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The Hills Collection at a glance
The Hills Collection is a boutique masterplanned enclave of turnkey house and land packages in Glenvale, on the western side of Toowoomba in the Darling Downs. The estate sits on an elevated plateau with views across the surrounding countryside, in an established residential pocket of the city's western growth corridor.
Homes are sold under fixed-price turnkey building agreements, with the land, the build, driveway and landscaping set out in one package. Current pricing changes as lots are released and sold, so this guide leaves out numbers that can go stale and points you to the estate listing for the latest figures. What follows covers the setting, the inclusions, the measured distances to schools and shops, and how a purchase of this type works.
Pricing and availability
For current pricing, open the listing page, where stock is updated as the builder's price list changes. A package at The Hills Collection is a single figure covering the titled lot and the home, so you are comparing complete packages rather than a land price with an open-ended build estimate to follow.
Because packages sell and new lots are released, two things are worth checking on any day you look: which floorplans are still marked available, and which lots they are paired with. A plan that has sold out will remain visible on an estate page for reference, so read the status next to each one before you build a shortlist.
If you would rather have the current position confirmed directly, speak with our property specialists and we will tell you what is available at the estate this week.
The estate and the homes
The Hills Collection is described as a boutique community, and the homesites are laid out to take both single-storey and two-storey designs. Plans in the collection centre on open-plan living areas, with dedicated media rooms, a main bedroom suite and a covered veranda for outdoor entertaining.
Inclusions listed for the packages give a clear picture of the standard:
- 20mm stone benchtops in the kitchen
- 900mm European-style cooking appliances
- Reverse-cycle climate control
- Designer bathrooms
- An exposed aggregate driveway
- Full landscaping
Treat that list as the headline version. The building contract for the exact lot carries the full schedule, so ask for it before you commit and compare it line by line with other estates. Ceiling heights, power points, window coverings and fencing are the items that most often differ from one package to the next.
Parks and walking routes in the wider Glenvale area are worth checking on a map before you choose a lot, because the position of a lot relative to the nearest park or school gate shapes the daily routine more than a few square metres of land. The school sits 200m away, so the lot's position relative to it matters.
The design brief is subtropical living adapted to the Darling Downs, where cooler winter nights make good insulation and efficient heating and cooling worth a closer look when you review a plan.
Location, schools and shops
Glenvale pairs quiet residential streets with the services of a regional city close behind them. Glenvale State School is a short walk from the estate, and the high schools, shopping centres and hospital are all within a short drive. These are measured distances from the estate:
- Glenvale State School: 200m · 3 min walk
- Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre: 2.7km · 5 min drive
- Harristown State High School: 2.8km · 5 min drive
- The Glennie School: 3.1km · 5 min drive
- Wilsonton State School: 3.7km · 6 min drive
- St Mary's College: 3.7km · 6 min drive
- St Ursula's College: 3.8km · 6 min drive
- Toowoomba Base Hospital & Emergency: 3.9km · 7 min drive
- Grand Central Shopping Centre: 4.5km · 7 min drive
- Toowoomba Railway Station: 4.7km · 8 min drive
- UniSQ Toowoomba Campus: 5.2km · 8 min drive
- Queens Park & Botanic Gardens: 5.5km · 9 min drive
- Centenary Heights High School: 6.1km · 10 min drive
- Toowoomba Grammar School: 6.2km · 10 min drive
- Fairholme College: 7.2km · 11 min drive
The spread of schools is the standout feature of the list. Public primary and secondary options sit alongside independent and Catholic colleges, so families can compare several campuses without leaving the western side of the city. Check each school's enrolment policy and catchment directly, because boundaries are set by the schools and the department, not by the estate.
Glenvale and the Toowoomba region
The Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 17,905 residents across Toowoomba and West in June 2025, an increase of 2% over the previous 12 months. That is steady rather than rapid expansion, which fits the way Glenvale feels: an established western suburb with new streets being added, not a greenfield frontier.
Toowoomba is the largest inland city in Queensland by population and the service hub for the Darling Downs, with a hospital, a university campus, a rail station and two major shopping centres inside a ten-minute drive of the estate. Our guide to Queensland stamp duty concessions explains how transfer duty applies to the land portion of a package and which concessions can apply.
How buying a package works
House and land is bought in two parts: a contract for the land and a fixed-price building contract for the home. Transfer duty is generally assessed on the land contract, and construction starts once the land has settled. Progress payments are then released to the builder at set stages, usually funded through a construction loan.
Before you sign, request the estate's design guidelines, the plan of subdivision for your lot, and the complete inclusions schedule. Have both contracts reviewed by your solicitor, and speak with a broker early, because lenders assess house and land packages differently from established homes. Our guide to vetting a developer and builder lists the questions worth asking about licensing, warranties and completion history.
If part of your deposit comes from family, the Bank of Mum and Dad guide sets out how to document a gift or a loan cleanly. When you are ready to compare this estate with others across regional Queensland, contact our team for a current availability check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get current pricing at The Hills Collection?
Current pricing is on the estate listing page, which is updated as the builder releases lots and as packages sell. Each package is a single fixed-price figure covering the titled lot and the home. For a direct availability check, contact our property specialists and we will confirm what is open this week.
What schools are near The Hills Collection?
Glenvale State School is 200m away, a 3 minute walk. Harristown State High School is 2.8km, a 5 minute drive, and The Glennie School is 3.1km away. Wilsonton State School, St Mary’s College and St Ursula’s College are each within a 6 minute drive. Confirm catchments and enrolment policies with each school.
How close is The Hills Collection to shops and the hospital?
Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre is 2.7km away, a 5 minute drive, and Grand Central Shopping Centre is 4.5km, a 7 minute drive. Toowoomba Base Hospital & Emergency is 3.9km away, about 7 minutes by car. Toowoomba Railway Station is 4.7km, an 8 minute drive from the estate.
What is included in a turnkey package at The Hills Collection?
Listed inclusions are 20mm stone kitchen benchtops, 900mm European-style cooking appliances, reverse-cycle climate control, designer bathrooms, an exposed aggregate driveway and full landscaping. The building contract for your lot holds the complete schedule, so ask for it before signing and compare it with other estates.
Is The Hills Collection a fixed-price build?
Yes. Homes at the estate are sold under fixed-price turnkey building agreements, so the building price is set in the contract rather than estimated. The land is bought under a separate contract. Ask your solicitor to review both before you sign, and speak with your broker about how the lender will fund each part.
How many people live in the Toowoomba and West area?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded 17,905 residents in Toowoomba and West in June 2025, up 2% over the previous 12 months. Glenvale sits within this area on the western side of Toowoomba, close to the services of the city and the surrounding Darling Downs.
Talk to Jayden about The Hills Collection
For package details & on-site inspections
Jayden Barta
Director & Property Specialist
BARTA Property
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