart and soul into, and we’re so grateful for everyone’s compassion and support.

With Mirvac and Queensland’s domestic violence helpline DVConnect, we’ve worked together to create a safe and comfortable place where survivors can make a fresh start in life. It represents a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the private and not-for-profit sectors in Queensland.

Thanks to the generous support of more than 90 sub-contractors and suppliers, ...

Celebrate everything Pickleball at the Halcyon Pickleball Festival from 4 -9 October on Australia’s Gold Coast.

Hosted by Australia’s first purpose built Pickleball Complex at Halcyon Greens, the Halcyon Pickleball Festival is your chance to try this fun, and exciting sport.

The Halcyon Pickleball Festival features a week of exciting events for Halcyon Home Owners from all of our Lifestyle Communities, as well as two preview events open to the public.

For information about exclusive home owner events please visit your Halcyon Intranet or contact Brandon on 1800 626 288.

Halcyon Pickleball Festival Preview Events:

• 4 October – Kids and Family Fun Day at Halcyon ...

Caravan, Gold Bullion or Dream Holiday? Do It Your Way

Christmas has come early at Halcyon as we launch our biggest and best competition ever.

The winner will choose between three incredible prizes: an Avida caravan valued at $57,950, gold bullion valued at $50,000 or a bucket-list European holiday worth $50,000.

Celebrating Halcyon’s 15th anniversary, our Do It Your Way Competition invites you to describe what your next chapter in life looks like.

Simply head to our website and tell us in 25 words or less why a lifestyle community gives you the choice to retire in your own way.

The competition runs from 1 ...

A long-held Halcyon dream is now a reality with the handover and opening of the DVConnect bridging accommodation facility on the northern Gold Coast.

This is a project that Halcyon, home owners and staff have put their heart and soul into, and we’re so grateful for everyone’s compassion and support.

With Mirvac and Queensland’s domestic violence helpline DVConnect, we’ve worked together to create a safe and comfortable place where survivors can make a fresh start in life.
It represents a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the private and not-for-profit sectors in Queensland.

Thanks to the generous support of more than 90 sub-contractors and suppliers, who ...

HALCYON has again been recognised as a leader in over 50s lifestyle communities taking home the Best Use of Steel Frame Housing Award at the Master Builders Sunshine Coast Awards over the weekend (August 10^th).

The award recognised Halcyon’s innovative, 300sqm Boathouse Design at the $140 million Halcyon Lakeside community in Bli Bli.

The design incorporates pre-fabricated steel framing, a critical component in Halcyon’s trusted patented construction technique.

Halcyon was Australia’s first over 50s seniors lifestyle developer to use the steel frames which are efficient to install and have enabled the delivery of high-quality housing which cannot be achieved with timber.

The steel frames ...

Halcyon took home its 20th industry award over the weekend winning the Master Builders Queensland Award for our Fairway Series display home at Halcyon Greens.

The Fairway Series display home - which boasts spectacular 180-degree views of the neighbouring Gainsborough Greens Golf Course and wetlands - won the top award for the display home category.

Halcyon secured the coveted accolade for its attention to detail in several elements of the home including liveability, design, innovation and workmanship.

Halcyon joint managing director Dr Bevan Geissmann said he and the team were delighted to win the award which is testament to the level of consideration ...