GemLife
Life by the sea is taking on a new rhythm at Burnett Heads, where construction is now underway on GemLife Lighthouse Bay, a luxury over-50s lifestyle resort set to redefine coastal living on the Coral Coast.
Just minutes from the shoreline, GemLife Lighthouse Bay offers the ideal balance between tranquillity and convenience. Residents will be within easy reach of cafés, shops and everyday services, while the seaside townships of Bargara and Mon Repos are close by, and Bundaberg’s city centre is a 20-minute drive.
GemLife Managing Director and Group CEO Adrian Puljich said GemLife Lighthouse Bay had been designed to bring together everything that makes coastal living so appealing – a relaxed pace, thoughtful design, and a strong sense of community.
“Each home is being created for modern, low-maintenance living,” Mr Puljich said.
“There’s a choice of spacious two-bedroom plus multipurpose-room designs, finished with quality fittings and surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds.”
The resort will eventually feature 437 homes, all crafted to combine stylish architecture with sustainability. Energy-efficient inclusions such as solar panels, premium appliances, and heat-pump hot water systems are part of the standard design, making life at GemLife Lighthouse Bay both comfortable and environmentally conscious.
Beyond the homes themselves, the resort will offer an impressive suite of facilities. A luxury Country Club will provide places to relax, connect and stay active – with indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, cinema, ten-pin bowling alley, pickleball courts, RV parking, and more.
“Lighthouse Bay is about lifestyle, connection and community,” Mr Puljich said.
“It’s designed for those ready to embrace a new chapter – one that celebrates freedom, friendship and the beauty of coastal living.”
As part of the GemLife land lease model, homeowners purchase their home and lease the land, with a weekly site fee that covers community management, maintenance and use of all resort facilities. There are no entry or exit fees, and no stamp duty payable.
The first release of 124 homes is set to launch in December 2025.
For more information about GemLife, visit
www.gemlife.com.au/lighthousebay or call 1800 718 413.
Chitchat Newspaper. December 2025.