Fit to surf – chasing waves and surfing for life

Chasing waves and surfing for life
Hooked on surfing before he was big enough to get his arm around his first surfboard, GemLife Bribie Island resident Garry Low’s love of the sport is as strong today as ever. In his mid-60s, Garry has surfed all over Australia, as well as overseas’ surf destinations including Fiji, Samoa, and the Cook Islands, and
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Bribie Island April 2021 Sales Manager’s Message

GemLife Bribie Island
Our beautiful Bribie Island resort has been pumping with energy and residents have been enjoying the milder autumn weather, making the most of our gorgeous lakeside location. With so many things to do both inside and outside the resort, Bribie Island is a brilliant location to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle. At the resort,
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House-proud and home free

House-proud and home free
DAVID AND ANNETTE RISEMAN HAPPILY ADMIT TO HAVING HIGH STANDARDS WHEN IT COMES TO KEEPING THEIR HOME LOOKING BEAUTIFUL. About a year ago, however, the house-proud couple concluded that the endless maintenance of their large property and garden in Sandstone Point was taking up too much time and money, and more importantly, was a mental
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Bribie Island March 2021 Sales Manager’s Message

GemLife Bribie Island
March brings the first month of the milder autumn season, but things continue to heat up at GemLife Bribie Island. Construction of Stage Five, the final stage of development at GemLife Bribie Island, is well underway and our new display homes are looking amazing. It’s not too late to place a deposit on the site
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Friends first – Love, friendship and community

Friends first - Love, friendship and community
The 11th of May 2019 remains a day which GemLife Bribie Island residents Patricia Varga and Tony Jericevich will never forget – the day of their wedding and one day after the start of their whole new life at the resort. Patricia and Tony met 21 years ago while living in South Africa. “I was
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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 lifestyle at GemLife Bribie Island, they never anticipated the adventure awaiting them. Little did they know that they were GemLife’s 500th residents, and to celebrate the milestone, GemLife surprised them with a hot-air
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Every day is like a holiday

Every day is like a holiday
Embracing over-50s resort living Peter said moving to a smaller, more low-maintenance home in the resort allowed him to live life to the fullest. “I’ve become much more active because I don’t have to spend as much time cleaning or taking care of a garden and a lawn, so I have more time to dedicate
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Books for Bribie and beyond

Three years ago, GemLife Engineering Surveyor Corey Passlow set out on a mission to challenge himself creatively and use his knowledge and passion for marine life to leave a positive mark on the world. After years of hard work and dedication, Corey published his first book, Bob Saving the Bay, the first in a series
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Bribie Island 2020 Sales Manager’s Message

GemLife Bribie Island
Summer has officially arrived and the festive season is under way. On behalf of the entire GemLife Bribie Island sales team, I would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. 2020 was an incredibly busy and eventful year and we can’t wait to see what 2021 has in store for
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Bribie besties: Retired fireys reunite after 20 years

Bribie besties: Retired fireys reunite after 20 years
  More than 20 years after losing touch, retiree firies Allan Ford and Noel Lane could not believe their luck when they discovered they’d be near neighbours at GemLife Bribie Island. Since reconnecting at the resort, the pair – who last saw each in the early 90s when based at Kemp Place Fire Station in
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