Gurner Unveils $1.7bn Wellness Utopia

Tim Gurner is taking his health journey to the next level, revealing a joint-venture mega-project with its own self-contained biosphere at Docklands.

While the globe on renders was only for visual effect the precinct is described as having a “self-contained biosphere-like design—the likes of which has previously only been seen in sci-fi movies”.

The Elysium Fields development is a joint venture between Gurner and City Harbour, a consortium that includes the Liberman family, which holds the development rights to the project.

The latest design for the 27,000sq m island, infill site at 208-226 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, is a revision of previously approved plans.

The $1.7-billion precinct includes a mix of 1350 build-to-rent or sell apartments, a 100-key hotel, a 250-key premier hotel, retail, hospitality and wellness offerings.

The first stage includes three towers totalling 640 homes with construction tipped to begin this year.

Gurner executive chairman Tim Gurner said they were creating Australia’s largest utopian wellness precinct. 

“My wife and I lived in Docklands in our 20’s and we just loved the location and access to the city, and all it has to offer,” Gurner said.

“I have always wanted to make a positive impact on this area that has taken time to mature and thrive given some legacy planning and activation issues.

“Our aim for this project is to completely transform and revitalise the Docklands, re-energising it with public gardens, greenery and an unprecedented connection to health and wellness.

“When you enter Elysium Fields you will be stepping into another world, one that is serene, clean, vibrant and grounding, and when you’re among the project’s forest and landscape you’ll feel like you could be anywhere in the world, while being right on the doorstep of the CBD.

“Elysium Fields is going to be akin to a utopian community, where residents can access the world’s best reverse ageing and health treatments while breathing in filtered air and drinking filtered water.”

Gurner’s own journey for wellness and regenerative anti-ageing follows US neuroscientist Andrew Huberman’s five pillars of health: sleep, sunlight, movement, nutrition and social connection.

Elysium Fields residents will have access to anti-ageing protocols and equipment including cryotherapy, IV infusions, dry and infrared sauna, red-light therapy, grounding and PEMF beds.

It will also be home to the Elysian Reverse Ageing Medical Clinic to provide medical-grade treatments including MRIs, DEXA scans, brain scans, blood testing and personalised health plans.

The plans include an ancient bath concept with 15 pools as well as Saint Haven club, running track, yoga space and rooftop sports courts as a part of the 5000sq m wellness offering.

A glass cloche-like dome would be over the precinct’s botanical gardens to be used for “forest bathing” as well as retail and dining.