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Down by the river by Dorothy Drane
Tree-changers heading for the quiet Coast hinterland need not give up their dreams of a home by the water. Dorothy Drane discovers that there are plenty of places west of the highway that still offer a waterside lifestyle. aterfront doesn’t have to mean ocean or canal front. That’s what tree-changers moving to the hinterland are discovering, with plenty of options for living beside the water. There are pretty creeks trickling through bushland, waterfalls tumbling over rocky cliffs, freshwater swimming holes, deep river accesses to the ocean and wide expanses of the region’s various water supply dams. The Maroochy River and its tributaries provide plenty of superb waterfront sites as they meander towards the mouth via Yandina and Bli Bli, and there are plenty of rock pools and small spring-fed creeks around the Blackall Range. On the western side of the range, the Obi Obi valley has dozens of picturesque watercourses, while properties on the eastern slopes, including Hunchy and West Woombye north to Cooloolabin, have creeks
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spilling down the range, some creating impressive waterfalls. The municipal water supply also opens up waterfront opportunities. Baroon Pocket Dam, accessed from Montville and Maleny; Ewan Maddock Dam between Landsborough and Glenview; Wappa Dam between Yandina and Image Flat and Cooloolabin Dam all provide waterfront living opportunities. Here are some examples of hinterland waterfront properties up for grabs: Absolute frontage to Petrie Creek: This 41-acre site in Bli Bli valley is in a tidal part of Petrie Creek that offers deepwater access to Maroochydore and the ocean, and it’s a 12-minute drive to the CBD. A big rural retreat for those who love boating and fishing. $825,000. Leading Edge, Nambour, phone 5441 4899 >
A lifestyle made in heaven Make your move to Cloudwalk at Maleny
House & land packages from $398,000 s M2 TO M2 blocks s /NLY M ALONG boardwalk to cafes, shops and schools s !DJACENT TO NEW GOLF course and SPORTING FACILITIES s 0ARKS CREEK AND esplanade s %XPANSIVE .ORTHERN AND %ASTERN RURAL VIEWS s -ILD CLIMATE GOOD RAINFALL
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$21,000
Call 5494 3344 or Pat Humphries 0429 492 330 www.humphriesďŹ sk.com
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