Regis planning new community for Blackburn

Regis Aged Care is updating its existing Inala Village retirement and aged care facility in Blackburn South. The staged redevelopment will include over 400 retirement living apartments and villas along with new aged care facilities, a day therapy centre and home care service.

'Block D' is the first stage in the major works program. Located in the heart of the village, the building will house community facilities, including the community hub and swimming pool, with 60 apartments over five levels above.

The communal facilities will include a lounge, bar, cafe and indoor/outdoor terrace, with a function area available for private entertaining.

These open out to the four-lane bowling green. The gym, pool and wellness centre cater for residents' health and wellbeing needs, along with an arts and crafts room to encourage creative expression.

Subsequent planning approved works will include the development of three further apartment buildings over four and five levels fronting onto Middleborough Road.

The remainder of the Regis Inala Retirement Village site is proposed to include a 350 bed aged care facility and a further 350 residences. Options will include a mix of individual and duplex-style villas and two to four storey apartment buildings, featuring two and three bedroom residences.

As this is a staged development, current services on-site will remain unchanged for some time. Regis Milpara Lodge, Alawarra Lodge, Inala Lodge, Inala Village and Day Therapy Centre are all open for business as usual.