70 new homes bound for Gabba precinct in lead-up to 2032 Games
A collection of 72 premium apartments is coming to East Brisbane, with a design that takes cues from an iconic Queensland plant.
The 10-storey tower at 169 Wellington Rd is named the Banksii: named after the Grevillea Banksii, which can be found right across the road in Raymond Park.
Designed by Mas Architects, managing director Nick Symonds said the building's look was created with its views of nature and the Brisbane River in mind.
'The screen elements on the front facade … they reference the flower in terms of its symmetry and its softer elements,' he said.
'We really just designed the building to reflect that viewpoint and connect back to the park.'
The building sits on a 1619 sqm block, and features one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom offerings for residents.
Developed by Vector Property Group, rooms will have a subtropical design and a focus on natural light, along with outdoor living spaces for time under the sun.
'[There's] a real focus on new lines and opening up interiors to the outside,' Mr Symonds said. 'I think the indoor-outdoor feeling is obviously a reflection of our Queensland lifestyle, where we like to dine and BBQ outside.'
MORE: Big bank's huge rates call amid property confidence spike
Handbag heir sells lavish Byron Bay hinterland estate for $30m
In addition, residents will be able to share gym and rooftop facilities proposed by the developer, which include a swimming pool, pool deck, bar and alfresco dining spaces.
'Even with apartments that don't look back onto the city, they also get the opportunity to see the roofline and experience that in those communal spaces,' Mr Symonds said.
A retail offering will also be present on the ground floor, expected to be a coffee shop.
'Banksii is a statement project that reflects our ambition to help shape Brisbane's evolving residential landscape,' Vector Property Australia joint managing director Rhett Williams said. 'As our third project in Brisbane, it reflects the growing appetite for affordable luxury apartment living in the city's expanding market. We see strong demand from buyers who want location, lifestyle, and considered design, and Banksii delivers on all three.'
Mr Symonds said it was one of many developments helping to reshape the spaces around the iconic Gabba Stadium, in advance of its swan song during the 2032 Olympic Games.
'It's going to diversify and become a home for many new people, and it's going to bring a lot of new opportunities,' he said.
Nine one-bedroom units, 36 two-bedroom units and 27 three-bedroom units will be available to purchase when the project goes to market.
Construction is estimated to start later in 2025, with an expected completion at the end of 2026.
Hashtags

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles

ABC News
11 minutes ago
- ABC News
Kalgoorlie pipeline set for $543 million upgrade
The Kalgoorlie pipeline is one of the nation's great infrastructure projects. It's up there with the Snowy Mountain scheme and the Overland telegraph line as a visionary nation building project. The WA State Government has announced it will spend more than half a billion dollars upgrading the capacity of the historic Goldfields Water Supply Scheme. Water Minister Don Punch says 543 million dollars will be allocated in the forthcoming State Budget to increase its daily capacity by more than 7 million litres by 20-27.

ABC News
an hour ago
- ABC News
Historic Kalgoorlie pipeline set for over half billion upgrade
On today's show: The Kalgoorlie pipeline is one of the nation's great infrastructure projects. It's up there with the Snowy Mountain scheme and the Overland telegraph line as a visionary nation building project. The WA State Government has announced it will spend more than half a billion dollars upgrading the capacity of the historic Goldfields Water Supply Scheme. Water Minister Don Punch says 543 million dollars will be allocated in the forthcoming State Budget to increase its daily capacity by more than 7 million litres by 2027. Reporter: Sinead Mangan with Jarrod Lucas (Kalgoorlie) A third vigil has been held in Alice Springs to demand "justice" after Kumanjayi White's death in police custody last month. Many members of Mr White's home community of Yuendumu travelled hundreds of kilometres to be at the vigil, which saw the crowd walk to the Coles supermarket where the young Warlpiri man died. Mr White's family members repeated calls for the NT Police Force to hand over their investigation into his death to an independent body. Reporter: Sinead Mangan with ABC Indigenous Affairs reporter Carly Williams The GoodSam app recruits everyday people to respond to a cardiac arrest before an ambulance arrives. New South Wales GoodSam volunteers have saved more than 50 lives since 2023. When Geoff Percival collapsed in cardiac arrest and his partner called triple-0, a paramedic was not the first responder; it was neighbour Ashlin Fisher. Reporter: Christien de Garis (Bega) The tariff war between the US President Donald Trump and China has had an upside for Australian farmers with Beijing restaurants and shops swapping out US beef for Aussie beef. Reporter: Sinead Mangan and Alex Hyman, talent Beef Central publisher and co-founder Jon Condon.


SBS Australia
an hour ago
- SBS Australia
Top News: Albanese government defends sanctions on two Israeli government ministers
Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Hindi-speaking Australians. Ease into the English language and Australian culture. We make learning English convenient, fun and practical.