my weekly preview - issue 200 - july 6, 2012
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My Weekly Preview is a high-quality magazine delivering more of what matters to the Sunshine Coast. Following on from the hugely successful My Property Preview, which was the Coast’s leading real estate and property magazine for over three years, My Weekly Preview features news, business, motoring, socials, health, lifestyle content and more, as well as the most up-to-date information on local real estate. Delivered fresh every Friday.TRANSCRIPT
PROPERTY It’s the right time to build
AGENDAThe future of newspapers
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S U N S H I N E C O A S T
REAL ESTATE AGENT INDEX52 Belle Property
73 Day & Grimes44 Defi ne Property
67 Elders Palmwoods43 Elite Lifestyle Properties
40 First National70 Go Gecko 65 Howcroft & Assoc
75 Maleny & Hinterland
76 Montville Real Estate
70 Mooloolaba Real Estate
54 Next Property Group
38 Platinum Properties
42 PRD Nationwide46 RealWay60 RE/MAX77 Riddell Real Estate
71 Seaside Real Estate71 Team God69 V
CONTENTS38 World42 Auctions & Market Tracker50 News & Views
72 Commercial73 Hinterland 78 Classifi eds78 Rentals
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It’s unusual for a magazine to run a cover story about itself. But we live in unusual times, at least in the publishing industry.
When Rupert Murdoch can see the end of newspapers as we know them, you know that change is inevitable.
It’s an uncertain time to be a journalist. Our traditional jobs are being slashed as readers consume news in ways that didn’t even exist when I started in the business. But while my colleagues in Sydney and Melbourne enter their workplaces every day wondering if this is the day they’ll be handed a scary white envelope, the editorial team at our little independent publishing group is feeling pretty good. You see, it’s not that readers no longer want to read the news – in fact, the appetite for information is more voracious than it’s ever been. It’s just they don’t want to pay for it. And when you work for a publication that is sans cover price,
you feel like the ground you’re treading on is a little more solid.
At the moment the news makers are the newsworthy, so at the risk of being called narcissistic we’ve turned the spotlight on ourselves in this week’s cover story. You’ll fi nd that over on page 6. In agenda on page 20, we take a look at the media landscape as a whole. With these two stories we are merely touching the tip of the iceberg on this issue, but it’ll give you a rough idea of what’s going on out there.
Oh and did I mention that this is our 200th issue? Phew, we made it. We’ve done a bit of reminiscing in the offi ce this week, remembering our fi rst issue, and it’s incredible to think we’ve made it this far. We have seen a lot of change in that time – on the Coast, in our offi ce and in the publishing industry – but change is a good thing. I wonder what the next 200 issues will hold?
Jemma Pearson
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6 COVER STORY
8 FAST FACTS
10 SOCIALS
13 STAR STYLE
14 LOCAL NEWS
18 NATIONAL NEWS
19 WORLD NEWS
20 AGENDA
22 BUSINESS & FINANCE
24 MY STYLE
26 HEALTH & BEAUTY
27 MY PALATE
28 MY WEEKEND
34 HOME STYLE
31 MOTORING
35 MY PROPERTY PREVIEW
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OUR STORYMy Weekly Preview is a high-quality magazine delivering more of what matters to the Sunshine Coast. Following on from the hugely successful My Property Preview, which was the Coast’s leading real estate and property magazine for more than three years, My Weekly Preview features news, business, motoring, socials, health, lifestyle content and more, as well as the most up-to-date information on local real estate. Delivered fresh every Friday.
EDITOR Jemma Pearson
DEPUTY EDITOR Nathan Evans
JOURNALIST Jarna Baudinette
SUB-EDITOR Leigh Robshaw
ART DIRECTOR Noel Harris
MY STYLE Dianna Mullins
MEDIA MANAGER-PROPERTY Dave Hawkins
MEDIA MANAGER-RETAIL/MOTORING Nigel Petrie PRODUCTION MANAGER/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kath Hawkins
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THE STORYOF US
PREVIEWAs media giants fall from grace and daily newspapers struggle to survive in a changing world, My Weekly Preview is mixing an innovative editorial approach with a community sensibility to reinvent the face of print media on the Sunshine Coast.
Five years ago the global media landscape looked quite different to how it appears today. Giants Fairfax and News Limited
reported on the news; now they are the news. In contrast to today, fi ve years ago most Sunshine Coasters didn’t give much thought to the people and companies that produced their newspapers.
But a group of local real estate agents did. In 2007 the regional media consisted of a powerful duopoly that made lots of money from Sunshine Coast advertisers, particularly those vendors who were selling their homes. Property marketing is an important aspect of the real estate sale process, but many local agents thought the Coast’s daily newspapers (owned by multinational publishing giants) were overcharging the region’s vendors, and they were sick of it.
That is how a group of 30-odd real estate agent principals and four local publishers – Anar Higgins, Darryl Olson, Michael Kramer and Noel Olson – came together to create an alternative. The result, My Property Preview, was launched in August 2008. The joint venture, a 100 per cent locally owned magazine, was created from a desire to take ownership of real estate advertising and return it to the community.
It was immediately embraced. Clutching the fi rst edition at the MPP launch event, real estate doyenne and former Real Estate Institute of Queensland zone chair Jean Hamer praised the efforts of the MPP team. Hamer, an agent with 45 years’ experience, announced she was pleased to offer an alternative to her vendors who were being charged $4000 a page to advertise in the local daily newspaper. MPP, with a distribution double that of the daily paper, was charging approximately half that rate. It was a huge win for vendors and tremendously satisfying for the agents.
“To see the fi rst magazine roll off the presses was very exciting and empowering,” says Kramer. “There was a buzz at the launch, and it demonstrates the power of the community to come together to create their own vehicle for advertising.”
Not just a vehicle for advertising, MPP’s aim was to educate readers on all things property on the Coast and beyond.
My Property Preview heralded a new direction in publishing, and not just on the Coast. While magazine and newspaper publishers around the world are facing up to the reality that their business models of old will not be viable for long, years ago MPP’s publishers recognised a need to do things differently in the
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magazine planning process. The MPP business model is unique – the owners are not media mogul billionaires, faceless shareholders or mining magnates, but local businesspeople. With 62,500 copies a week, the magazine boasts the largest single distribution of any publication on the Coast. That’s more than double the region’s Saturday paper and – counter to traditional publishing wisdom – it’s free, ensuring
longevity in a marketplace that daily newspapers with a cover price are fi nding increasingly diffi cult to compete in.
Days after its launch, My Property Preview’s competitors reacted aggressively – the region’s daily newspaper signifi cantly reduced its advertising rate to compete with the small publishing company. Four years later, prices are still low, and vendors have saved on
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a little over three years since it launched, the publishers decided it was time to investigate taking the magazine in a new direction to keep pace with the changing media landscape.
Local businesses not involved in My Property Preview were asking if they could advertise, reader feedback indicated there was a lack of quality stories on issues that mattered to locals, and the MPP team started planning a new style of magazine.
But it wasn’t as simple as modelling other successful publications – the type of magazine the team aimed to create didn’t really exist anywhere else.
The team wanted to include general news stories, features, news reviews, motoring and lifestyle, as well as the strong
property section MPP had always been known for. But the emphasis would always be
on empowering, educating and entertaining locals.
A prototype was developed and after feedback from business and readers, it was evident this type of publication
would also be embraced.A launch date was set for early May 2012,
and the planning process was well underway when a surprise announcement meant a change of plans. News Limited, the nation’s largest media conglomerate, owned the Weekender magazine and three weekly newspapers on the Coast. In March 2012, in a move that shocked staff and the industry, News Limited shut down those four publications, leaving itself with no interest in the Coast. Staff were left without jobs, readers without their weekly fi x of local news, and advertisers without anywhere to spruik their goods and services.
My Property Preview quickly employed several News Limited staff and relaunched as My Weekly Preview a week later, six weeks earlier than planned. The MWP model was all about broadening readership for advertisers and
fi lling a gap for readers. This gap already existed, but was widened when News Limited pulled out of the Coast.
The philosophy of MWP was simple: to produce a magazine that helps make the
Sunshine Coast a better place. To write about local stories and cover global issues that matter to locals. With access to some of the world’s best reporting from the AAP news service, plus the dedicated editorial team, that is the aim every week.
To the publishers’ knowledge, nowhere else in the nation can a reader fi nd this mix of local, national and world news that sits alongside locally sourced motoring, lifestyle and property stories. The editorial ethos remains – inform and educate without resorting to the type of
sensationalist news some newspapers push onto readers, many of whom have had enough.
It’s a goal that is achieved week in, week out, by a relatively small, dedicated team. Darryl Olson says, “We have a loyal group of enthusiastic professionals who produce the magazine. Clients are often surprised to walk into the offi ce and see we aren’t a huge corporation.”
He adds, “The amazing support of our 425 distribution outlets – which help get the magazine to the readers each week – contributes to our success. And without our loyal customer support, the magazine would not be what it is today.”
Change is inevitable in the media industry, and the publishers say the magazine is not only ready for it, but welcomes it. Paid daily newspapers may be a thing of the past. Readers are demanding free, well-sourced, quality content, whether it comes online or on the driveway. And MWP advertisers are well-placed.
Anar Higgins says, “Local businesspeople who have clung on to the same routine for marketing their businesses that has served them reasonably well for the last 20 years are now fi nding themselves wonderfully equipped for a world that no longer exists. Those who are not adapting to the new reality are being left behind.”
For more on the media landscape, head to agenda on page 20.
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Vendors pay less for ads and readers are offered a high-quality publication with editorial standards that uphold a high level of integrity. Noel Olson adds, “The publication’s ethos is to produce a product that is not about profi ts at any cost. Our goal is to offer those who are selling their homes the lowest possible cost in the highest possible quality with the widest possible distribution.”
While My Property Preview was a win for vendors, readers and agents, in October 2011,
advertising in all Coast publications. “Our conservative calculations show we’ve helped save Sunshine Coast vendors more than $40 million in ad costs in less than four years,” says Darryl Olson.
We have a loyal group of enthusiastic professionals who produce the magazine
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Andrew and Olivia Banks welcomed guests to the offi cial opening night of an exhibition that will feature two outstanding talents until July 21 – artist John Maitland and fi gurative sculptor Stephen Glassborow.There was an outstanding level of support for these two very talented artists’ works on the night.
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WHOSunshine Coast Turf ClubWHAT Signwave Caloundra CupWHERECorbould Park Racecourse
The Caloundra Cup attracts some of the best jockeys and horses from Australia and New Zealand to compete for more than $800,000. This year, The Voice contestant Kelsie Rimmer performed the national anthem in front of a record crowd.
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Christie-Lee Stemp, Andrew SorbelloPatrick and Amy Gray
Kerry Voller, Adam MasonLorrell Jamieson, Angela Arena, Sommer Jamieson
Jennifer Swaine, Travis Schultz, Rick & Deb Chapman
Tom and Carol Blacklaw Marcus & Steph Johnson, Kelly HenricksLaura Summerfi eld, Debbie Reeve, Tania Gloyn,
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PART OF ME PREMIERE Los Angeles
Singer Katy Perry walked the pink carpet before performing an eight-song set at the premiere of her new 3D documentary, Part of Me, at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles last Tuesday.
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NOOSA VOTE IMMINENT
Noosa de-amalgamation campaign group chief Bob Ansett says he’s confi dent
Noosa will vote overwhelmingly in favour of splitting from the Sunshine Coast Council if given the chance.
Local government minister David Crisafulli this week confi rmed former Mackay mayor Colin Meng has been appointed boundary commissioner to
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investigate the possibility of Queensland communities wanting to go it alone.
Regions wishing to split must make a strong case, detail potential costs, accept all costs and provide a petition signed by at least 20 per cent of voters before their cases will be considered.
Ansett, who is spokesman for Friends of Noosa and Noosa
Independence Alliance, says homes across Noosa will soon receive postcards in the mail, to sign and mail to the minister as a show of support.
“The referendum will require a 51 per cent majority… and we’d be really disappointed if that’s all we got, we’d hope to get a much greater response,” he says.
Noosa residents strongly rejected forced amalgamation in 2007.
Crisafulli says the de-amalgamation process won’t be easy but communities deserve the right to put forward a case.
Ansett rejects claims elitism is driving Noosa’s push to restore its former council, citing a critical desire to preserve Noosa’s development and conservation philosophies, support Noosa’s biosphere classifi cation and preserve Noosa’s tourism offering.
The NIA last year commissioned former Noosa Council chief and local government consultant Brett de Chastel to cost a potential split, the report claiming the full cost could be absorbed entirely by Noosa ratepayers while ensuring rates stayed at CPI or lower for years to come.
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KING OF THE MOUNTAINPomona’s famous King of the Mountain Festival will be held on July 22. It’s home to Australia’s most gruelling and historic mountain race, the Mountain Challenge – a 4.5-kilometre race up Mount Cooroora and back.
QUANDA LAKE APPROVALSunshine Coast Council has approved an application for a material change of use to establish an international-level water ski park at Quanda Lake, Coolum Beach. The site of the proposed development is an old sand quarry.
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OUR AIRPORT NOW AN INTERNATIONAL PORTAL
The Sunshine Coast now has an international airport, with fl ights between
Maroochydore and Auckland.The fi rst fl ight from New
Zealand touched down at the Mudjimba airport on Sunday, the culmination of two years’ work and a partnership between Sunshine Coast Airport, Sunshine Coast Destination Limited, Auckland Airport and Air New Zealand.
“We now have a new message to send to the nation and the world – that we are open for international business,” says Coast mayor Mark Jamieson.
Air New Zealand’s general manager Australia, Cam Wallace, travelled on the inaugural service, which is part of the trans-Tasman alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia.
“For Kiwis, it’s a quick hop across the Tasman to land virtually
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The Caloundra Music Festival has been given a huge vote of confi dence, this week securing a $30,000 grant from Events Queensland during the DestinationQ Forum in Cairns.
Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson says the grant will fund the marketing of tailored festival/fl ight/accommodation package deals to an audience in Victoria, which this year will enjoy its school holiday fortnight during Caloundra’s inaugural Fringe Festival and Music Festival period, along with Queensland and NSW.
“The State Government is keen to boost tourism incentives for Queensland during these diffi cult times and this grant is perfectly targeted to the southern market,” he says.
The festival is being held in the middle of the school break, from Friday, September 28 to Sunday, September 30. The Fringe Festival kicks off with a street parade on the evening of Friday, September 21.
Music festival gets State backing
on the beach and cut out the commute from other airports. For the Sunshine Coast, it opens the opportunity of a long weekend in New Zealand, or for those wanting to head further away, the service will connect seamlessly with North America and from there to the rest of the world,” he says.
Sunshine Coast Destination Limited CEO Steve Cooper applauded the new fl ight service.
“The Sunshine Coast is, in one fell swoop, elevated from a regional economy to a serious player on the national and world stages,” he says.
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PEREGIAN FIGHTS FUN POLICE
Organisers of Peregian Originals have called on councillors to experience the event for themselves, before making a decision on the music concert event’s fate.
The fortnightly event has been under fi re following complaints about noise and other issues from a small group of residents.
Sunshine Coast Council staff recommended halving the event’s permit to allow just one concert per month in the park behind the surf club, but the event won a reprieve last week, with councillors allowing it to continue fortnightly ahead of a further review in September.
Spokeswoman for East Coast Originals, which runs the concerts, Anita Sweeney is confi dent the council will realise the event’s value.
“I think overall this will leave us in a promising position. It gives us time to address things with council directly and have those councillors able to ask questions and gain a picture of how it works,” she says.
Patrons and Peregian business owners wrote letters of support and packed the council gallery last week following a fi erce Facebook campaign
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and a petition of businesses supporting the event as a valuable economic, community and tourism contributor for Peregian.
Sweeney says the event also provides young musicians a place to hone their craft.
“These are young kids who are starting to write songs and want to share original music with a warm and generous audience – this is great for them. It gives them a chance to perform and meet more experienced performers, it’s good mentoring for them,” Sweeney says.
Peregian Originals has faced ongoing scrutiny from a small group of residents complaining about the music and crowds at the event, twice a month.
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PROFESSOR TO SPEAKA US professor who co-invented the fi rst brain imaging technology to detect Alzheimer’s disease, Dr Gary Small of the University of California, will address a conference presented by the University of the Sunshine Coast in Brisbane from July 13 to 15.
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Son pleads for information on dad’s murder
Tiger says it’s back with a vengeance Queensland government scraps Origin contracts
BRISBANE DRIVERS SLUGGED
Brisbane is Australia’s most expensive CBD for one-hour parking and the
second most expensive city for parking overall behind Sydney, according to Queensland’s motoring body.
The RACQ’s annual audit of capital city off-street parking costs canvassed all Australian CBDs.
Brisbane motorists are now paying almost four times what they did in 2001, it says.
RACQ spokesman Michael Roth says average weekday Brisbane CBD parking rates increased 28.7 per cent over the past year.
Short-term visitors to Brisbane city are hardest hit, with one hour
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parking rates skyrocketing to an average $27.94 per hour.
“That’s fi ve per cent higher than the Sydney CBD at $26.71 per hour and 64 per cent more than Melbourne at $17.08 per hour,” Roth says. AAP
The son of an invalid pensioner murdered in his Adelaide home in 2002 has made an emotional plea for help in fi nding the killer.
The body of Steven George Armstrong was found in the unit in Adelaide’s west by his landlord on December 23, 2002.
There is a $200,000 reward for information leading to a conviction, and police said at the time Armstrong appeared to have died of multiple stab wounds and to have been dead for several weeks.
His son, John Armstrong, told reporters this week that the family had suffered for 10 years and hoped that someone would come forward and tell them what happened.
“Some heartless coward or
Low-cost carrier Tiger Airways says it has won back the confi dence of authorities and the fl ying public a year after it was grounded for safety breaches.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) grounded Tiger’s Australian fl eet of 10 Airbus A320s on July 2, 2011, saying it believed permitting the airline to continue fl ying posed a serious and imminent risk to air safety.
Speaking to AAP ahead of a press conference to announce the beginning of services out of its new Sydney base, CEO Andrew David said the public and the regulator had shown they were back on board.
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The Queensland Government will scrap almost $27 million in contracts with Origin Energy after accusing the energy provider of unjustifi ed price hikes.
Energy Minister Mark McArdle says letters will be sent to government departments telling them to switch providers.
“We are very serious about this,” he told ABC Radio.
“Make no mistake, this government is very fi rm in its resolution to deliver cost-of-living decreases to the people of this state and will take the action we need to show our resolve.”
The action comes
airline began operating the fi rst Sydney to Coolangatta service on Sunday. Services from Sydney to Melbourne and Brisbane will begin later in the year. AAP
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cowards decided to take his life away from us.”
Detective John Schneemilch says police know that sounds of a disturbance were heard near the unit in early December. He reiterated their call for anyone with fresh information to come forward. AAP
after Premier Campbell Newman on Friday announced his own family was switching providers and urged other Origin customers to follow suit.
The government froze price rises for the household electricity tariff, tariff 11, as an election commitment.
However, Newman says Origin raised that tariff and others, as well as various service charges.
Comment from Origin Energy had been sought. AAP
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Prince Charles got a bit more costly for British taxpayers in the past year, according to palace fi gures released Friday.
The prince’s annual accounts reveal that Charles received almost £2.2 million ($3.42 million) from government departments and grants in the year to March 31, a rise of 11 per cent from the year before.
The fi gures show the heir to the throne’s income and expenditures both rose – although the cost of his son William’s royal wedding remains undisclosed.
The prince receives the bulk of his income from properties and investments of the Duchy of Cornwall – the 55,000-hectare estate established in the 14th century to provide income for the heir to the throne. Income from the duchy rose three per cent to £18.3 million and the prince paid almost £4.5 million in tax, up slightly on the year before.
The prince spent just over £12 million carrying out offi cial royal duties, up from £11.4 million.
The 63-year-old prince and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, travelled almost 77,000 kilometres on offi cial business, at a cost of £1.3 million. AP
PAGEANT SPARKS DEBATE
Fourteen women who survived the horrors of World War II have paraded in an unusual
pageant, vying for the honour of being crowned Israel’s fi rst Miss Holocaust Survivor.
Billed by organisers as a celebration of life, the event also stirred controversy.
Many argued that judging ageing women who had suffered so much on physical appearance was inappropriate, and even offensive.
“It sounds totally macabre to me,” says Colette Avital, from Israel’s leading Holocaust survivors’ umbrella group.
Pageant organiser Shimon Sabag says the winners were chosen based on their personal stories of survival and rebuilding their lives after the war, and physical beauty was only a tiny part of the competition.
“They feel good together. They are having a good time and laughing in the rehearsals,” says Sabag, director of Yad Ezer L’Haver, or Helping Hand, which assists needy Holocaust survivors and organised the pageant.
“The fact that so many wanted to participate proves that it’s a good idea.”
Nearly 300 women from across Israel registered for the competition. AP
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N E W STwenty years ago, if you wanted to know what was
happening in the world you walked down to the corner store, picked up a newspaper and handed
the nice lady behind the counter 60 cents. While a handful of radio and television stations broadcast short hourly or daily news bulletins, the majority of our local, state, national and even world news came from the humble paper, and reading a newspaper was still a staple of most people’s day.
Today, the newspaper is more likely to be in the news than it is to be in your hands. Over the past fi ve years, daily newspapers across the developed world have been struggling with freefalling circulation fi gures and decreasing revenue streams, as more and more readers move to consuming their news online – for free.
In 2007-2009 paid daily circulation of newspapers in the United States declined by 30 per cent, and in the United Kingdom it dropped by 25 per cent – which is the same decline reported by our own local newspaper, the Sunshine Coast Daily, over the past six years.
In the past few weeks alone there has been a major shake-up of Australia’s print news sector, as our two biggest daily newspaper producers, Fairfax Media and News Limited, announced radical plans to overhaul their business models for a digital age.
On June 18, Fairfax chief executive Greg Hywood announced the biggest restructure in the company’s 170-year history, involving 1900 job cuts over the next three to four years.
“Readers’ behaviours have changed and will not change back,” he said. “As a result, we are taking decisive actions to fundamentally change the way we do business.”
The announcement dominated headlines until rival News Limited made a similar one, beginning a restructure process that has already cost more than 100 jobs.
So just what has happened to the newspaper? One argument is printed dailies have lost their immediacy, given that smartphones and tablets allow us to access news
PREVIEWWith consumers increasingly choosing to read their news on digital devices, daily newspapers are steadily being voted off the island. Not so with glossy publications, which we still love to fl ick through as we relax on the couch with a cuppa.
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wherever we are, and 24-hour news channels mean we can watch the latest headlines at 5am, before our day even offi cially begins. While people are still consuming media, they are doing so in vastly different ways – and big publishers are struggling to get readers to part with cash when they can easily fi nd a comparable product online for free.
This shift is part of what’s known as ‘media fragmentation’. As consumers we’re now spoilt for choice. For example, the average Sunshine Coast resident now has access to 16 free-to-air television channels, compared with fi ve in 1992. Newspapers must compete to capture our attention and are increasingly failing to do so, as evidenced by the widespread drop in circulation fi gures.
However, while our media choice has grown at an exponential rate, advertising budgets have not. Classifi ed advertising – or ‘rivers of gold’, as they were once known in the newspaper business – quickly shifted online, creating a massive revenue hole; with circulation and readership fi gures continuing to decline, many long-term advertisers are seeing less value in paid daily newspapers.
However, one of the key struggles facing news companies as they attempt to transition to the online market is how to effectively monetise their web presence in order to regain this lost revenue.
Fairfax and News Limited currently operate free news sites to supplement their daily papers, and both plan to introduce paywall systems in future. However, Dr Daniel Schlagwein, lecturer at the Australian School of Business and co-author of a new report on the impact of digital technology
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BREAKING
“We will stop printing the New York Times sometime in the future, date TBD.”
Editor Arthur Sulzberger, jnr, speaking at the 2010 International Newsroom Summit in London.
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on traditional newspapers, said in a statement that readers were likely to resist this. “Paywalls for content are not widely accepted by readers who are used to getting their content online for free,” Schlagwein said.
It’s a challenge News Limited CEO Kim Williams acknowledged on the ABC current affairs program, 7.30.
“In the physical world, a dollar is a dollar. In the digital world, that dollar becomes about 18 cents,” Williams said. “So you need lots and lots of 18 cents, lots of piles of them in order to get back to that dollar.”
Interestingly, despite the bleak outlook for daily newspapers Fairfax has recently chosen to expand its print news division in one key product. On December 24 The Age reported that Fairfax Community News (FCN) had signed a deal with Melbourne-based rival Metro Media Publishing, owned by independent publisher (and former Fairfax
marketing director) Antony Catalano, four real estate agencies, a law fi rm and an accountancy fi rm.
Metro Media’s free gloss news, lifestyle and real estate publication, The Weekly Review, has been delivered to around 220,000 homes since it was launched in mid 2010 and has reportedly siphoned around $20 million in advertising revenue from Fairfax’s Melbourne Weekly titles.
As part of the merger, designed to recoup that lost profi t, Fairfax handed over $35 million and 32 of its community titles, with speculation Catalano and the Metro Media team will aim to transform these to The Weekly Review’s business model. The titles are delivered to an estimated 1.25 million homes, and while evidence suggests people aren’t rushing out to pick up the daily paper any more, that makes for a large captive audience – one that is happy to read for free.
“I think we will have both for quite a while, certainly 10 years,
some say fi ve. I’d be more inclined to say 20, but 20 means very
small circulations. And the day will come when we’ll just have to
say, It’s not working, we can’t afford all the trucks, we can’t afford
all the huge presses and so on, and we’ll be purely electronic.”
Rupert Murdoch, News Corp chairman and CEO, commenting on the decline of
paid newspaper circulation in The Australian Financial Review on May 14.
“We don’t have a content problem. More people consume our content today than ever have in the past. What we have is a business model problem.”
Fairfax Metro Media CEO Jack Matthews, speaking at the Publish Asia conference in Bali in April.
REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS SATURDAY CIRCULATION
Townsville Bulletin 41,356 38,864 6%
Toowoomba Chronicle 31,320 27,826 11.1%
Gympie Times 8,798 7,631 13.2%
Cairns Post 44,524 39,238 13.8%
Rockhampton Morning Bulletin 25,097 20,832 17%
Sunshine Coast Daily 37,004 26,186 29.2%
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SOURCE: AUSTRALIAN AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATONS, HISTORICAL DATA DECEMBER 2006 & MARCH 2012
Townsville Bulletin 26,876 24,798 7.7% 14
Toowoomba Chronicle 22,508 19,675 12.6% 14
Gold Coast Bulletin 42,147 36,295 13.9% 7
Sunshine Coast Daily 19,809 16,374 17.3% 5
Cairns Post 27,615 22,075 20% 14
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THE BRIGHT SIDE OF DERIVATIVES
Derivatives. A dirty word for some people. The cause of the GFC perhaps?
Let me educate you, because it is lack of knowledge that causes fear and misunderstanding, not the instrument itself. Derivatives did not cause the GFC, much like an axe does not cause a murder, but the wielder of the axe that does the killing. An axe has a useful purpose too, as do derivatives. Consider some of these ways to use them to your advantage.
You may have heard the term ‘portfolio insurance’, and similar to people wanting to protect the value of their house against calamities, it
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is possible to protect the value of your portfolio against market falls. Just like house insurance, you pay a premium to insure your portfolio, the cost of which depends on a number of factors.
These factors include the time frame being covered by the insurance, the excess (in other words, how much of the loss you’re willing to bear yourself) and current perceived risk of loss (interpreted via market volatility). This is all priced into one instrument called a ‘put option’ and an experienced adviser should be able to assist with how much insurance to take out and how much it will cost.
The other common use of derivatives is to create extra income from your portfolio. The aim is to sell shares in the future at a higher price than the current market. Let’s say you own 1000 BHP, and BHP is trading at $32. You only want to sell it if it is over
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$34 at the end of September, so you sell 10 BHP September 2012 $34 call options for $0.55 per contract or $500 in total. If BHP closes above $34 on September 27, you have agreed to sell them at the $34 contract price plus the $0.50 you received for the options. This equates to an additional return of fi ve to six per cent over and above dividends and capital growth, not to be sneezed at in this environment.
The strategies above are known as ‘put protection’ and the ‘covered call’. The logistics are, by nature, technical, but the ideas behind them are quite simple and all driven by your desired outcome. We always recommend anyone considering these strategies consult an experienced adviser.
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SUPPORT FOR CARBON TAXAlmost 300 businesses including Westpac, AGL, Unilever and GE have signed a joint statement backing a price on carbon.
The $23 per tonne price on carbon emissions started on Sunday, impacting directly on 294 electricity generators and other companies.
The Federal Government is aiming to cut carbon emissions by fi ve per cent by 2020, with the carbon tax shifting to an emissions trading scheme in 2015.
The Businesses for Clean Energy consortium members say a carbon price will underpin the move to a clean economy.
Consortium spokesman Nathan Fabian says there is strong support in the business community for the tax, but the coalition’s commitment to abolish it is creating uncertainty.
“Businesses have accepted there will have to be some sort of price constraint on carbon,” Fabian says. “It’s true there is uncertainty and that does make the job more diffi cult and makes the next couple of years
a challenging time to do business.“We think it’s important to the
competitiveness and business opportunities available for the Australian economy and Australian companies.”
Fabian says there is some confusion about who will pay the carbon tax and what the price effects will be, but that will wane. “Over the next few months people will be less confused about that,” he says.
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While there is often a lot of excitement over snazzy superfoods, often we overlook the ‘super-ness’ of our
everyday foods. You know – the plain, boring ones available seasonally at the farmers’ markets or (cringe) supermarket.
In my world, no vegetable, fruit, herb or spice is plain and boring. They are objects of deliciousness.
Simple silverbeet sauteed in coconut oil and garlic; balsamic, oven-roasted Lebanese eggplants and pumpkin; steamed zucchini and broccoli; chopped, shredded and diced crunchy, crispy raw salads. Yum!
But beyond their yum-appeal, there is much more about these beauties that just might help us sail through the winter cold and fl u season much more smoothly. So what are the top humble heroes that will save your (winter) day?
If we take clues from nature, the fruit, vegies and herbs that are in plentiful supply at this time of the year, are the ones that will best support a thriving immune system.
First, load up on vitamin C – no, not the bottled type. While supplements may be appealing and seem an easy way to get all the nutrients you need, it is important to remember how clever mother nature is. In order for nutrients to be absorbed effi ciently they need other helpers, that funnily enough, are found naturally in the whole food versions of our desired nutrient.
To load up on vitamin C, pile your basket with silverbeet, broccoli, oranges, strawberries, lemons and even potato. All of these foods boast impressive quantities of immune-boosting vitamin C, plus your complexion will thank you and you may fi nd an improvement in cholesterol levels. To add to this, these six foods will help to counter the damaging effects of stress, as vitamin
C is concentrated in the adrenal glands.And to concentrate the effects of these wonders,
add garlic and ginger. Garlic is an incredible immunity friend – as well as being very high in Vitamin C, it is also boasts powerful antibacterial, antiviral and anti-infl ammatory properties. It is an absolute powerhouse and its legendary antibacterial effects have been closely studied and put to use in cases where antibiotic resistant bacteria are wreaking havoc. The minute I feel a ‘lurgy’ coming on I get out the garlic in volumes – a little trick of mine is to roast a whole bulb and eat it. Works every time.
Best of all, it makes everything taste better.Ginger is another reliable health ally at this
time of year. Have you tried ginger in a fresh juice? Try orange, ginger, pineapple, spinach and celery for a super immune boost. Ginger’s aromatic, pungent and spicy zest adds just the right kick and depth to an otherwise plain and boring sauce-laden stir fry. In my kitchen, I opt for minimum packaged products and look to mother nature to add fl avour, using citrus juices, herbs, spices and organic oils.
Superfoods? No thanks! I’m good with my little old humble heroes.
Bridget Jane Thompson is the director and founder of New Leaf Nutrition newleafnutrition.com.au
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wears the most important accessory of all – a wine glass lanyard, which is their ticket into the festival.
Martinborough produces award-winning cool climate wines, of which 70 per cent are exported.
While sunny, the region is prey to southerly gales roaring up from the Antarctic, which means output is more on a boutique scale.
Palliser Estate owner Richard Riddiford, one of the founders of Toast, says occasionally the festival is hit with hail, gale-force wind and frigid temperatures. “But people just toughen up and get on with it.”
Palliser Estate was part of the fi rst wave of wineries to become established, fi rst planting in 1984 and concentrating initially on pinot noir, chardonnay, riesling and sauvignon blanc. Pinot gris has more recently been added.
The food queen of Toast is chef, caterer, teacher and food writer Ruth Pretty, who runs her own foodie empire from the rural area of Te Horo, back over the hills. Toast is a frantic day for Ruth, where
It took six months to sell 5000 tickets to the fi rst Toast Martinborough wine and food festival in 1992. Organisers must have
wondered what on earth they were letting themselves in for. Twenty years later it takes fi ve minutes to sell just over 10,000 tickets to the New Zealand festival.
Martinborough is a quirky town. There’s so little traffi c in this community of 1300 souls you could fi re a canon down most of these streets and not hit a thing. But it has become a premier wine-growing region with upmarket eateries, attracting tourists and Wellingtonians seeking a weekend away. Once a year, usually on a sunny late spring Sunday in mid-November, the sleepy town goes ballistic.
The square becomes the scene of wine barrel rolling races, live music, wine stalls and a peak hour traffi c fl ow of buses ferrying thousands of festival-goers to the circuit of 11 vineyards set up with wine and food tents and live music.
Many people dress up for the day and everyone
TOASTING NEW ZEALAND WINES30,000 portions of food are eaten, but she and husband Paul, on their feet for 12 hours straight, barely seem to work up a sweat.
“After 20 years, we’re used to it. We relish this day,” she beams.
Ata Rangi is owned by Clive Paton, who bought a barren fi ve-hectare paddock on the edge of Martinborough in 1980, which now includes celebre, a sought-after blend of merlot, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. US wine guru Robert Parker recently gave Ata Rangi the top Outstanding: 5 Stars rating in his 7th Edition Wine Buyers Guide.
Paton’s passion extends to native forest conservation and he produces a special pinot noir to raise funds.
The tickets might not go on sale until October, but accommodation around Martinborough is sold out months in advance. The writer was a guest of Positively Wellington Tourism and Air New Zealand. AAP
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A UNIQUE TAKE ON INDIE POP
Lachy Doley has lent his keyboard talents to a host of names over the years,
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Born in the late 1970s in Adelaide, Doley began his musical journey early in life when his mum hooked up with a pot smoking blues musician named Barry who would
WHERE: Solbar, Maroochydore DATE: Saturday, July 7TICKETS: $15, or $12 presale viaOztix.
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Set Sail, a Sydney-based folk/indie pop trio, has just kicked off a mammoth 18-date tour of the country, parading a new collection of heartfelt rhythms in the form of their new four-track EP titled, Hey!
The EP features four infectiously quirky tunes and you can be sure that Set Sail will launch their EP true to their trademark form, showcasing their energetic and unpredictable live performances.
Sail on down to the Solbar and see the band Triple J describe as projecting “a real joyous energy”.
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often jam with the young Doley boys.Now a pianist, vocalist and
songwriter, Doley has made a name for himself as one of Australia’s most in-demand touring musicians.
Lachy is one of Australia’s best indie pop artists with a lot of soul and a reputation for awesome live shows, so this is one show not to miss.
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Perth exports The Joe Kings have been described as “one of the greatest new acts of the year”. They won the 2010 Western Australian Music Award for favourite newcomers – joining the ranks of previous winners, hugely popular group Birds of Tokyo.
The Joe Kings are Jack Stirling and Phill Leggett who met by chance at a music store in Perth in 2008, with a shared passion for old-school blues igniting their conversation. From that introduction they went on to jam together, add young in-demand drummer, Ryan Brewer, who cut his chops playing with the South West Blues Club house band, and his friend, funky blues bassist, Riley Watson-Russell and The Joe Kings were formed.
Today the blues greats still inspire the band’s music. They can play a trad blues gig with as much gusto as a set on a hip festival, the lines blurring between the old standards and their brand of neo blues-rock.
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Described as possessing “incredible natural talent”, you can see them live on the Coast on July 8.
GET DOWN AND BLUESY WITH THE JOE KINGS
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INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED GUITARISTS UNITE This show celebrates the skill of some of Australia’s best home-grown talents.
Guitarists Anthony Garcia, Aaron Hopper, Toby Wren and Andrew Veivers combine for this one-night-only performance, celebrating fl amenco, folk, jazz and classically-inspired guitar.
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WHERE: The Woombye PubDATE: Sunday, July 8, 7pm for 7.30pm TICKETS: $27.50, or $30 at the door. Phone 5442 1155 for bookings.
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Where: Tewantin-Noosa RSL ClubDate: Saturday, July 7, 8pmTickets: Free
Carlotta began her career as an original member of the long-running Les Girls cabaret show which began 1963 in Kings Cross and ran until 1992. Carlotta was the star and compere of the show, which attracted visiting celebrities such as Shirley Bassey and Liza Minnelli.
Having had one of Australia’s fi rst publicised sex changes, Carlotta was the inspiration for the movie, Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
Where: Caloundra Surf ClubDate: Sunday, July 8, 2.30pmTickets: Free
Doc Span and Ross Williams have been playing music together for 20 years. Renowned for their powerful down-home blues, their chemistry and friendship makes for wild performances.
Highly celebrated, with many festival appearances under their belts, the duo’s debut album, The Last Train, released in 1995, received much critical acclaim.
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DISCOVERY 4 IS EVOLUTION OVER REVOLUTIONWORDS Peter Atkinson
Sport – and the similarities are striking. But where the Sport has a
hunched-down, ready-to-pounce stance, the Discovery feels slightly more jacked-up, and far more capable of scrambling through knee-deep mud or over ruts and rocks.
Setting the Disco apart, of course, is its ability to convert from spacious fi ve-seater to full-sized seven-seater with the fl ick of a couple of levers in the cavernous cargo area. It’s a straightforward operation and, unlike many off-roaders, the rear-most seats don’t have a temporary feel.
That’s amplifi ed by the fact that rear-seat passengers even get their own storage spaces and sunroof, which serves to make the already spacious
The grand old British brand might be owned by an Indian corporation these days, but
Land Rover, Range Rover (and their corporate sibling Jaguar) just seem to be getting better and better.
Land Rover calls the Discovery 4 the “most capable Discovery ever”, which is a bit like talking about Shane Warne’s best-ever leg-spinner – high praise indeed.
Among the innovations are two new engines, improved fuel economy, reduced emissions, updates to its benchmark all-wheel-drive system as well as a new interior.
I drove the Discovery just a couple of weeks after testing the latest version of its corporate cousin, the Range Rover
cabin feel even more light and airy.It’s massively roomy, a very
sophisticated thing to drive and it matches its German rivals from Benz, BMW and Audi in just about every way.
Despite its imposing size, it feels surprisingly agile, changing direction with alacrity.
That’s helped by those 600 Newton metres on tap from the diesel powerplant, delivered in smooth fashion by Rover’s latest six-speed automatic transmission.
Switching from freeway or city mode to unleash the Disco’s legendary off-road capability is an easy task using the Terrain Control, while comfortably perched in your electrically adjusted
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leather chair, being fanned by chilled climate-control air and listening to music piped through some high-fi delity speakers.
It might not match the snob factor of its upmarket brother, the Range Rover Vogue, but the Discovery continues to grow in refi nement and creature comforts.
And, for a vehicle weighing upwards of 2300 kilograms, it remains a reasonably city-friendly machine. My week-long test, much of which was sadly spent locked in city traffi c, produced consumption fi gures of 12.5L/100 kilometres, quite acceptable for a large vehicle.
Put it on the highway and you could expect to sip way down into single fi gures. Its offi cial combined thirst is 9.3L/100 kilometres, which is downright amazing for something so boxy and bulky.
It might not be a game-changer, but the Discovery 4 continues to advance what, for some years now, has been a very advanced breed.
Kind of makes you anxious to see the Discovery 5, doesn’t it?
< from previous page Old Holdens in auction line-up
Gongs for Peugeot’s touch screen
Shannons says it has a raft of great “unmolested” 1960s Holdens crossing the block at its July 22 Custom & Collectible Auction at Sydney’s MotorEx, Australia’s foremost rod and custom show.
One of the most collectible is a 1961 FB Utility believed to have covered just 112,000 kilometres in the hands of two owners from new.
From the same collection is a hard to fi nd 1961 Holden EK Standard Station Sedan that was purchased from the original owner’s gardener.
“Just 3000 of these EK Standard Station Sedans were built, making
Collectable 1960 FB Holden Sedan
The large seven-inch touch screen on Peugeot’s all-new 208 has been awarded the Comfort Innovation of the Year award at the Automotive Interiors Expo.
Fitted as standard on all 208 models coming to Australia, the single interface combines functions that were previously separate: radio, music, navigation, trip computer and vehicle confi gurations settings.
This interface offers the user continuity between their vehicle and their personal or professional life.
The 208 can be matched up with a smartphone or tablet, allowing control of the device from the screen or the steering mounted controls to play music, display images and receive or make calls.
Opel on sale in Australia in September Opel Australia has confi rmed its dealership line-up in a further step towards sales commencing in September this year, with four dealerships planned for Brisbane – Daisy Hill, Fortitude Valley, Ashmore and Rockdale.
William Mott, Opel Australia’s managing director, says the network is a refl ection of the strength of the Opel product, and an exciting progression towards the brand’s launch in Australia: “We are extremely proud of our Opel dealer network. Our partners include some of the nation’s most successful and well regarded dealers.”
them hard to fi nd today in such unmolested condition and hence, collectable,” the spokesman says.
Also going under the hammer is a one-owner 1960 FB Holden Sedan and a 1959 Holden FC Sedan.
Visit shannons.com.au for details.
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NATALIE FILMS FOR LEXUSLexus of Maroochydore staff were pleased to welcome Natalie Gruzlewski to the Sunshine Coast for the fi lming of their new television commercials last Friday.
A Lexus of Maroochydore ambassador and Channel 9 personality, Natalie Gruzlewski highlighted not only the state-of-the-art dealership but explained the Lexus ownership experience.
Footage for two television commercials and radio were recorded on the day, all spoken by Natalie, featuring the many facilities
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For more information about the Lexus of Maroochydore airport valet service from Brisbane Airport please visit lexusofmaroochydore.com.au
Local boutique, Essential Style, provided Natalie’s dress, with hair and make-up by Studio Republic.
Television commercials will be released in the coming months.
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74 Woombye Real Estate
CONTENTS38 World
42 Auctions & Market Tracker
50 News & Views
72 Commercial
73 Hinterland
78 Classifi eds
78 Rentals
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No time like the present to build or renovate
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BUILDING A WINDOW OF
OPPORTUNITYPREVIEWIf you’ve been putting off your building or renovation plans, hesitate no longer. Finding decent tradies at competitive prices on the Coast could soon get a lot tougher.
WORDSJulie Schomberg
Are you hoping to build or renovate but aren’t sure if the time is right? As some home owners and buyers delay,
banking on decreasing interest rates or increasing equity in their own houses, the Sunshine Coast construction industry is preparing for unprecedented local demand just as it’s losing workers to resource towns across the state.
Coast builders and industry chiefs have told MPP that this looming supply-demand imbalance, on top of new expenses such as the carbon tax, is likely to mean rising costs for home building and renovating in the next couple of years. As the industry seeks government support and does what it can to prepare for the expected large-scale residential and commercial work, it says the best value for money for individual, private jobs is now.
“We’re at the start of an upward cycle,” says Craig Cleary, whose business Craig Cleary Constructions has been building custom-built homes and renos between Noosa and Bribie Island for 10 years. “We’re moving into what I’d call a sweet spot for the consumer – a non-volatile, steady time where work is starting to pick up after being stagnant so long and the guys [tradespeople] who haven’t left are pricing competitively so they can stay here with their families. Prices won’t get any better than now, before the place goes gangbusters with the big projects the council has earmarked.”
Cleary recalls a period in the mid-2000s when many local tradies went to NSW to work on storm-damaged properties and chase bigger pay
cheques. “Prices went up overnight on the Coast,” he says, citing an example of bricklaying rising 50 cents a brick. (An average charge is $1 to $1.40 a brick.) “This added up to $5000 per home. It was a lot for a builder to absorb.” Eventually, costs are passed on across the board.
With more than 60 subcontractors and four permanent staff, Cleary is delighted to have kept the bulk of his business on the Coast. “There’s a lot more quoting going on here lately,” he says. “We’ve got some large renovations in the pipeline. We’re also doing a couple of new homes for interstate clients who are moving their families to the Sunshine Coast for the lifestyle, good value for money and what they see as a fantastic future growth area.”
But he worries about the impact of the resources boom. “Of the last fi ve or so builds we’ve done, most of the husbands were working away in the mining industry,” he says. “As a nipper president and a football coach, I’ve noticed more families leaving for work, or at least the father. We’re losing carpenters, machinery guys, truck drivers, anyone who has
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We’re moving into what I’d call a sweet spot for the consumer... Prices won’t get any better than now, before the place goes gangbusters with the big projects the council has earmarked
anything to do with mining and mining housing.”He and others in the industry are seeking the
fast-tracking of massive planned projects such as the Caloundra South community and the
Sunshine Coast University Hospital at Kawana. “Governments need to do
something now to keep workers here. If we lose any more, it will be very hard to get them back and that’s when prices will be driven up.”
The Sunshine Coast branch manager of the Housing Industry
Association, Stuart Collins, reels off the resource-rich towns that
have taken Coast workers. “Gladstone was fi rst, then Chinchilla and Roma,
now Emerald and Rockhampton and Mackay have picked up,” he says. “There’s been a mass exodus of tradies over a sustained period and the recovery isn’t happening as fast as we’d hoped on the Coast. However, we are coming into an upswing and there’s optimism about the large infrastructure projects and capital works.”
Collins says as conditions improve, demand will outstrip supply. “There’s quite a bit of competition out there now, with builders and designers and tradies keen to secure work,” he says. “But the skills shortage will affect our capacity to build and drive up trade prices.”
The HIA’s Trade Index forecasts a lack of availability in structural trades such as carpentry and bricklaying, but more so in the fi nishing trades such as wall and fl oor tiling, painting and decorating, and plastering.
Collins says strategies are needed immediately to ensure an adequate workforce for the future. “We should invest in skills and training now, look at ways to keep workers on the Coast, create jobs through upskilling or reskilling, provide more incentives to employers and employees who want to take up traineeships and apprenticeships.”
He warns the situation may get so desperate
sense of optimism about the direction of the new Sunshine Coast Council and new State Government, amid “signs of tentative improvement” in the housing sector.
He says latest fi gures show a 3.8 per cent increase in new house approvals on the Coast in the April quarter this year compared to the same period in 2011, although the value of total residential building work dropped 20 per cent.
“The construction industry is still doing it very tough here and many people are either travelling to fi nd work, or in some cases, leaving the industry,” Hopkins says. However, new members have also joined lately, with the organisation now numbering more than 900 Coast builders, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
Hopkins, a former town planner and development manager who has worked on the Coast for 15 years, agrees that now may be a window of opportunity for the average person wanting to renovate or build a home in a cost effective way.
“We need to make sure we can get through the next 12- to 24-month period, keep enough local builders employed locally, until the benefi ts of the ‘big four’ infrastructure projects start to be realised,” he says. They are the Maroochydore principal activity centre, the Kawana hospital and health precinct, the Sunshine Coast Airport expansion and the Sippy Downs and University of the Sunshine Coast technology precinct.
Hopkins says the carbon tax is another issue likely to push up prices. “Our estimate is that a carbon tax will add $3800 to the cost of building an average-sized [200-square metre] new home.”
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that skilled migration may be a short-term solution. “If we don’t have suffi cient workers to meet upswings in demand, there are skilled workers who can be brought in from overseas to resolve these issues,” Collins says.
The goal is to ensure the local industry and local economy can thrive. “We want to encourage people to invest in new housing and renovate,” he says. “The market can be sensitive if costs become too infl ated.”
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D E L I G H TThis rare gem holds pride of place in Brisbane’s cultural tapestry, a beautifully restored theatre that is as functional as it is eclectic.
AUCTION
The theatre has a mezzanine and features seating for 1500 standing or 700 seated patrons. There are also a reception and foyer, three bars and an artists’ lounge and kitchen
This property has a reputation as one of the world’s most unique entertainment venues. The Tivoli, in Fortitude Valley, was built as a
bakery almost a century ago, and has been converted into an art deco-inspired cabaret theatre, hosting leading Australian and international music artists.
Leon Alaban from Ray White Hotels Australia says the current owners, the O’Rourke family, have decided to sell the Tivoli as a freehold going concern.
“The O’Rourke family have decided to divest the Tivoli, as it forms part of a family trust, and it is therefore being sold to dissolve the trust and pay out the benefi ciaries,” he says.
The theatre has a mezzanine and features seating for 1500 standing or 700 seated patrons. There are
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also a reception and foyer, three bars and an artists’ lounge and a kitchen. The 2160-square metre site is located in one of Brisbane’s key growth areas adjoining the $2.9 billion redevelopment of the RNA showgrounds, and Alaban says the Tivoli is acknowledged as an important entertainment venue within the area.
While the future of the theatre is ultimately up to the new owner, Alaban says there have been “numerous fi elds of enquiry from all sorts of buyers, and the general consensus is that in its immediate future, people want the Tivoli to remain as it is, which is good for Brisbane’s entertainment scene”.
The Tivoli will be auctioned on site on Wednesday, July 18 at 11am.
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Vendor Says Sell - One Week Left!4 Reef Court, BIRTINYA ISLAND
This home represents lifestyle – being 70m to the walkway and canal, 20m to a large family friendly park, 200m to the shores of Lake Kawana, 10 min walk to the beach, 5 min walk to the new Health Hub under construction and central to just about everything.
• Four separate living areas, 3 downstairs and 1 upstairs
• Large, modern well-appointed kitchen – a true heart to the home
• Master is large enough for a retreat with its own private balcony
Inspect Saturday 7th July 1-1.30pm
Auction On site 14 July @ 1pm
Internet ID 2075099
Steve Kealey 0437 935 369
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Beerwah - 5494 6444Bribie Island - 3408 7000
Caloundra - 5438 2166Maroochydore - 5479 6600
Mooloolaba - 5444 0800Nambour - 5441 1344
Pacifi c Paradise - 5448 8088Palmwoods - 5445 9666
INSPECT Saturday 2.30-3.30pm
CAROLANS 5441 1344
VANESSA BRUNTON 0467 448 850
WEB www.carolans.net
Situated at the end of a long bitumen drive with a circular round-about is this wonderful replica Queenslander built by Tony Masters. With wrap around decks and veranda’s, you take in all the picturesque beauty of the 7 acres. Four spacious bedrooms and a parents retreat, all rooms have French timber doors that exit to the veranda. Polished timber fl oors and a New Guinea Rosewood kitchen is the centre of the home. Large inground pool with spa, large shed with kitchenette, bathroom & workshop and all the room you need. A truly wonderful home!
Replica Queenslander in Palmwoods on 7 useable acres
PALMWOODS $995,00076 JUBILEE DRIVE
MOOLOOLABA $1,115,000 AND WILL NEGOTIATEUNIT 901, 59 MOOLOOLABA ESPLANADE
INSPECT Saturday 12.30-1.15pm
MOOLOOLABA 5444 0800
JEAN HAMER 0419 034 500
WEB www.fnmooloolaba.com.au
Stylish ‘SIROCCO’ now reduced $300kThe Owner has purchased another unit in Sydney and his Financial Planner says he MUST SACRIFICE his Sirocco unit. Unit 901, situated on the Northern end, just below the penthouses, is one of the larger plans and has two living areas. This apartment captures the very best of the views from Point Cartwright on to Noosa and overlooks the beautiful Mooloolaba surf beach. This apartment has two ensuited bedrooms, each with own balcony.Fully furnished and equipped for holiday letting.When you consider the attributes:- ‘the superb Sirocco building’, ‘on the 9th level’, ‘the Northern end making it very light and bright’, the ‘larger than usual size’ and then the ‘huge price reduction’ don’t you think you should call me today?
NAMBOUR AUCTION
If you love spending summer outdoors by the pool you must inspect this superb 3 bedroom family home located at Nambour Heights. Offering a large downstairs rumpus area/ teenagers retreat, 657m2 corner block and in-ground swimming pool. Just minutes to Schools, shops and the Public and Private hospitals. This property is ideal for a growing family that needs just a little bit more. Circumstances have forced an immediate sale of this and all offers before Auction are very welcome and will be considered!
AUCTION Onsite Saturday 28th July at 1pm
INSPECT Saturday 11-11.30am
CAROLANS 5441 1344
STEPHEN COLASIMONE 0413 416 952
The Great Outdoors -Under the Hammer!
25 DAVID STREET
NAMBOUR AUCTION
This classic 60’s Nambour home was built in an era when an entire generation of Australian families expected a huge backyard for the kids to play. Offering 3 bedrooms, hardwood timber fl oors, large downstairs storage area, outdoor entertainment area, stand alone pavilion/games room all on a HUGE 809m2 block. This property is being submitted for public Auction. Standard auction conditions are 10% deposit and 30 day settlement. This property is an absolute “must see” so book it in for Saturday.
AUCTION Onsite Saturday 4th August at 1pm
INSPECT Saturday 12-12.30pm
CAROLANS 5441 1344
STEPHEN COLASIMONE 0413 416 952
A Generation Gap -Under the Hammer!
64 PERWILLOWEN ROAD
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Beerwah - 5494 6444Bribie Island - 3408 7000
Caloundra - 5438 2166Maroochydore - 5479 6600
Mooloolaba - 5444 0800Nambour - 5441 1344
Pacifi c Paradise - 5448 8088Palmwoods - 5445 9666
MAROOCHYDORE $330,000
INVESTORS ALERT • Superbly appointed “house size” townhouse• 3 bedrooms, ensuite• Spacious living area• Modern kitchen• Large private courtyard• 2 internal lock-up garage• Electric gate at entrance for extra security• Conveniently located to Sunshine Plaza, river and transport
INSPECTION HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Near New CBD Townhouse
INSPECT Saturday 2-2.30pm
MAROOCHYDORE 5409 9910
SHANE PURSSELL 0402 012 142
WEB www.mfnre.com.au/2065493
APARTMENT 13 ‘LOTUS PAVILION’, 23-25 PRIMARY SCHOOL COURT
Maroochydore
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ALEXANDRA HEADLAND $239,000
• 1 bedroom apartment with ocean views• Good size living area• Air-conditioning• Fully furnished• Circular spa bath• Balcony facing the beach• Pool in complex• Restaurants, shops and beach at your door INSPECTION A MUST!
INSPECT Saturday 10-10.30am
MAROOCHYDORE 5409 9910
SHANE PURSSELL 0402 012 142
WEB www.mfnre.com.au/1495460
Affordable Apartment at Alex HeadsAPARTMENT 35 ‘GRAND PALAIS’, 188 ALEXANDRA PARADE
MAROOCHYDORE $459,000
• The ultimate in permanent living close to the beach.• Quality designed for the buyer who wants “KING SIZE” comfort• Three bedrooms, ensuite, extensive living area• House size ultra modern kitchen, abundant cupboards space • Great size north facing balcony• Double car accommodation in the security parking• Swimming pool • Affordable Body Corp fees
INSPECT Saturday 1-1.30pm
MAROOCHYDORE 5409 9910
SHANE PURSSELL 0402 012 142
WEB www.mfnre.com.au/2075179
King Size Comfort at Cotton TreeAPARTMENT 9 ‘THE ULTIMATE’, 27 KINGSFORD SMITH PARADE
MAROOCHYDORE $375,000
• Sitting on the high side of the street, close to 3 schools• Brick and tile, low set home• 2 separate living areas + formal dining• Galley style kitchen• 3 double bedrooms, 2 way bathroom• Undercover entertaining area• Large fenced back yard• Double lock up garage• 708 sqm block
INSPECT Saturday 1-1.30pm
MAROOCHYDORE 5409 9910
SHANE PURSSELL 0402 012 142
WEB www.mfnre.com.au/2079875
Home Central Maroochydore25 PINDARI STREET
MAROOCHYDORE $199,000
• 4th level hi-rise apartment• Ocean views• Two large bedrooms• Spacious living & dining areas• Large north facing balcony• Complex facilities include, pool, sauna games room• On site management• Communal roof top garden on 13th level with excellent
ocean views
INSPECT Saturday 12-12.30pm
MAROOCHYDORE 5409 9910
SHANE PURSSELL 0402 012 142
WEB www.mfnre.com.au/1960250
Budget Buy at Maroochydore Beachfront
APARTMENT 14 ‘BEACHFRONT TOWERS’, 4 AERODROME ROAD
PALMWOODS AUCTION
Would 1.5 acres suit? Set back from the road, in a quiet court with a bitumen driveway leading upto a 4 bedroom home with wide verandahs on 3 sides, saltwater pool out back and underneath the home fully concreted powered garage with 3 high roller doors opening up space for 3 cars plus an additional lockable workshop.If you’ve been searching for an affordable property, private with plenty of space and only 2mins drive to Palmwoods then you must inspect today.Auction terms 10% dep and 30 day settlement.
AUCTION Saturday 4th August
INSPECT Saturday 1-2pm
PALMWOODS 5445 9666
VANESSA BRUNTON 0467 448 850
WEB www.carolans.net
Life in the Country…16 CARDINAL COURT
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AUCTIONS & MARKET TRACKER
Upcoming AuctionsHere’s a preview of the hot auctions taking place on the Sunshine Coast in the next seven days:
5 CABERNET COURT, BUDERIM On site Saturday July 7 @ 11am Next Property Group 1300 400 777, Karen Jones 0405 122 526
4 MAYFAIR LANE, BUDERIM On site Saturday July 7 @ 1pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777, Craig Porter 0411 554 880
21 TOULAMBI DRIVE, BUDERIM On site Sunday July 8 @ 10.30am Trevor Hicks Realty, Trevor Hicks 0413 639 249
8 PLYMOUTH QUAY, MAROOCHYDORE On site Saturday July 7 @ 1.30pm Belle Property Group 5456 0219, Bevan Horsnell 0412 512 257
20/14-18 BADE STREET, NAMBOUR On site Saturday July 7 @ 11am Carolans First National 5441 1344, Stephen Colasimone 0413 416 952
35 STANLEY STREET, PALMWOODS On site Sunday July 8 @ 11am RE/MAX Property Sales 5470 7021, Steve G Pery 0448 884 093
Auction ResultsThe easiest way to check out the latest auction resultsEmail: [email protected]
22/4 BUDERIM AVENUE, ALEXANDRA HEADLANDPassed in. / 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car First National Mooloolaba 5444 0800, Paul Angell 0438 468 378
8 SCENIC AVENUE, BUDERIMHome sold prior to auction / 6+ bed, 4 bath, 3 car890-square metre block still available for $399,000 Next Property Group 1300 400 777, Chris Pace 0417 196 600 & Damien Michael 0413 024 124
59 WILLIAM STREET, BUDERIMPassed in. Dealing with conditional interest / 4 bed, 2 bath, 4 car First National Carolans 5441 1344, Vanessa Brunton 0467 448 850
14-18 BADE STREET, NAMBOUR 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car (each)Unit 9 passed in, currently negotiating.Unit 10 & 14 passed in.Unit 19 under contract post-auction.First National Carolans 5441 1344, Andy Sharma 0410 989 177
16 PETIGRAIN AVENUE, PALMWOODSPassed in, currently negotiating / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car First National Carolans 5441 1344, Andy Sharma 0410 989 177
Market TrackerA list of what’s recently sold on the Coast:
19 HARRIER STREET, AROONA$409,500 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car RE/MAX Property Services, Rob Whiting
30 KESTREL STREET, AROONA$325,000 / 3 bed, 1 bathRealway Property Consultants Caloundra, James Reynolds
9 FARNWYN COURT, BUDERIM$732,500 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim, Jan Withers
1 NABILLA STREET, BUDDINA$380,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Belle Property Buderim, Tim Burrough
UNIT 19 ‘CLEARWATERS’, 2 NORTH STREET, CALOUNDRA$310,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Seaside Real Estate, Julie Shirvington & Denise Ruhle
5 BIMBERRI COURT, CALOUNDRA WEST$375,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Re/Max Property Services, Caloundra, Graeme Palmer
47 YUNGAR STREET, COOLUM BEACH $370,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim, Peter Hill
109 SUNRIDGE ROAD, EUDLO$675,000 / 5 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Elders Palmwoods, Erica Anderson
UNIT 402 ‘RENAISSANCE’, 73 ESPLANADE, GOLDEN BEACH$950,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Seaside Real Estate, Rob Hurman & Di Hurman
18 TARAWA STREET, KAWANA ISLAND$523,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Howcroft & Associates Real Estate, Bill Howcroft
1 KINGSVIEW COURT, LITTLE MOUNTAIN$427,500 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Go Gecko Caloundra, Shane Strong
16 BENJAMIN STREET, MAROOCHYDORE$415,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim, Tim Burrough
16/18 MAROUBRA STREET, MAROOCHYDORE$278,000 / 2, bed, 1 bath, 1 car Mooloolaba Real Estate, Mark Osborne
10 HEADLANDS COURT, MOFFAT BEACH$635,000 / 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car Re/Max Property Services, Caloundra, Eric Werne & Andy Camm
LOT 21 RIDGE COURT, NAMBOUR$105,000 / 1 bed, 1 bath Carolans First National, Stephen Colasimone
20 PETIGRAIN AVENUE, PALMWOODS$415,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Carolans First National, Ian Corkery
39 TYTHERLEIGH ROAD, PALMWOODS$630,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Elders Palmwoods, Mike Burns & Natalie Massa
33 STATESMAN CIRCUIT, SIPPY DOWNS$403,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Chris Pace & Tracey McAllansmith
*As supplied by contributing real estate agencies
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sippy downs5450 1100 prdnationwide.com.au/sippydowns
7 Sinatra Street, Sippy Downs
VIEW Sat & Sun 12:00pm - 12:45pm
PRICE Mid $400,000’s
OFFICE PRDnationwide Sippy Downs
CONTACT Gavin Flaton 0414 826 687
4 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR POOL
Spoil the whole family – not the budgetIf you want to spoil the family with a home that caters to everyone’s wish list, and you don’t want to spoil the budget, then feast you eyes on this awesome “near new” home. From the quality of the fi nishes to the size and space this will afford you and your loved ones that space and lifestyle you’ve always deserved. It’s the right home, in the right street, at the right price. Here’s why…• Private in-ground pool, automated for easy maintenance• 4 double bdrms with built-ins, master with WIR and ensuite• Separate family/dining and lounge rooms – rooms for all• Covered outdoor area ideal for entertaining and relaxing• A very well appointed kitchen in the heart of this home
• Protect your cars and store extras in the automatic DLUG• The level 450m2 allotment is fenced and completely usable.• Safe and quiet street, only minutes to shops and schools.• The position, the quality, the future of the area and the price makes this home too hard to pass
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A er 11 years of enjoying this wonderful waterfront lifestyle the owners have decided it’s me to move on providing a real genuine opportunity to secure this lovely family home. Great fl oor plan on off er with open plan design, billiard room, formal and casual si ng areas all overlooking the main canal. The property also off ers a
sensa onal outdoor living area as well as a boardwalk around the pool which overlooks the expansive waterways and your own private 11 metre pontoon.
Loca on is superb as the property is within easy walking distance to the main river, Na onal Parks (Pt Cartwright) and beaches.
This is an awesome opportunity not to be missed!
AUCTION On-site Saturday 21st Julyat 10.00am
VIEW Saturday 7th July 11.00am - 11.45am
OFFICE 11/21 Nicklin Way, Minyama
CONTACT Mark UnkelM 0412 738 675P 5444 0111E [email protected]
50 Beltana Crescent, Buddina
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1/8 Leo Crescent
SOLD
3 Kirsten Court
SOLD
31 Admiralty Drive
SOLD
4/236 Broadwater Ave
SOLD
31 Yakola Parade
SOLD
14 Hinley Avenue
SOLD
82 Pacifi c Terrace
SOLD
17 Ridge Road
SOLD
38 Baroona Street
SOLD
40 Yorlambu Parade
SOLD
25/143 Lowanna Drive
SOLD
333 Bradman Avenue
SOLD
25 Plantation Parade
SOLD
50 Ocean View Avenue
SOLD
13 Ocean View Avenue
SOLD
7 Coppersmith Court
SOLD
29 Sam White Drive
SOLD
66 Parkway Drive
SOLD
13/11 Foote Street
SOLD
7 Heggys Court
SOLD
44 Martins Creek Road
SOLD
95 Brentwood Avenue
SOLD
17 Parkway Drive
SOLD
18 Dawes Drive
SOLD
67 Martins Creek Road
SOLD
14 Dawes Drive
SOLD
102/1 Poinsettia Avenue
SOLD
47 Meta Street
SOLD
22 Barrier Close
SOLD
13/143 Mooloolaba Esplanade
SOLD
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When Exclusivity Means Everything – Luxury at “Th e Lakes”Coolum Beach, 27 “The Lakes” Toolga Street
OPEN HOME: By Appointment
VIEW AT: www.defi neproperty.com.au
PRICE: $800,000 Buyers
AGENT: Ross Cattle 0410 625 758 or 5478 2477
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Exclusively located in Coolum’s “The Lakes” gated community, Residence 27 has been carefully designed to take advantage of its stunning lakeside location, with views to Mt Coolum beyond. Jump in your golf buggy and explore the luxurious facilities in this stunning beachside location.
• Striking two level Tuscan inspired residence• Ground fl oor open plan living with vistas over the lakes – ideal for entertaining• Uncompromised quality t/out – no expense has been spared in the construction• Master suite with views to Mt Coolum, luxurious ensuite and massive walk-in robe
• Private inground swimming pool with entertaining courtyard• Impeccably maintained grounds, with tennis courts, pool and bbq cabana• Exclusive use of the Hyatt Coolum resort facilities, private beach, golf• Suited to the buyer that yearns for a private and secluded location
Mooloolaba Duplex 3 Bedroom Amazing Value Mooloolaba, 2/143 Amarina Avenue
OPEN HOME: Saturday 7th July 1-1.30pm
VIEW AT: www.defi neproperty.com.au
PRICE: $305,000
AGENT: Ross Cattle 0410 625 758 or 5478 2477
• Perfectly positioned duplex in cul-de-sac location• Three good sized bedrooms• Spacious open plan living area & kitchen overlooking covered outdoor area• Large backyard, single lock-up garage and room for storage shed• New paint carpets looking for new owner• Rare opportunity in Mooloolaba and priced to sell
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Spacious Unit in Prime Location - $265,000Maroochydore, 19/3 Kirsten Court
OPEN HOME: By Appointment
VIEW AT: www.defi neproperty.com.au
PRICE: $265,000
AGENT: Ross Cattle 0410 625 758 or 5478 2477
• Outstanding position in quiet complex• Combined spacious lounge/dining area• North facing balcony and lock-up garage• Great returns and low body corporate fees, perfect investment• Fully fenced grounds, tidy gardens and lawns• Close to Sunshine Plaza and public transport
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MONTVILLE 385 Western Avenue
WARM, FRIENDLY AND EASY ...Enjoy easy living in this warm and friendly home located near the end of beautiful Western Ave. The large centrally located kitchen, generous living spaces, separate parent wing, verandah and patio provide for plenty of private spaces to do your own thing. The layout allows you to come together with family and friends at will. Realistic owners invite you to call us now!
• Leafy, peaceful and private • External access to separate parent wing• Country living without the maintenance• Plenty of free me time how will you use it?• Who will you invite to stay over?
• 3 bay shed and 60,000L water storage • Vegie garden and chook motel • Under 5km to Montville 30 mins to beaches• Far enough away and close to it all• Be sure to view the online video
4 BED | 2 BATH | 3 CAR
Inspect: Sunday 12:00-12:30pmAuction: In Rooms Friday 27th July at 6:00pmCaloundra Events CentreWeb: Ref No. 110865815 Petro Geyl 0447 770 457Rene Poulos 0412 424 286
AUCTION
FLAXTON 180 Flaxton Mill Road
FUNCTIONAL STYLE EMBRACING NATURE Embracing nature and with dual living capacity, this extremely well designed east facing home could be the property amongst the gum trees you’ve been looking for. Stylish and very generous in living spaces the blend with nature is quite stunning. To fully appreciate this classy bush retreat you must see for yourself. Owner is very motivated – take advantage of this opportunity and call us today!
• Central style living with edge pool • Master suite with bathroom & dressing room • Spacious studio offi ce/gym• Gourmet kitchen with butler’s pantry• Very private easy care 5174m²
• Huge man shed/teenagers’ retreat• Dual living potential• Under 5 minutes to Montville• 30 mins to beaches, 90 mins to Brisbane• View the online video
3 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR
Inspect: Sunday 1:00-1:30pmAuction: In Rooms Friday27th July at 6:00pmCaloundra Events CentreWeb: Ref No. 110865783 Petro Geyl 0447 770 457Rene Poulos 0412 424 286
AUCTION
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GOLDEN BEACH “Rovea” 3/1 The Esplanade
BEACH SIDE CITY LIGHTS Imagine, the last thing you see at night are city lights across the passage or sunsets across the ocean. On waking to the beautiful Pumicestone Passage will you swim in the ocean, stroll along the esplanade or have brekky at one of the local cafés? Owner must relocate and the time is perfect for you to secure your dream position on or before auction. Call us now!
• 208sqm ground fl oor unit on the esplanade • Exclusive use front and rear courtyards • Pool and BBQ facilities • Great year round entertainer • Security and 2 car accommodation
• Huge master suite with separate access• Cycle or walk to local shops and cafes• Under 5 minutes to Caloundra City • Approx 60 minutes to Brisbane• Be sure to view the online video
3 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR
Inspect: Sunday 2:30-3:00pmAuction: In Rooms Friday27th July at 6:00pmCaloundra Events CentreWeb: Ref No. 110865739 Petro Geyl 0447 770 457Rene Poulos 0412 424 286
AUCTION
MAPLETON 121 Obi Obi Road
COUNTRY OPTIONS!Current owners since late 60’s have used this rare parcel of land for cattle only leaving you plenty of options to do what you will with it.
• Fenced for raising cattle plus separate natural habitat• Total 64 acres, spring fed dam & prepared build site• Only 1.2km to Mapleton and 15 minutes to Nambour• View the online video
Build your dream home, create a weekend getaway or a mini farmstay project, which option will you choose?Due to ill health in the family they can no longer look after it and must let it go. Call us now!
Inspect: By appointmentAuction: In Rooms Friday
27th July at 6:00pmCaloundra Events Centre
Web: Ref No. 200129071Petro Geyl 0447 770 457Rene Poulos 0412 424 286
AUCTION
MONTVILLE 144 Kirbys Road
LIVING HERE IS A GIFT!Drive beyond the automated gates through a canopy of fi g trees and discover your private paradise.• Safe and private 40+ acres with ocean views• 2 dams and 120kl tanks• Relocatable studio cottage (tenanted)• Pole frame shed 17x14x3m approx • 5 minutes to Palmwoods, 7 minutes to Montville• View the online videoOwners understanding of the market. Call us now to secure! 1 BED | 1 BATH | 4 CAR
Inspect: Saturday 2:00-2:30pmAuction: In Rooms Friday
27th July at 6:00pmCaloundra Events Centre
Web: Ref No. 109613846Petro Geyl 0447 770 457Rene Poulos 0412 424 286
AUCTION
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MALENY 35 Cedar Street
LOCATION CONVENIENT MALENYWalk or ride to town from this 1946 workers cottage on a little over 1000m2.
• Ready to restore or rebuild• Hardwood frame, high ceilings and spacious rooms• Walk or ride to schools, cafes, banks and shops• National Park, Falls, Lake Baroon and galleries nearby• 15 mins to Montville and Landsborough rail station• 30 minutes to beaches and 90 minutes to Brisbane
View the video & Call us today to discuss your options!
Inspect: Sunday 11:00-11:30amAuction: In Rooms Friday
27th July at 6:00pmCaloundra Events Centre
Web: Ref No. 110865803Petro Geyl 0447 770 457Rene Poulos 0412 424 286
AUCTION
MONTVILLE 428 Western AvenueRESTORATIVE, CREATIVE ANDINSPIRING Drive almost to the end of Montville’s prettiest avenue and discover peace, tranquillity and a partially cleared block ready to inspire you to create your paradise.
• Small acreage with large acreage feel• 2.2 acres of remnant rainforest and natural garden• Work shed, spring fed dam, pump and water tank• Walk to Flamehill Winery• 5 minutes to Montville, 30 minutes to beaches
Be sure to view the online video and call us to discuss your options now – Owners are keen for a result!
Inspect: By appointmentAuction: In Rooms Friday
27th July at 6:00pmCaloundra Events Centre
Web: Ref No. 2881134Petro Geyl 0447 770 457Rene Poulos 0412 424 286
AUCTION
CURRIMUNDI 7 Elonera Street
CLASSIC MODERNISED CURRIMUNDI BEACH HOUSE• Tastefully enhanced classic beach house with great street appeal• Sought after location close to beach and lake.• Modern, kitchen, bathroom and fi nishes• Open plan living with combined kitchen, dining and family room• Additional sun room or offi ce• Generous undercover outdoor entertaining area• Massive inground pool fully restored and like new• Relocating to Brisbane prompts immediate sale will be sold at a competitive price.
2 BED | 1 BATH | 2 CAR
Inspect: Saturday 2:00-2:45pmAuction: In Rooms Fri 27th July at 6:00pm Caloundra Events Centre Web: Ref No. 110856627James Reynolds 0413 413 720
AUCTION
LITTLE MOUNTAIN 10 Raintree Boulevard
YOUR VERY OWN PRIVATE HIDEAWAY• Private access on ¾ acre block• 4 bedroom home with 5th bedroom or home offi ce• Exposed internal brick and raked ceilings• 4 car accommodation and off street parking• Ample of room for shed or inground pool• Surrounded by native trees and plenty of birdlife• Only minutes to Caloundra CBD and beaches• Corbould Park and schools a short distance away
5 BED | 2 BATH | 4 CAR
Inspect: By AppointmentPrice: $729,000Web: Ref No. 110644353Darren Ide 0408 549 457
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BUDERIM 61 Topview Drive
FOR LOVERS OF BEAUTIFUL HOMESThis unique home is positioned very privately on over 1 acre and is a combination of the soaring ceilings and natural timber features.• All living areas open out to a courtyard and stunning
splash and wet edge pool, timber decking and native bushland
• The master bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite occupies its own wing and has private access to courtyard area
• The gourmet kitchen’s informal living area and offi ce have full view and access to bushland and poolscape
• The second wing has 3 Queen size bedrooms, main bathroom and vanity
4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR
Inspect: Saturday 11:30-12:15pmPrice: Offers over $900,000 consideredWeb: Ref No. 107433077Marg Deighton 0411 399 514
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LITTLE MOUNTAIN 11 Ivadale Boulevard
SPLENDOUR ON THE LAKESThat’s right this home is located overlooking the lake at Ivadale and nothing is more satisfying to arrive home and enjoy the park like surroundings. A great place to settle down with the family and your opportunity to own this fabulous property is drawing closer.• Very spacious master retreat with bay window views• The majestic home theatre that will astound the movie buff • Great living areas perfect for all the family to enjoy• Corner position with 749sqm of gardens and mini fruit orchard • Watch the kids walk to Meridan School and shops.
4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR
Inspect: Saturday 1:00-1:45pmAuction: In Rooms Fri 27th July at 6:00pm
Caloundra Events Centre Web: Ref No. 110873279Darren Ide 0408 549 457
AUCTION
BELLS CREEK 461 Bells Creek Road
WANTING TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALLSecluded acreage living – just what the doctor ordered. Move to the coast, get out of the city and enjoy the surroundings, just perfect. The relatives will not fi nd you here or they will say it is too far out of the way for them to visit, mmmm.• Jump in the kayak and into Bells Creek to get that
elusive catch• Located on a 4000sqm block in Bells Creek and
20 minutes to Caloundra• Grow your own veggies and get those chooks laying• Huge covered outdoor entertaining area• Large Colorbond shed and extra carport for the
caravan
4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR
Inspect: Saturday 3:00-3:45pm Auction: In Rooms Fri 27th July at 6:00pm Caloundra Events CentreDarren Ide 0408 549 457
AUCTION
BUDERIM 22 Vista Park Drive
TRANQUIL, PRIVATE AND SIMPLY BRILLIANT ON BUDERIMWords and pictures are inadequate to describe this stunning home. Unique and exquisite in design and adjacent to a nature reserve, it offers a perfect paradise for subtropical living. Completed December 2011.• Highest quality materials and fi ttings • Expansive open plan living areas to suit intimate and
elaborate entertaining• Vaulted ceilings, integrated indoor and outdoor areas• Large classy kitchen and walk-in pantry• Enjoy bathing in velvety waters of the magnesium
pool Must inspect to appreciate.
4 BED + OFFICE | 3 BATH | 2 CAR
Inspect: Saturday 1:00-1:45pmPrice: $1,175,000Web: Ref No. 109843111Marg Deighton 0411 399 514
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HAMER MARKS 45 YEARS IN REAL ESTATE
NEWS & VIEWS
MPP would like to congratulate Sunshine Coast real estate icon Jean Hamer, who celebrates 45 years in
the local industry this month. While you might assume a highly successful career spanning just under half a decade would have been preceded by careful planning, on the contrary Hamer says her start in the profession was fairly unexpected.
“Basically I was a happy little home lover at
the Gold Coast, and my husband came up [to the Sunshine Coast] to build some houses at Kawana,” she says.
“He came home and said, ‘You have to learn to drive, you’re going back to work – I’ve bought a real estate offi ce’, and he had! Opportunities come up and you’ve got to take them,” she says, adding that this attitude has been the foundation of her career.
Hamer says some highlights of the past 45 years have included joining the Real Estate Institute of Queensland, sitting on the state board and then being asked to act as state chair. “Real estate has given me so much and it’s been so good to give back to the industry,” she says.
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MARG’SCORNER
Marg Deighton 0411 399 514
1-9 Nunkeri Court, Tanawha Inspect: Sat 2-2:45pmPlantation style resort on 1.5 acres of lush tropical surrounds. Spacious living areas, high vaulted ceilings and modern kitchen. Tranquil resort style pool, spa and pavilion. DLUG, 9mx6m shed and room for tennis court.Price: $799,000 3 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR
13-15 Settlers Ridge, Buderim Inspect: Sat 3-3:45pmGreat value! 1.5 private acres close to village – N/E aspect to capture breezes and winter sun. 3 bedrooms and living area upstairs. Downstairs 4th bedroom, bathroom and rumpus room.Price: $629,000 4 BED | 3 BATH | 2 CAR
61 Gossamer Drive, Buderim Inspect: Sat 2-2:45pmImpressive split level home with spacious central tiled area and dining, gourmet kitchen, 3 generous bedrooms plus offi ce and DLUG. All offers considered.Price: $459,000 4 BED | 3 BATH | 2 CAR
165 Lindsay Road, Buderim Inspect: By appointmentCharming 3 bedroom cottage on 1105m². Open plan living, timber fl oors, high ceilings and wide covered decks. Price: $410,000 3 BED | 1 BATH | 1 CAR
Control your emotion or it will control you.
BUDERIM 87 William Street
SUBSTANTIAL HOME WITH VIEWSThis spacious home sits on a 813m2 block on top of Buderim. There is room for the car enthusiast who wants plenty of space, or for the family who wants to make more living area. Under the home there is approximately 200m2 of fully enclosed open space with a concrete fl oor and 9’ headroom. The open plan living area leads onto the deck where you can enjoy the splendid view, relaxing with an early morning cuppa or watching the glorious sunsets. Both bathrooms have recently been refurbished. The home is within walking distance to the Village and all amenities.
3 BED | 2 BATH | 6 CAR
Inspect: Saturday 11:00-11:45amPrice: $495,000Web: Ref No. 110555181Richard Meacle 0407 145 812
BUDERIM 5 Devon Drive
VERSATILE, PRIVATE AND CONVENIENT The secure, private and newly renovated family home is set on 817m² and is close to local shops and transport.• Spacious open plan living and practical kitchen• 3 bedrooms including a huge master with ensuite
and large robe PLUS…• A large 4th bedroom with its own private area and
separate entry• Air-conditioning• Private gardenWith its adaptable fl oor plan, this home offers options to work from home or a generous space for teenagers.
4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR
Inspect: Saturday 11:00-11:45amPrice: $469,000Web: Ref No. 107430077Marg Deighton 0411 399 514
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BUDERIM 28 Donna PlaceNEW AND INSPIRING• This home has great feng shui aspects • High ceilings, massive glass doors, hardwood fl oors• Amazing scenery from living areas and deck• Striking 2 pac kitchen with Caesarstone benchtops• Master bed with w.i.r. and ensuite
3 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR
Inspect: Saturday 1:00-1:45pm Price: $559,000Web: Ref No. 108038711Marg Deighton 0411 399 514
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BUDDINA 6 Wingara Street
CANAL AMBIENCE –DON’T MISS THISAre you looking to purchase a very comfortable waterfront home at a high value entry level price? Located in one of Buddina’s most sought-after areas adjacent to a Reserve, this property offers classic canal living and direct access to the ocean.The neat low-set well-built home has 2 spacious tiled living areas and a light spacious kitchen with superb views. There are 4 bedrooms, master with ensuite or 3 bedrooms plus an offi ce. A relaxing indoor/outdoor living area overlooks the private inground pool. Minutes from Kawana and Mooloolaba beaches.
4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR
Inspect: Saturday 10:00-10:45amAuction: Saturday 21st July on site
at 12:00 noonWeb: Ref No. 110781135Marg Deighton 0411 399 514
AUCTION
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lifestyle situated little more than a few minutes’ walk from the best beaches the sunshine coast has to offer, this stunning home is full of size, style and sophistication. safe, secure, fully fenced and beautifully renovated, you can maximise your leisure time and minimise your work time,every single day!
accommodation ideally setup for the family with older kids, this magnificent property provides 4 bedrooms plus office and 2.5 bathrooms. master suite, office, kitchen and main living are situated on the upstairs level. beds 2, 3 and 4 are located downstairs with rumpus, main bathroom and laundry.
features contemporary styling and decor is a feature throughout this beautiful home, with a lined studio overlooking the pool simply perfect for guests. a sumptuous ensuite complements the master bedroom, with front and rear decks providing extra outdoor living areas. covered parking for five cars in a blue chip location that is seldom available and highly sought afte. making this home yours is a must!
belleproperty.com/38p4309 guide auction
maroochydore 42 gardak street
view saturday 2.00 - 2.30pmauction saturday 14 july at 2.30pmcontact 5456 0219
bevan horsnell 0412 512 257
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lifestyle absolute waterfront homes on the sunshine coast are a finite resource and are the ultimate in lifestyle properties. with multiple entertaining areas throughout the home absorbing the water views, easy everyday living is yours for the taking in this beautiful property.
accommodation this great size family home provides four bedrooms plus office all situated on a 674sqm block. clever design has allowed good separation between rooms, with the master, ensuite and office on the ground level and bedrooms 2, 3, 4 and main bathroom on the upper level. a sunken formal lounge features as you enter, with separate formal dining, family and rumpus rooms overlooking the canal
features separate gated boat ramp access is a highlight for those with the biggest of runabouts wanting both convenience and security, with approval in place for a pontoon and decking as well.
belleproperty.com/38p3823 guide auction
maroochydore 8 plymouth quay
view saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm
auction saturday 7 july at 1.30pm
contact 5456 0219bevan horsnell 0412 512 257
2/4 jamieson court
lifestyle seamless indoor outdoor living and immaculate presentation are just some of the great features this modern buderim duplex has in store for its lucky new owner.
• air conditioned open plan living areas• large covered outdoor area• double lock up garage with internal access• dedicated visitor’s car park• fully fenced courtyard• permaculture garden
view sat 12.00 - 12.30pmauction sat 21 july at
12.30pmcontact 5456 0219
bevan horsnell0412 512 257
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belleproperty.com/38p3897
buderim
25 martins creek road
lifestyle contemporary split level home, offering spacious easy care living set in a quiet north facing position with magnificent views over the green hinterland. fluid open plan interiors with exceptional cross ventilation and natural light create a distinctively generous sense of space. excellent indoor/ outdoor integration with a peaceful bush backdrop and natural landscaping on a large 1,267m2 allotment ensure you peace and quiet.
view sat 2.00 - 2.30pm or by appointment
for sale buyers around mid $600,000s
contact 5456 0214peter hill0418 879 885
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buderim
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auction this saturday
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T H E N E X T G E N E R A T I O N I N R E A L E S T A T E
nextpropertygroup.com.au1300 400 777
The exquisite use of full glass ensures you capture the ever evolving view of the Sunshine Coast from this architectural Buderim masterpiece. Boasting one of the finest views from Buderim’s Northern escarpment, this home will surely impress those looking for easy care, penthouse style (without the body corp fees) living. Four generous sized bedrooms, two bathrooms (master ensuite), double lock up garage and off street parking – all set on the one level. The floor plan is open, with kitchen, dining, living and master bedroom all taking in the striking view leading out to the ample outdoor deck. This truly is an amazing property, come experience for yourself – buy it to experience it forever.
4 Mayfair Lane, Buderim Easy care 1035m2
Penthouse living without body corp Great entertaining deck Open plan living area Generous sized bedrooms Off street parking
Auction: On Site Saturday 7th of July at 1pm
Inspect: Saturday from 12.30pm, Auction at 1pmCraig Porter 0411 554 880 Web Code: BUD1325
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
BUDERIM’S BEST VALUE VIEW HOME?? MUST BE SOLD THIS WEEKEND!
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NIf you are after luxury living then look no further than this executive acreage property. The low-maintenance 5 acre block boasts a stunning executive residence set around a 24 metre pool, as well as a self contained 2 bedroom home that is the same level of quality as the main residence.. Landscaped with mature plants that ensures it is a private and peaceful retreat for you and your family. The main residence is top of the range and has multiple entertaining decks which overlook the state of the art heated pool and spa. If you have ever dreamt of owning your own exclusive acreage property, look no further as your dream may come true
329 Chevallum Road, Chevallum Fully fenced and secure 5 acres 2 ultra modern residences 24 metre heated pool and spa Multiple indoor and outdoor living Bore fed dam Sealed driveway and port cochere
Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45amCraig Porter 0411 554 880Minka Jenkins 0488 550 063Web Code: MIN1849
7 Bed | 5 Bath | 6 Car
LUXURY LIVING ON THIS EXECUTIVE ACREAGE PROPERTY
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T H E N E X T G E N E R A T I O N I N R E A L E S T A T E
nextpropertygroup.com.au1300 400 777
BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME HERE AND BE SURROUNDED BY PRESTIGE HOMES! 40% SOLD! With 40% of AURORA already sold, the new residents of AURORA are showing they don’t muck around, building of their large and quality homes have already
started. You too can experience modern, prestige living on large, low maintenance allotments, with a stunning outlook. The remaining lots are still some of
the best land the Sunshine Coast has to offer in terms of quality, without that price tag! With two lots priced from $299,250, you will be pleasantly surprised
as the developers of AURORA have priced this estate to sell in this current market. * ‘Aurora’ is a small estate comprised of 20 acreage lots in total * Lots
with Northerly views over beautiful land capturing Mt Coolum & Mt Ninderry *A beautiful mix of large, low maintenance, elevated & flat allotments * Lots
from 5863sqm, with an average 8000sqm* 15min to Maroochydore, 5min to Coolum, 20min to Noosa.
Inspect: Saturday 1.30-2.30pm
“When we drove into
AURORA we got that
immediate ‘nice feeling’.
The fact that it is a quiet cul-
de-sac was very appealing
to us and the peaceful and
stunning outlook sold us!”
Tony – Buyer of Lot 2 and
Lot 13.
John Skerlak 0413 441 834 Bree Charles 0416 435 391
Land from $299,250Average lot size 8000sqm
P R E S T I G E A C R E A G E L I V I N G
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T H E N E X T G E N E R A T I O N I N R E A L E S T A T E
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Vacant land like this is very rare. You can now build in the heart of the Maroochydore beach precinct boasting close proximity to shops, restaurants and the river esplanade. Enjoy summer breezes in a new home with a north facing entertainment area and no neighbours over your back fence. This is a very affordable option in a neighbourhood where older homes are still being purchased well above $400,000 - and then being renovated or completely removed.
‘Peppertree Estate’ - 30 Trinder Avenue, Maroochydore 850m to the beach Under 1km to the River 50% or 60% building coverage on lots Average size 465sqm Blocks up to 696sqm Walk to shops, the plaza, cafes,
restaurants & parks
Price: From $210,000
Inspect: Contact AgentDamien Michael 0413 024 124Bree Charles 0416 435 391Paul Johnston 0411 853 366 Web Code: MCHY2343
LAND
FLAT NORTH FACING LAND – WALK TO BEACH
*Boundaries are indicative only
*Boundaries indicative only
FLAT 809M2 BLOCK - WALKING DISTANCE TO VILLAGE!
How rare is this! Offered to the market for the first time in 3 decades is this level 809m2 block within easy walking distance to the shops and cafes of Buderim Village. The opportunity is now yours, but you will have to be quick - our motivated owners have priced this dream parcel for an immediate sale. Build your dream home or maybe even a duplex (STCA).
9 William Street, Buderim
Price: $399,000
Inspect: Please Contact AgentChris Pace 0417 196 600Damien Michael 0413 024 124Web Code: BUD2364
Vacant Land
DECEASED ESTATE – OCEAN VIEWS – MASSIVE POTENTIAL!
Offering surprising ocean views from its elevated position, this rock solid home is being offered to the market for the first time in 23 years. Full of classic retro character, the 2 storey property is super spacious, & screams potential. Very liveable as is, the home also presents a wonderful blank canvas for your designer instincts to modernise & reap the rewards.
4 Canmaroo Avenue, Nambour
Auction: On Site Saturday 21st of July at 10am
Inspect: Saturday 2-2.45pmChris Pace 0417 196 600Trevor Jones 0488 999 156Web Code: BUD2389
4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car
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T H E N E X T G E N E R A T I O N I N R E A L E S T A T E
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Beautifully designed with all the modern features you could ask for, these stunning brand new duplexes are perfectly located. With fresh, contemporary designs and plenty of natural light, these duplexes are finished to the highest quality. The large kitchens are complete with gas cooktops, stone benchtops and European appliances, including dishwasher. The spacious master bedrooms feature stunning ensuites and large walk-in-robes, while the other two bedrooms easily accommodate queen sized beds. There are also separate study nooks and plenty of outdoor entertaining. These spacious, modern duplexes have separate driveways and are perfect to move in today.
1 & 2 / 9 Palmyra Crescent, Buderim Large open plan living Separate theatre / lounge room Great location Adjacent to picturesque reserve Private, fully fenced yard Air conditioning Superior finishes
Price: Mid $500,000’s
Inspect: Saturday & Sunday 11-11.45amTracey McAllansmith 0418 722 374 Web Code: BUD2390
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
BUDERIM BRAND NEW DUPLEXES - FIVE MINUTES TO THE PLAZA AND BEACHES
This well located rural holding of almost 24 Acres is now available at a rock bottom price and ready for you to move in and establish a home. It is only 17kms from Sunshine Coast beaches and 118km from the Brisbane CBD. It features a huge 390 sq metre shed with 3 phase power, 2 water tanks, shower and toilet. There are 2 good sized dams and numerous excellent house sites offering panoramic views. The property is fully fenced and ideal for horses and cattle. Situated in close proximity to North Arm School and Yandina Township, the property is the perfect blend of rural privacy and convenience. If you are interested in acreage this is a must see property!
Lot 10 Hidden Valley Road, North Arm 24 Acres of useable land 390 sq metre colorbond shed 3 phase power connections 2 dams on the property Excellent building sites North Arm School Zone Minutes to Yandina Township
Price: High $400,000’s
Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45amTrevor Jones 0488 999 156Robyne Williams 0488 999 536 Web Code: MCHY2404
1 Bed | 1 Bath | 6 Car
MORTGAGEE SALE – REDUCED $200K – MUST BE SOLD!
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FAMILY HOME IN HEADLAND PARK THAT TICKS ALL THE BOXES
If you are looking for a fabulously located family home with a private, peaceful 800m2 block with a sparkling pool, then look no further. Offering a great floor plan with 2 separate living areas this is a home that just works so well. Occupying an elevated position in a quiet cul de sac this property is ideally located for schools, shops, road links & beaches.
8 Echo Court, Buderim
Price: Offers Over $499,000
Inspect: Saturday 12-12.45pmDavid Hedley-Ward 0406 011 123Jodie Hedley-Ward 0424 842 837Web Code: BUD2400
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
VALUE, VALUE, VALUE...WATERFRONT HOME
Why buy land and build when you can buy a well maintained home on 740m2 of waterfront land for almost the same price? This immaculate, well maintained waterfront home looks across the wide canal to Birtinya Island. Nearby is the Kawana Hospital Hub with $2 billion being spent on infrastructure in this most sought after location on the Sunshine Coast.
97 Baanya Street, Wurtulla
Auction: On Site Saturday 21st of July at 1pm
Inspect: Saturday 2-2.45pmKaren Jones 0405 122 526Web Code: MIN2402
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
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Imagine moving into this builders own display home. As new, never been lived in, nothing to do but unpack and start enjoying the peaceful surrounds. Backing onto reserve, this private home is finished in absolute quality and style. Designed for low maintenance living, it has a great undercover entertaining area and plenty of room in the full fenced yard.
3 Ginger Bell Avenue, Bli Bli
Price: High $400,000’s
Inspect: Saturday 12-12.45pmKate Jewry 0404 817 916John Skerlak 0413 441 834Web Code: MCHY1960
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
AUCTION THIS SATURDAY - LOVELY ECO-FRIENDLY HOME
This charming home is located in a fantastic central location and offers energy saving additions throughout. Enjoy cold winter nights around the wood burner fire or entertain in the shade and breezes in your outdoor entertaining area. Located in the Mountain Creek School zone and within minutes to either Buderim Village, Beaches, Shopping Centres and Motorway.
5 Cabernet Court, Buderim
Auction: On Site Saturday 7th of July at 11am
Inspect: Saturday from 10.30am, Auction at 11amKaren Jones 0405 122 526Web Code: MIN2378
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
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22 acres of gently undulating, all useable land with potential to subdivide (STCA) is a must see for any astute buyer looking for the perfect lifestyle with options property. The modern homestead boasts 12ft ceilings & polished floorboards. Motivated owner wants it sold!
8 Kirra Road, Maroochy River
Chris Pace 0417 196 600Craig Porter 0411 554 880Web Code: BUD2302
6 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 CarSOLDNEXT PLEASE
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ALEXANDRA HEADLAND
Sat 10-10.45AM - 1/14 William Street - MCHY2397
Low to Mid $400,000’s - John Skerlak
Sat 11-11.45AM - 2/81 Buderim Avenue - MCHY2392U2
Auction Sunday 22nd of July @ 11AM - John Skerlak
Sat 12-12.45PM - 4 Ocean Crest Place - MCHY615
Mid to High $900,000’s - Jodie McDonell
Sat 12-12.45PM - 7 Victor Street - MCHY2352
Buyers from High $600,000’s - Loren Wimhurst
BLI BLI
Sat 12-12.45PM - 3 Ginger Bell Avenue - MCHY1960
High $400,000’s - John Skerlak
BOKARINA
Sat 2-2.45PM - 7 Seafarer Court - MIN2361
$1,000,000 + Buyers - Minka Jenkins
Sat 3-3.45pm - 41 Jasmin Circle - MIN2138
Please Contact Agent - Karen Jones
BUDDINA
Sat 10-10.30AM - 3 Barellan Avenue - MIN1786
Expressions Of Interest - Minka Jenkins
Sat 12-12.30PM - 9 Coonawa Street - MCHY2367
Buyers in the Low $500,000’s -Jasmine Chambers
BUDERIM
Sat 10-10:30AM - 48 Gloucester Road - BUD1853
Offers from $700,000 - Richard Scrivener
Sat 10-10:45AM - 6/5 Barnes Drive - BUD2286
Buyers in the $300,000’s - Chris Pace
Sat 10.30-11AM - 5 Cabernet Court - MIN2378
Auction Saturday 7th of July @ 11AM - Karen Jones
Sat 11-11.30AM - 17 Hillview Drive - MIN2359
Offers over $550,000 - Jasmine Chambers
Sat 11-11.45AM - 32 Hastings Place - BUD2403
Buyers in the $500,000’s - Chris Pace
Sat & Sun 11-11.45AM - Lot 1 & 2 9 Palmyra Crescent -
BUD2390-1 Mid $500,000’s - Tracey McAllansmith
Sat 12-12.30PM - 29 Panorama Ridge Road - MIN1800
Please Contact Agent - Bree Charles
Sat 12-12.45PM - 88 Alfriston Drive - BUD2372
Please Contact Agent - Chris Pace
Sat 12-12.45PM - 8 Echo Court - BUD2400
Offers over $499,000 - David Hedley-Ward
Sat 12.30-1PM - 4 Mayfair Lane - BUD1325
Auction Saturday 7th of July @ 1PM - Craig Porter
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Sat 1-1.45PM - 26 Hardwood Court - MCHY2391
Buyers in the $700,000’s - Jason Burns
Sat 2-2.45PM - 15/133 King Street - BUD2383
High $200,000’s - Chris Pace
Sat 2-2.45PM - 5 Buderim Pines Drive - MCHY2305
Mid $400,000’s - Jason Burns
Sat 3-3.45PM - 13 Freycinet Row - BUD2251
Buyers in the $600,000’s - Chris Pace
BURNSIDE Sat 12.15-12.45PM - 133 Perwillowen Road - MCHY2398
Offers over $299,000 - Trevor Jones
Sat 1-1.45PM - 144 Windsor Road - MCHY2319
Listed at $699,000 - Trevor Jones
CHEVALLUM Sat 11-11.45AM - 329 Chevallum Road - MIN1849
Please Contact Agent - Craig Porter
DULONG Sat 3-3.45PM - 20 Thompson Road - MCHY2331
Please Contact Agent - Loren Wimhurst
KINGS BEACH Sat 4-4.30PM - 802/42 Queen Street - MCHY1521
Buyers in the $700,000’s - Trevor Jones
KULUIN Sat 11-11.45AM - 114 Tallow Wood Drive - MCHY2387
Listed at $335,000 - Jason Burns
Sat 3-3.45PM - 17 Martins Drive - MCHY2291
Listed at $399,000 - Jason Burns
MAROOCHYDORE Sat 11-11.45AM - 302/50 Picnic Point Esplanade -
MCHY1835 Buyer Interest $1 Mil+ - Jodie McDonell
Sat 11.15-11.45AM - 12 Hilltop Crescent - MIN2365
Buyers in the $500,000’s - Kylie Tredrea
Sat 12-12.45PM - 13/91-97 Duporth Avenue - MCHY2269
Listed at $340,000 - Jason Burns
Sat 12-12.45PM - 72/19 Arwen Street - MIN2368
$250,000+ Buyers - Minka Jenkins
MINYAMA
Sat 1-1.45PM - 28 Murrindi Street - MIN2377
Please Contact Agent - Karen Jones
MOUNTAIN CREEKSat 10-10.30AM - 2 Warbler Street - MCHY2295
Reduced to $459,500 - Trevor Jones
Sat 10-10.45AM - 35 Fernleigh Crescent - MCHY2405
Listed at $469,000 - Jason Burns
Sat 12-12.45PM - 69 Karawatha Drive - BUD2362
Please Contact Agent - Tracey McAllansmith
Sat 1-1.45PM - 26 Kurrimine Crescent - MIN2370
Please Contact Agent - Minka Jenkins
NAMBOUR Sat 2-2.45PM - 4 Canmaroo Avenue - BUD2389
Auction Saturday 21st of July @ 10AM - Trevor Jones
NORTH ARM Sat 11-11.45AM - Lot 10 Hidden Valley Road - MCHY2404
High $400,000’s - Trevor Jones
TWIN WATERSSat 11-11.45AM - 35 Moorings Circuit - MIN839
Buyers in the High $700,000’s - Minka Jenkins
VALDORASat 1.30-2.30PM - 170 Valdora Road - MCHY1719
Starting from $299,250 - John Skerlak
WURTULLA
Sat 10-10.45AM - 109/2 Peregrine Drive - MIN1958
High $200,000’s - Kylie Tredrea
Sat 2-2.45PM - 97 Baanya Street - MIN2402
Auction Saturday 21st of July @ 1PM - Karen Jones
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Laze on the wide wrap around verandahs, soak up the sun, in the relaxed comfort of this lovely family home.
Nestled in a quiet corner of Maroochy River your privacy is ensured. Peace abounds...bar the noise of giggling children exploring and taking on their next adventure. Watch them from the verandah while swinging in your hammock. A place where children can be children and families can truly unwind.
• Motivated Vendors ready to meet the market
• Exceptional privacy and tranquility
• Spacious home with dual living capability
• Fantastic grounds for children or gardeners
• Ideal for home business buyers
• Your own 6267m2 of tropical paradise
MAROOCHY RIVER – Country Coastal Living 4 3 4 Address 15 East View CourtInspect Saturday 2:00-2:45pmAuction On Site Saturday 14th July at 11:00amwww.outstandingagents.com.au ID:678Darren Rix 0416 188 259Barbara Banks 0419 760 492RE/MAX Property Sales
AUCTION
An exciting opportunity awaits the current owners. But first, this stunning architecturally designed home must be sold. Here is a real opportunity right before your eyes.Affordable, in your price range?? Come and see what this fabulous home has on offer.On entering, the security and seclusion is obvious. As you enter you’ll be immediately impressed by this homes stylish flare. Built with a modern Asian theme, the attention to detail and construction standard will be hard to match anywhere on the coast.Motivated vendors on the path to their next adventure want this SOLD.
• 4 master sized bedrooms
• Open plan living areas
• Stylish inground pool
• Large level grassed play area
• Elevated position, secure & private
• All this set on 7502m2
ROSEMOUNT – Liquidating Asset to Repurchase 4 2 2 Address 197 Upper Rosemount RoadInspect Sat 1:00-1:45pm, Wed 11th 5:00-5:30pmAuction On Site Saturday 14th July at 3:00pmwww.outstandingagents.com.auDarren Rix 0416 188 259Barbara Banks 0419 760 492RE/MAX Property Sales
AUCTION
Proudly marketed byDarren Rix & Barbara Bankswww.remax.com.au
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Find out why so many people are choosing Viewpoint Aroona
Cnr Alexander and Maree Streets, Aroona
Call now for more
information:
Eric Werne 0407 145 504
or 5438 5221
FOR CALOUNDRA’S BEST LAND BUYING• Only 3km to new hospital precinct and only minutes to CBD and beaches• Elevated position (no fl ooding) with block sizes from 540m² to 1663m²• Choice of ocean views, bushland views or nature reserve backdrop
VIEWPOINT AROONATAKE A
CLOSER LOOK
13 BLOCKS SOLD
Property ServicesCALOUNDRA
HOUSE AND LAND PACKAGES AVAILABLE3 BEDROOMS
from $399,5004 BEDROOMS
from $448,900
This quality 2 storey home is located in the Beaches Estate of Pelican Waters only minutes
from Golden Beach Esplanade, shops, medical centre and schools. Being less than 2 years
of age, this modern family friendly home boasts so many features. Our owners have made
a tough choice to leave all of this behind, based purely on a lifestyle decision to be closer
to their kids and grandchildren. Asking $859,000 this truly is an outstanding opportunity for
families searching for a quality home.
• 4 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms plus office
• Open plan kitchen/dining area
• Ducted air-conditioning and fireplace
• 3 living areas ideal for entertaining or peace and quiet
• Spectacular indoor/outdoor living areas
• Established landscaped gardens and heated inground pool
PELICAN WATERS – Beautiful Family Home 4 3 2
Address 35 Whitehaven WayInspect Saturday 10:30-11:15amPrice $859,000www.remax.com.au ID:R68033Andy Camm 0458 666 670RE/MAX Property Services 5438 5233
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• 4 Large bedrooms & 3 separate living areas plus study
• Ensuited master incl. sitting area, dual vanity/shower
• High 9 foot ceilings, ducted air conditioning
• Media plus multi purpose room & main living/dining areas
• Caesar stone bench tops, gas cooking, dishwasher
• Undercover alfresco dining area. Workshop
• Fully fenced 743 square metre block
Address 40 Petigrain AvenueInspect Saturday 12:15-1:00pmPrice $549,000www.remax.com.au ID:R67579Andrew Kirby 0407 588 636www.andrewkirbyproperty.comRE/MAX Property Sales
PALMWOODS – Style, Grace & Glamour 4 2 2
FIRST TIME ADVERTISED - Must and will be sold. Privately
tucked away and set well off the road this charming
hiset cavity brick Manor style home will appeal to those
searching for something very different. The land is a
mixture of cleared and natural rainforest with a stand
of income producing cabinet timbers. The owners have
moved on and are very realistic about the selling price.
Address 429 Kiel Mountain RoadInspect Saturday 2:00-2:45pmPrice All Offers Considered - Must be Soldwww.outstandingagents.com.au ID:688Steve Perry “Lifestyle Acreage Specialist” 0418 711 955RE/MAX Property Sales 5470 7000
DIDDILLIBAH – 8 Acre Lifestyle Property 3 2 4
• New 3kw solar power unit
• New solar hot water, new stormguard roof
• New bathroom, laundry, carpet & curtains
• Huge outdoor area, brick wood fire BBQ
• Huge pebblecrete inground pool
• Large yard and garden shed
• Motivated sellers have purchased already
Address 29 Blaxland RoadInspect Saturday 10-10:45am & 2-2:45pmPrice $326,000www.outstandingagents.com.au ID:684Jason Stock 0411 123 888RE/MAX Property Sales 5470 7000
NAMBOUR – Sellers Loss - Your GAIN! 3 1 2
• Sad owner having to leave after 8 happy years
• Freshly painted, fans and carpets
• Two outdoor living areas
• Single lock-up garage with internal access
• Public transport at your doorstep
• Close to shops, clubs, doctor’s etc.
• Two spacious bedrooms
Address U45 “Village Green” 4 Caloundra RdInspect Saturday & Wednesday 1:00-1:30pmPrice Reduced to $287,000www.remax.com.au ID:R54631Eric Werne 0407 145 504RE/MAX Property Services 5438 5221
CALOUNDRA – Ill Health Forces Sale 2 1 1
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Potential in quiet Montville
Five minutes from Palmwoods and seven minutes from Montville, this property offers privacy and potential on more than 40 acres. A one-bedroom cottage has stunning ocean views and is currently tenanted, but could easily be relocated to make way for a new home. The cottage is also an ideal weekender for family, friends or paying guests. There are also a large pole frame shed, two dams and ample tank storage, all set against a natural bush setting.
144 Kirbys Road, Montville
1 bed, 1 bath, 4 car
Auction in rooms at Caloundra Events Centre, Friday July 27 @ 6pm
RealWay Caloundra5436 0700
Petro Geyl 0447 770 457 Rene Poulos 0412 424 286
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Where can you make money in property right now? Here’s
One! This 3 bed brick and tile home has got to be the
ultimate money making opportunity available. The home
does require some major works to realise its potential, yet
the sellers intentions are to move the property at whatever
the market will bear. If you are not there you will miss out.
HURRY INSPECT TODAY!
Address 35 Stanley Street Inspect Saturday 11:00-11:45am &Sunday from 10:30amAuction Onsite Sunday 8th July at 11:00amwww.outstandingagents.com.au ID:667Steve G Pery 0448 884 093RE/MAX Property Sales 5470 7021
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HOUSESBLI BLI
33 Ringtail PlaceCALL TO VIEW4+ bed, 3 bath, 2 car, pool, privateDarren Rix 0416 188 259Barbara Banks 0419 760 492
BUDERIM8 Thornbill CourtSATURDAY 12-12:30PM4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, pool, $599,500Lee Sutherland 0417 077 847
115 Vise RoadCALL TO VIEW3 bed, 12x 9m shed, 3293m2, $420KLee Sutherland 0417 077 847
92 Lindsay RoadCALL TO VIEWDual living, ½ acre, 36m frontageLee Sutherland 0417 077 847
BURNSIDE11 Moss Day DriveCALL TO VIEWNew 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, $347KLee Sutherland 0417 077 847
CHEVALLUM165 Dales RoadSATURDAY 11-11.45AM15 acres, 3 bed, 2 bth, 2 car, 6 shedsBridget Kraft 0439 757 304
DIDDILLIBAH429 Kiel Mountain RoadSATURDAY 2-2.45PM8 acre lifestyle propertySteve Perry 0418 711 955
DULONG27 Maroochy Spring DriveSATURDAY 12-12.45PM$425k, 1 acre, 3 bay shedJason Stock 0411 123 888
KIELS MOUNTAIN
55 Merimist WaySATURDAY 1-1.45PM4 bed, 2 bath, 3 living, pool, 2000m2
Bridget Kraft 0439 757 304
LITTLE MOUNTAIN
82 Caloundra RoadCALL TO VIEW4 bd, 2 bth, 2.7 acres, walk to shopsDarren Rix 0416 188 259
NAMBOUR
29 Blaxland RoadSAT 10-10.45AM & 2-2.45PM$326k bargain, 3 bed, poolJason Stock 0411 123 888
14 Park RoadSATURDAY 11-11.45AM$379k, central, 4 bed, 2 bth, DLUGJason Stock 0411 123 888
MAROOCHY RIVER15 East View CourtSATURDAY 2-2.45PM4 bed, 3 bth, 4 car. Approx 1.5 acresDarren Rix 0416 188 259Barbara Banks 0419 760 492
MOUNTAIN CREEK4 Molakai DriveCALL TO VIEW3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, $429KLee Sutherland 0417 077 847
PALMWOODS35 Stanley Street SATURDAY 11-11.45AM3 bed, 2 bth B&T. Needs workSteve G Pery 0448 884 093
45 Old Orchard DriveSATURDAY 11.30-12PM4 bed, 2 bath, pool, 725sqAndrew Kirby 0407 588 636
40 Petigrain AvenueSATURDAY 12.15-1PM4 bd, media, study, high ceilings, airAndrew Kirby 0407 588 636
150 Palmwoods-Montville RdSATURDAY 1.15-2PMFormer Art Gallery 2.5 acres $599kAndrew Kirby 0407 588 636
10 Rock Fig CourtCALL TO VIEW4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, pool $525,000Andrew Kirby 0407 588 636
5 Terrace Lea CourtCALL TO VIEW4 bed, 2 bath, side access. 750m2
Andrew Kirby 0407 588 636
195 Winston RoadCALL TO VIEW Exec acreage 5 bed study 3 bath Andrew Kirby 0407 588 636
23 Petigrain AvenueCALL TO VIEW 5 bd, 3 bth, pool, guest wing 879m2
Andrew Kirby 0407 588 636
ROSEMOUNT197 Upper Rosemount RoadSat 1-1.45pm & Wed 11th 5-5.30pm4 bed, 2 bath, 2+ car, 1.5 acres, poolDarren Rix 0416 188 259Barbara Banks 0419 760 492
SIPPY DOWNS7 Trinity CrescentSATURDAY 12-12.45PM3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, $379kBridget Kraft 0439 757 304
TOWEN MOUNTAIN 149 Towen Mountain Road CALL TO VIEW 3 bd+st, 2 bath, 2 car, pool 9968m2
Andrew Kirby 0407 588 636
YANDINA CREEK127 Whistler Ridge RoadCALL TO VIEW4 bd, 2 bth, 5 car, 1.2 acre $545KLee Sutherland 0417 077 847
UNITSBUDERIM
Unit 21/2 Box StreetCALL TO VIEW3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, walk to shopsDarren Rix 0416 188 259
MUDJIMBAUnit 10/151 Mudjimba Beach RdCALL TO VIEW3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car. T’house $395kAndrew Kirby 0407 588 636
Unit 24 / 151 Mudjimba Beach Rd CALL TO VIEW3 bd, 2 bth T’house on canal $520kAndrew Kirby 0407 588 636
NAMBOUR45/70 Netherton StreetCALL TO VIEW 2 bed, next to hospital, $219,000Andrew Kirby 0407 588 636
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AUCTION
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On a quiet street and opposite a nature corridor, key features of this home include four spacious bedrooms, all with built-in robes and the main with ensuite and walk-in robe, a large, quality kitchen with gas stove, a spacious family and dining area and a separate lounge. The entertaining area is landscaped with access from the living areas, while the pool is private at the front of the property. Other inclusions are high ceilings, stainless steel fans, security screens and a shed.
Sippy Downs family home
7 Sinatra Street, Sippy Downs
4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Mid $400,000s
PRD Nationwide Sippy Downs 5450 1100
Gavin Flaton 0414 826 687
2/4 Jamieson Court, Buderim
3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Auction on site Saturday July 21 @ 12.30pm
Belle Property Buderim 5445 6722
Bevan Horsnell 0412 512 257
5 Cabernet Court, Buderim
4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Auction on site Saturday July 7 @ 11am
Next Property Group 1300 400 777
Karen Jones 0405 122 526
11 Easter Street, Parrearra
4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Auction on site Saturday July 21 @ 11am
ELITE Lifestyle Properties5444 0111
Julie Coffey 0416 141 065
This stylish, contemporary home is on a 648-square metre allotment, backs onto natural habitat and boasts river views. The lower level features a main living area, dining room, three spacious bedrooms and a media room, while the upper level is occupied by a luxurious master bedroom with walk-in robe, ensuite and private balcony. The kitchen is impressive with stone benches and is open to the family room, which then fl ows out to an undercover entertaining deck and pool.
1111 EasEasterter StStreereett,ThThiis sttylili hsh, contemporary hh 648
Stylish Parrearra home Buderim charmer2/42/4 JaJamiemiesonson CoCoururt,
Tidy duplex in BuderimA charming feature of this Buderim home is the wood-burner fi replace in the large lounge and dining area, which also boasts high raked ceilings. The master bedroom features a walk-in robe, large ensuite and good separation from the other three bedrooms, making this an ideal family residence. The property has a fully fenced backyard and is only fi ve minutes from Buderim Village and a short drive from beaches, Sunshine Plaza and motorway access.
Privately located off the street, this duplex is immaculately presented and offers a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living. It features three bedrooms, open-plan living areas and a large, covered outdoor area perfect for entertaining guests. Contemporary design is a feature, as is a fully fenced courtyard and permaculture garden. Other features include air-conditioning, a double lock-up garage with internal access and a dedicated visitor’s car park.
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www.howcroftrealestate.com.auWhen honesty counts
FOR A FREE MARKET OR RENTAL APPRAISAL PHONE 0431 354 076
“It’s quite simple, we believe in being open and honest, because it works”
Bill & Jacque
MASSIVE 400SQM OF WATERFRONT LIVING - WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DOU34 ‘St Kitts Apartments’ 7 Grand Pde, KAWANA ISLAND
Immaculate double size apartment, with unique cutting edge design throughout. Ultimate waterfront masterpiece.
• Master bdm boasts a massive ensuite, spa and private balcony• Deluxe gourmet granite kitchen with 5 star appliances• Opportunity for an approved offi ce/business from home• 4 car secure parking, polished fl oors and spacious balconies
Price: $1.29 million
Inspect: Saturday byAppointment @ 3.00pm
Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076
Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991
4 Bed 3 Bath 4 Car Pool
N/E FACING WATERFRONT LAND – PONTOON & 21M FRONTAGE18 Sable Court, KAWANA ISLAND
BE QUICK – Direct ocean access and the perfect aspect with 180° water views. All offers presented. Don’t miss out!• 746m² block of land with direct ocean access – 21m frontage • Large pontoon ready for boat storage• North-Easterly aspect that brings cool ocean breezes• One of the last remaining waterfront lots available on Kawana Island
Price: Negotiable
Inspect: Anytime
Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076
Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991
Land
STUNNING WATER VIEWS - DOUBLE BAY OUTLOOKU7 ‘Terraces on Grand’ 10 Grand Parade, KAWANA ISLAND
A once in a lifetime opportunity is available to purchase this amazing 3 level townhouse in this prime position.
• Two large master bedrooms with luxury ensuites• Opportunity for an approved offi ce/business from home• Outstanding expansive water and Double Bay views• Three spacious separate living areas to choose from
Inspect: By Appointment
Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076
Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991
4 Bed 3 Bath 2 Car Pool
IMMACULATE LIFESTYLE CHOICE - PRICED FOR IMMEDIATE SALE12 Easter Street, KAWANA ISLAND
This absolutely stunning contemporary family home has absolutely everything & is just waiting for you to move in and enjoy• 5 spacious bedrooms including large master suite • Massive open plan living areas fl ow onto the covered area• Sensational Chefs kitchen with stone benches & 5 star appliances• Resort style pool with solar heating, north east aspect
Price: Mid $600,000’s
Inspect: Saturday 12-12.45pm
Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991
Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076
5 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car Pool
RARE LOW COST ISLAND GEM8 Crete Court, KAWANA ISLAND
Be quick to snap up this sensationally priced home. You will be captivated by the warm feel & open plan of this immaculate home• Impressive large living spaces with high ceilings and A/C• Plenty of room for the kids to play and area for a pool• Close position to the water, walkways, shopping & transport• Drive through garage, climate smart design, great position
Price: From Mid $300,000’s
Inspect: Saturday 1-1.45pm
Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076
Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991
3 Bed 1 Bath 1 Car
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This quality family home has a sunken lounge with separate formal dining, family and rumpus rooms overlooking the canal. The master, ensuite and offi ce are on the ground level and the remaining bedrooms and main bathroom on the upper level. A gated boat ramp with approval for a pontoon and decking, an intercom system and pool with covered and open entertaining areas complete this beautiful waterfront home.
Maroochydore family home
8 Plymouth Quay, Maroochydore
4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, 1 offi ce
Auction on site Saturday July 7 @ 1.30pm
Belle Property Buderim 5445 6722
Bevan Horsnell 0412 512 257
144 Coes Creek Rd, Coes Creek
3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car, 1 offi ce
$375,000
RE/MAX Property Sales %470 7000
Doug Ison 0418 761 404Graeme Hennell 0412 481 549
23 Dotterel Street, Parrearra
3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
$399,000
Team Godwin Real Estate 5444 0258
Luke Godwin 0438 713 414
5 Buderim Pines Drive, Buderim
4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Mid $400,000s
Next Property Group 1300 400 777
Jason Burns 0417 762 001
Immaculately presented, this home boasts a well-designed layout and an outdoor entertaining area overlooking landscaped gardens. There are four good-sized bedrooms with built-in robes, a large lounge with adjoining dining room and family room next to the kitchen. In an elevated position, the home boasts easy-care lawns and is within the sought-after Mountain Creek School Zone.
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Immaculate in Buderim Parrearra fi rst home144144 CoC eses CreCreekek RRd,
Comfort in Coes CreekOffering entry-level buying on 650 square metres, this home has a rear patio for outdoor living which fl ows to a saltwater pool surrounded by fenced gardens and lawns. The kitchen has been updated and the interior boasts several feature walls. The three-bedroom home would make a great investment as it is close to the new Kawana health precinct.
This home features ducted air-conditioning throughout and a generous kitchen with gas cooktop, double-drawer dishwasher, stainless-steel appliances and plenty of storage. There are a formal dining area and comfortable lounge area, oversized bedrooms and quality fi ttings in the two bathrooms. Outside are a large double garage or workshop and storage bay.
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This home boasts a larger than average waterfront of 60 metres, its own sandy beach and easy ocean access. There are separate living areas, a purpose-built offi ce at the entry, a northern courtyard with pool and a large waterside entertaining deck, all on a low-maintenance 860 square metres.
This hhome boasts a larger than averageg
Special Minyama home 21 Cypress Court, Minyama
4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car
$1.6 million
Platinum Properties 5437 8806
Geoff Ohmsen 0412 103 147 Steve Turner 0412 679 488
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elderspalmwoods.com.au
Elders Palmwoods, 5 Margaret Street, Palmwoods, 5478 9122
Landsborough 27 Isambert Road
Receivers’ Sale
Open Sat & Sun 11.00am to 11.45am | Auction on site Sunday 29th July @ 12pm
AuctionMike Burns 0418 991 702, Natalie Massa 0402 807 260 Elders Palmwoods Web Id 3999308
• Iconic “Jacaranda Lodge” is now available for the discerning buyer - 3.59 hectares
• 2 separate dwellings on 2 titles• 40 minutes to Brisbane• 15 minutes to Caloundra
• Stables, indoor round yard• Walker, trotting track• Tennis Court, inground pool
Under instructions from Shaun McKinnon & Michael McCann as Receivers & Managers
7 4 4 Landers Shoot / Palmwoods 25 Houghtons Rd
Fantastic Buy!
Open Sat & Sun from 11.00am to 11.45am | Auction on site Saturday 4th August @ 12pm
AuctionJohn Magrath 0421 828 412, Natalie Massa 0402 807 260 Elders Palmwoods Web Id 4257661
• 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Highset Dahl home• Double carport plus extra shedding• Recent renovations• Great outlook
• Approx 10 acres of semi cleared land• Some flat areas, 2 spring fed dams• Has run cattle, a number of rural options here• Quiet location
4 2 2
• Lot 1 ~ 4 bedroom home• 1.5 acres• Currently leased
• Lot 2 ~ within the urban footprint • Existing Development Approval• Substantial development upside on release of
the new LEP
Palmwoods 1-31 Abbotts Road
Income / Develop / Land Bank ~ Multiple Exit StrategiesOpen Saturday & Sunday 1.00pm to 1.45pm
Expressions of InterestClosing 16th August 2012
John Magrath 0421 828 412, Natalie Massa 0402 807 260 Elders Palmwoods Web Id 4371439
4 2 1
Freshly painted & neat as a pin this 1,564m2 block has been reduced to sell! Highset for breezes & views, the layout brings the family together. Presented in tip top fashion, no work to be done just
move in enjoy & relax in the more than generous fenced yard as there is room for the chooks, vegie garden and for the kids to play. Inspect now while you still can as we are priced to sell!
Glass House Mountains 2 Henry Court
Motivated Vendor - Will Look at All Offers!Open Saturday & Sunday 12.00pm to 1.00pm
$365,000Erica Anderson 0417 810 806Elders Palmwoods Web Id 4267901
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This home is elegant yet practical, with living areas opening to a northern aspect overlooking a gazebo and 12-metre saltwater pool. The kitchen features stone benches a gas cooker and plenty of cupboard space. There are high ceilings and spacious rooms throughout, with two ensuited bedrooms, a powder room for guests, and a study and media room with good separation. Outside are a three-car garage with internal access, a Colorbond shed and a carport.
Practical elegance in Buderim
21 Toulambi Drive, Buderim
4 bed, 3+ bath, 6 car
Auction on site Sunday July 8 @ 10.30am
Trevor Hicks Realty5476 7659
Trevor Hicks 0413 639 249
1 ‘Sorrento on the Pacifi c’, 8 Mariner Walk, Alex Headland
3 bed, 2+ bath, 2 car
All offers considered
First National Mooloolaba5444 0800
Wayne Stoll0419 506 760
19/3 Kirsten Court, Maroochydore
2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
$265,000
Defi ne Property5478 2477
Ross Cattle0410 625 758
7 Gourami Court, Mountain Creek
4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
$579,000
Next Property Group 1300 400 777
Tracey McAllansmith 0418 722 374
With an impressive foyer, ducted air- conditioning and high ceilings, this home is great for entertaining and has an outdoor area overlooking the pool and two separate indoor living areas. The master bedroom features a walk-in robe and spa ensuite and is separate from the other bedrooms. The low-maintenance property is located within the Mountain Creek School Zone facing national parkland, and is ideal for those seeking a quiet lifestyle close to Mooloolaba.
WiWithth an iimpressive foyer,
Mountain Creek home Space in Maroochydore
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Alex Headland duplexThis spacious unit is in a quiet, well-presented complex and boasts a prime location close to Maroochydore’s CBD. It features a combined lounge and dining area, a north-facing balcony and a single lock-up garage. The grounds are fully fenced and feature tidy gardens, and the unit is located a short walk from Sunshine Plaza and public transport. With solid returns and low body corporate fees, this property would make an excellent long-term investment.
This boutique complex is on top of Alexandra Headland and boasts panoramic views, with only one residence per fl oor. The furnished ground-fl oor unit offers 289-square metres of luxury living including three large bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen, two living areas, a spacious courtyard and a private rear barbecue area. There are two exclusive car parks and additional lock-up storage, while the outdoor facilities include a lap pool and plunge pool.
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Boasting quality construction and a unique design, this brand-new, luxuriously furnished lifestyle apartment has more than 220 square metres of living space and is a short walk from the beach. Light and breezy throughout, the apartment has an open plan design with a separate offi ce and ocean views from the entertaining balcony. The apartment is one of only three in the pet-friendly complex, offering peace of mind to buyers who wish to lock up and leave.
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Quality in Alex HeadlandIn a prime position on Kawana Island, this home boasts contemporary styling with crisp white decor and stainless steel detailing. With an exclusive architectural design and fi nish throughout there are two large master bedrooms, each with a luxury ensuite, offering the opportunity for an approved offi ce or home-based business, and three separate living areas. The home also features water views and is opposite the Double Bay beach, park and cafe.
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Kawana Island apartment2/81 Buderim Ave, Alexandra Headland
3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Auction on site Sunday July 22 @ 11am
Next Property Group 1300 400 777
Kate Jewry 0404 817 916 John Skerlak 0413 441 834
Unit 7 ‘Azure Apartments’, 10 Grand Parade, Kawana Island
4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car
Low $600,000s
Howcroft & Associates 5413 9207
Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076
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VIC MURPHY REAL ESTATE Donna Lee Foster0422 230 896
Glennis Schindler0412 737 324
MOOLOOLABA – 12 Jacaranda Drive
Solid 3 bedroom home in a sought-after Mooloolaba address. Large open plan living, huge kitchen, high ceilings and a second living area which could easily be converted to a media room or large 4th bedroom. This is a perfect opportunity to add value with your own touch.
Inspect: Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Price: $409,000www.vicmurphy.com.auGlennis Schindler 0412 737 324
3 1 1 EXCELLENT POTENTIAL IN MOOLOOLABA
MOOLOOLABA – Unit 1 / 89 Goonawarra Drive
Located in prime Mooloolaba. Renovate and profi t with this solid 2 bedroom unit situated at the end of the complex capturing the winter sun, single lock-up garage and in a small building of 6. Only a short walk to the beach, restaurants/cafes and the surf club. This entry level budget buster is perfect for anyone wanting to enter the property market.
Inspect: By Appointment Price: Mid $200,000 Buyerswww.vicmurphy.com.auGlennis Schindler 0412 737 324
2 1 1 ENTRY LEVEL BUYING IN MOOLOOLABA
Maroochydore – Unit 68 “Regents Landing” 19 Arwen St. Sought-after air-conditioned 3 bedroom, ensuited unit, with north facing entertaining courtyard capturing the winter sun. Quiet complex, Low Body Corps. $310,000 View Sat 11.00-11.30am
Maroochydore – 1/15 Broadwater Ave. 100m to river, modern, duplex/townhouse, 3 generous bedrooms, 2 bath, 3 toilets, double lock-up car, 2 separate living areas + study nook. Only 6 years old. Large entertaining garden. Minimum Body Corps. Offers over $490,000 View Sat 12.00-12.30pm
Buderim – 3A Gossamer Drive. Eco friendly home, this 2-year-old, 3 bedroom home with separate offi ce and its own bathroom has been built using the “Echo Housing Building System”. Located within the Mountain Creek School Zone and offering sunny open plan living and double car accommodation. Needs to be sold. $359,000 Inspect by Appointment
Maroochydore – 13 May St (cnr Bungama St). Time to downsize or just wanting weekends back? 4 bed, ensuite plus offi ce, double lock-up car, 450sqm block. Only 9 years old. Fully fenced, private and within an easy walk to beach and CBD. High $400’s - Low $500,000 Buyers Inspect by Appointment
Maroochydore – 122 Wrigley St – “Looks can be deceiving”. Large 3 bed brick home, new kitchen, open plan living. Opportunity exits to operate business from home. Priced for an immediate sale $395,000 Inspect By Appointment
Qualifi ed Buyers ready to purchaseProviding you an affordable option to Selling your property
SCHINDLER’S LISTINGS
Donna-Lee Foster0422 230 896
Glennis Schindler0412 737 324
MAROOCHYDORE – Unit 7, “Kalua” 5 Parker Street
Situated on the ground fl oor of this great complex, the 1 bedroom unit
offers a fantastic lifestyle. Only 150m from the sand and crashing waves of
the Alex/Maroochydore Beach. This unit captures the winter sun, thanks to
its northerly aspect. Tastefully renovated and suitable for anyone wishing
to invest in a great lifestyle.
Inspect: By Appointment Price: Low $200,000 buyers must
inspectwww.vicmurphy.com.auGlennis Schindler 0412 737 324
1 1 1 ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT OPPOSITE BEACH
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This neat, three-bedroom home has air-conditioning, a spacious entertaining area and a teenagers’ retreat. Outside is a double-bay carport, large shed and plenty of room for a pool. Located close to the future Kawana health hub, the home would make a solid investment.
This neat, thhree-bedroooom h hh d
Solid investment in Parrearra
In a quiet cul-de-sac and featuring an inground pool and decent-sized yard with plenty of room for a shed, this solid, brick-and-tile home offers three bedrooms, an ensuite, two living areas and a large, undercover outdoor entertaining area.
In a quiet cul-de-sac and
Quiet in KuluinThis one-bedroom penthouse is air-conditioned and fully furnished, and is in the sought-after Mooloolaba tourist precinct only 150 metres from the beach, surf club and shops. The complex includes a pool, spa and barbecue area.
This one-bedroom penthouusese
Mooloolaba unit
Well-suited to downsizers and an easy walk to the beach and Cotton Tree shops, this unit has a sought-after northerly aspect and a spacious design. The bedrooms are double size with built-ins and the balcony spans the full width of the living area. There are security parking and lock-up storage.
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Walk to the beach in Maroochydore
This home is on 1005 square metres overlooking a lake and requires major upgrades. The property is tenanted for $580 per week and has an atrium, saltwater pool with solar heating, purpose-built shed and a one-bedroom granny fl at that needs no work and would make a great teenagers’ retreat or rental.
This hhome iis on 1005 ll kk
Some work to do in Mountain Creek
13 Cadagi Court, Kuluin3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car$389,000RealWay Buderim 5445 2777Lauren McCarthy 0410 052 219Jarrad McCarthy 0406 962 578
26/35 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba1 bed, 1 bath, 1 car $180,000Mooloolaba Real Estate 5444 1066Morrie Bernhardt 0412 711 175
17 Rosella Street, Parrearra 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car$399,000Team Godwin 5444 0258Ernie Underwood 0414 818 945
61 Karawatha Drive, Mountain Creek4 bed, 2 bath, 2 carPrice on applicationPlatinum Properties 5437 8806Steve Kealey 0437 935 369
9/27 Kingsford Smith Parade, Maroochydore3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car$459,000First National Maroochydore 5479 6600Shane Purssell 0402 012 142
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www.gogecko.com.au Call for a FREE appraisal nowShop 5, 9 Bulcock Street, Caloundra 5499 7859
SHANE STRONGCapped Commission Real Estate
Shane 0431 635 339Caloundra 5499 7859
• Prime location within easy walk to the lake, surf beaches and shops. Remodelled, new kitchen, open plan lounge and dining space with A/C
• 4 generous bedrooms, 3 with BIR’s, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets• Large shed and side access with carport
• Large north facing undercover entertaining area overlooking swimming pool. Ceiling fans, security screens, separate laundry, full of natural light. Besides being in a great location this property offers a lot more than most.
• Priced to sell, inspection highly recommended
BEACHSIDE CRACKER
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Wurtulla, 3 Karunda Street $425,000
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Owner will meet market. Quiet North Buderim Forest St. 4km Sunshine Plaza, close schools, sports, beaches. Big quality family home, 770m2 block and pool. Owner purchased elsewhere must sell!
Address: 21 Jeune Drive, BuderimPrice: Mid $400,000’s Buyers Contact: Mark Osborne 0423 106 384 [email protected]
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Contemporary in Rosemount
This architecturally designed home has been constructed to a contemporary, Asian-inspired theme, with a high level of originality and attention to detail. It features a gourmet kitchen with central island bench, timber fl oors, raked wooden ceilings and a designer pool surrounded by decking. There are four master-sized bedrooms, several open-plan living areas and north-facing verandahs opening from all rooms. In an elevated position, the home is secure and private and overlooks a large, level grassed area perfect for the kids to play on.
197 Upper Rosemount Road, Rosemount
4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Auction on site Saturday July 14 @ 3pm
RE/MAX Property Sales 5470 7000
Darren Rix0416 188 259 Barbara Banks0419 760 492
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Shop 6 ‘Pandanus’ Cnr Walan & Smith Streets Mooloolaba Phone: 07 5444 0258
WARANA 5 Napalle Street 3 2 2
Modern Beachside Lifestyle• Hop skip & jump to kilometres of ocean beach• Modern renovated interior, master with ensuite• New modern spacious kitchen, main bathroom• Roof & fl oors replaced, new fi ttings & fi xtures• Absolute beachside lifestyle @ affordable price• Located in close proximity massive health hub• Owners relocating & want this property SOLD
Price: $515,000View: Sat 2-2.45pm & Sun 11-11.45amWeb ID: 110865163Contact: Luke Godwin 0438 713 414
SEASIDEREAL ESTATE
PHONE: 07 5492 25552/56 Landsborough Parade, GOLDEN BEACH
www.seasiderealestate.com.au
SUMMER HOLIDAYSThis renovated home steps you back to the time when your holiday stay was in a typical “cottage style” house.
• Polished timber fl oors• Verandahs front and back• Nestled amid palms and
landscaped gardens
• Walking distance to schools, shops and beach
• Bus past the door• Currently tenanted
Agent: Rob Hurman 0408 712 632, Di Hurman 0418 794 607
3 bed | 2 bath | 1 car Inspect: By appointment Address: 122 Westminster Avenue, Golden Beach
PRICE: $390,000 Web ID: 110843207
A FABULOUS PRIVATE VILLAOwners are moving to retirement village and must sell.
• 3 Large bedrooms• Good size living and dining• Lock-up remote garage
• Air-conditioned plus chair lift• Private courtyard• Perfect location
Agent: Peter Crowe 0409 644 455
3 bed | 1 bath | 1 car Inspect: By appointment Address: 3/105 Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach
PRICE: ONLY $380,000 Web ID: 110922343
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BIG CHANGES NEEDED IN STATE BUDGET
COMMERCIAL
The Property Council says it’s time to give the property sector a tax break in the upcoming budget.
The Property Council recently released its pre-budget submission ahead of the State Government’s September
budget, and it’s a complete review of the tax system that is at the top of the council’s recommendation list.
In a Property Council release from two weeks ago, the organisation said, “For too long, revenue has been generated from a narrow tax base, with the property sector carrying more than our fair share of the burden. To strengthen the state’s fi scal position, the tax base must be broadened, and the limited funds available invested in areas that will provide the highest returns.”
For too long, revenue has been generated from a narrow tax
base, with the property sector carrying more than our fair
share of the burden
The Property Council identifi ed fi ve areas that the 2012-2013 State budget should be focused on. These included community building, more effi cient taxation, strengthening cities and regions, greening the built environment and fi xing planning.
“Government investment in streamlining our planning and development assessment processes will make us more competitive with other states and encourage the return of private sector planning in Queensland,” the Property Council statement said.
“Delivery of major projects, critical infrastructure and affordable housing are central tenets of the Property Council’s submission, which focuses on investment for the future of our state.”
The nature of commercial premises make these investments potentially even more susceptible to the issues facing the property industry, but investment in commercial premises is a vital component of a region’s economic future.
“Government investment in the property industry will strengthen our economy and provide the jobs, wages, housing and infrastructure our communities need to support and maintain our state’s enviable lifestyle,” said the Property Council.
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Mortgagee SaleTwo Esplanade Development Sites + Five BeWoodgate, Queensland 4660
Lot 801 *2,087sq m
Five Beach
Houses
Lot*9,90
S O C SFor Sale in One Line or Considered SeparatelyLot 801, 151-152 Esplanade
*2,087sq mD.A. approved for 9 villas + shop / café*58 metre Esplanade frontage
Lot 901, 170 Acacia Street
*9,900sq mD.A. approved for 46 bea(balance of 72 lots)Potential for new design
Expressions of Interest closing 4pm Thursday 16 August 2012
Derek Nissen0418 737 [email protected]
Jason O’Meara0408 087 [email protected]
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The Esplanade
t 901 00sq m
Outline Indicative Only
Acacia Street
5 Beach Houses, 151-152 Esplanade
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and approvals
Lots 13, 14, 22, 24 and 25Fully furnishedTwo bedrooms / carportAir-conditionedWalk across road to the beach
*Approx
07 5313 7500savills.com.au
Walk across road to the beach
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WHAT THE BUDGET WILL DELIVER
“This 2012/13 budget is very much a budget of the times. The budget is aimed at keeping the
rate rise at the lower end for Queensland councils while still maintaining infrastructure and services on the Coast.
This budget will deliver for the community, the environment and the economy, by helping to build a sustainable region.
Hinterland residents can look forward to some wonderful improvements and upgrades to our major parks and reserves, including the implementation of stage four Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve works and various enhancements to our scenic Botanical Gardens and the Arts and Ecology Centre, Tanawha.
Meanwhile, our beautiful, much-loved
local community parks and gardens will not be forgotten with funding allocated for revamps to be rolled out throughout the next 12 months.
Keeping residents moving safely, comfortably and effi ciently whether on the roads, pathways, bikeways or via public transport is always a major priority for this region.
Local residents and commuters will appreciate the bridge upgrades planned for both Browns Road Bridge and Perry Road along Kidaman Creek. And in Conondale, bridge refurbishment is pencilled for Daltons Bridge and road construction works will be undertaken along Beausangs Lane.
Main Street in Montville will also be
Our beautiful, much-loved community parks and gardens
will not be forgotten with funding allocated for revamps
Over the past few years MPP has been following our region’s big infrastructure plans, and with all the excitement surrounding the Kawana health hub and the Maroochydore principal activity centre, hinterland residents living a scenic drive from the activity may have been feeling a little left out. But Division fi ve councillor Jenny McKay says the new Sunshine Coast Council budget has plenty in store for the hinterland. MPP asked her for an update on the developments local residents can expect to see in the future.
HINTERLAND
revitalised with streetscaping works to be funded this fi nancial year.
Local pathways for my local division also have funding allocated to create more ways to connect our communities via healthy lifestyle options.
And for those wishing to use an alternative method of staying fi t and healthy, you will enjoy the funding going towards improvements at the Palmwoods Aquatic Centre.
The Maleny Community Precinct development will continue to come to fruition over the next 12 months with funding allocated to implement the next stages.
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DAY & GRIMES75 YEARS OF REAL ESTATE
DAY & GRIMES75 YEARS OF REAL ESTATE
DAY & GRIMES75 YEARS OF REAL ESTATE
DAY & GRIMES75 YEARS OF REAL ESTATE
DAY & GRIMES75 YEARS OF REAL ESTATE
75 years at 70 Currie Street, Nambour | Phone 5441 3366 | www.dayandgrimes.com
“KAROOLA”• Original and historic• Classic features throughout• Verandahs on 3 sides• Magic 3 acres• More photos ID 1880068
@ www.dayandgrimes.com
$675,000Ian Black 0407 587 503
Character homestead on easy care small acreage, north aspect. Spacious living, 3 bedrooms, ensuite, plus 4th or offi ce. Walk to park and Nambour General.
Ian Black 0407 587 503
PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
PRIVATE RAINFOREST
SETTING
½ ACRE – NAMBOUR HEIGHTS• Great views over Burnside• Totally restored Queenslander• Development potential under• Close to shops and hospital• Polished timber fl oors• Original windows and features
$385,000
Gary Langford 0412 348 533
DRESS CIRCLE LOCATION5 Albatross Avenue, Nambour
• 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms• 3 car garage with remotes• Huge area under house• Rumpus/dual living• Workshop and storage• Level all useable with views
$495,000Ian Black 0407 587 503
INSPECT SATURDAY 3-3.45PM
COUNTRY COTTAGE• Wrap-around verandah 3 sides• 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom• Plus studio fully self-contained• On a quiet country road• 3-bay shed • Minutes to Yandina
$359,000Ian Black 0407 587 503
INSPECT SAT 10-10.45AM
WOOMBYE WINNER!• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Covered entertaining area• Double 1319m2 block• Single garage and double carport• 2 bay powered shed• Greenhouse and orchard
$399,500Ian Black 0407 587 503
INSPECT SAT 12-12.45PM
MASSIVE REDUCTION!• 2 bedroom unit• Close to Nambour CBD• Single lock-up garage• Long term tenant in place• Paved courtyard at rear• Solid brick construction
NOW… $225,000Ian Black 0407 587 503
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Contemporary charmer in Palmwoods
Kiamba country cabinsDuplex in PalmwoodsSolid Palmwoods homeOnly three kilometres from Yandina, this unique property has views over Wappa Dam from the end of Nichols Road and features two cosy, country-style cabins, one being a fully self-contained studio.
This duplex is tenanted at $380 per week and has a modern rendered fi nish and Colorbond roof. On a corner block, it is a short walk from the local school and has a separate lounge and dining area, a study nook and a private fenced courtyard.
Offering a solid brick three-bedroom renovator and a fi bro granny fl at on 6.77 acres, this property has great potential for horses or a hobby farm. There are a three-bay shed, fenced paddocks, a large dam and views to the range.
A charming blend of contemporary and country-style decor, the interior of this home features nine-foot ceilings, three separate living areas and a study. The ensuited master has its own sitting area and the kitchen boasts Caesarstone benchtops and gas cooking. Outside are a covered dining area and workshop.
40 Petigrain Ave, Palmwoods
4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
$549,000
RE/MAX Property Sales5470 7000
Andrew Kirby0407 588 636
91 Nichols Road, Kiamba
3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
$359,000
Day & Grimes 5441 3366
Ian Black0407 587 503
1/1 Gallows Place, Palmwoods
3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
$310,000
First National Palmwoods5445 9666
Vanessa Brunton0467 448 850
342 MacDonalds Road, Palmwoods
3 bed, 1 bath, 3 car
Auction on site Saturday July 14 @ 2pm
Riddell Real Estate5442 1888
Kirk Patrick0439 395 599
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www.woombyerealty.com.au12 Blackall St, Woombye 5442 1855
• 1.093ha (approx 4.76 acres) level usable land• Timber house with lockable outside room • Polished timber fl oors in living areas • 4 built-in bdms • Large living room with wood heater • Sep dining room • Neat kitchen • I/g salt water pool
Renovators…true potential here!
Address: 259 Sippy Creek Road, TanawhaInspect: Saturday from 10amAuction: This Saturday at 11amContact: Helen Turner 0413 156 885
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This environmentally friendlyhome has solar power, an orchard and 25,000 litres of rainwater tanks on a third of an acre. There are a large shed and workshop currently set up for hydroponics.
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Go green in Woombye
In a lovely bush setting, this two-bedroom cottage is cosy with polished timber fl oors and high ceilings. With country-style living, the dining adjoins the kitchen and lounge. Beneath the home is a laundry and hobby room.
In a lovely bush settingng,
Affordable home in Woombye
6-8 Halifax Court, Woombye3 bed, 2 bath, 4 car$399,500Day & Grimes Real Estate 5441 3366Ian Black 0407 587 503
18 Upper Wakefi eld Street, Woombye2 bed, 1 bath$280,000 Riddell Real Estate 5442 1888Gary De Paoli 0408 731 412
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Whittington EllisR E A L E S T A T E
7 Margaret Street, Palmwoods Qld 4555 | www.whittingtonellis.com.au | Ph: (07) 5445 9200
This spacious home on a 2,604m2 elevated rural block has excellent views east with a glimpse of the ocean and west to the Blackall Ranges. The 4 bedroom, ensuite home has a modern kitchen, dining, lounge, and separate family rooms plus an offi ce. Outdoor areas include a covered timber deck and covered paved bar-b-que area leading to a large inground swimming pool. A detached two room building with a bathroom beside the pool is great for teenagers or guests. Another separate building has two large rooms previously used as offi ces and a double lock-up garage. Price: $690,000Inspect: Sat & Sun 11-11.45am Tony Whittington 0434 640 245
LARGE CHARACTER HOME WITH GREAT OUTLOOK 4 3 2
PALMWOODS 56 Winston Road
That’s right - this home has all town amenities but feels like being in the country. No neighbours at the front or rear. This 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home joins a council park, has a huge level backyard within the 810m2 block and enjoys a delightful outlook to the Palmwoods Primary School rainforest reserve -WHAT A GREAT PLACE TO BRING UP THE KIDS. The split level design is something different with master bedroom on the upper level & down from the living to a double garage with extra storage. Well positioned in the highly sort after ‘OLD ORCHARD ESTATE’.
Bill Ellis 0419 567 212
FEELS LIKE COUNTRY - TOP STREET APPEAL 3 2 2
PALMWOODS 18 Palmwoods School Road
Price: $369,000
UNDER CONTRACT
IN 3 DAYS
17.65 Hectare PRIVATE COUNTRY ESTATE • LUXURY HOME • VIEWS • CREEK • PASTURE & BUSHLAND
To discover this secluded country style fi ve bedroom brick and tile masterpiece, follow a long driveway beside creek and pasture to the top of the property.High ceilings, spacious living areas, formal lounge dining, family room with wood heater, king size bedroom, ensuite and walk-in robe, main bathroom has spa and shower. There’s a modern family size kitchen, media room, separate offi ce, library, a 40 metre verandah overlooks landscaped gardens and panoramic views of the Glass House Mountains, all this plus a two bedroom cottage, fi ve bay shed, fenced paddocks and more. Incredible value at only $995,000
View: www.qldipa.com.au ID 109582631 or www.malenyrealestate.com ID 6217683
www.malenyrealestate.com Riverside Centre, 1/4 Maple Street, Maleny 5494 3022
OPEN FOR INSPECTION SATURDAY 2.00-3.00PM358 CANDLE MOUNTAIN DRIVE, PEACHESTER
Marilyn McShannon 0402 218 238
David Gamble0419 720 575
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64 acres in Mapleton Project in Tanawha Renovated in Mt MellumThis 64-acre property is only 1.2 kilometres from Mapleton village. A logged area of approximately 40 acres is currently under pasture, while the remaining 24 acres is natural habitat. Fully fenced with a building site, spring-fed dam and power, the property offers all that is required for a dream home, weekend getaway or farm stay business project.
On almost fi ve acres of fl at land with some natural bush, this property is a short drive from Chancellor Park. In need of restoration, the house has a renovated bathroom, large lounge with wood heater and air-conditioner, solar hot water system and a wraparound verandah overlooking the saltwater pool. A lockable detached room could be used as an offi ce or teenage retreat.
Beautifully renovated, this fi ve-bedroom home has contemporary open-plan living and is on a useable 468 square metres with a treed setting, wide frontage and plenty of undercover parking for cars and boats. There are multiple living areas and a large pool area. This rare town water acreage is in a convenient location between Beerwah and Landsborough.
121 Obi Obi Road, Mapleton
Land
Auction in rooms at Caloundra Events Centre, Friday July 27 @ 6pm
RealWay Caloundra5436 0700
Petro Geyl0447 770 457
259 Sippy Creek Rd, Tanawha
4 bed, 1 bath, 2 car
Auction on site Saturday July 7 @ 11am
Woombye Real Estate 5442 1855
Helen Turner 0413 156 885
3101 Old Gympie Rd, Mount Mellum
5 bed, 1 bath, 7+ car
Auction on site Saturday July 21 @ 11am
First National Beerwah 5494 6444
John King0409 570 284
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UNRESTRICTED COASTAL VIEWS
Inspect By Appointment
Price$535,000
Web Ref montvillerealestate.com.au404174197
AgentsJohn Taylor 04 3838 5478
BOONGALA AVENUE, MONTVILLEThis beautifully renovated and extended home on an all usable 1/3 acre (1,600m²) in a quiet location just south of Montville has spacious open plan living dining and kitchen areas, an artist’s studio/ multi-purpose room & master bedroom – all with coastal views! The lounge TV room has a convertible sofa bed plus there’s an office off the entry. Be quick to inspect!
PRIVACY WITHOUT ISOLATION
Inspect By Appointment
Price$570,000
Web Ref montvillerealestate.com.au404174036
AgentsJenny Tatton 0404 858 335John Taylor 0438 385 478
12 STRONG COURT, MONTVILLEA delightful contemporary home on 1.35 acres in a peaceful situation. Features include a light and airy open plan living area with soaring ceilings, private mezzanine level main bedroom, sheltered outdoor living area, double garage plus a spring fed dam at the bottom of the garden. A picturesque property in a quiet neighbourhood… Price reduced to secure an immediate sale!
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Gary De Paoli 0408 731 412 | Sarah White 0418 981 718 | John Pyne 0418 710 209 | Kirk Patrick 0439 395 599 www.riddellrealestate.com.au
Shop 2, 18 Blackall StreetWOOMBYE
5442 1888“Properties For Your Lifestyle”
WHAT PRICE?? BEAUTIFUL LOCATION ~ MAJOR BARGAIN!
PALMWOODS 342 Macdonald Road 3 1 3
PRIVATE FAMILY OASIS ~ PICTURESQUE 1.7 ACRES • Charming, Architecturally split level family home
• Very quiet, private, highset & convenient location, views
• Great, fl at paddock for childrens play, gardening, soccer games etc.
• Separate studio / guest room in pretty courtyard
• Timber fl oors, large deck, downstairs rumpus, inground pool, fruit trees
IT’S UNIQUE ... AMBIENT ...THIS PROPERTY IS AN ABSOLUTEJOY TO OWN
PRICE: Mid $500,000’s
INSPECT: Saturday 12-12.45pm
CONTACT: Kirk Patrick 0439 395 599
COES CREEK 21 Mountain Breeze Court 5 2 2
GET TO THE HEAD OF THE QUEUE! • Be the fi rst to inspect this great family home
• Many outstanding features – polished timber fl oors
• A great kitchen + 3 separate covered outdoor entertaining areas
• Downstairs: workshop + storage area + a 2nd shower & toilet
• Rear yard backs onto acreage & is fully fenced
TRULY A SURPRISE PACKAGE ...INSPECT TO APPRECIATE
PRICE: $309,000
INSPECT: Saturday 11-11.40am
CONTACT: John Pyne 0418 710 209
NAMBOUR 99 Carter Road 3 2 1
IT’SSIZZLING
OUT THERE …. IT’S BEEN COLD OUT THERE BUT WITH OUR RECENT
LOCAL SALES ... THE MARKET IS HOT RIGHT NOW!
LISTINGS ARE URGENTLY REQUIRED!
RESIDENTIAL & ACREAGE PROPERTIES NEEDED TO SATISFY THE BUYER ENQUIRY WE HAVE BEEN
EXPERIENCING
THINKING OF SELLING ... THINKING ... WHAT’S MY PROPERTY WORTH?
CONTACT RIDDELL REAL ESTATE FOR YOUR OBLIGATION FREE PROPERTY APPRAISAL AND MARKETING ADVICE
TO GET YOU ... THE BEST RESULT!
• YOU decide what its worth – IT HAS TO SELL!
• 6.77 acres with original 3 bedroom brick home
• Fully fenced 4 acre horse paddock with dam
• 3 bay shed, separate granny fl at renovator
• Very private, great views, so much potential
SELLER OPEN TO ALL OFFERS ...WILL BE PRICED VERY REALISTIC
AUCTION: On Site Saturday 14th July at 2pm
INSPECT: Saturday 2-2.45pm
CONTACT: Kirk Patrick 0439 395 599
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BUDERIM $310PW 3 1 23 bed, 1 bath, SLUG, separate lounge/dining area, air-con, dishwasher, large balcony. AVAIL NOWWARANA $345PW 3 1 13 bed, 1 bath, SLUG, fully renovated, tiled open plan living area, great location, close to beach, pets on application. AVAIL 10/8/12WARANA $350PW 3 1 13 bed, 1 bath, SLUG, separate lounge, huge yard, shed, pets on application. AVAIL 20/07/12BUDERIM $365PW 3 2 1FULLY FURNISHED, 3 bed, 2 bath, SLUG, quiet location, covered outdoor area, gated complex. AVAIL NOWWARANA $380PW 2 1 12 bed, 1 bath, SLUG, quiet location, air con,180 degree water views, no pets. AVAIL NOWBOKARINA $380PW 3 1 13 bed, 1 bath, SLUG, renovated family home, close to beach, schools & shops. AVAIL NOWAROONA $395PW 3 2 23 bed, 2 bath, DLUG, ceiling fans, dishwasher, covered outdoor area. AVAIL NOWWARANA $410PW 4 2 14 bed, 2 bath, SLUG, air-con, covered outdoor area, shed, close to beach. AVAIL NOWWARANA $440PW 3 2 13 bed, 2 bath, renovated kitchen, one street from beach, big workshop shed, pool, pets on application. AVAIL NOWPARREARRA $470PW 4 2 24 bed, 2 bath, DLUG, open plan living & dining, covered entertaining area, fully fenced, pets on application. AVAIL NOWMERIDAN PLAINS $470PW 4 2 24 bed, 2 bath, DLUG, air-con, pool, polished floorboards, open plan kitchen, stainless steel appliances. AVAIL NOWLITTLE MOUNTAIN $495PW 4 2 24 bed plus study, 2 bath, DLUG, 2 living areas, covered outdoor area. AVAIL 17/7/12BOKARINA $500PW 4 2 24 bed, 2 bath, DLUG, 2 living areas, new blinds & carpet, backs onto park & beach, lots of storage. AVAIL NOWBUDDINA $565PW 3 2 13 bed, 2 bath, SLUG, modern fully furnished townhouse, pool, private courtyard. AVAIL 20/07/12MAROOCHYDORE $595PW 4 2 24 bed + study, 2 bath, DLUG, huge family home close to the M’dore Broadwater, pool, 3 living areas.AVAIL NOWMINYAMA $625PW 4 2 24 bed + study, 2 bath, DLUG, large spacious living areas, fully fenced, pets on app. AVAIL 20/7/12MINYAMA $750PW 4 2 24 bed, 2 bath, DLUG, waterfront, pontoon, pool & spa, covered outdoor area, separate living areas, pets on application. AVAIL 1/8/12
PH: 5437 8806www.platinumproperties.net.au
ABSOLUTE BEACHFRONT PENTHOUSE
Private Sale - Rolling Surf ResortKings Beach, Caloundra
Perfectly positioned luxury unit with full sized private rooft op. No roads to cross to Kings Beach in sought-aft er Resort. Uninterrupted views to Moreton Island. 2 brm, 2 bath. Spa + private kitchen & sauna on rooft op. Facilities: 60m pool, games room, restaurants etc. Perfect - nothing to be done. All records avail. Off ers over $560,000.Ph 0419 141 711 to arrange inspection.
View at rollingsurfresort.com.au
Call us today on 07 5476 5588
Coolum Beach $280pw2 brm unit, master bdrm with ensuite, 2 living areas, air con, SLUG, Swimming pool in complex. Opposite beach. AVAIL NOW
Mountain Creek $300pw2 bdrms, 1 bthrm, single garage ducted air-con. Great position. Complex has private jetty and deep water access. AVAIL NOW
Buderim $310pw3 brm townhome, close to town center, 2 bthrms + toilet downstairs, air conditioning in lounge, SLUG. AVAIL NOW
Sippy Downs $380pw3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2 living areas, air con, dishwasher, fans, huge covered outdoor area, pizza oven, fully fenced yard, DLUG.AVAIL NOWBuderim $400pw3 bdrms, 2 living areas, 2 bthrms, DLUG, walking distance to shops and transport in an excellent location. Fully fenced yard.AVAIL NOWSippy Downs $430pwBrand new! 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, open plan living with air con, DLUG, security screens and doors, fenced yard. AVAIL NOW.
Ballantyne Crt, Glenview $470pw5 bdrm 2 bathrooms, pool, spa, fully fenced back yard, pets on application, 3 living areas, 2 verandahs, large shed, plus separate cabin. AVAIL NOW
CALL TODAY 07 5476 5588
To inspect these properties please call Anita Humphreys on 0414 571 260 or 5445 5811
CALOUNDRA/IVADALE LAKES - 4 bedroom home, ensuite, airconditioned, double garage, fenced yard $430pw
CALOUNDRA/IVADALE LAKES - Spacious 3 bedroom homes with separate self contained 1 bedroom granny fl at, 2 bathrooms, aircon, fenced yard $550pw
MAROOCHYDORE - Selection of fully furnished 2 bedroom villas, aircon, carport pool and bbq area in quiet complex. $280 to $290pw
MAROOCHYDORE - 2 bedroom unfurnished villa, aircon, carport pool and bbq area in quiet complex. $280pw
NAMBOUR - First weeks rent free - Selection of near new 2 bedroom townhouses in quiet complex, 2 living areas, ensuite, airconditioned, large deck, centrallocation $300 to $330pw
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Set on approximately 43.6 acres, this secluded property has a long driveway beside the creek that leads to a country-style, brick and tile home. It features fi ve bedrooms, a formal lounge and dining area, a family room with wood heater, a contemporary kitchen, a media room, a library and a separate offi ce. Outside are a 40-metre verandah, fi ve-bay shed and fenced paddocks, plus a two-bedroom cottage. The property has panoramic mountain views.
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Seclusion in Peachester358 Candle Mountain Drive, Peachester
7 bed, 2 bath, 2+ car
$995,000
Maleny & Hinterland Real Estate 5494 3022
David Gamble0419 720 575
This Queenslander-style home has wraparound decks and verandahs and sits on seven useable acres. There are four spacious bedrooms and a parents’ retreat. All rooms have French timber doors to the verandah and timber fl oors, and the kitchen boasts New Guinea rosewood construction. As well as a picturesque outlook the property features a large inground pool with spa and a shed with a kitchenette, bathroom and workshop.
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Palmwoods Queenslander76 Jubilee Drive, Palmwoods
4 bed, 3 bath, 4 car
$995,000
First National Palmwoods5445 9666
Vanessa Brunton0467 448 850
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