Forward planning reaps railway benefits for The Village at Wellard

Careful master-planning and community design will see The Village at Wellard reap the maximum benefits from the new Perth to Mandurah railway.

The 2700-lot community is a joint venture between Peet Limited and the Department of Housing and Works and is the first walkable transit-oriented development to be built on the Southern Suburbs Railway.

Proving how important the estate is to the Perth to Mandurah line, Wellard Station was the new train’s only stop during its first journey from Mandurah to Perth on 23 December last year.

It was a day of celebration with more than 1,000 Wellard residents enjoying a free community event to commemorate the opening of the new train station as well as the arrival of the first train.

Peet Limited Managing Director Brendan Gore said the new train line is a key component of the estate’s transit-oriented design and will provide numerous benefits to residents and the surrounding community.

"Through careful planning, nearly all of The Village at Wellard homes will be within a 10-minute walk of the train station, making it an attractive transport alternative whether commuting for work or visiting family and friends,” Mr Gore said.

“The community has been designed to be environmentally sustainable on every level – from the protection of the surrounding environment to energy and water usage in the estate’s homes.”

Wellard resident James Manning said the train will make a huge difference for him commuting to the city each day for work.

“Catching the train to and from work each day is great, but it is so convenient to have the train station just a few minutes walk from home,” Mr Manning said. “

It is estimated that the new train line will carry 50,000 passengers a day to and from Mandurah and Perth. As well as Wellard, it will stop at the southern suburbs of Bull Creek, Murdoch, Cockburn, Kwinana, Rockingham, Warnbro and Mandurah.

There are currently a variety of homesite options available for people interested in joining The Village at Wellard community.

The most recent release included the first land south of the railway line in Wellard. The lots, located on Beauchamp Loop and Halstead Turn, range in size from 362sqm to 840sqm and are all within a few minutes walk of the new Wellard Train Station, the bus station and future café strip, shops and medical facilities.

There are also some very affordable titled lots available in the Village Rise, Leda which has been made even more attractive with the Smart Buy incentive available on selected lots for a limited time only. This provides buyers with a $10,000 ‘finishing touches’ bonus as well as a generous front garden landscaping package, side and rear fencing, and retaining walls where necessary.

For more information or to pick up a train time-table visit The Village at Wellard Sales and Information Office on the corner of Runnymede Gate and Cliveden Avenue, Wellard which is open on Monday and Tuesday from 2pm to 5pm, Wednesday 3.30pm to 5pm as well as Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm.