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Riverlea Construction Update – March 2026
Construction Begins on Riverlea’s Future Sportsground
The first sod was turned this week on Riverlea’s future district-level sportsground, which will serve both Xavier College, opening early next year, and the wider Riverlea community.
Once complete, the precinct will span an area equivalent to around eight Adelaide Ovals, featuring soccer pitches, a multi-sport oval and dedicated recreational spaces.
Located at the heart of the community, these new sporting facilities will bring organised sport and active recreation closer to home, creating a place where school sport, local competitions and weekend games become part of everyday life at Riverlea.
Progress Continues at The Palms Shopping Village
Construction at The Palms Shopping Village continues to advance, with asphalt works now underway within the car park areas as the centre moves closer to opening.
Base building works at the Food and Beverage buildings are nearing completion, with tenant fit-outs expected to commence in the coming weeks, creating future spaces to meet friends for a coffee and enjoy the lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of.
Road Upgrades Progress at Central Drive Intersection
Works are progressing at the Central Drive and Riverlea Boulevard intersection, with upgrades underway to improve access to and from The Palms Shopping Village ahead of its opening.
These improvements will support safer and more efficient traffic movement, helping ensure the precinct is well connected and easily accessible for residents and visitors.
Construction Progress Across Riverlea’s Newest Stages
Civil works across Riverlea’s stages currently under construction continue to progress, with more than 800 allotments now underway.
On any given day, over 200 contractors are working across the community delivering roads, services and public infrastructure as new neighbourhoods continue to take shape, helping prepare Riverlea for future residents and everyday living.
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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).