Goonellabah housing reaches topping out

Construction update | Source published 7 August 2026

Alder Group’s August update marks completion of the structural framework for Social Futures’ 18-apartment housing development in Goonellabah, in the Northern Rivers.

The project combines nine social and nine affordable homes, with one- and two-bedroom layouts and accessible shared spaces. Social Futures has credited Raunik Design Group Architects as a project partner.

Topping out is an important construction milestone, with the building’s structure in place and further work continuing towards completion.

Read Alder Group’s construction update and Social Futures’ project announcement.

Goonellabah construction progress
Goonellabah construction progress. Photography: Alder Group.
Goonellabah topping-out milestone
Goonellabah topping-out milestone. Photography via Alder Group.