Real Estate FROM COAST TO COUNTRY
Pinehurst’s 40 years as a Tweed icon By Jil Hogan
FOR 40 years, one residential building has towered over Tweed Heads South. Sitting at 27 storeys, Pinehurst has become not only a defining feature of the local skyline, but also home to a vibrant and tight-knit community. The building had controversial beginnings. The development was initially pitched as a three-tower project, advertised as “setting new standards in luxury living,” with facilities including tennis courts, pools, a putting green, jogging track, and playground. The project was greenlit by the local council who were later dismissed amid corruption allegations, and only one tower was ever constructed. Pinehurst’s first residents moved into the building in 1984, and four decades on, the building’s secretary Kay Mattress said that Pinehurst’s true legacy lies in its people.
the last remaining original resident from 1984, who has seen the building evolve through its many phases. Kay, who has lived in the building since 2003, said there were plenty of stories shared about the history of the building. “Apparently on Residents at the 40th birthday celebrations. Right: Pinehurst apartments in Tweed Heads South level 27 we had a very “As we are a unique building, in that resident has helped shape the unique high class brothel,” she said. we run it with volunteers, it certainly character of this community.” “Somebody who was just adds to the tight knit community we It’s a building predominantly home renovating recently said when they have developed,” she said. to owner occupiers - of the 71 took away some of the roofing, they “We’ve all had the pleasure of apartments, only three are rentals, found old bank cards and bits and sharing this space with individuals and even those have long-term pieces that obviously belonged to the and families from all walks of life. tenants. brothel. “Some residents have been here for Pinehurst residents past and present “We’ve had some interesting people decades, witnessing the many phases gathered last weekend to mark the over the years, but the brothel was the of the building’s history, while others 40th anniversary, with celebrations thing that everyone talked about.” have brought fresh energy and new including a cocktail party by the pool Over the years, Pinehurst has stories. and a lunch. Among the attendees undergone several updates and renovations to keep pace with “Whether past or present, each was 93-year-old Greta Steensel,
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