Retirement living with friends close-by

Ash Calluy, with husband Peter, performs battery installs on vehicles ranging from cars and trucks to motorbikes and machinery.

Business Writeup: Palmwoods Garden Village 

Kay Hall met her husband, Des, at an old-time-dance at Palmwoods Hall in 1969. Half a century on, Palmwoods Garden Village is now their home.

That decision was also unexpected, just like their chance encounter on the dance floor.

“My sister Bev and her husband Wes Parry always wanted to move into Palmwoods Garden Village,” Kay said.

“Des and I happened to be driving past one day and popped in for a look and we ended up here too.

“It turns out we are surrounded by lifelong friends. Our immediate neighbour, Emily Thomas, is a friend from way-back, while Fran Newman and I used to go camping together with our families.”

The lush greenery of the Sunshine Coast is a far cry from the red dirt of Nhulunbuy and Katherine in the Northern Territory where Kay and Des worked as church pastors for more than 16 years, however, it was the pull of family that brought the couple back to the region.

“Des and I have three girls and five grandchildren, three boys and two girls,” Kay said.

“If they’re not keeping us busy, activities and events around the village are.

“People look out for one another at Palmwoods and you can be as involved as much as you would like.

“Friendships are really important in the village too. You know everyone on your street and there is always support if you are in need.”

A number of units are currently for sale at Palmwoods Garden Village, which sits snugly between the Sunshine Coast’s pristine beaches and the Blackall Range.

The expansive seven-hectare site currently boasts 81 two and 26 three-bedroom units, all with private patios and courtyards which overlook established, tropical gardens.

Residents can connect with family and friends in the clubhouse, relax in the spacious outdoor living and entertaining areas, watch the latest films in the cinema or get active playing a game of bowls.

With some of the Sunshine Coast’s best restaurants, cafes and sporting facilities on your door step, Palmwoods Garden Village Retirement Community offers residents a relaxed lifestyle and the perfect blend of privacy and connection to the community. 

Setting Palmwoods Garden Village apart is its range of stimulating and engaging lifestyle activities and services. However, should a resident’s situation change, continuum of care is available via Sundale’s In-Home Care team or at a co-located Care Centre.

As testament to the quality-of-care Sundale provides, late last year, Sundale’s Palmwoods Garden Village Care Centre was awarded a Four-Star rating by the Australian Government.

Sundale’s purpose is to empower our residents and care recipients to live the life they choose, within a caring and supportive community.  All of Sundale’s services focus on providing comprehensive high-quality care, underpinned by dignity, choice and the desire to maximize our residents and care recipients’ independence.