The lifestyle-rich land release buyers have been waiting for on the Coffs Coast

On the northern beaches of the Coffs Harbour region, a rare opportunity to secure an address in a unique coastal village is on offer.

In the tightly held town of Woolgoolga, new land releases are scarce despite the keen amount of interest in the area’s relaxed coastal lifestyle.

With its first release just launched, Swell Woolgoolga by Clarence Property is a one-of-a-kind chance for buyers to secure an affordable property in the heart of this vibrant community.

“Large land releases and master-planned communities in northern NSW are hard to come by particularly this close to the beach and amenity,” says Jim Hillery, Development Manager at Clarence Property.

The Coffs Coast’s vibrant hidden gem

Woolgoolga is a dream for tourists and property seekers alike, beloved for its rugged coastline and headland outlook, village charm and nature to explore including Woolgoolga Falls in nearby Wedding Bells State Forest.

“It has an abundance of amazing surfing beaches with a unique coastal village atmosphere and culture,” says Mr Hillery.

“It really is an unmatched lifestyle opportunity.”

The area is also proudly multicultural, with the famous Curryfest celebrating Woolgoolga’s Punjabi community every year through food, music, and dancing.

The town’s appeal has only grown over time, with the median house price in the area increasing by 53% in the past five years according to realestate.com.au data.

Even with this price growth, the town remains closely held with developments like Swell being a rarity.

“Vacant land sales in the Woolgoolga catchment have been at their lowest volume for over a decade since 2022,” says Joshua Brinkley, Associate Director of Urban Economics.

“Ongoing population growth in the locality suggests that demand and price growth will continue to outpace new supply for the foreseeable future.”

Design with lifestyle in mind

Swell Woolgoolga will ultimately hold over 210 homesites, ranging from 472sqm to 1,018sqm.

“Most homesites have been benched and retained to maximise the useable area and provide efficient house building platform for buyers to build their dream home,” says Mr Hillery.

“A large percentage of these lots also benefit from direct frontage to open space.”

Beyond each individual homesite, Swell is a community that has been crafted with the coastal lifestyle that buyers are looking for in mind.

Swell surrounds the newly built $28M Wiigulga Sports Complex, giving easy access to a cafe, playground, indoor and outdoor sport facilities, and function rooms that host community events and classes.

Along with picturesque walking paths, the masterplan encourages activity and connection for residents.

“Swell is also only 1.5 kilometres from Woolgoolga Beach which was recently named Australia’s best mainland beach by Tourism Australia for 2025,” says Mr Hillery.

Swell is surrounded by amenity and convenience, only a short walk from Woolgoolga High School and close to local supermarkets, libraries, medical services, and more.

While residents in Swell will enjoy Woolgoolga’s real coastal village atmosphere, Mr Hillery explains that the city life is within reach as well.

“Woolgoolga is only a 25-minute drive to Coffs Harbour, which provides access to universities, the airport, private schools, hospital, and specialist medical facilities,” he says.

Why demand is building fast

Developed by the expert team at Clarence Property, Swell is the latest quality residential community by the local developer.

Following on from their success at Casuarina Beach, Epiq Lennox Head, and Yamba Quays, Swell draws on the developer’s experience in creating communities with meaningful impact and smart design.

“Clarence Property Corporation has found a niche in developing new communities in coastal northern NSW,” says Mr Hillery.

“Over time, we have learned that new developments need to add value to the communities they are going into, and we really do strive to do that.”

Mr Hillery explains that in their developments, they have listened to what northern NSW buyers are looking for: comfortably sized land, access to lifestyle, amenity, and beaches, and well-connected communities.

With such a strong offering in a highly sought-after, yet undersupplied location, Swell has already seen very strong demand in the first two weeks, with over 60% of Stage 1 homesites already sold.

Woolgoolga agency Cardow + Partners have been appointed as exclusive agents for Swell.

Nicole Cardow, Principal, says many locals had registered their interest ahead of the recent launch to be the first in line to secure their preferred homesite.

“There has been a lot of interest from local families so far, but the types of buyers have been a real mix including downsizers as well as those looking to relocate to the Coffs Coast,” says Ms Cardow.

“People love living in this area so there has been significant pent-up demand due to a real lack of quality land releases in the area.”

Swell’s first release, The Retreat, comprises just 30 homesites priced from $490,000 and, with land settlements anticipated in mid-2026, buyers are urged to act quickly to secure their choice of homesite now.

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