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The Catholic Leader, March 22, 2020
SENIOR LIVING
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COMMUNITY, nature and urban
connectivity – you can enjoy it all.
Bordering the Karawatha Forest at Drewvale
in Brisbane’s south, is Stretton Gardens Retire-
ment Estate by Southern Cross Care Qld.
This beautiful village offers peaceful and pic-
turesque living at its best along with easy access
to the Brisbane CBD and the Gold Coast through
major motorways.
The final stage of development at Stretton
Gardens Retirement Estate was completed on
February 7, 2020.
Featuring two-bedroom and two-bedroom plus
study homes, new residents have already started
moving in and are overwhelmingly positive
about their move to Stretton Gardens.
With 18 homes in Stage 4 and sixteen homes
in Stage 5, prices start from $495,000 and are
proving to be very popular.
The completion of the final stages was
celebrated with an event on Thursday, March 5,
where refreshments and live music accompanied
the official opening.
Priest in residence at Stretton Gardens, Fr Paul
Chanh, opened the proceedings with a Prayer of
Blessing.
Around 130 guests attended the event to hear
from Southern Cross Care Qld chairman Don
Neander OAM, chief executive officer Jason
Eldering, and councillor Angela Owen.
Village Manager Cameron McAlpine said the
opening event was a great opportunity for any-
one to appreciate the low-maintenance lifestyle
and friendly community for themselves.
“We had two units open for display, and eve-
ryone attending the event was invited to come
through and view the units,” he said.
Mr Eldering said that while it was a big deci-
sion to make the move to a retirement living
community, the friendly sense of community
from the residents was a big drawcard and only
Integration an outstanding
feature of Stretton Gardens
added to the on-site amenities, which include
a heated pool, spa, gym, library, and function
room.
The $15 million development over two stages
complements the existing residential care facility
at Stretton Gardens, allowing couples with dif-
ferent care needs to live close by.
“The integration of retirement living, com-
munity care and residential aged care is an
outstanding feature of our Stretton location and
makes planning into the future so much easier,”
Mr Eldering said.
New era: Southern
Cross Care Qld chief
executive officer Jason
Eldering speaking at an
event Stretton Gardens
Retirement Estate.
Integrated living: Residents and supporters at Stretton Gardens Retirement Estate grand opening.