Flagstone wins 2026 UDIA Queensland Award for Excellence in Masterplanned Communities
Peet Limited’s Flagstone has been recognised at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Queensland Awards for Excellence in the Masterplanned Communities category.
The award recognises the vision, planning and long-term commitment behind Flagstone, one of Australia’s most significant masterplanned communities, and its contribution to shaping a connected, sustainable and vibrant new regional city for South-East Queensland.
Located in the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area, Flagstone brings together housing, recreation, education, health, retail and civic infrastructure within a nature-led urban framework, integrating extensive green spaces.
“Receiving this recognition from UDIA is a significant achievement and a testament to the ambition and long-term vision behind Flagstone”, said Troy Thompson, Project Director.
“Flagstone is about more than creating a place to live. It’s about building a thriving community with the infrastructure, open spaces, amenities and connections that support people and families at every stage of life”.
“We are incredibly proud of the work undertaken to establish a masterplan that will help shape the future of the region for generations to come.”
The judges praised the Flagstone masterplan for taking a long-term approach to urban development, balancing growth with liveability and ensuring that community infrastructure and amenity remain central to the evolution of the city.
A community shaped by its landscape
The masterplan uses the site’s waterways and environmental corridors as its organising framework. This created a “Community of Villages” connected by open space and walking trails. Each village is centred on a school, local retail and community facilities.
Early placemaking
Peet delivered destination infrastructure early, including the Flagstone Adventure Park, Water Play Park, Skate Plaza, sporting fields and an extensive pathway network. These facilities now draw visitors from across South-East Queensland.
Community at the core
Flagstone City has redefined traditional community engagement by embedding social connection and community capability into the core delivery model of the project, rather than treating engagement as a standalone consultation exercise.
Peet’s “inside-out” engagement model is led by a Community Development Executive who is also a long-term local resident. Community participation has grown from 20% to 51% and Flagstone now has more than 126 volunteers across 16 community groups and hosts over 20 community-led events each year.
Flagstone has achieved strong market acceptance and sustained commercial performance, establishing itself as one of Queensland’s leading masterplanned communities and validating the long-term vision for a new regional city in South-East Queensland.
