The Wellington Waters development is to provide a resort and "Sea Change" environment on the Gippsland Lakes. Distinguishing features are:

• A water based development that links through to the rest of the Gippsland Lakes
• The value of the "country" atmosphere of the farm
• The demand for waterway housing associated with boating
• The opportunity to create an entrance point on the western end of the Lakes that is only 2 ½ hrs from Melbourne
• The desire to conserve and enhance the wetlands adjacent to the Lake
• A 200 bed, five star, year round resort combining eco-tourism with water based and rural activities

An added feature is the utilisation of the existing geothermal groundwater for a health spa facility associated with the resort.
Other important factors that have been considered include:

• The need to keep development away from the fragile foreshore
• The desire to retain the unspoilt nature of Lake Wellington
• The need to accommodate floods
• The environmental performance of the proposal including:
  • Energy efficiency
  • Contribution of project to landscape ecology
  • Natural resource use

This has led to the planning of a development that incorporates diverse recreational and tourism features whist remaining sympathetic to the special features of the locality.

The Main Features of the development are:

• A 18km canal system able to accommodate large recreational boats
• The creation of a 600 acre wildlife refuge
• A 4 star resort with a health/sport/water activity/eco-tourism/country emphasis
• Approx 1000 houses with water frontage
• An 18 hole golf course
• 400 golf course housing lots
• An equestrian centre
• A new boating destination with marina and boat service facilities