Property mogul and former Wyndham councillor Intaj Khan has revealed bold plans for a $200 million mixed-use development in Tarneit, aiming to turn the fast-growing suburb into the “Parramatta of Victoria.”
The ambitious project, dubbed ‘Tarneit Hill’, is being pitched as Khan’s signature development and would feature three prominent high-rise towers:
- A 110-room international hotel with a grand function centre
- A 20-storey office tower to boost local business infrastructure
- A residential tower to deliver high-density housing
Also included in the master plan are 110 designer homes, childcare facilities, and a health and wellbeing centre, all to be developed on Khan’s own land at 645-675 Derrimut Road.
Khan, through his company CountryLand Australia, is urging Wyndham Council to be bold in supporting the project, emphasizing the need for fast-tracked decision-making.
“The council has been supportive and open to increasing height limits, but they’re requesting feasibility studies,” said Khan. “That’s fine—we’ll do them—but time is of the essence.”
Khan says he’s inspired by the Box Hill Central model, where planning was accelerated without drawn-out assessments. He sees Tarneit Hill as a crucial step toward easing traffic congestion and decentralizing Melbourne’s growth by creating self-contained ‘microcities’ in the west.
“You can’t just keep building paddocks and homes forever—it’s not sustainable,” he said. “Every new estate demands roads, parks, schools, and infrastructure. Vertical living is the answer.”
According to Khan, Tarneit’s lack of office buildings is hampering local economic growth. He pointed to areas like Mount Atkinson and Tarneit North, which have thousands of homes but no commercial infrastructure.
“If someone needs to work in an office, there’s nothing here for them. Businesses won’t come unless we lead with vision and infrastructure.”
The proposed luxury hotel is expected to tap into the area’s strategic position between Melbourne CBD and Avalon Airport, attracting both tourism and event hosting. Khan said the idea for a grand function space was prompted by local demand.
“People have asked me directly: ‘Why don’t you build a reception centre?’ In this community, events like weddings and birthdays are important cultural gatherings. We need a place that reflects that.”
He also sees Tarneit Hill as a way to gentrify and modernize the suburb.
“Millions are being spent on things like the [Western United Football Club], but the visual and economic appeal of the area also needs attention,” he said. “It’s time to think bigger, modern, and progressive.”
Khan, who lives just 200 metres from the development site, expressed personal investment in the west’s prosperity:
“I built my home here. I want people to look at a state-of-the-art tower and say: ‘The west is rising.’ We’re not talking about going to the moon. This is entirely doable.”
A formal subdivision application has been submitted to Wyndham Council. A council spokesperson confirmed ongoing discussions but said no decision has been made:
“Further information has been requested from the applicant, and the proposal remains under active assessment.”
If approved, Tarneit Hill could become a defining landmark of Melbourne’s western suburbs, reshaping the area’s skyline—and its identity.