St James Retirement Village, Retirement Village, Heatley

Centrally located in Townsville, this gated resort-style village offers serviced one, two, and three-bedroom units and serviced apartments. With a community centre, on-site cafes, pool and spa, hair salon, and more, you’ll have everything you need without leaving home. Hospitals, shops, cinemas, and churches are all nearby.

Key features

Ideally located

Comprehensive coverage of private and public hospitals, just a 5-minute walk to St Vincent Shopping Centre as well as a bus stop right outside the village gate.

On-site cafe

Enjoy barista coffee with family and friends at our on-site cafe open Monday to Friday.

Resort-style facilities

Enjoy coffee and tea in the community centre, a swim in the pool and spa, hair salon, gym, library and meeting rooms.

Safety and security

24-hour emergency response system available for your safety, like-minded neighbours and a team of supportive staff.

Village features

Ideally located

Located across the road from Vincent Shopping Centre and medical centre, down the road from the Stockland shopping centre and close to the Townsville Hospital (4.7km). Convenience at its best!

Social connection

Enjoy a low-impact exercise class weekly, a massage fortnightly on a Thursday, craft and painting classes once a week, a relaxing yoga session, a game of indoor bowls, pool/snooker twice a week, bingo, Aqua aerobics, line dancing, Friday 'Happy hour' and plenty more activities hosted at our community centre right in the heart of the village.

Edible garden and citrus grove

Our very own edible garden and citrus grove delivers fresh produce cut for the kitchen and residents to enjoy when in season.

Home Care available

Need a little extra support? We have our very own Home Care team who can tailor care to suit your needs should your care needs change.

Location features

Only 15 minutes from The Strand, enjoy local seafood and picturesque views.

Walking distance to local shops; Public transport on your doorstep; Lovely cafes and restaurants; Close to Townsville Airport; 15 minutes to scenic beaches; Local hospital close by; Rowes Bay Golf Course minutes away

Unit features

Flexible living options

Comprising of 133 homes and 12 different unit types to choose from ranging from one, two and three bedrooms you will be sure to find a living option that is best suitable to your needs.

Maintenance-free

Sit back and relax while we take care of the internal and external maintenance of your home for you.

Mobility-friendly

Many of our ground floor units are wheelchair, mobility scooter and wheelie walker friendly. Our Dove apartments on the other hand can include extra services for an additional fee such as linen change and basic clean. Ask our friendly village manager for more information and availability of these various living options.

Safe & secure

This is a gated community with nightly security patrols as well as security screens and 24-hour emergency call buttons fitted throughout your home.

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Churches of Christ is proud to provide help, care and home to more than 25,000 Australians across 100 communities each year.

With almost 4,000 employees across Queensland and Victoria, we're an experienced not-for-profit provider of 200 different retirement & aged care, foster & kinship care, family support, youth support, social housing  and Christian faith services.

Guided by the light of Christ, we've been there for thousands of Australians who've needed our compassion and care for more than 100 years.

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