COMMUNITY NEWS - Breezes Muirhead

COMMUNITY NEWS
DECEMBER 2015
LEANYER STUDENTS GET PLANTING!
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WELCOME
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We are so proud to call Breezes Muirhead
the Northern Territory’s Best Masterplanned
Development and Environmental Excellence
leader. Breezes Muirhead won these Awards
at the Urban Development Institute of
Australia (UDIA) Northern Territory 2015
Gala. Congratulations to everyone involved
in creating this outstanding community.
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We have reached several other significant
milestones recently. With more than 83% of Breezes now sold,
900 families can now call Breezes home. The project team has
started works to facilitate the delivery of a new Neighbourhood
Centre, which can accommodate retail and childcare facilities.
Expressions of interest will soon be released to the public for
the construction of a neighbourhood retail centre.
The third neighbourhood park, Ted Rowe Park was officially
opened in October and construction is set to commence on
a water play park early in 2016. The team is currently working
on plans for a community garden, public art initiatives and an
interpretive cultural trail.
I extend a warm welcome to Judy Tipper who has joined us as
Community Facilitator. Judy has already established the Muirhead
Residents’ Association and Breezes’ playgroup. Breezes’ Facebook
page will keep you up to date with all events.
From the Breezes team we wish a happy and safe holiday season.
Paul Perkovic, Project Director
YOU’RE INVITED TO
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Breezes Muirhead families are invited to the 2015 Residents’
Christmas lunch. Take the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing
afternoon with your neighbours. Children’s games will include
snowball toss, pin the nose on Rudolph plus many more!
Hyper the Clown will also be spreading her unique style
of Christmas cheer!
Venue: Tracy Village Social & Sports Club
Date:
Sunday, 13 December
Time:
2.30pm – 5.30pm
RSVP: By Friday, 4 December to Judy Tipper on
judy.tipper@connections.com.au
with number of adults and ages of children.
Please bring a gift for the Salvos to distribute to those less
fortunate this Christmas. Unwrapped gifts for adults and teenagers,
particularly Christmas gift cards, are needed.
GET SOCIAL WITH US
Visit www.facebook.com/breezesmuirhead and ‘like’ the page
to receive up to date news of new land releases and special
events at Breezes!
BreezesMuirhead
@breezesmuirhead
COVER STORY
MEET THE
MUIRHEAD
RESIDENTS’
ASSOCIATION
“THE BEST PLACE TO
LIVE IN DARWIN!”
Their search for peace, tranquillity and privacy led Daryl and Annette Lehmann
to Breezes Muirhead, where their new home is now approaching completion.
Congratulations to Sonia, Pam, Chris,
Simone, Remy, Ian, Rachael, Alex,
Latia, Sharon, Sarah, Daryl, Annette,
Damien and Suzie. This group of
community-minded residents is the
Muirhead Residents’ Association. The
team meets monthly at the Land Sales
Centre to discuss community issues,
provide input to planned activities and
enjoy getting to know each other.
Meetings take place on the first
Monday of each month at 6pm.
Next meetings are 7 December then
1 February 2016. All welcome.
WELCOME
JUDY
A long term Darwin local, Judy Tipper has
been appointed as Breezes Muirhead’s
Community Facilitator. Judy previously
worked with Northern Territory Police,
Fire & Emergency Services. Judy is
keen to implement activities that will
foster a strong sense of community.
Visit Judy in the Land Sales Centre
or contact her on 0421 793 761 or
judy.tipper@connections.com.au
Daryl and Annette have lived in
Darwin since 1974 and own several
investment properties.
“We have followed the development
of Lyons and more recently Muirhead.
We know the market and have decided
that for us, Breezes Muirhead is the
best place in Darwin to live,” said Daryl.
“We like the philosophy behind the
development and have been impressed
with what has been delivered,” said Daryl.
The couple believes that the northern
suburbs offer a highly desirable lifestyle.
“We like to play golf, ride our bikes,
go to the gym and take our grandchildren
to the local swimming pools. We love
that we can do all of this locally.
Casuarina Pool, Leanyer Recreation Park
and Jingili Water Gardens are all within
easy reach,” Daryl said.
Design guidelines which ensure
aesthetically appealing streetscapes at
Breezes Muirhead, and its unique system
of breezeways influenced the Lehmann’s
decision to build their new home.
“Individual properties must be built to
a high standard so the streets are very
pleasing to the eye. When combined
with the nature corridors, parks and
playgrounds it creates a highly desirable
place to live,” said Daryl.
With the help of a good friend who is a
builder, Daryl and Annette have designed
their new home themselves, paying
special attention to features that will
reduce their energy consumption and
maximise the benefits of the breezeways.
“Our objective was always to be in our
new home by Christmas and we’re well
on track to achieve that,” said Daryl.
REFERRALS REWARD RESIDENTS
$1,500
Now’s the time to tell friends and family how much they too
would enjoy the Breezes’ lifestyle! For a limited time, whenever
a current Breezes resident refers someone to Breezes Muirhead,
and that person settles on land before 12 February 2016, the
resident will be rewarded with a $1,500 Visa gift card.*
To be eligible for the reward, the referral must be registered.
*For full details and to register, visit www.breezesmuirhead.com.au/referral
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Breezes Muirhead Newsletter – December 2015
NEW PARK HONOURS TED ROWE
Local children cut the ribbon to officially open Ted Rowe Park,
the 1.6 hectare neighbourhood park in the Aeris neighbourhood.
The park’s name continues a tradition of honouring influential legal
practitioners. Muirhead is named after James Muirhead, Justice
of the Supreme Court, Administrator of the Northern Territory
and Royal Commissioner into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
William Forster Park commemorates the first Chief Justice of
the Northern Territory Supreme Court.
Ted Rowe was the Territory’s first Executive Officer of the Law
Society and a long term Red Cross volunteer. As a member of the
Australian Army, Mr Rowe was in Darwin during WW2 including
during the first bombing raid on Darwin Harbour.
LEANYER STUDENTS
GET PLANTING!
Leanyer Primary School students and teachers participated
in Planet Ark’s 20th National Schools Tree Day at Breezes
Muirhead, planting approximately 350 shrubs to revegetate
land close to William Forster Park.
TOP END’S LARGEST
SOLAR SUBURB
Greening Australia Northern Territory (GANT) and trainees
participating in the Aboriginal Landcare Education Programme
(ALEP) assisted small groups of students with the planting.
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) and Investa Land, developers
of Breezes Muirhead supported the event, supplying the plants
and providing a picnic lunch for the students.
“By inviting local students to celebrate Schools Tree Day at
Breezes Muirhead we hope to impart a lifelong love of nature
which will encourage them to engage with and protect their
local environment,” said Ruth Lantzke, NT Regional Director,
Defence Housing Australia.
“Most of the students had never planted before. Their
excitement and sense of achievement at digging a hole,
placing a seedling into the soil and watering it was obvious,”
Ms Lantzke said.
Breezes Muirhead will set a new benchmark for sustainability in the
Top End, with Darwin’s largest residential installation of solar panels.
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) has partnered with Country
Solar NT to create a 337 kWh solar suburb.
77 DHA homes will feature state-of-the-art Solar PV systems,
which can be fitted with battery storage in the future. Each dwelling
has been future-proofed with electric vehicle charging points in
garages and electronic pin pad entry.
Residents will be able to monitor their electricity generation live
via a smartphone app and website.
“We want our communities to leave a positive legacy both socially
and environmentally,” said Ruth Lantzke, NT Regional Director,
Defence Housing Australia.
“This solar technology will produce 600,000 kWh of energy per
year. It is estimated that the systems could cut electricity bills by
more than 70 per cent,*” Ms Lantzke said,
*Based on each system generating 22 kWh per day, and an average
daily energy use of 30 kWh per house.
Breezes Muirhead Newsletter – December 2015
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UPCOMING
COMMUNITY
EVENTS
Breezes’ Playgroup
Every Friday morning
Muirhead Residents’
Association meeting
7 December 2015, 1 February 2016
Residents’ Christmas lunch
Sunday, 13 December 2015
REGISTER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS
LIGHTS COMPETITION
It’s time to unpack the fairy lights and check the bulbs! The 2015 Breezes’ Christmas lights
competition will commence soon. First, second and third prizes include Visa Debit gift
cards to the value of $400, $200 and $100 respectively. Registration is required to be
eligible for prizes.
Register by email to judy.tipper@connections.com.au before 5pm on Friday,
4 December. Include your full name, address, phone number and a photo of
your Christmas lights at night.
Mystery judging will occur between 7.30pm – 9.30pm on any night between Tuesday,
1 December and Saturday, 12 December. Make sure your lights are on every night!
Winners will be announced on Sunday, 13 December at the Residents’ Christmas lunch.
Australia Day BBQ
Tuesday, 26 January 2016
Morning Tea with the Easter Bunny
Saturday ,19 March 2016
Family Fun Day
Saturday, 7 May 2016
WHAT’S ON
IN DARWIN
Santa Fest
13–20 December 2015
darwinwaterfront.nt.gov.au
Carols By Candlelight
6 December 2015
Carols from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
(gates open 4.30pm)
George Brown Botanic Gardens
Amphitheatre, Gardens Road
Australia Day Fun Run
WIN A $50,000*
PRIZE PACK
26 January 2016
Darwin Convention Centre & Waterfront
travelnt.com/en/darwin-and-surrounds/
events/australia-day-fun-run
For a limited time, every purchaser of a residential lot at Breezes Muirhead will
enter a draw to win a sensational Lifestyle Package valued at more than $50,000.
Imagine putting your new Aluvan Razor boat onto your new trailer and heading down
to Buffalo Creek for a day’s fishing? Relax at home in your new Costas seven piece
dining setting and four piece outdoor lounge suite. Cook up a storm on your new
hooded BBQ. This $50,000 prize package also includes a fully installed 4.5 kWh
Solar Edge PV system, a landscaping design consultation with Cloustons Associates
and $15,000 landscaping package from B&K Revegetation and Landscaping.
Be quick! Promotion ends on 28 February 2016.
Visit www.breezesmuirhead.com.au for terms and conditions.
Land Sales Centre
22 Coleman Street, Muirhead NT 0810
PARENTS &
PLAYGROUP
Parents and pre-schoolers are welcome at
Breezes’ playgroup. It is held every Friday
morning at 9.30am at the Land Sales Centre.
Children can play in a safe and shady space,
while parents chat over a coffee.
Contact Judy on
judy.tipper@connections.com.au
or 0421 793 76 for details.
Breezesmuirhead.com.au
1300 955 076