Laurimar

Laurimar is spread over 324 hectares and currently has nearly 4000 residents. This is expected to reach approximately 9,000 residents upon completion. 

• 35 hectares of parks and open space
• 16 hectares of wetlands home to native wildlife
• 20 km of walking trails
• 2 sports playing fields
• Recreational park including skate space, bbq and playground
• Village parks up to 1 hectare available to each Laurimar village 

• Laurimar Primary School
• Wallaby Child Care & Kindergarten
• Close to neighbouring schools including:
  - Yarrambat Primary School
  - Doreen Primary School
  - Ivanhoe Grammar
  - Plenty Valley Christian School
  - Acacia College 

• Laurimar Town Centre
• Safeway supermarket
• Over 20 specialty stores
• Waterfront café
• Medical precinct
• Community Activity Centre
• Health and wellbeing centre
• Gym & Sports Services
• Bendigo Bank
• Convenient direct link to Plenty Road 

• The Laurimar community portal is a  website available for anyone who lives, works or plays in Laurimar and grants access to forums, events and development information
  www.laurimaronline.com.au
• Sports clubs, including basketball, netball, tennis and football.
• Laurimar Community Activity Centre
• Maternal and Child Health services
• Community group space and meeting rooms
• Sports and recreational classes
• Country Fire Authority (CFA) station. Some of our staff are trained as on-call volunteers
• Regular community events
• Monthly Laurimar Markets
• Community Garden Competition

• 12 homes available in the Harrisons View Display Village on elevated lots
• Homes connected to Telstra Smart Wiring
• Blocks sizes ranging from 313m² – 1000 m² in size.
• A range of Home & Land & Packages are available 

• Laurimar is home to Australia’s first Zero Emission Home
• 1 million + tress planted on site
• Bendigo Bank has a significant role to play in the sustainability of the local community, as it will eventually raise significant funds for the community
• Briars Village Park kept green all year, through the recycling of household black water
• Protection of century old River Red Gums 

• Conduct regular post occupancy reviews to ensure the created spaces are safe for all member of the community.
• Ongoing assistance with the Ride 2 School Program, including funding the concrete slab for the bike shed
• Installation late 2011 of the markers for the safe routes to school
• Annual Community Safety Day
• Participation in the school’s transport and safety committee
• Staff participation/membership with Doreen CFA.

Laurimar Alliance.  Members include: Various dept heads of Whittlesea Council, Lend Lease, Dept Planning & Community Development, Laurimar Primary School and Local residents.

2010 - Pacific Region Safe Communities Award