Highfields
Highfields pickleball players make a racquet
GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS HOMEOWNERS ARE HAVING A BALL AT A NEW SPORT – PICKLEBALL.
The game is similar to tennis but played on a smaller c...
Stitching together a new life – Turning downsizing into an artform
WHEN WE ASKED HEATHER HACKER HOW SHE MANAGED TO DOWNSIZE FROM A LARGE HOME ON ACREAGE TO A HOME AT GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS, SHE LAUGHED.
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Enduring love – Secrets to long, happy relationships revealed
COMMUNICATION, FORGIVENESS, LAUGHTER AND SHARING EXPERIENCES. THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE SECRETS TO KEEPING THE SPARK ALIVE IN A LONG A...
Top ideas to spoil your Valentine
VALENTINE’S DAY, AN ANNUAL EVENT WHICH DATES TO AROUND 200-300 AD, IS HELD TO CELEBRATE ROMANCE, LOVE, FRIENDSHIP AND ADMIRATION. MANY ...
There’s something about Mary – An unstoppable tour de force with no plans to slow down
AN ADVENTUROUS LIFE HAS TAKEN MARY FROM THE SEA TO THE OUTBACK. NOW SHE’S FOUND A PLACE TO CALL HOME AT GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS.
When we ...
The art of neighbourliness – Drawn to a better lifestyle
CHRISTINE MALLET FROM GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS HAS FOUND MORE THAN A BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME, SHE HAS FOUND THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY SHE’S ALWAYS LO...
Meet GemLife Highfields’ resort managers
DIANA KINNANE AND GREG WERNER WAVED GOODBYE TO A REMOTE ISLAND OFF THE NORTH AUSTRALIAN COASTLINE, CAUGHT A PLANE TO DARWIN AND THEN MO...
Mateship a valued part of GemLife Highfields
THE SPIRIT OF MATESHIP IS THRIVING AT GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS OVER-50S LIFESTYLE RESORT.
International Men’s Day is being held on Saturda...
Wild imaginations – Creativity lives in a garden of perpetual perfection
SHELLS, ROCKS AND DRIFTWOOD COLLECTED ON A FIVE-MONTH ROADTRIP AROUND AUSTRALIA NOW FEATURE IN AN INSPIRED ARTISTIC SEASCAPE IN THE BAC...
Grand adventures near GemLife Highfields
THE BEST GIFT TO GIVE YOUR GRANDCHILDREN IS YOUR TIME SO GEAR UP FOR A DAY OF FUN AT THESE FABULOUS PLACES YOU AND YOUR GRANDKIDS WILL ...
On your bike! Getting ready for Ride the Range
IT’S TIME TO GET IN THE SADDLE AND PEDAL YOUR WAY TO QUEENSLAND’S MOST POPULAR CHARITY CYCLING EVENTS, ROTARY RIDE THE RANGE, COMING UP...
Bowled over – Over 60s all in for the love of cricket
CRICKET IS A SPORT THAT HAS CAPTIVATED THE IMAGINATION AND SPORTING SPIRIT OF PEOPLE THE WORLD OVER. AMONG THEM IS GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS’ ...
Toowoomba bursts with colour
IN TRUE SPRING FASHION, THE TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS IS BACK IN FULL BLOOM!
This annual month-long fiesta started out as a cele...
Sheepdog Lucy helps kids learn to read
BEAUTIFUL OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG LUCY LIKES NOTHING BETTER THAN TO ROMP IN THE GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS’ OVER-50S LIFESTYLE RESORT OFF-LEASH DO...
Worm farms ideal for recycling scraps
FOOD SCRAPS NEVER GO TO WASTE AT MONICA AND TONY LAMPARD’S GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS’ HOME.
The couple believe in sustainability practice...
On your bike – Cycling for fitness and fun
PHIL COOK IS COMMITTED TO KEEPING FIT AND FINDS NOTHING MORE EXHILIARATING THAN HOPPING ON HIS BIKE AND PEDALLING UP TO 30 KILOMETRES E...
Top cycling spots near Highfields
GemLife Highfields residents who like to keep fit by using pedal power to cycle along local streets and trails in the surrounding area ...
Fresh is best! Digging in for fun, food and health
Communal gardens at GemLife resorts are giving residents who enjoy growing their own fruit and vegetables the perfect place to unwind, ...
Recycling service at GemLife Highfields
Recycling bottles and cans for a cash return to benefit the GemLife Highfields Over-50s Lifestyle Resort Community could not be easier,...
GemLife Highfields welcomes new resort managers
Kristyn Ling and Sean Hornsby were looking to chase the sun when they decided to move to Queensland from Tasmania recently and the timi...
How’s The Outlook? First look at GemLife Highfields new outdoor recreational precinct
GemLife Highfields’ stunning new $5m outdoor recreational precinct, the outlook, promises a host of superb new facilities ranging from ...
Family Day in Toowoomba
Get ready for some fun-tastic time with your family to celebrate International Day of Families this month!
Australian Army Flying Mu...
Stage Five home sites released
Stage Five at GemLife Highfields has now been released, featuring 66 home sites as well as the resort’s beautiful future summer house a...
What to do with unwanted goods when downsizing
Living in a large house for many years can result in the accumulation of goods that, at the end of the day, can make any move difficult...
Strike me lucky – Ten-pin bowling is right up her alley
After just the first round ever of the GemLife Highfields’ ten-pin bowling league competition, Wendy Wilson is in the top ten players w...
Romance your valentine with a picnic in the park
GemLife Highfields residents who love the great outdoors are spoilt for choice when it comes to enjoying a romantic picnic in the park ...
Spinning a yarn or two – Crafty Marie spins for fun and exercise
Marie Kratzke has perfected the art of spinning a fine yarn - not in words but from natural fibres such as wool, mohair from goats, and...
Amazing creations in timber – Bob’s masterful inlays a jewel in the crown
Creating jewellery boxes carved out of timber and displaying intricate inlay artistry, featuring huts built in the high country of Vict...
Adding a creative touch – Christmas market to feature festive handmade craft
Creating festive items out of timber has seen the residents’ workshop at GemLife Highfields get busier in the lead up to Christmas.
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Highfields December 2021 Sales Manager’s Message
With the Christmas season in full swing, we invited our future GemLife Highfields’ residents for a festive celebration with a lovely Ch...
Experienced explorer approved – Consummate road-trippers give Explore by GemLife the thumbs up!
Seeing outback Australia aboard Explore by GemLife’s new and luxurious Jayco Conquest DX motorhome was a joy for experienced travellers...
The magic of music – New singing group hits a happy chord
There is magic in music. It has the power to make people smile, laugh and cry and it can also trigger many special memories, according ...
Highfields November 2021 Sales Manager’s Message
We had a great turnout to our Country Living Open Day with many visitors taking the opportunity to see our stylish, beautifully designe...
Setting a new benchmark – Inspiring women to work with wood
Woodworking might be hard on the nails and hands, but Esme Gallatly cannot wait to roll up her sleeves, grab a piece of timber and star...
Highfields October 2021 Sales Manager’s Message
Many residents’ travel lust was sparked when the fabulous new Explore by GemLife motorhomes were seen for the very first time on site a...
Wide open roads – A life-long love for exploring Australia
Fossicking for gemstones in emerald, walking the beautiful white beaches of Woodgate on the Queensland coast near Bundaberg, and wading...
Wide open roads – A life-long love for exploring Australia
Fossicking for gemstones in emerald, walking the beautiful white beaches of Woodgate on the Queensland coast near Bundaberg, and wading...
Highfields September 2021 Sales Manager’s Message
There was much excitement on-site for the launch of GemLife’s fabulous new travel initiative, Explore by GemLife which has added yet an...
Highfields August 2021 Sales Manager’s Message
No matter what time of year - Summer, Winter, Autumn or Spring - there is always something happening here at GemLife Highfields.
Our s...
Highfields July 2021 Sales Manager’s Message
It’s hard to believe that we are already half way through the year and what a massive year it has been for the sales team!
As the word...
Keeping it in the family – Family referrals put couple in their dream home
Word of mouth recommendations by family members can be a powerful incentive when it comes to making major purchases such as a new home....
Cheryl takes on the World’s Greatest Shave
Cheryl Cook, GemLife Highfields fabulous resort manager, lopped off her long locks last month as part of the world’s greatest shave.
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Creating a work of art – Henry helps residents discover the artist within
Henry Ryman never thought he had any artistic abilities until one day about five years ago, a neighbour convinced him to join a local a...
Highfields June 2021 Sales Manager’s Message
The excitement of future GemLife Highfields homeowners is rising as construction continues at a rapid pace on stages three and four.
C...
It’s cool to be kind – Shirley shares her love of dance
At GemLife, many of our residents put the power of kindness into action every day in ways big and small, helping their neighbours and f...
All in the family – Generational appeal of resort-style living
Muriel and Noel `Willy’ Williams have lived at GemLife Highfields Over-50s Lifestyle Resort for 12 months and so too has their daughter...
Highfields May 2021 Sales Manager’s Message
Our recent Country Living Open Day was a huge success and I’d like to thank all who came along on the day.
The event gave many visitor...
Highfields April 2021 Sales Manager’s Message
The GemLife Highfields team is excited about our upcoming Country Living Open Day on 10 April.
We cannot wait to showcase our large, o...
From daunted to delighted
Leaving the land and loving life
Living in a home on undulating acreage that runs down to the river and provides beautiful, uninterrup...
Highfields March 2021 Sales Manager’s Message
The GemLife Highfields sales office has been a hive of activity over the past month with buyers ready to enjoy a whole new life in beau...