Jane Eliza is a river-based master plan development opportunity situated on the picturesque banks of the River Murray in Renmark. Renmark has a proud history of innovation and supporting growth for the Riverland region. Boosting Renmark’s reputation as the State’s most popular and iconic houseboat destination it is underpinned by the exceptional lifestyle Renmark offers, a vibrant and passionate community enhanced by the natural beauties of the landscape and lifestyle of the river.
The Jane Eliza Development project represents the largest single development parcel provisioned for mixed-use development in the Riverland region. It offers the most prominent expansion of Renmark since the original Jane Eliza Estate was developed.
The original Jane Eliza River Estate waterway and residential area was conceived by father and son developers Ian and Hauge Showell in 1986. Today the Estate is a well-established, high quality development that has been a significant attribute to the residential and economic success of Renmark. The story of the Jane Eliza River Estate can be found here.
The vision for the Jane Eliza Development project is to provide Renmark with long-term sustainable population, tourism and economic growth through a high quality master planned community.
The Project will:
- Provide a high-quality mixed-use master planned estate
- Address current and medium term housing supply constraints
- Support the long-term population and economic growth opportunities for Renmark including driving further demand from new residents to relocate to the region
- Deliver a superior level of amenity for the township and surrounding region including world-class public realm and diverse recreational attractors for both locals and tourists, and
- Place Council in a strong commercial position to further invest in the region’s future growth.
The Jane Eliza concept masterplan has a legacy of significance and pays tribute to the natural landscapes yet has been strategically designed to incorporate a diverse range of residential offerings combined with a high quality marina and marine precinct.
The masterplan generates the opportunity for Council to:
- Respond to Renmark’s current demand for residential housing and land
- Secure Renmark’s long-term housing land supply needs
- Supply a diversity of residential lots types, sizes, and prices for residential purchase.
The Jane Eliza Development project aims to deliver a high quality destinational mixed-use marina precinct, with both commercial and recreational uses.
The precinct will support Renmark’s position as one of the major houseboat destinations in South Australia and further strengthen the lifestyle appeal of Renmark and the broader Riverland region. It is designed to accommodate approximately 100 houseboats and 30 small recreational craft moorings.
The marina design is expected to include a range of facilities that house and support key boating services such as:
- Boat repair and maintenance services
- River-based tourism operators
- Boat, vessel and watercraft sales
- Commercial offices and facilities for houseboat operators
- Complementary boating industry support services/amenity
- Provision of utilities, fuel supplies and wastewater disposal
- Boat, vessel and watercraft storage
- Hardstand
- Drydock/slipway
