Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Property Talk with John Taylor

Range Property Market Alive and Well Despite the economic doom and gloom promoted so readily by both Government and the media, the property market is still alive and well. It’s reassuring to see so many people ignoring the pessimists and securing their future through property. Thanks at least to one government initiative this continuing interest is partly driven [...]

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Christmas and Country Gifts

•   Iconic Country Craft & Christmas Shop •   Well Established & Operating for the           past 8 Years •   Large Range of Unique Country Style          Products •   Stocking Exclusive lines of Christmas and          Americana •   Prominently Positioned in the          Bustling Tourist Village of  Montville •   Secure Lease plus 5 Year Option               $220,000+ SAV This is a rare opportunity to purchase one of [...]

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At Home on the Range

Flaxton offers a fabulous lifestyle of peace and tranquillity close to some of the Blackall Range’s most beautiful natural features including Kondalilla Falls National Park and “The Great Walk”. There are numerous country lanes weaving through the rolling rural landscapes creating picturesque surroundings to set up home. Roger Loughnan Real Estate is proud to be offering [...]

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Mapleton’s latest address

Shay Lane is Mapleton’s latest address.  Just off Delicia Road and adjacent to the Lilyponds park lands, the name “Shay Lane” was chosen by the local developers of Lilyponds Rise Estate because of its historical significance to the Mapleton district.  “The Shay” was the locomotive that was used to haul the carriages on the Nambour to [...]

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“If it bleeds …it reads!”

This is a saying in the news media indicating “bad news sells”.Regardless of this pessimistic outlook, of all the buyers we have been in contact with us recently, none discussed the economy. This is no thanks to the news media, pessimistic economic analysts, politicians, and even private individuals who spread the financial “bad news” at every [...]

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Property Talk .. What’s Happening? by John Taylor

Well may we ask given the economic roller coaster ride we’re all currently on. One thing is coming through strong and clear though– people are still buying property! With one proviso however, at or very close to market value! In our agency alone we have written eight contracts since August 19 with more currently under negotiation. Whilst [...]

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Range Ryder

  “Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die.” Those words which have turned up in more than one popular song were first uttered by legendary boxer Joe Louis in 1965. They have some relevance to life in the Sunshine Coast region. In my May column, I noted that the Hinterland is becoming increasingly elderly. [...]

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New Hinterland Times Website

Welcome to the new Hinterland Times Website!  We are currently loading content at a furious pace so keep us bookmarked to check out all of the hinterland happenings online. In time we will have the full magazine online including News, Features, Classifieds, Events and Entertainment - along with a few special features designed specifically for the [...]

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