Work Now Underway on the Billion Dollar Project Set to Transform the Heart of the Wine Region.

On the 15 March the highly anticipated Lovedale Farm project by Capital Corporation officially launched with the opening of its stunning display suite at Hunter Valley Gardens which provides potential buyers with a taste of the luxury lifestyle on offer at this prestigious new development.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was officiated by Member for Cessnock, Clayton Barr, and Capital Corporation Managing Director, Jim Hunter, in front of an audience of 250 guests, including keen home buyers who have been eagerly waiting this landmark development for many years.

Lovedale Farm, located in the heart of the Hunter Valley Vineyard District, has already experienced strong demand reflected in early sales, with Capital Corporation selling over 60 per cent of the initial release of 50 lots during VIP sales in the first few months of 2025, representing a total sales value of approximately AUD$50 million.

Capital Corporation, renowned for delivering both large scale urban regeneration and greenfield projects was founded over three decades ago. Capital Corporation has delivered close to 2,000 dwellings across Sydney in recent projects at Norwest, Woolooware Bay and Bondi Junction.  

Spanning 240 hectares on Wine Country Drive in Lovedale, the billion-dollar project is set to generate around 1,250 jobs in the local area, injecting an estimated $300 million into the Hunter during construction. The first 200 homes and championship golf course are anticipated for completion by mid-2027.

Capital Corporation Managing Director Jim Hunter said Lovedale Farm will contribute approximately $100 million per annum to the local economy and further elevate the Hunter Valley as a key destination for domestic and international tourism.

“We developed Lovedale Farm with a view to it becoming the Hunter’s premier destination, paying homage to the Hunter Valley’s enviable lifestyle and natural beauty and a place that local, national and international guests will want on their bucket list,” Mr Hunter said.

“Lovedale Farm will comprise 500 residential lots ranging from 500m2 to 3,000m2, a 300-key resort and day spa, dining precinct, and a world-class 18-hole championship golf course designed by renowned golf designer Darius Oliver. The new golf course will join The Vintage and Cypress Lakes as the Hunter Valley’s third championship golf course.”

Groundworks have officially commenced on site, with demand expected to come from Sydney and Newcastle-based buyers seeking a premium lifestyle property within one of Australia’s most prized wine and golf regions and only a couple of hours reach of the city.

Globally renowned golf course designer Darius Oliver and award-winning international architectural firm Hachem have been instrumental in the creation of Lovedale Farm, which was originally a dairy farm and purchased by Capital Corporation in 2004.

Darius Oliver is the visionary behind iconic golf courses such as Cape Wickham Links on Tasmania’s King Island and The Farm at The Hills in Queenstown New Zealand, and he is thrilled to add the Hunter Valley to his portfolio.

Hachem Architects were appointed to the project after an Australia-wide design competition. Previous projects include the award-winning W Melbourne and Playford Adelaide hotels.   

More than 50 per cent of Lovedale Farm will be dedicated to the golf course, bushland, parks and water features. The site will retain many of its established trees and extensive planting of 2000 trees has already been undertaken across the site.

The Lovedale Farm display suite is based at Shop 6, Hunter Valley Gardens in Pokolbin and open for appointments Thursday – Sunday 10am-2pm.