A time for new beginnings
M A C K AY
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QUEENSLAND
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AUSTRALIA
Welcome to Carlyle Gardens It takes a very special place for you to feel like you’re coming home as soon as you arrive. Perhaps it’s the irreplaceable location that affords you convenient, everyday living. Perhaps it’s that the things you love most are just outside your door. Perhaps it’s that the spaciousness makes it feel like living your best life rather than compromising. Or maybe it’s that the smiling faces and genuine warmth of this community can be seen and felt. Welcome home.
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Easy, sun-soaked living in a premier retirement destination Between the lush green rolling hills of the Pioneer Valley and a coastline of yellow sands and blue waters, lies a destination designed for the sweet life. Your home at Carlyle Gardens Mackay puts resort-style living at your doorstep, takes the hard work of maintaining your home away and leaves you free to simply enjoy life.
Relish your retirement, your way. Nurture your hobbies, luxuriate in your private oasis or plan your holidays around a social calendar full of your favourite activities. Feel at home in a community of friends. Relax in the easy lifestyle only afforded by the laid-back warmth of a town like Mackay. Nothing left to do but enjoy the best years of your life.
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The heart of the Queensland coastline “Carlyle Gardens is situated in such a beautiful location. The beaches and the rainforest are both close by .� Village Resident
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Even the wallabies know that Mackay is special. Small town enough for genuine ‘hellos’. Large enough to have everything you need.
most beautiful locations in the world.
Mackay is in the very centre of the Queensland coast. Its rich history can be seen in 1920s art deco buildings in the town centre. Its pristine oceans teem with fish. Its lush forests and valleys are nourished by year-round warmth and sunshine.
Watch the wallabies play on the beach in Cape Hillsborough National Park, spot platypuses in Eungella National Park or explore the Botanic Gardens closer to home.
More than 30 beaches kiss the edge of Mackay. One of the finest fishing destinations in Australia, Mackay is also a haven for those who love swimming, kite boarding and stand up paddle boarding.
And within this premier lifestyle playground, is a beautiful oasis of spacious, All of these elements unite to modern homes and resortstyle facilities. Your home – offer the perfect foundation Carlyle Gardens Mackay. to build a lifestyle full of the things you love in one of the
Clubs, art galleries and all the modern retail, dining and medical conveniences of a city are easily accessible within minutes of your home.
And when you’re ready to lock up and go on holiday, leave without stress and with the total confidence of knowing the home and life you’ve built will be exactly as you left it when you return.
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Close to everything D ESTINATION SNAP S HOT Direct Domestic Flights
Mackay Airport offers daily flights to Townsville, Rockhampton and Brisbane, with those destinations providing access to hundreds of others around the world.
Weather
More than 270 days of sunshine each year. Year-round sub-tropical climate with hot summers and warm winters.
Natural Attractions
Cape Hillsborough National Park Eungella National Park Finch Hatton Gorge Clairview Dugong Sanctuary 31 beaches Cremer Shipwreck Dive Site – Keswick Island Teemburra Dam Bundoora Dam Whale watching
Arts and Culture
Artspace Mackay Mackay Historical Society and Museum
Cape Hillsborough Beach
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DISTANC E S A N D T I MI NGS LIFESTYLE Mackay Golf Course
6 minutes drive
BCC Cinemas
7 minutes drive
Northern Beaches Bowls Club
9 minutes drive
Artspace Mackay
10 minutes drive
Mackay Botanic Gardens
12 minutes drive
Mackay Marina Precinct
13 minutes drive
Mackay Historical Society and Museum
14 minutes drive
EVERYDAY CONVENIENCES Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre
7 minutes drive
MEDICAL GP Medical Centre
6 minutes drive
Mount Pleasant Medical and Dental Centre
7 minutes drive
Mackay Base Hospital
15 minutes drive
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North Mackay Bowls Club photo credit: Tony Allsop
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“All facilities are close by and the weather is perfect. This is honestly the best place to live.” Village Resident
Easy living at your fingertips All the pieces in your ultimate lifestyle puzzle are within minutes of your door. Put them together to make your new life a masterpiece.
A lifestyle is made up of many elements. Think about how much the weather impacts what you can do with your day. Think about how you don’t fish as much as you’d like because it’s just that little bit too far away. At Carlyle Gardens Mackay, you won’t have to think about those things anymore. Aside from the stunning resort-style facilities that are literally at your doorstep, you have irreplaceable natural attractions, cosmopolitan offerings and just as many ways to enjoy them, all within minutes of your home. Start your morning with a neighbourhood walk or switch it up with a wander through the beautiful
Botanic Gardens or along the Gooseponds Walking Trail. Catch a movie and meet your friends for lunch at Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre. In the afternoon, check out the latest exhibition at Artspace Mackay, hit the fairways or the bowling green or escape in the boat to your favourite fishing spot. Finish the day with a cooling swim in the ocean or simply dive into the neighbourhood pool. Everything you need to build the perfect day, every day, is within 15 minutes of your door. Now that’s easy living.
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True community is not just seen but felt
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Home is about more than bricks and mortar. Home is the people you wave to when you open the curtain in the morning. It is the feeling of being in a place you belong.
Carlyle Gardens is an expanse of 40 acres of gardens and resort-style facilities. The security of 24-hour emergency assistance provides a warm blanket of reassurance.
Take walks through the beautiful gardens of your neighbourhood, catching up with friends along the way. Or invite your children and grandkids to come and enjoy the facilities.
The kind of reassurance that makes heading off on holiday completely stress free. The kind of support that allows us to stop worrying about the hassles of maintaining lawns and chores and start really living our lives.
Belonging is a feeling – it’s intangible. But it is seen in the smiles and waves, or the way your neighbour helps your grandson get on their bicycle. It’s the feeling of community, the feeling of home.
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Spacious modern living in a resort-style setting
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“I chose my home here because it is spacious, caters for my office and I have room for my caravan.� Robert, Village Resident
Your Carlyle Gardens home is spacious with light colour palettes creating bright and airy spaces that flow from one room to the next. Modern bathrooms and designer kitchens offer every practicality with premium fittings and fixtures creating a luxurious finish. Choose from a variety of two and threebedroom home designs to suit every need, lifestyle and budget. Make the house your own, then sit back and enjoy the privacy of generous indoor spaces and your personal garden.
F E AT U R E S + Spacious bedrooms and living areas + Large modern kitchens with ample storage + Air-conditioning in master bedroom and living area + Ceiling fans + Security features + 24-hour emergency call system + Storage for caravans available + Pets are welcome upon application
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Unparalleled facilities and resort-style living
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As little or as much as you like – resort-style facilities allow you to design your ultimate retirement lifestyle.
Designed to extend your personal living space, Carlyle Gardens’ premier fitness, cultural and lifestyle facilities can be found just steps from your front door. To complement these facilities an active social committee plans a diverse calendar of events including barbecues, indoor bowls, line dancing classes, art and craft classes, and snooker and table tennis competitions. The community centre is the hub of the village. It offers a bar and dining facilities, plus a calendar of shows with visiting
entertainers and Carlyle Garden’s very own Village Melodies choir group. Start the day by working out in the gym or meeting the fellas at the hobby shed. Freshen up in the pool before a barbecue lunch or welcome your family and show them your ‘local’ bar. Spend the afternoon relaxing in the library or taking part in a craft class before meeting friends in the evening for dinner and a show. Whether you choose to fill your calendar or just dive into your favourite hobbies, Carlyle Gardens brings everything to your doorstep.
FACI L I T I E S + Community centre with bar and dining area + Auditorium + Barbecue and outdoor entertaining area + Swimming pool + Well equipped, airconditioned gymnasium + Hobby shed with range of machinery and tools + Well-stocked library + Hair salon with visiting hairdresser
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Carlyle Gardens, a
hub of activity
Enjoy the best years of your life at your own pace.
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“Our health improved because of the weather and lifestyle.� Wendy and Sandy, Village Residents
A monthly schedule of community activities allows you to enjoy the company of others as much as you desire. A well organised social committee is actively involved in arranging functions and social activities such as community barbecues, outdoor bowls, line dancing, yoga, arts and crafts, pool and billiards, movie days and more.
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The little things that
mean a lot
Carlyle Gardens Mackay provides the assistance you need to take the stress out of daily life.
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There is help available whenever you need it with 24-hour emergency assistance. Day to day domestic chores such as general cleaning, spring and window cleaning can be easily arranged. Plus, never have to worry about mowing your lawn again. Carlyle Gardens is operated by Blue Care, which is part of UnitingCare Queensland. What that means for you is the confidence that Queensland’s leading care provider and their 65 years of experience are there for you when you need it. Blue Care Help at Home can customise a package of services for you including transportation and in-home allied health, all designed to enhance your lifestyle and maintain freedom and independence.
Carlyle Gardens offers security, freedom and more time to enjoy life: + Dedicated maintenance team + Lawn mowing service + 24-hour emergency call system Blue Care Help at Home services include: + House cleaning available + Transportation services available + At home allied health services available
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Making the move together
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“We’ve been all over the world and Carlyle Gardens is just the best.” Kay and Laurie, Village Residents
Carlyle Gardens has assisted all of our residents in turning the decision-making and moving process from anxious to exciting. Everyone’s experience is unique. You have questions. We have answers. Allow one of our experienced team members to assist you through the entire process, from understanding the right time to move, to clearly laying out costs and even talking you through selling your existing home. Here’s what we can help with: + Explaining the costs of retirement village living + Identifying the right time to move + Finding the right real estate agent to sell your existing home + Coordinating the timing of your sale and purchase of your new home + Choosing the right Carlyle Gardens home to suit your needs + Personalised tour of homes, facilities and meeting with existing residents + Step by step assistance with process of purchase We recommend seeking independent legal and financial advice prior to entering into a contract. Not everybody that moves into a retirement village is retired. No one person’s journey is the same as another. Contact us today and feel confident in approaching this decision with total clarity and support at every step.
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“All facilities are close by and the weather is perfect. This is honestly the best place to live.� Village Residents
The information contained in this brochure is for guidance purposes only. All information is provided in good faith and is believed to be accurate; however prospective purchasers should not rely on this information and should make their own enquiries. All artist impressions, images and photographs are for presentation purposes and are indicative.
Resort-style living in stunning, modern homes
206 Phillip Street (off Norris Rd) Mount Pleasant, QLD 4740 Call 07 4942 7612 CarlyleGardens.com.au/Mackay
