GemLife Tweed Waters Country Club

GemLife Tweed Waters Country Club Project Overview

Project Summary

The GemLife Tweed Waters Country Club is a $12 million waterfront facility within the GemLife Tweed Waters over-50s lifestyle resort, located at 32 Fraser Drive, Tweed Heads South, New South Wales, Australia. This boutique resort, designed for active over-50s, comprises just under 100 homes and features a modern, two-storey country club inspired by southern Californian mid-century modernism. The project enhances the resort's appeal with premium recreational and leisure facilities, supporting a vibrant coastal lifestyle.

Key Project Details

• Investment and Scale: The country club, valued at $12 million, is a centerpiece of the GemLife Tweed Waters resort, offering amenities such as an outdoor yoga studio, bar and cafe, gym studio, outdoor lounge areas, barbecue facilities, ten-pin bowling lanes, luxury cinema, lawn bowls green, creative arts studio, games room, fully equipped gymnasium, and a north-facing deck with a jetty and pontoon.

• Purpose and Operations: The facility provides residents with extensive fitness, leisure, and social spaces, complementing the resort’s location along the Tweed River with direct waterway access. It supports the active lifestyle of over-50s residents, with proximity to beaches, shopping, and recreational activities like boating and fishing.

• Timeline: Construction progressed with key milestones, such as window installation and rendering of external walls, noted in November 2024. The country club was officially completed and opened in early 2025.

• Economic Impact: While specific job creation figures for the country club are not detailed, the broader GemLife Tweed Waters project contributes to local employment through construction and ongoing resort operations.

• Client: GemLife, a leading developer of over-50s lifestyle resorts in Australia, known for its high-quality, master-planned communities.

Borderline Plumbing's Contribution

Borderline Plumbing completed the civil and hydraulic works for the GemLife Tweed Waters Country Club, including water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure. The contract value for Borderline Plumbing’s work on this project was 1 million AUD, ensuring the facility’s utility systems support its operational and environmental requirements.