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Footprints – Preston Beach
Footprints at Preston Beach is a Rapley Wilkinson Development. It is the first of a series of innovative ‘beach shack’ resorts to be developed by the company.
The $50 million beach shack resort development is on a 4 hectare site close to the beach at Preston Beach - a 35-minute drive south of Mandurah.
When fully developed, the resort will comprise 102 beach shacks and 28 larger two-storey townhouses in a similar style.
Amenities will include a restaurant, two heated swimming pools, BBQ areas, tennis court, children’s playground and parking areas for boats and bikes.
The fully equipped shacks and townhouses are strata-titled and were sold to investors and people wanting an inexpensive holiday home.
All have a large timber deck with BBQ and are fully furnished and equipped for hassle-free holidays, with a dishwasher and microwave in the kitchen and a washer and dryer in the separate laundry.
While the resort will have a casual ambience to reflect the traditional holiday style of the area, the shacks are stylish and bold and have been designed by leading architect James Christou.
The resort’s landscaping design is simple and retains the mature trees on the site. The earthy colours of the buildings capture the relaxed resort feel.
The first two stages of the resort opened in late 2008.
| Project Details |
Construction period
Contract value
Developmental value
Client
Architecht
Developer |
January 2007 - September 2008
$25 Million (Stages 1 and 2)
$50 Million
Kingpoint Pty Ltd
James Christou and Partners
Rapley Wilkinson Property |
The Frangipani – Broome
 The Frangipani Resort at Cable Beach is a Rapley Wilkinson development and represents the very best of 4 star resort accommodation.
Spread over nearly 2 hectares at Cable Beach, the $17 million resort consists of 8 villas and 46 apartments set in a tropical garden paradise complete with two tropical
pools.
Villas are all 3 bedroom x 2 bathroom, while the apartments are 1 bedroom x 1 bathroom. All are fully airconditioned.
All villas and apartments are strata-titled with approval as short-stay accommodation (3 months pa).
Everything about the Frangipani was designed to position the resort as superior accommodation in the Broome context.
Innovations include the use of a two-keyed system to split the villas into a fully self-contained and independent 1 bedroom x 1 bathroom apartment, plus a 2 bedroom x 1 bathroom villa, which will allow owners to continue earning income while occupying part of their villa.
Each villa and apartment features granite benchtops in both the bathroom and kitchen, and a garden courtyard with a Balinese covered entry containing a day bed and
barbecue on its covered verandah. Outdoor shower areas to each unit are screened by 2 metre high walls.
Quality custom designed furniture created by the resort’s interior designer captures the spirit of the Broome style.
Stage 1 was completed in November 2006 and the resort opened in December 2006.
Stage 2 opened in June 2007.
This project was recognised with a prestigious Excellence in Construction Award by the Master Builders Association.
The Award was for the best development comprising multi-unit dwellings having a contract value under $12 million.
For resort details go to: www.thefrangipani.com.au
| Project Details |
Construction Period
Contract Value
Development Value
Client
Architect
Developer
Construction |
November 2005 - August 2007
$11.1 Million
$17 Million
Westchange Holdings Pty Ltd
CMP Architects
Rapley Wilkinson Property
Rapley Wilkinson |
Cable Beach Club, Broome
 As part of the ongoing upgrades to the resort Rapley Wilkinson was once again engaged to undertake an important and time critical project being the complete upgrade of the Sunset Bar kitchen.
Works included stripping the existing kitchen and its flooring; construction of new freezer and cool rooms; installation of new floors, doors, electricals, air conditioning system and ceiling fans; the replacement of an existing bar with a new “Asian” kitchen; and the construction of external access ramps.
Due to the critical importance of this facility the project had to be started and completed within five weeks.
Rapley Wilkinson worked seven days a week to successfully complete the project in the time frame.
| Project Details |
Construction period
Contract value
Client
Architect |
April 2005 – May 2005
$1.2 million
Hawaiian Management Group
James Christou and Partners |
Rendezvous Sanctuary Resort, Cable Beach, Broome
 Rapley Wilkinson was a member of an Australia-wide syndicate formed to develop this resort.
The elegant modern design by architects Rothe Lowman draws on the traditional architecture of Broome.
Fastidious attention to detail has resulted in a level of quality unsurpassed in the region. Fixtures and fittings are superior to anything previously built in Broome.
The completed resort consists of 167 rooms made up of fully furnished and equipped studio rooms, 1 and 2 bedroom self contained apartments and 3 bedroom villas
Completing the resort are 3 pools, a restaurant, retail outlet and day sp.
The resort was developed over three stages. Stage 1 was completed in October 2005 and the resort opened in November 2005. Stage 2 opened at Easter 2007 and Stage 3 opened in July 2007.
The Rendezvous Hotels group was appointed to manage the resort.
For resort details go to: www.rendezvoushotels.com/broome
| Project Details |
Construction period
Construction value
Development value
Client
Architect |
September 2004 – July 2007
$30 Million
$48 Million
Forrest Creek Pty Ltd
Rothe Lowman |
Cable Beach Club, Broome
 Following on from the improvements undertaken a year earlier, Rapley Wilkinson was commissioned to undertake the upgrade of 90 apartments – principally bathrooms.
The apartments were in five blocks and each block was refurbished in sequence to reduce disruption to guest reservations.
Works included the demolition of existing facilities; construction and tiling of walls; new plumbing, electricals, glazing and cabinets including marble topped vanities, and the installation of polished timber sliding wall panels.
The overall result was enhanced with special lighting and high quality tap ware and fittings.
Each of the rooms were also fitted with new air conditioning systems and ceiling fans.
Despite lost time through an impending cyclone the works were completed on time and the newly upgraded apartments were ready for the commencement of the 2005 tourist high season.
| Project Details |
Construction period
Contract value
Client
Design |
November 2004 – April 2005
$3.8 million
Hawaiian Management Group
James Christou and Partners |
Cable Beach Club, Broome
 The success of a minor refurbishment in 2003 led to Rapley Wilkinson being invited to work with the owners and architects to plan and undertake a more significant upgrade of the resort before the start of the 2004 tourist season.
The scope of work involved refurbishing 85 studio apartments, plus an upgrade of the celebrated Lord Mac’s Restaurant to include a cocktail bar and Pizzeria, an upgraded kitchen and extension of decks.
Other outdoor upgrades included the family and ocean pool areas and boardwalk deck.
The use of glass, mirrors, timber floors and trims has maintained the Japanese Asian themes that existed within the rooms when originally built some 15 years ago.
| Project Details |
Construction period
Contract value
Client
Architect |
January 2004 – April 2004
$3.5 million
Hawaiian Management Group
James Christou and Partners |
Seashells Resort, Mandurah
 Rapley Wilkinson was selected towards the end of 2003 as the preferred tenderer for Stage One of the three-stage Seashells Resort Mandurah development.
The company worked closely with the developer and architect in the design and preparatory stages to ensure a project that could be successfully marketed as short stay accommodation.
Stage One of the resort includes a combination of 75 luxury strata-titled suites, apartments, penthouses and beachfront villas comprising a mixture of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom resort and residential accommodation.
Guests can also enjoy a day spa, outdoor BBQ, entertainment areas and a gymnasium.
| Project Details |
Construction period
Contract value
Client
Architect |
December 2003 – May 2005
$21 million
Seashells Hospitality Group
CMP Architects |
Cable Beach Club, Broome
 Following the company’s development of Stage 2 of Cable Beach Club some years earlier, Rapley Wilkinson was invited to undertake significant refurbishment and extensions to the resort.
The project required a doubling of the size of the Sunset Bar, the addition of a day spa plus the upgrade of eight of the resort’s bungalows.
Living rooms and additional bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms were created by enclosing the verandahs of the bungalows.
The kitchens and existing bathrooms were completely renovated and the air conditioning systems replaced.
Two of the bungalows were finished to a high standard of luxury.
| Project Details |
Construction period
Contract value
Client
Architect |
April 2003 – June 2003
$500,000
Hawaiian Management Group
CMP Architects and Maya Designs |
Ningaloo Club Backpackers, Coral Bay
 Two level backpacker hostel for singles and families constructed of panel slabs, textured coated masonry blocks and a Colorbond roof - all designed to withstand cyclonic conditions.
The Ningaloo Club incorporates a central kitchen, some ensuite family rooms, and an undercover decked area with alfresco cooking facilities adjacent to an in-ground swimming pool, change room and amenities.
The Club also incorporates a computer room with internet access, administration office, store room, multi purpose facility room, cafe` and bar facilities.
The isolation of the project required all equipment, supplies, and trades to be transported to the site - including a concrete batching plant.
| Project Details |
Construction period
Contract value
Client
Architect |
May 2001 - December 2001
$2.2 million
Ningaloo Club Pty Ltd
ajn macdonald and associates |
Bali Hai Resort, Broome
 Construction of 15 single and double storey serviced holiday apartments plus reception and swimming pool.
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Construction period
Contract value
Client
Architect |
May 1999 - June 2000
$2 million
Andy Guidera
Maya Designs |
Kimberley Klub Resort, Broome
 Built in the heart of Broome, this multi award-winning 120-bed backpackers complex includes kitchen and bar facilities along with swimming pool and volley ball court.
Constructed from natural bush poles, pindan rendered blockwork, exposed thatched roof and Jarrah timber floors to the entertaining areas.
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Construction period
Contract value
Client
Architect |
August 1996 - June 1997
$1.6 million
Kimberley Klub Resort Pty Ltd
Paul Meschiati & Associates
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Broome Beach Resort
 Thirty five unit resort with one, two and three bedroom strata titled apartments.
Built in traditional Broome style with custom orb walls and roofs, with adult and children’s swimming pools within a lush tropical landscape.
Rapley Wilkinson formed a syndicate to fund this project and carried out all project management, which covered construction, sales to investors, and implementing the resort managers.
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Construction period
Contract value
Client
Architect |
March 1996 - June 1997
$3.5 million
Wonton Pty Ltd
Rapley Wilkinson |
Cable Beach Club (stage 2), Broome
 Construction of a 180 unit resort development including landscaping and lakes.
The resort consisted of six separate blocks of two storey units built in traditional Broome style with Jarrah flooring and external walkways around the perimeter of each block.
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Construction period
Contract value
Client
Architect |
September 1988 - September 1989
$13 million
Australian City Properties
Oldham Boas Ednie Browns |
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