Real Estate FROM COAST TO COUNTRY
The heavenly hinterland of Tyalgum By Jo Kennett THE TWEED Shire is renowned for its beautiful coastline and scenic hinterland, but it’s the villages and the communities who inhabit them that are the heart of the rural landscape. Nestled in the foothills of the Border Ranges and Wollumbin, Tyalgum was originally a timbercutters town. It sits at the junction of Pumpenbil and Tyalgum creeks, which were used to transport the giant red cedar logs that the original settlers felled. My mate grew up there and regularly regales us with tall tales and true about what the local characters used to get up to out there. They were wild old boys but it sounded like a lot of fun. Potter and Tyalgum Theatre founder Les Peterkin and his mate Norm Ingram put together a video of the 1988 Tyalgum Village Bi-Centennial celebrations, with all the locals decked out in
1788 regalia. Les said it, “Clearly shows the fun and camaraderie of this wonderful small village in the Tweed Valley where I spent 20 memorable years”. The video also featured Peter Turgeon, who turned 90 earlier this year, and his legendary bullock team. Long after the cedar cutters were gone, Peter and his much-loved team were still making regular appearances at local shows. The town has undergone quite the reno, with arty shops, boutiques and bars abounding, and yoga in the historical hall which would have some of the old boys turning in their graves. The local pub has been closed temporarily but was bought by Gold Coast investors who no doubt will have big plans for the reopening. Its beauty, character and historic buildings make Tyalgum a magnet for tourists. For a little town — population
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541 in 2016 — it punches way above its weight when it comes to the arts, attracting international stars to the Tyalgum Music Festival and the Tyalgum Dance Spectacular. I remember looking at houses in Tyalgum just before the pandemic for not much over the $200,000 mark. They were smaller and older homes, but the bargains were there to be had and though that $250,000 home has probably doubled in price, compared to everywhere else in the shire; it’s still a great place to grab a bargain freestanding home. Last month Tyalgum had one property available for rent and six properties for sale. Median sold prices over the last year is $737,500 for houses. Based on five years of sales, Tyalgum has seen a compound growth rate of 15.6% for houses with prices starting to level out. There are some budget buys in Tyalgum at the moment and the
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cheapest one is at 16 Wollumbin Street, a two-minute walk to the main street. It’s an old A-frame on a 1012-square metre block with dual-lane access. The home needs work but at $549,000 who wouldn’t be happy to add their own look and character. At the other end of the market, an absolutely gorgeous property has just gone under offer for $1.695 million, while a log cabin with five bedrooms, views and a pool at 1345 Tyalgum Road is up for grabs for a lucky buyer. The village has been through a rough time with COVID and being
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largely cut off in the aftermath of the floods, but the locals proved themselves a caring, close-knit and resilient community that will come through it all stronger than ever, especially once all those darned roads are fixed. Artistic types and hipsters alike have been drawn to the area for a while now but the old school locals are still lurking in the back blocks and keeping things real. If you love nature and are looking for somewhere to hang your hat where you can become a part of an amazing community, you cannot go past beautiful Tyalgum.
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