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Riverlea Construction Update – July 2026
Welcome to your July Construction Update. While last month brought periods of wet weather across the site, our teams continued to make the most of workable conditions, delivering two important milestones for Riverlea.
The Palms Shopping Village has officially opened its doors, and the Central Drive intersection on Riverlea Boulevard is now open, bringing new convenience, improved access and a stronger sense of connection to the heart of the community.
The Palms Officially Opens at Riverlea
The Palms Shopping Village Stage 1 officially opened on Wednesday 24 June, marking a major milestone for Riverlea and the wider community.
Residents can now enjoy the convenience of Coles, Liquorland, Anytime Fitness, Amitra & Co, Nou Nails, Jennifer Carly Aesthetic Medicine and St Georges Bakehouse, with Priceline Pharmacy, Kingsmen Hair and Local Crowd Café set to open in the coming weeks.
Construction of Stage 2 is also continuing, with works progressing across the childcare centre, pocket park, food and beverage plaza and additional retail spaces. Together, they will further establish The Palms as a welcoming destination for everyday convenience, dining and community connection.
Central Drive Intersection Now Open
The new signalised intersection at Central Drive is now operational, improving access into The Palms Shopping Village from Riverlea Boulevard and supporting smoother traffic flow for residents and visitors.
Landscaping works around the intersection and along Central Drive commences shortly, tying into the established boulevard landscaping and enhancing the arrival experience into Riverlea.
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Step Descriptions
Earthworks
Clear the existing area. Cut and fill the stage to the designed levels.
Soil Testing
In order to complete the design of a house, the builder’s engineer will need to visit the lot and drill into the ground to take soil samples. Once the ground has been tested the engineer will be able to design the floor slab, specific to that lot. The lot can be accessed for soil testing towards the end of civil works. Survey pegs need to be present in order for the engineer to identify the lot.
Sewer & Drainage
Installation of underground services to connect your allotment to the wider infrastructure.
Roads & Footpath
Creation of road infrastructure and footpath connecting your allotment to the community.
Valuations
Financiers/Banks will require a physical valuation of the lot in order to provide finance. A third-party valuer will be assigned by the bank to visit the site and provide a valuation of the land. In order to facilitate this, the lot requires survey pegs in place with the lot number listed. This is typically available in the final weeks leading up to civil works completion.
Site Survey
In order for the builder to finalise their design, the lot will need to be surveyed. A surveyor can only complete the site survey once roads, kerbs, and footpaths are installed, along with the finished grading of the lot. This is typically only available once civil works are fully complete.
Site Pegging
Boundary pegs are placed on the perimeter or corners of your property’s land boundaries to physically mark out the land’s boundary.
Service Connections
Further underground services are installed including water, gas, electricity and communications (nbn).