Lamington lore – The origin of the lamington.
Australia’s most iconic and beloved cake, the lamington, originated in Queensland well over a century ago.
The lamington was either na...
10 May
Posts by Leesa Kennedy
14 Jan
GemLife’s 500th residents reach new heights
When Shane and Robyn Bell freed themselves from a life of time-consuming home upkeep, taking up a low maintenance, lock-up and go lifes...
08 Jan
The perfect place to call home
After years working in Kingaroy, new retirees Noel and Robyn Ernest decided to return to their county roots in the Toowoomba region but...
07 Jan
Local favourite fishing spots in northern New South Wales
If you’re a fishing fanatic you’ll love the Tweed region. Home to the magnificent Tweed river, a plethora of waterways and world-class ...
04 Jan
What exactly is a land lease community?
The GemLife model
Have you ever heard the term land lease community and wondered exactly what it means, or wondered what makes GemLife’...
02 Jan
GemLife generosity
How our communities dug deep to help those in need
Over the past year, GemLife staff and residents have come together to show their gen...
01 Jan
January 2021 Director’s Message
2021 has arrived and the year ahead promises to be another action-packed one for GemLife with new resorts coming on line and several ex...
01 Jan
Here’s to the year that was
Looking back at 2020
There’s never a dull moment at GemLife! 2020 was an incredibly busy and eventful year across all resorts despite t...
11 Dec
The best places to snag a catch on the Gold Coast
With nine times more waterways than Venice, over 260 kilometres of navigable waterways and convenient access to the Pacific Ocean for...
10 Dec
Get your grill on
Nothing announces the arrival of summer and the holiday season quite like the tradition of the great Aussie barbie - it’s an iconic n...