Peet is opening the next chapter of one of Melbourne’s most established growth-corridor communities, with Stage 1A at Aston Estate, Craigieburn launching on 1 August 2026. If you’ve had Aston on your radar, here’s what’s actually being released, what it costs to get in, and what to check before you commit.
Quick Facts: Aston Estate Stage 1A
| Aston | Aston |
| Developer | Peet |
| Location | Craigieburn, VIC (Mickleham Road / Craigieburn Road) |
| Release date | 1 August 2026 |
| Lot sizes | 179m² – 512m² |
| Sales location | On-site sales office, Aston Estate |
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | Approx. 30km |
About Aston Estate
Aston isn’t a new name in Craigieburn — the original estate was completed in 2019 and went on to win the UDIA Victoria 2020 Best Masterplanned Development award, growing into a community of more than 2,000 dwellings with its own retail centre, schools, childcare, and the nine-hectare Aston Fields sporting precinct.
Stage 1A forms part of a new 62-hectare extension to the existing community, positioned alongside Mickleham and Craigieburn Roads. Peet has stated this next chapter will bring over 800 additional households into the broader Aston community once complete, with future plans including additional parks and a linear parkway connecting through the estate.
For buyers, this matters: you’re not buying into an unproven, freestanding estate — you’re buying into an extension of a community with nearly a decade of runway already established, including operating schools, retail, and sporting infrastructure nearby.
Location and Connectivity
Aston sits roughly:
- 30km north of Melbourne’s CBD
- 14km to Melbourne Airport
- 7km to Craigieburn Train Station
- 3km to Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre
This is a meaningful advantage over many newer growth-corridor estates further out — Aston’s existing infrastructure (schools, shops, transport) is already built and operating, rather than promised for some future stage.
Lot Sizes and What They Suit
Stage 1A lots range from 179m² to 512m², which is a wide spread worth understanding before you go in:
- 179m²–250m² lots — typically suited to compact home and townhouse-style designs; worth checking minimum building envelope and setback requirements under the estate’s design guidelines before assuming a particular home design will fit
- 300m²–400m² lots — the more traditional first-home-buyer or growing-family range
- 450m²–512m² lots — larger blocks, likely to move fastest given they’re less common in established corridor estates at this price point
Because Aston is a well-known, high-demand estate, expect the smaller and larger ends of this range to be the first to sell out on release day.
What to Check Before Stage 1A Launch Day
Buying on a release day means moving quickly — but “quickly” shouldn’t mean “without checking the basics.” Before 1 August, it’s worth confirming:
- Titled or untitled status — new stage releases are typically untitled at launch, ask for expected completion and title dates
- Design guideline requirements — Aston has established design guidelines from previous stages; new stage releases can carry updated or stage-specific covenants, so don’t assume older guideline documents still apply
- Deposit terms — particularly relevant on release days, where buyers are often asked to commit quickly
(For a full walkthrough of these questions, see our free guide: [10 Things to Check Before You Sign a Land Contract].) Contact Us
How to Register Interest
Peet is running Stage 1A sales from the on-site sales and information centre at Aston. Prospective buyers can also register directly with Peet to receive advance notice of release timing, pricing, and stage details via the Aston Estate community page.
Our Take
Aston’s track record is the standout factor here — an award-winning, largely built-out community with schools, shopping, and sporting infrastructure already operating is a genuinely different risk profile to a brand-new, freestanding estate with amenity still “planned.” The trade-off is that popular, proven estates like this tend to move fast on release day, so buyers who want a specific lot size or position should be prepared to act early and have finance pre-approval sorted well before 1 August.
We’ll be updating this post as pricing and further stage details are confirmed closer to launch.
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Disclosure: Information in this post has been sourced from Peet’s publicly available estate materials as of July 2026. Pricing, lot availability, and stage details are subject to change — always confirm current details directly with Peet or the on-site sales team before making a purchase decision.
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