The project, to be delivered in partnership with Pariter, will provide much-needed additional retirement living and aged care options in a region where demand continues to grow. 

Mingara CEO Grant Gladman spoke of the work undertaken with Pariter over the past four years, and said the approval responds to both the changing needs of the Central Coast and Mingara's long-standing role in community life. 

"Like many communities across the Coast, we're seeing an increasing need for well-planned, local retirement living and aged care options, and we are truly excited about this transformative project," Mr Gladman said. 

"Mingara has always been a place where people come together - to stay active, to connect and to relax. This new community gives people the opportunity to continue that connection, close to what matters most to them." 

The approved plans include a mix of independent living and care, designed to support ageing in place within a familiar and connected environment. 

Mr Gladman said the project reflects Mingara's long-standing commitment to the people and community it serves. 

"This addition complements what Mingara already is. It allows us to grow in a considered way and continue supporting our members and the wider Central Coast community, now and into the future." 

Pariter, Mingara's development and operating partner, is a specialist retirement living developer and operator, experienced in delivering community-focused living environments with an emphasis on wellbeing, connection and day-to-day experience. 

Simon Adams, General Manager of Development for Pariter, said the project is one of the company's strongest to date. 

"This is our third major retirement living project and it is shaping up to be one of our strongest. Our partnership with Mingara was a natural fit given our shared commitment to delivering a considered and community-led outcome. 

"This is a long-term investment by both Mingara and Pariter. The focus is on creating a community that feels connected, supportive and genuinely integrated with the broader Mingara environment." 

The project has been shaped through detailed planning and consultation, with careful consideration given to the existing precinct and the surrounding community. 

Community highlights: 

• 215 retirement living apartments 

• 39 high-care suites 

• New amenities including café, cinema and consulting rooms 

• Extensive landscaping 

• Dedicated resident and visitor parking within the village 

• No change to existing Club parking 

This initiative responds to evolving community needs, including housing shortage, an ageing population, and a growing preference for connected, supportive living environments. It reflects a shift toward models that prioritise wellbeing, inclusion and ongoing connection to community life.