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Riverlea Construction Update – May 2026
Momentum Builds at The Palms Shopping Village
We’ve reached some exciting milestones at The Palms Shopping Village this month, with a number of specialty tenants — including Coles — now taking handover of their spaces and commencing internal fit-outs ahead of opening.
Across the broader precinct, base build works are nearing completion, while external areas are continuing to take shape. Civil works are progressing well as we move closer to final asphalt and landscaping, bringing the overall vision for the village further to life.
It’s been a significant team effort to reach this point, with more than 15,000 workers contributing to the delivery of this important community destination.
Stay tuned to our updates as we begin to share opening announcements for key retailers.
Green Spaces Continue to Grow
Landscaping across Riverlea continues to establish and evolve, particularly along the drainage corridors and throughout Kapinka Reserve.
With favourable weather conditions and ongoing maintenance, planting is thriving, with greenery becoming more established and adding to the character of the community.
Progress Continues at Xavier College
Progress continues on the new Xavier College within Riverlea, with the structure now reaching Level 3. On the ground floor, wall framing and early services installation are underway, providing a clearer sense of the scale and layout of the future learning spaces.
It’s exciting to see this key community facility continuing to take shape ahead of its planned opening in Term 1, 2027.
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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).