We build communities.
Not just projects.
Behind
Wallaroo Rise.
Our mission is to create sustainable, high-quality developments that strengthen regional economies, support population growth, and enhance local amenity. We operate with a philosophy of partnership and collaboration, working hand-in-hand with councils, infrastructure agencies, and community stakeholders to deliver projects that align with regional growth strategies and planning frameworks. Our developments are designed not only to provide homes and services but to build vibrant, enduring communities that support local prosperity
Why we chose
Wallaroo?
We could have built anywhere on the Yorke Peninsula. We chose Wallaroo because the town already had what most developments spend years trying to manufacture a real community, an established identity, and a coastline that genuinely draws people in.
Wallaroo Rise isn’t an attempt to create something from nothing. It’s an opportunity to give more people access to something that already exists and to do it in a way that adds to the town rather than simply expanding it.
Wallaroo Rise isn’t an attempt to create something from nothing. It’s an opportunity to give more people access to something that already exists and to do it in a way that adds to the town rather than simply expanding it.
The experience behind the project.
Track Record
Bal & Surge Projects has delivered residential communities across Victoria and South Australia, with a portfolio exceeding $500 million in end value. From Geelong’s growth corridors to regional South Australia, the platform brings the same discipline and long-term thinking to every site.End to End
We don’t just acquire land and hand it to others. Bal & Surge Projects operates across the full development lifecycle – from site identification and planning approvals through to infrastructure delivery and community handover. That means one accountable team from start to finish.In it for the Long Haul
Wallaroo Rise will be delivered across five stages. We’re not here to sell lots and disappear. The quality of what we leave behind matters to us – because our reputation is built on finished communities, not launch events.-
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Track Record
Bal & Surge Projects has delivered residential communities across Victoria and South Australia, with a portfolio exceeding $500 million in end value. From Geelong’s growth corridors to regional South Australia, the platform brings the same discipline and long-term thinking to every site. -
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End to End
We don’t just acquire land and hand it to others. Bal & Surge Projects operates across the full development lifecycle – from site identification and planning approvals through to infrastructure delivery and community handover. That means one accountable team from start to finish. -
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In it for the Long Haul
Wallaroo Rise will be delivered across five stages. We’re not here to sell lots and disappear. The quality of what we leave behind matters to us – because our reputation is built on finished communities, not launch events.
Our
Current
Projects
Forrest Green
~500 residential lots across multiple subdivisions in one of Geelong’s key growth corridors. Completed in close collaboration with local councils and community stakeholders. Project Value: $200M+
Donnybrook Central
A flagship mixed-use development in Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. National supermarket-anchored retail, approximately 200 residential dwellings, and ~10,000m² of commercial space. Project Value: $120M+ · Delivery commencing 2026
Cottrel Place
Cottrell Place is a planned mixed-use commercial and community precinct positioned on Mount Cottrell Road in Cobblebank, one of Melbourne’s fastest-evolving western growth locations.
