Manly Health and Wellbeing Precinct
Aveo is committed to delivering a best-in-class, intergenerational health and wellbeing precinct for the Manly community.
Aveo is honoured to be the NSW Government’s preferred project delivery partner for the Manly Health and Wellbeing Precinct. We are committed to working collaboratively with the community, local stakeholders and the Northern Beaches Council to provide a best-in-class, intergenerational health and wellbeing precinct for Manly, celebrating the iconic site’s rich history and fostering community connection.
Who is Aveo?
For 40 years, Aveo has been leading the way in the design, development and management of retirement living options for older Australians. We create communities that are connected within their local community and that bring people together. Aveo has 67 retirement living communities across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, and is home to more than 10,000 residents.
In recent years, Aveo has redefined what exceptional customer service is in retirement living with a mission to create vibrant, supportive communities where residents feel valued, respected and truly at home. In 2024, Aveo achieved an exceptional Net Promoter Score of 57.41 and was awarded the CSIA Customer Service Organisation of the Year award.
The Aveo team is excited to bring our focus on service excellence to the Manly Health and Wellbeing Precinct project.
Grounded in community
Through the redevelopment of the former Manly Hospital Site and the adaptive re-use of heritage buildings, envisaged uses for the precinct are seniors housing, including independent retirement living, affordable housing and a residential aged care facility, subject to planning approval.
The precinct will also provide open space, a health and wellbeing centre, and activated community and retail spaces, which may include a childcare centre, aligning with the community’s vision for the site.
Aveo has a strong history in the redevelopment, construction and restoration of communities. Click below for information about some of our recent projects:
Proud to be of service
Aveo’s commitment to excellence starts with our executive leadership team, putting the customer at the heart of everything we do. Click here for more information about the Aveo Executive Leadership Team.
Health and wellbeing services at Aveo
Across Aveo communities, residents have access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services through our allied health partnerships. Aveo is also an approved provider of home care packages, helping residents to access support services and maintain an independent and empowered lifestyle.
Update: Manly Health and Wellbeing Precinct
Community stakeholder engagement
In April 2025, the NSW Government and Aveo began consultation with key stakeholders and neighbours. Consultation focused on an introduction to Aveo, initial concept plans, and its alignment with the community's vision and guiding principles for the site. This was the first step in consultation, and broader community consultation will take place as part of the state–significant development application (SSDA) process. Please find below links to the NSW Government and Aveo presentations about the Manly Health and Wellbeing Precinct from April and May 2025:
We can confirm that Aveo has now received the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) issued by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) in relation to the proposed Manly Health and Wellbeing Precinct. The SEARs identify a number of specific studies to be undertaken as part of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to ensure the full range of impacts has been considered and addressed. These studies will include information about built form and urban design, visual impact, transport, social impact, biodiversity and environmental heritage.
It also includes requirements for engagement with the local community and other stakeholders and outlines the requirements for the concept State Significant Development Application (SSDA). To view the complete SEARs document, please visit: www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/manly-health-and-wellbeing-precinct.
Onsite works
In May 2025, Aveo commenced detailed due diligence investigations onsite. This work includes site inspections, drilling and testing of ground conditions, and fauna studies, and is expected to run for 5 months. Excessive noise or disruption to traffic along Darley Road is not anticipated.
Next steps
Aveo will work with the NSW Government and the community to prepare a concept state–significant development application (SSDA), which will set out the proposed plans for the site. The SSDA will be subject to community consultation once it is on public exhibition, as part of the planning assessment process. The community's input for the site has already played a vital role in shaping the proposed health and wellbeing related uses planned for the precinct. The NSW Government and Aveo will continue to collaborate with the community and Northern Beaches Council throughout the planning process to create a legacy precinct that will benefit current and future generations.
In the meantime, if you are interested in being kept informed about the Manly Health and Wellbeing Precinct, please complete the below contact form to be placed on our contact list.
