WE LIVE IN THE VILLAGE OF BUDERIM WHICH IS ABOUT 1HR'S DRIVE FROM THE BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT & 15MINS FROM THE REGIONAL SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT. THE REGION IS KNOWN AS THE SUNSHINE COAST WHICH IS A FAMILY HOLIDAY DESTINATION.

BUDERIM IS A PICTURESQUE ELEVATED AREA WITH LOVELY GARDENS & VIEWS TO THE OCEAN BELOW. IT HAS MANY SHOPS, RESTAURANTS & A LARGE SUPERMARKET WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF OUR HOME. IT IS IDEALLY LOCATED AS IT IS ONLY 10MINS DRIVE TO THE PATROLLED SURFING BEACHES BELOW. FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT THERE IS THE HINTERLAND TO EXPLORE WHERE THERE ARE CRAFT SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, BUSHWALKING & RAINFORESTS. IF GOLF IS YOUR INTEREST THERE ARE MANY CHAMPIONSHIP COURSES NEARBY.

STEVE IRWIN'S AUSTRALIA ZOO IS ONLY 30MINS AWAY, WHERE YOU CAN SEE AND LEARN ABOUT OUR UNIQUE AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE. FRASER ISLAND WHICH IS THE LARGEST WORLD HERITAGE LISTED SAND ISLAND IN THE WORLD IS ACCESSABLE FROM NOOSA - ABOUT 40MINS DRIVE. YOU CAN EXPLORE THE RAINFORESTS, FRESHWATER LAKES & GREAT SANDY BEACHES ON AN ORGANISED DAY TRIP. DRIVE FURTHER NORTH TO HERVEY BAY & GO BY BOAT TO ORCHID BEACH RESORT FOR A LONGER STAY.

BRISBANE CITY & IT'S THEATRES, MUSEUM & ART GALLERY AS WELL AS IT'S SOUTH BANK RIVER PARK IS APPROX 1-1/2HR DRIVE. TAKE A RIDE ON THE CITY CAT FERRY WHICH IS A GREAT WAY TO SEE THE AREA. ALSO A STROLL AROUND THE BOTANIC GARDENS BESIDE THE RIVER IS NICE.

ABOUT 2HR'S DRIVE IS THE GOLD COAST WHICH IS ANOTHER BEACH HOLIDAY AREA WITH THEME PARKS LIKE, DREAMWORLD, MOVIE WORLD & SEA WORLD.

OUR HOME IS A COMFORTABLE AIR-CONDITIONED VILLA WITH 1 QUEEN BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE SHOWER & TOILET, & 1 DOUBLE BEDROOM & SEPARATE TOILET & HAND BASIN. THE VILLA IS IN A SECURE COMPLEX IN A QUIET ATTRACTIVE GARDEN SETTING. THERE IS A SINGLE GARAGE WITH AUTOMATIC DOOR & INTERNAL ACCESS. WE HAVE BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS.

THE KITCHEN IS MODERN AND OPENS TO THE DINING AREA WHICH OPENS OUT TO OUR COVERED PATIO & GARDEN. THE LIVING AREA WITH LOUNGE & TV, STEREO, DVD RECORDER/PLAYER, ADJOINS THE DINING AREA. WE HAVE CABLE TV AS WELL AS ALL THE NORMAL FREE CHANNELS.

WE ALSO OFFER OUR AIR-CONDITIONED, AUTOMATIC 2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER FOR EXCHANGE.

THE NEIGHBOURS ARE QUIET AND FRIENDLY. BUDERIM IS A GREAT BASE TO EXPLORE THE AREA.

ALLAN IS 60 & LYNDA IS 53, WE ARE BOTH CURRENTLY RETIRED. ALLAN WAS PREVIOUSLY WORKING IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS & LYNDA WAS WORKING IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR. WE LOVE TO TRAVEL & HAVE COMPLETED MANY HOME EXCHANGES SINCE 1998. WE HAVE EXCHANGED IN CANADA, CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON DC, NEW ZEALAND,THE UK (SEVERAL TIMES) AS WELL AS AUSTRALIA. ALLAN'S PARENTS LIVE IN NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, SO WE LIKE TO VISIT THE UK REGULARLY. WE ARE INTERESTED IN SEEING MORE OF THE USA. WE ARE BOTH NON-SMOKERS AND HAVE NO PETS, SO WOULD PREFER EXCHANGERS WITH A SIMILLAR PREFERENCE.

IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN COMING TO AUSTRALIA & SPENDING SOME TIME IN OUR AREA WE WILL BE PLEASED TO HEAR FROM YOU.

ALL EMAILS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.