Plans have been unveiled to redevelop the Gladstone Golf Club site in Queensland into a retail precinct worth more than $100 million.
Yaralla Sports Club, which owns Gladstone Golf Club, is working with developer Tipalea Partners on the proposed Kin Kora Homemaker Centre, with a planning application expected to be lodged with Gladstone Regional Council in December 2026.
Designed by i2C Architects, the development is planned to include about 25,000sqm of large-format retail space and more than 700 on-grade parking spaces, with preliminary leasing discussions underway with national brands and local operators.
The Kin Kora Homemaker Centre is expected to generate about 1,200 jobs during construction and a further 400 ongoing positions once operational.
Tipalea Partners CEO Scott Spanton said the proposed investment would help address demand for greater retail choice across Gladstone and the wider Central Queensland region.
“Gladstone is growing, but the community still has limited choice across a number of major retail categories,” he said. “For us, this is about creating a centre that genuinely works for Gladstone. That’s why we want the community involved early and why we’ll be asking locals what they want to see as the plans continue to develop.”
Tipalea Partners plans to hold community Q&A sessions and invite residents to help name the centre, select its logo and provide feedback on the proposed retail offering.
Subject to planning and other approvals, the Kin Kora Homemaker Centre is expected to open in 2030.
