From Palmwoods with love – There’s no place like home for hinterland couple
Thursday, 18 February 2021
by Darren Jones
LONG-TIME PALMWOODS RESIDENTS AND SOON-TO-BE DOWNSIZERS, ALANNA AND JOE GALEA, WERE FIRST IN LINE TO SECURE A HOME SITE AT GEMLIFE PALMWOODS ON THE SUNSHINE COAST’S FAMOUSLY PICTURESQUE HINTERLAND. The couple was in no doubt they wanted to stay in Palmwoods, an area they fell in love with about ten years ago during a chance
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GemLife’s 500th residents reach new heights
Thursday, 18 February 2021
by Darren Jones
When Shane and Robyn Bell freed themselves from a life of time-consuming home upkeep, taking up a low maintenance, lock-up and go lifestyle at GemLife Bribie Island, they never anticipated the adventure awaiting them. Little did they know that they were GemLife’s 500th residents, and to celebrate the milestone, GemLife surprised them with a hot-air
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What exactly is a land lease community?
Thursday, 18 February 2021
by Darren Jones
The GemLife model Have you ever heard the term land lease community and wondered exactly what it means, or wondered what makes GemLife’s over-50s lifestyle resorts different from a retirement village? GemLife over-50s lifestyle resorts operate as land lease communities (LLCs), also known as residential parks, a model that provides an innovative and sustainable way
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Hitting the road for some retail therapy
Sunday, 22 December 2019
by Leesa Kennedy
Thiry of our Woodend Residents indulged ina large dose of retail therapy last month, taking a road trip to shopping outlets across Melbourne. Heading off bright and early at 7:30 am, the group spent a full day visiting eight outlets to bag some bargains at giftware, linen, clothing and shoe stores, and stopping off
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Announcing GemLife Gold Coast
Monday, 16 December 2019
by Darren Jones
Launch of flag-ship resort, GemLife Gold Coast, slated for 2020 Plans are in motion to develop a new flagship over-50s lifestyle resort, GemLife Gold Coast, following the acquisition of 46.4 hectares of land in the Gold Coast’s north. Set upon a unique, elevated site with sweeping views all the way to Surfers Paradise and bordered
- Published in GemLife, Gold Coast
Woodend ticks all the boxes for first Stage 2 residents
Friday, 06 December 2019
by Leesa Kennedy
Downsizing from a large, art deco home in Castlemaine has given new GemLife Woodend residents, John and Margaret Pizzey, more time – and funds – to pursue the things they enjoy. The first residents to move into GemLife Woodend Stage 2, John and Margaret loved the verdant charm of their former garden but not the
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Downsized Country Living – A Perfect Fit For ‘Voice of the Ekka’
Wednesday, 04 December 2019
by Leesa Kennedy
After more than 50 years living on farmland and acreage, well-known Australian Show Announcer and ‘Voice of the Ekka’, Angus Lane OAM, was surprised at how easily he and wife Vick adapted to downsized living when they moved to GemLife Highfields over-50s lifestyle resort. “It didn’t take any time at all to adjust. We chose
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Woodend’s Super Cook Challenge
Tuesday, 03 December 2019
by Leesa Kennedy
WOODEND’S SUPER COOK CHALLENGE TAKES THE CAKE Resident Linda Korte took the honours in GemLife Woodend’s inaugural Super Cook Challenge, impressing the judges with a superb, can-I-have-some-more-please black forest cake, the iconic and ever-popular German chocolate and cherry gateau. About 50 residents joined in the fun, with nine keen cooks entering a dish of
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Europe calling – Freedom to travel is just the ticket
Monday, 02 December 2019
by Leesa Kennedy
FREEDOM TO TRAVEL WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT HOME SECURITY OR MAINTENANCE IS A TOP PERK OF LIVING AT GEMLIFE BRIBIE ISLAND’S GATED, SECURE OVER-50S LIFESTYLE RESORT, ACCORDING TO KEEN TRAVELLERS ANDREW AND CAROL YOUNG. “One of the best things about living here is being able to lock-up and go with no worries. It makes travel
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GemLife Bribie Show & Dinner | Andrew Sisters
Thursday, 21 November 2019
by Leesa Kennedy
Bribie boogies to the beat, 1940s style The lively, cheerful harmonies of the talented trio fronting The Andrews Sisters Tribute Show at GemLife Bribie Island last night had residents and guests tapping their toes and bopping to the beat at the resort’s country club. Backed by the accomplished Andrews Sisters Tribute band, attendees were entertained
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