ABOUT
A sustainable way to live
“Our vision is to create a benchmark for sustainable living in a location unlike any other. The Cape at Cape Paterson brings together the expertise of local builders and sustainability experts, to create a modern community that is one with the environment”
- Brendan Condon, Project Director
The Cape
Australia’s first truly sustainable residential project
The Cape is offering 232 home sites, with sales of the Final Stage now available. Overlooking the spectacular Bunurong Coast and Bass Strait, residents can walk to beautiful unspoiled swimming and surfing beaches.
Community: Complete with a sports precinct and community facilities, parks, kilometres of walking paths and NBN with optic fibre to every home, The Cape has everything you need in a well-planned modern community.
Space: More than half of The Cape project is dedicated to open space, where walking and cycling tracks meander past native vegetation, parks and barbecue areas.
The landscape
The Cape is located at the corner of Seaward Drive and Wilsons Road, Cape Paterson, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from south-eastern Melbourne, a short drive from Phillip Island and overlooking the Bunurong Marine Park. The wonderful towns of Wonthaggi & Inverloch are a pleasant 10 minute drive away and offer a selection of cafes, restaurants, schools (primary, high & tertiary), fashion and retail stores, sports facilities, and a cinema. Wonthaggi also has extensive medical service providers. Everything is on your doorstep at The Cape in Cape Paterson
Surroundings
Cape Paterson is a quiet, charming coastal village with a few general stores, a cafe and a friendly local tavern. The larger towns of Wonthaggi and Inverloch are only nine kilometres away and offer a wider range of services, shops and entertainment. Inverloch is a popular tourist destination and the drive there from Cape Paterson is one of the most beautiful coastal drives in Victoria.
The beach
The Cape fronts one of the most stunning beaches in the region with a short stroll from your future front door will reward you with a fresh ocean breeze and panoramic sunsets. There is easy access to a safe swimming beach, perfect for kids of all ages, while a prominent rockpool is great for supervised swimming. Other water-based activities available include snorkeling and sea-kayaking. There are several surf beaches in and around town.
Restoration
As an environmental net-gain project, The Cape is committed to restoring and protecting its section of the coast and will have planted nearly 500,000 native plants by the end of the project, many of which are locally indigenous. Nearby, the Bunurong Marine Park and coastline collectively supports a remarkable range of habitats for flora, fauna and marine life. Part of the Marine Park is protected as a National Park, home to a delicate ecosystem of sea creatures, rocky reefs and kelp forests.
Believing in a better way
Energy Efficient Design
When you purchase land at The Cape you can build your home from one of our 10 unique designs, each featuring 7.5-star energy efficient homes with highly efficient lights and appliances, or you can choose to customise your own based on our design guidelines. Some of the best builders and designers in Australia are on hand to help you build at The Cape.
Precious Water
The use of rainwater will increase the availability of clean, fresh water in our community. In addition to mains water, all houses will feature at least 10,000 litres of rainwater storage for use in gardens and toilets, helping to create year-round water security. Excess stormwater will be redirected to collection ponds and filtered back through vegetation into groundwater and natural wetlands.
Clean Energy
Each house at The Cape will have a minimum of 2.5 kilowatts of solar energy. Powered by the sun, the community will be capable of creating an annual surplus of clean energy. Electric vehicle charge points are also available for residents who want them.
Food Gardens
As a resident at The Cape, you will have the opportunity to grow your own produce in our specially designed community farm if you choose. The café at The Cape’s Community Centre will also offer our residents delicious meals made from the freshest, locally grown produce.
Active Lifestyle
The Cape features more than six kilometres of walking and cycling paths, parks, a large village green and a children’s playground. The recently completed amphitheatre and sports precinct is a hit with the community, and there is a conference centre and café overlooking our community farm coming soon.
Protecting Natural Habitats
Each house at The Cape has a minimum of 2.5 kilowatts of solar panels. Powered by the sun, the community is already creating an annual surplus of clean energy. An Electric Vehicle (EV) fast charger is available to the community and all homes come wired for home EV chargers.
Meet the team
The Cape is the brainchild of Brendan Condon, a respected authority in the field of environmental restoration. He brings on board an award-winning team with strong credentials in sustainability and quality modern design, namely Small Giants, Martin Builders, TS Constructions, Australian Ecosystems and The Sociable Weaver.