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87/125 SANTA CRUZ BLVD, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS WATERFRONT VILLA THE SIZE OF A HOUSE 4 BED + MEDIA + STUDY 2 + 2 BATH 2 CAR $1,500,000 PLUS Discover the ultimate in luxury waterfront living with this impressively renovated villa located in the highly sought-after Rhode Island gated estate in Clear Island Waters. This stunning home boasts all the benefits of a house, but with the convenience, security, and low maintenance of a villa. Step outside and enjoy your own private beach on your doorstep, making every day feel like a vacation in paradise.
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HORIZON BOULEVARD, SANCTUARY COVE NEW ESTATE NEAR COMPLETION, INSPECT TODAY! 3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR CONTACT AGENT Lose yourself in the sophisticated beauty of Horizon, Sanctuary Cove’s most prestigious collection of homes. Located within Sanctuary Cove’s elevated park side precincts, these beautifully appointed homes offer the comfort of a tranquil and secure neighbourhood, all the while indulging in views of Sanctuary Cove’s picturesque waterways.
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HOW MUCH CAN YOU REALLY SAVE BY REFINANCING? Not sure what refinancing is all about? You’re not alone. Our quick explainer lets you master the basics and helps you work out how much you could save. HOME LOAN REFINANCING IS A HOT TOPIC RIGHT NOW.
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9/24 RON PENHALIGON WAY, ROBINA RENOVATED SINGLE LEVEL WATERFRONT 3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST This partially renovated home offers high quality fittings and bright spaces throughout. Boasting northerly lakefront water views from the undercover alfresco area, entertaining family and friends has never been such a pleasure.
Features at a Glance: √ 3 double bedrooms, with ceiling fans & robes √ 2 fully tiled, recently renovated bathrooms √ Patio off 3rd bedroom that is set up as an office, which is adjacent to second bathroom √ Private enclosed entry courtyard √ Kitchen offers 4 burner glass cooktop, 2 You’ll love the convenience of this single-story drawer dishwasher, white oven and off-white home. Renovated bathrooms, quality tiles doors and drawers and carpet throughout. The villa has only one √ White tiled floors throughout living and dining common wall, allowing plenty of natural light. room, with white timber shutters throughout
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95-97 JOHNSTON STREET, SOUTHPORT 8 LUXURY TOWNHOUSES NEAR COMPLETION 3 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR CONTACT AGENT This brand new estate is situated in a prime location with close proximity to several amenities including Griffith University, hospitals, retail and transport links and within walking distance of the Gold Coast’s beautiful Broadwater Parklands. These exclusive townhomes are selling fast, presenting great value for a new home in such a central CBD location. You’ll love the lock-up and go aspect of living in such a low maintenance townhouse, with high quality finishes including stone benchtops, quality appliances and front balcony off two of the bedrooms.
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LADY ELLIOT ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL WARRIOR
TAKES THE WIN
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old Coast Bulletin’s Women of the Year Awards
change in their own world and build a better future for
brought to you by Harvey Norman, was held
our planet.” stated Amy Gash
at the Star Casino on Saturday evening 16th September 2023 celebrated the influential
Amy has previously been honoured with winning the
women of the Gold Coast including the Environmental
Young Achiever Award for her outstanding contribution
Warriors category winner Amy
to tourism at the 2022 Queensland
Gash, Custodian of Lady Elliot
Tourism Awards.
Island. “There’s no denying the Great The
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AMY GASH WAS of energy and people, both HONOURED WITH THE in the field of environmental men and women on the ground AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING working towards a common goal, conservation, as well as those CONTRIBUTION TO THE who have worked tirelessly to creating change, educating people ENVIRONMENT AND raise awareness about critical and using research to better SUSTAINABILITY. environmental issues and inspire understand how to protect and leadership
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Amy Gash was honoured with the award for outstanding
solutions.” stated Amy.
contribution to the Environment and Sustainability. This is a fantastic achievement and showcases the
“As a father and parents, Julie and I are immensely proud of
dedication and commitment shown by Amy and Lady
our daughter Amy, being honoured with the Environmental
Elliot Island Eco Resort to sustainable tourism in the
Warriors Women of the Year Award for her constant
region. Congratulations to both Sarah Eccelston from
dedication to the conservation and protection of Lady Elliot
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Claire Dryden of
Island and the Great Barrier Reef. A big congratulations to
Sown Love Flower Farm who were finalists in the same
every single entrant and winner from the evening, it was
category.
wonderful to celebrate with so many outstanding Gold Coast finalists. We look forward to seeing Amy continue
“The Environmental Warrior title is something I don’t
to represent the region as an Environmental Warrior
take lightly. Conservation and sustainability is at the
and flourish in her career promoting sustainable tourism
heart of our organisation. I firmly believe that you protect
solutions”. Peter Gash, Managing Director/Custodian,
what you love, and I very much love the Great Barrier
Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort
Reef and Lady Elliot Island. I absolutely love what I do, and it gives me great satisfaction to be able to share
Congratulations to all the 27 finalists and winners from
and inspire people every day to hopefully create some
the evening.
For more information visit www.ladyelliot.com.au
Lady Elliot Island
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INVESTMENT Indicative Figures. Individual Assessments May Vary.
PRICE
DUTY
PRICE
DUTY
$250,000
$2,500
$1,350,000
$50,975
$300,000
$3,000
$1,400,000
$53,850
$350,000
$3,500
$1,450,000
$56,725
$400,000
$5,250
$1,500,000
$59,600
$450,000
$7,000
$1,550,000
$62,475
$500,000
$8,750
$1,600,000
$65,350
$550,000
$10,600
$1,650,000
$68,225
PRICE
DUTY
PRICE
DUTY
$600,000
$12,850
$1,700,000
$71,100
$250,000
$7,175
$1,750,000
$81,150
$650,000
$15,100
$1,750,000
$73,975
$300,000
$8,925
$1,800,000
$84,025
$700,000
$17,350
$1,800,000
$76,850
$350,000
$10,675
$1,850,000
$86,900
$750,000
$19,600
$1,850,000
$79,725
$400,000
$12,425
$1,900,000
$89,775
$800,000
$21,850
$1,900,000
$82,600
$450,000
$14,175
$1,950,000
$92,650
$850,000
$24,100
$1,950,000
$85,475
$500,000
$15,925
$2,000,000
$95,525
$900,000
$26,350
$2,000,000
$88,350
$550,000
$17,775
$2,050,000
$98,400
$950,000
$28,600
$2,050,000
$91,225
$600,000
$20,025
$2,100,000
$101,275
$1,000,000
$30,850
$2,100,000
$94,100
$650,000
$22,275
$2,150,000
$104,150
$1,050,000
$33,725
$2,150,000
$96,975
$700,000
$24,525
$2,200,000
$107,025
$1,100,000
$36,600
$2,200,000
$99,850
$750,000
$26,775
$2,250,000
$109,900
$1,150,000
$39,475
$2,250,000
$102,725
$800,000
$29,025
$2,300,000
$112,775
$1,200,000
$42,350
$2,300,000
$105,600
$850,000
$31,275
$2,350,000
$115,650
$1,250,000
$45,225
$2,350,000
$108,475
$900,000
$33,525
$2,400,000
$118,525
$1,300,000
$48,100
$2,400,000
$111,350
$950,000
$35,775
$2,450,000
$121,400
$1,350,000
$50,975
$2,450,000
$114,225
$1,000,000
$38,025
$2,500,000
$124,275
$1,400,000
$53,850
$2,500,000
$117,100
$1,050,000
$40,900
$2,550,000
$127,150
$1,450,000
$56,725
$2,550,000
$119,975
$1,100,000
$43,775
$2,600,000
$130,025
$1,500,000
$59,600
$2,600,000
$122,850
$1,150,000
$46,650
$2,650,000
$132,900
$1,550,000
$62,475
$2,650,000
$125,725
$1,200,000
$49,525
$2,700,000
$135,775
$1,600,000
$65,350
$2,700,000
$128,600
$1,250,000
$52,400
$2,750,000
$138,650
$1,650,000
$68,225
$2,750,000
$131,475
$1,300,000
$55,275
$2,800,000
$141,525
$1,700,000
$71,100
$2,800,000
$134,350
$1,350,000
$58,150
$2,850,000
$144,400
$1,750,000
$73,975
$2,850,000
$137,225
$1,400,000
$61,025
$2,900,000
$147,275
$1,800,000
$76,850
$2,900,000
$140,100
$1,450,000
$63,900
$2,950,000
$150,150
$1,850,000
$79,725
$2,950,000
$142,975
$1,500,000
$66,775
$3,000,000
$153,025
$1,900,000
$82,600
$3,000,000
$145,850
$1,550,000
$69,650
$3,050,000
$155,900
$1,950,000
$85,475
$3,050,000
$148,725
$1,600,000
$72,525
$3,100,000
$158,775
$1,200,000
$42,350
$3,100,000
$151,600
$1,650,000
$75,400
$3,150,000
$161,650
$1,250,000
$45,225
$3,150,000
$154,750
$1,700,000
$78,275
$3,200,000
$164,525
*Plus a further 7% for purchases by a Foreign person & entities
$3,200,000 $157,350 $1,300,000 $48,100 *Stamp Duty Amounts shown are for Australian Residents and must be confirmed with your solicitors
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