Lifestyles of the rich and the famous - Gold Coast Style!
Hope Island is one of the Gold Coast’s most exclusive suburbs. Home to an enclave of exclusive housing estates, such as Sanctuary Cove and Hope Island Resort, with several world class golf courses meandering in between.
The suburb is popular for its location on the north of the Gold Coast and its easy access to the M1, making commuting to Brisbane an easy drive of less than an hour. That makes the suburb attractive to professionals.
Hope Island is also a popular location for overseas buyers, with both Hope Island Resort and Sanctuary Cove being Foreign Investment Review Board (“FIRB”) exempt and able to be purchased by foreign residents.
Hope Island Resort is also the home of Links Hope Island, an 18-hole championship golf course designed by five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson.
For residents of this luxury suburb, the transportation of choice is by golf buggy, with several buggy only roads and paths weaving throughout.
The main shopping centre is Hope Island Shopping Centre, which is situated on the suburb’s main marina and has a large outdoor dining precinct serving up some of the Gold Coast’s finest food. The shopping centre is anchored by Coles and also hosts a bakery, optometrist, newsagent and large medical centre.
Nearby is the recently opened Hope Island Marketplace, becoming the suburb’s second major shopping centre. The marketplace is home to anchor tenants Woolworths and Aldi, as well as several restaurants, a chemist, travel agent, gym and office space. There is also the Gold Coast’s first Carl’s Jr takeaway restaurant.
The suburb also has two Subway restaurants and a McDonalds.
For your fine dining needs Sanctuary Cove has you covered, with the renowned George’s Paragon restaurant overlooking the marina, along with several other fine dining restaurants. The village at Sanctuary Cove also hosts several upmarket clothing and homewares chains a post office and is also home to an InterContinental Resort, offering a five star resort experience, a function centre and a large lagoon swimming pool.
The Pat Cash International Tennis Academy is also located on Hope Island, boasting world class courts, a gym and professional training for aspiring players.
Hope Island is also home to the smaller Ramada Resort, as well as the ferry to Couran Cove Resort.
For those who prefer apartment living, there are several new developments, including Anchorage and Harbour Quays. These new developments boast luxury appointed apartments and facilities, such as resort style pools and gyms.
Hope Island is the suburb of choice for those who want an exclusive address with added security and the facilities a master planned community can offer.