Lifestyle
Regional space, city amenity, a family-first plan.
A precinct planned around linked open space, with established Ballarat retail and recreation a short drive away.
Parks and open space
The draft plan sets out a network of local parks, waterway corridors and a green spine linking neighbourhoods with shared paths.
Retail
Stockland Wendouree and Ballarat CBD cover everyday shopping, majors, dining and services within a short drive of the precinct.
Recreation
Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Creswick Regional Park to the north give the area a genuinely regional lifestyle, from lakeside walks to bushland trails.
Family-first design
The host suburb of Miners Rest has a median age of 33 and an average household size of 2.8 people, reflecting a young family profile.
A town centre to come
A local town centre is planned within the precinct, to be delivered as the community reaches the population needed to support it.
Close to Ballarat
The Ballarat CBD is about 8 km south, with the city's hospitals, sporting precincts, galleries and events on the doorstep.