How GemLife’s landmark Country Club is reshaping over-50s luxury

The Pimpama-based resort already offers a robust list of clubrooms, wellbeing and creative spaces, but the new Country Club offers residents even more opportunities to thrive.

Each day, homeowners can choose to unwind in the building’s private cinema, enjoy a friendly round of tenpin bowling or lawn bowls, retreat to the sprawling library or visit the arts studio. Then there’s the grand ballroom with its residents’ bar, dining hall and theatre stage, the fully equipped gymnasium, the cafe with alfresco seating, a lively games room and so much more.

“Every detail, from the vaulted brickwork arches to the landscaped terraces, has been designed to deliver the kind of experience you would expect from a five-star hotel, not a residential community,” Poole says. “Nothing of this magnitude has ever been created for over-50s living in Australia.”

With the best views in the Country Club, the stunning infinity-edge pool and expansive rooftop terrace command uninterrupted panoramas across to Surfers Paradise and the surrounding Gold Coast hinterland. Just steps away, the circular Sky Lounge, encased in floor-to-ceiling glass, offers its own indoor lounge spaces — which is a highlight in itself.

“It’s a place for residents to celebrate milestones, enjoy sunsets and feel part of something elevated, both literally and figuratively,” Poole explains. “The Sky Lounge symbolises the spirit of GemLife Gold Coast: freedom, sophistication and joy.”

Designed for connection

While GemLife’s high-end finishes and state-of-the-art facilities make for unparalleled comfort, it’s the developer’s commitment to community that truly sets it apart.

“We believe the best years of life are meant to be shared, celebrated and fully lived,” Coulter says. “Social connection helps create a true sense of belonging, and it’s at the heart of every GemLife community.”

According to Poole, the new Country Club was designed with this sense of connection in mind. “It’s an engaging space at every scale — from the intimate lounges for quiet conversation to the expansive rooftop terrace for community gatherings,” he says. “The building is not only about facilities, but about orchestrating social encounters.”

A new benchmark

While GemLife Gold Coast is the property developer’s flagship resort, the new Country Club is the jewel in the crown – and both represent the growing sentiment among over-50s to live life without limits.

“The GemLife Gold Coast Country Club sets a new benchmark, not just for over-50s living, but for lifestyle development in general,” says Coulter. “It shows that community, wellness and quality design can go hand in hand.

“As more people seek out meaningful lifestyle choices later in life, this kind of offering helps shift perceptions and positions the Gold Coast as a place where living well isn’t defined by age — it’s defined by attitude.”

Indeed, with around 135,000 Australians now taking advantage of the increased financial flexibility offered by land lease communities, it’s more important than ever for developers to provide a premium, holistic lifestyle offering.

“The Gold Coast has always been synonymous with leisure, but GemLife Gold Coast takes that idea and reframes it for a new generation of over-50s,” Poole says. “The Country Club signals a shift – proving that lifestyle communities can be aspirational, architectural and enriching.”

GemLife Gold Coast Stage Three, located close to the resort’s newly opened Country Club, is selling now with a selection of two-bedroom plus multipurpose room homes starting from $880,000. To find out more, visit www.gemlife.com.au.