With its own running track, infinity pool, boardroom and Manhattan-style bar, the sale of a sprawling private estate on the Gold Coast offers a rare glimpse into what true luxury looks like.
While beachfront living is often seen as the pinnacle of Gold Coast real estate, the truly exclusive properties are nestled in the lush hinterland.
Here you will find secluded sprawling estates that offer features most of us only dream of.
Set away from the bustling beach, these beautiful luxury homes with resort-style pools and enormous scale offer ultimate privacy.
A standout example is the stunning estate created by former AFL star and tech entrepreneur Brad Moran, which has just hit the market.
Just a short drive from Broadbeach, this property offers everything from a go-kart track and poker room to an on-site wellness center and standalone guest houses.
Mr Moran, who has made the switch from sports to technology entrepreneurship, describes the estate as ‘a work of art’.
He invested 60-80 hours a week in the careful planning of this private retreat, which covers 8,888 m².
“It is cut into the side of the mountain rather than placed on it, which gives the structure a rare sense of permanence and connection to the landscape,” Mr Moran explains.
“Every height, roofline and curve is designed to maximize skyline, ocean and mountain views while maintaining privacy.”
The new face of luxury living on the Gold Coast
The main house covers a generous area of 2,240 m² and features 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, located above a showroom for 9 cars and a further 4 parking spaces for guests.
The design combines contemporary Australian resort architecture with European materials such as Italian marble and custom veneer finishes.
The 200 m² master suite features 6-metre high ceilings, a retractable starlight roof and a bathroom with 65,000 hand-laid Bisazza mosaics.
In the kitchen, rare Calacatta Viola Italian stone backsplashes and benches face floor-to-ceiling windows. From here you can enjoy the breathtaking views of the 16 kilometers of coastline beyond.
![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 800 450"%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Where every detail is designed to impress
Every aspect of The Estate has been meticulously planned, from the soundproof boardroom to the entertainment wing, which includes a Manhattan nightclub-themed bar and a poker room with smoke extraction technology.
“Prestige buyers today are focused on self-control: the ability to live, work, entertain and recharge in one place. A place where families can spend extended periods of time without having to leave the house,” says Mr Moran.
“Homes must now function as resorts, offices and sanctuaries at the same time.”
The boardroom has four mounted televisions and can serve as an office and a place for high-level meetings, Mr Moran says.
Purpose-built for hosting, the entertainment wing features a terrace with skyline views, a fully equipped bar, a 16-seat cinema and a climate-controlled tasting lounge with dry-ageing refrigerators and wine walls.
“The bar alone can comfortably seat over 200 guests,” notes Mr Moran.
“It is essentially a private hospitality venue within a home, befitting the décor of a five-star hotel or members club.
With a bar that can accommodate up to 200 guests, The Estate is an entertainer’s paradise.
Step into a new level of well-being
Health and wellness are an important consideration for today’s premium buyers and given his athletic background, Mr. Moran’s legacy does not disappoint.
It features a uniquely designed 152 m² wellness centre, complete with a gym, yoga studio, sauna and steam room.
For an active lifestyle, there is a running track, a 45-metre putting green and a basketball court, which complement the 18-metre heated infinity pool with gold mosaics and limestone edges, which offers stunning skyline views.
“The idea was to create a complete recovery circuit within the home, so that health, exercise and recovery could take place without leaving the house,” explains Mr Moran.
He adds that the wellness and entertainment areas have been carefully laid out so that everyone, adults, children and guests, can enjoy their activities without disturbing others on the estate.
“The spaces are designed for enjoyment without interruption,” he says.
The Estate is an expansive home focused on wellness and entertainment, perfect for discerning buyers.
Why prestige buyers move inland
While beachfront properties have traditionally been the epitome of prestige homes, Moran says the hinterland location has given him the freedom to truly create, but also to add something that today’s ultra-wealthy seek above all else: privacy and seclusion.
“The Gold Coast has incredible beachfront properties, but the hinterland offers something different: breathing room and enough space to build a home with all the luxury amenities you could wish for,” he explains.
“You’re twenty minutes from Broadbeach, but you can’t see another house. It’s quiet, controlled and private.”
The estate also offers space for family, friends and business associates with three independent guest houses.
Additionally, the estate is close to the Gold Coast Airport – just 25 minutes away – making it easy to fly to other Australian cities or international destinations.
It’s an offering likely to attract many ultra-wealthy buyers looking for a tropical retreat and will be auctioned on November 28 by luxury real estate agents Kollosche.
#prestige #buyers #quietly #moving #inland #Gold #Coast