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Queensland » Wide Bay
Retirement living in the Wide Bay is located north of Brisbane with a population of almost 300,000.
Highways connect the region to major towns throughout cities including Cairns and Townsville, while major cities within the region include Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Gympie and Maryborough.
Some of the major attractions in the region include Fraser Island, which is the world’s largest sand island. Fraser Island has rainforests, mangrove forests, eucalyptus woodland and sand dunes for nature enthusiasts.
The island’s natural wildlife including native birds and small population of mammals are protected by the Great Sandy National Park.
Other notable towns include Bargara, Biggenden, Blackbutt, Mundubbera, Howard, Murgon and many more.