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a beacon to other residents and the regular events and activities Everleigh also plays a direct role
who turn to the friendly couple for held in Everleigh that connect in supporting businesses run
gardening advice. residents to each other and to the by residents, engaging their
broader community.” services for community events
It’s proven a real winner, with where, using their products for gift
the couple taking out Enriching It’s not just in-person events campaigns and welcome packs for
Communities Greenbank’s recent connecting Everleigh residents, new residents, and promoting local
Grateful Gardens competition. with virtual neighbourhood groups brands through the website’s blog.
They’re also dedicated volunteers helping community members
at community events, with Kym stay in touch, whether it’s to share “It’s all part of the give-back ethos
reprising his all-important role leftover turf, report a missing that is central to a positive and
as Santa Claus at the Christmas pet or organise play dates. The friendly community. We are so
street party. original Facebook group, started by proud of the neighbourhood we
Enriching Communities Greenbank helped to create at Everleigh and
“It’s characters and community- as a private space for residents, has continue to be inspired by the
minded people like Kym and Deb spurred on the creation of more efforts of residents to build on this
who really set the tone for a warm groups, including the Everleigh foundation and establish a caring
and welcoming neighbourhood, Parents’ Group, Everleigh Tool community here in the heart of
where members look out for Share and the Everleigh Estate Greenbank,” says Mr Bible.
each other and provide a healthy Greenbank Qld Community Group.
network of support for fellow
residents,” says Mr Bible. Mr Bible says the popularity of
Everleigh’s online spaces is further Everleigh
“Time and time again we’re told testament to the cohesive nature of
by our residents it’s the sense the community. Location: Greenbank, QLD
of community we have here at
Everleigh that makes them proud “Social media is certainly helping Status: Display Village now open,
now selling land, home and land
to call it home. to bolster the neighbourhood’s packages and completed homes
offline relationships with the ease
“It’s a quality that’s evident as soon of online communication,” he Information Centre: 56 Kessells Blvd,
as you pass the entry statement — says. “It’s an incredible asset for Greenbank
with neighbourhood pride showing residents to be able to reach out
in the beautifully landscaped yards, to their neighbours directly for (07) 3859 5960
residents socialising and walking social, business or community
the network of pathways together, opportunities.” everleigh.mirvac.com

“They get all the perks of living with “Finding friendship and loyalty Below: Everleigh Park
family while maintaining a sense of within a tight-knit community can Far Left: Connor Chowns and Teagan Hadley
privacy and independence. help to keep a neighbourhood safe,
social, and provide that ‘village’
“The Hadley families are a great of support, so often missing from
example of this and they are not modern lives.”
alone. There are several extended
“Time and time again Everleigh families who are enjoying Everleigh’s Community
Engagement team, Enriching
the support and social benefits of
Communities Greenbank, runs a
this type of living.”
we’re told by our Residents without family within range of activities and events for
Greenbank locals throughout the
the community are creating
residents it’s the sense their own network of support, year, including after school sports, a
park playgroup and sunset yoga.
building friendships and sharing
experiences. When Christy and
There’s also a fortnightly coffee
of community we have Istvan Gyori moved into Everleigh, group for seniors that encourages
they didn’t know a soul. Now, they
older people to socialise. One
here at Everleigh that have best friends living next door regular member of the coffee group
says it took her three attempts
and a street full of mates.
to work up the courage to attend
makes them proud to The Gyori family and their her first coffee catchup. She met
neighbours are now inseparable,
a neighbour who had been living
sharing babysitting and organising
just four doors down for years.
call it home.” group social events — and have even They are now best friends and
started a community fitness group.
see each other every day. Group
The ‘Empowering Positive Mindset’
group encourages neighbours organisers say it’s done wonders
to promote friendships and social
to share their health and fitness
WARWICK BIBLE independence for older members of
Mirvac General Manager, Residential Development QLD journeys, meeting in Everleigh’s the community.
Leaf Park several times a week, with
over 170 fans following their page Kym and Deb are also members
on social media. of the seniors’ coffee group
and unofficial ambassadors for
“Getting to know your neighbours Everleigh residents. As one of the
stays true to the Australian culture first homes upon entry to Everleigh,
of mateship and benefits everyone they take their landscaping
involved,” says Mr Bible. seriously, with their yard serving as
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