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Seachangers Move In, Residents Out

THERE are lies, damned lies and then there are statistics, as the old saying goes, and this may pertain to Australia's most popular sea-change destinations, such as Port Douglas, which are actually shedding full-time residents. Despite regular complaints that coastal areas are bursting at the seams, the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Urban Centre and Locality figures show many actually lost full-time residents between the 2001 and 2006 censuses.

Bribie Island Magazine

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

No Nursing Homes For Us, Say Baby Boomers

Baby boomers want alternatives to a future in nursing homes, says poll A majority of Australians over 50 have no intention of moving into a nursing home when they get frail, and expect governments to support the development of alternative forms of aged care and accommodation, a Galaxy Poll has found.

Peter Cundall

The very popular host of ABC tv's 'Gardening Australia' program is about to 'retire' from the show. Here are a couple of his quotes regarding retirement.

The Ambassador Max Update....Bribie Island Real Estate...

The Max Update

Where 2 Now Ambassador Max, from Bribie Island Queensland, has updated us with some of the real estate options from Bribie Island.

Pacific Harbour's 'Country Club Collection' is displayed in a glossy four page brochure, with descriptions of real estate such as 'homes and golf land', 'golf homesites', 'wide water views', and 'long water views'!!

Elsewhere the 'Island and Mainland News' advertises real estate in Bribie Island suburbs, such as Woorim, Bongaree, Banksia Beach, Sandstone Point and Whitepatch.

Similarly, the 'Bribie Weekly' has pages of properties at Ningi, Narangba, Beachmere, Bribie Pines....

The descriptions are interesting: 'Where Dolphins Swim', 'Waterfront Gentlemen's Residence', 'Camelot By The Sea', 'Where Grandeur Meets Convenience', 'Port Villa', 'Glass House Mountain Views', 'Golf Or Coffee?', 'Calling All Families', 'Short Stroll To The Water', 'Over 50's Resort Villa', 'The Home With A View', 'Born Again Beauty', 'Executive Entertainer', 'Tropical Garden Setting', 'Toodle To The Golf Course', 'A Trolley Push From Woolies', ''As Good As It Gets', 'Paradise For Boat Owners', 'Bring Your Golf Clubs', 'Freedom To Be Where You Want To Be',....and there is even a 'Renovator's Delight'!!