In the beginning…one of the first mentions:
When Australians retire the most popular place for them to move is Queensland — usually the Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast, with many even making the long hop to Cairns. But, where to retire in Australia?

But according to Owen Weeks, the Sunshine state, with its beaches, warm climate and laid back atmosphere, might not always be the best place for them to move.
Weeks, and his wife of Jill are the authors of Where To Retire In Australia,which is, they claim, the first book that compares and researches alternative retirement locations in Australia.
Ross Kelly, Money Management