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Bribie Island Magazine

Bribie Island Ambassador, Max, has updated us with the 'Bribie Magazine', an initiative of the Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce.

The Little Black Book Of Scams

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has produced an excellent free booklet called "The Little Black Book of Scams.

Retirement Research

Many people do not do the ‘right’ research in looking for a great retirement location. Having a great holiday/s in a location is not an ideal reason for moving to an area. Nor is thinking that ‘everything will be o.k.’ if we move to an area….nor is being seduced by warmer temperatures or glossy real estate advertisements!

Lennox To Boom

ONE of the biggest land releases in recent times at Lennox Head is now before the State Government for approval. The Pacific Pines residential subdivision is expected, on approval, to bring an extra 1750 residents to the village, living in 480 homes in a mix of residential lots, duplexes and small affordable housing. The development also is to provide 310 retirement units with a maximum height of three storeys.

Retire To Australia FromThe UK

Name: Geoff & Jenny L
Age: 40+
Previous Occupations Physician & Gastroenterologist
Location Of Your Previous Careers: UK and South Africa
Current Business: Relaxing!
Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld

Why did you move to Queensland?
Jenny & I “fell in love” with the Noosa area when we first saw it

What do you think the advantages are of living in Australia?
Outdoor living with (in our case) lots of warm water leisure opportunities; friendly easy going people; cheaper cost of living than the UK; excellent cuisine and wine; being adjacent to areas such as Fraser Island; good infrastructure.

Do you miss living in the UK?
Not the UK itself. Miss friends and family of course but they are all lining up to visit us!

Describe your lifestyle so far (in Qld):
Lovely house and sub-tropical garden (including our own rain forest) in a nice neighbourhood; access to Noosa River and associated waters; glorious beaches; quaint and artistic local towns; great restaurants & cafes

What are some of the challenges you have encountered living in Australia
Tried my hand at getting permission to do medical work here but the medical bureaucracy both at state and federal level has learnt all the worst lessons from the former Soviet Union! No wonder they are short of medics in Qld!

Have there been any words, phrases, foods, drinks, customs that you have found difficult to decipher?
No worries in this department mate!

Advice for people who would like to pursue a new location after 40?
If you are sure that is what you want go for it!