St Huberts Island is a canal estate on Brisbane Water, and two of its most distinctive streets sit just a short distance apart while looking nothing alike. Salacia Close is a cul-de-sac of around 30 homes, mostly larger family homes on compact canal-front blocks. Solstice Place is a three-home enclave on far larger parcels that face open water. Both deliver the same premium waterfront lifestyle, so the choice between them comes down to scale, character and value. Here is how they compare.
Two Streets, Two Very Different Scales
Salacia Close is a cul-de-sac with no through-traffic, home to around 30 properties at a roughly 85 per cent owner-occupied, 15 per cent renter split. Recorded lots cluster tightly around 633 to 680 square metres, and the housing is mostly larger four- and five-bedroom family homes with internal floor areas around 185 to 224 square metres. Number 18, a five-bedroom home, captures the scale the street is built to.
Solstice Place could hardly be more different in size. It is a fixed enclave of just three properties, on markedly larger parcels of 855 square metres (No. 3) and 1,121 square metres (No. 4). The homes are classic two-storey brick residences, with number 4 built in 1980. In short, Salacia Close offers more neighbours and a fuller sales history, while Solstice Place offers scarcity and land.
Two Ways to Live on the Water
Both streets share the same water-centred canal-estate lifestyle, where boating, fishing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and swimming on Brisbane Water are everyday fare and private jetties, pontoons and slipways are common rather than exceptional.
The difference is in how each street meets the water. Salacia Close is defined by interior canal and jetty frontage, with shared jetties, private slipways and several jetty-plus-pool homes along the street, including numbers 14, 15 and 24. Number 18 is described as offering “the ultimate waterfront lifestyle” with “luxury, space and stunning water views.”
Solstice Place fronts open water near the Solstice Point headland. Number 4 holds “a coveted waterfront position with open water views and neighbouring reserve,” and the street carries its own Solstice Place Reserve with play equipment and seating right on the street.
So it is canal-front intimacy on Salacia Close, versus an open-water outlook plus a reserve on Solstice Place.
What Each Street Costs and Why
St Huberts Island sets a premium baseline. The suburb’s median house price sits around $1,925,000, with values up about 16.4 per cent over the past 12 months, tracking roughly 6.8 per cent compound growth a year, and more than double over the past decade.
On Salacia Close, recent resales have formed a tight, repeatable band. Number 24 sold for $2,200,000 in 2024, 14 Salacia Close for $2,147,000 in 2024, and 15 Salacia Close for $1,950,000 in 2025. Individual estimates climb higher, with number 18 carrying a $3,817,000 estimate. There were zero listings at the time of research. Long-run entry points show how far the street has travelled, from $350,000 in 1996 and $400,000 in 1997.
Solstice Place tells a different story, built on larger parcels. Number 4 sold for $2,700,000 in February 2024 on its 1,121 square metre block and now carries a $2,853,000 estimate. Number 3 was bought for $950,000 in 2006 and is now estimated at $2,000,000 to $2,200,000.
Salacia Close, then, shows a tight value band on smaller lots, while Solstice Place carries a large-parcel waterfront premium. Both are tightly held.
The Same Island Around Them
For everyday practicality the two streets are close to identical. There is no school on the island, so both share the same catchment pair: Empire Bay Public School for primary, about a 15 minute walk from Salacia Close and a 17 minute walk from Solstice Place, and Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus for secondary, a 12 minute drive from Salacia Close and a 10 minute drive from Solstice Place.
Transport is shared too. A single road causeway at Daleys Point links the island to the mainland, island bus routes feed Woy Woy, and Woy Woy station gives a direct rail line to Sydney. The Ettalong to Palm Beach ferry takes about 35 minutes.
There are no shops or cafes on the island itself. Cafes, restaurants, pubs and markets are a five-minute drive away at Ettalong Beach, Umina and Woy Woy, and eight parks cover around 24.9 per cent of the island.
In other words, access and convenience are near-identical, so the real choice is street-level character and value rather than everyday practicality.
Conclusion
Both streets deliver the same premium waterfront island lifestyle and the same everyday access. The decision comes down to scale and character. Salacia Close is a quiet canal street of around 30 homes on compact blocks, while Solstice Place is a rare three-home enclave on large parcels facing open water. Head to the FAQs below for answers on either street.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Salacia Close property prices in St Huberts Island?
Recent resales ran from $1,950,000 to $2,200,000, including 24 Salacia Close at $2,200,000 in 2024, 14 Salacia Close at $2,147,000 in 2024 and 15 Salacia Close at $1,950,000 in 2025. Individual estimates reach $3,817,000 for number 18, against a suburb median of about $1,925,000.
How big are the blocks on Salacia Close St Huberts Island?
Recorded lots cluster around 633 to 680 square metres across addresses such as 5, 6, 7, 15, 18, 24, 25 and 28.
Is Salacia Close a waterfront street in St Huberts Island?
Yes. It is defined by canal and jetty frontage, with shared jetties, private slipways and several jetty-plus-pool homes along the street, including numbers 14, 15 and 24.
How many homes are on Salacia Close St Huberts Island?
About 30 properties, with a roughly 85 per cent owner-occupied and 15 per cent renter split, and zero listings at the time of research.
What is Salacia Close like to live on in St Huberts Island?
It is a quiet cul-de-sac with no through-traffic, predominantly larger four- and five-bedroom family homes and a strong waterfront character.
How does Salacia Close compare to other St Huberts Island streets?
It pairs smaller lots of about 633 to 680 square metres with a tight, repeatable value band, and its roughly 30 homes support more transaction history than the island’s tiny three-home enclaves.
How many properties are on Solstice Place St Huberts Island?
Just three properties exist on the street, making it one of the island’s most tightly held pockets.
What did 4 Solstice Place St Huberts Island sell for?
It sold for $2,700,000 on 6 February 2024, a 1,121 square metre waterfront home built in 1980 with open water views and a neighbouring reserve.
What are the lot sizes on Solstice Place St Huberts Island?
The recorded parcels are 855 square metres (No. 3) and 1,121 square metres (No. 4), markedly larger than Salacia Close’s blocks.
Is Solstice Place St Huberts Island waterfront?
Yes. It fronts open water near the Solstice Point headland, with open water views and a neighbouring reserve.
What is Solstice Place Reserve in St Huberts Island?
An on-street Central Coast Council reserve with play equipment and seating, fronting Solstice Place.
How do Solstice Place property values compare to the rest of St Huberts Island?
Its $2,700,000 headline sale in 2024 sits well above the suburb median, while 3 Solstice Place rose from $950,000 in 2006 to an estimated $2,000,000 to $2,200,000 today.