LIFE’S LITTLE LUXURIES · A trip highlight, according to the Souters, was the Montgomery Reef, a 300-kilometre coral reef that creates a cascading waterfall from its highest point

New luxe homesIt’s all in the details

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Meet our grand winners!Grandparents Day Awards

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Off the beaten trackResidents’ Feature

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NOVEMBER 2019

THE

HIGHFIELDS GEM

LIFE’S LITTLE LUXURIESLUXE HOMES LAUNCH

2 The Highfields Gem 75 Highgrove Drive, Highfields Qld 4352 1800 910 278 | www.gemlife.com.au 3NOVEMBER 2019

IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE WE’RE ALREADY IN THE LAST MONTH OF SPRING AND SUMMER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. WITH PLENTY OF HOT DAYS IN HIGHFIELDS IN OCTOBER, IT FEELS LIKE WE’VE HAD A TASTE OF SUMMER WEATHER ALREADY.

We were excited to launch our new luxe display homes last month, as well as our new garden-block display homes. It was great to see so many people turn up to view these beautiful homes and see all the extra luxurious details GemLife has incorporated into the designs.

Last month we marked Grandparents Day, which is celebrated across Australia on Sunday, 27 October, by holding our first GemLife Grandparents Day Awards. We had so many wonderful entries from grandkids across all our resorts telling us why they love their grandparents. It was really tough choosing the winners! We had two winning entries from Highfields - I’d like to congratulate Vicki and Angus Lane for winning Best Grandparents and Teresa Kropp for winning Best Grandmother. On behalf of the GemLife team, we hope you and your grandkids enjoy your customised ultimate family experiences.

Yours sincerely,

Adrian Puljich Director & CEO GemLife

D I R E C TO R ’ S M E S S AG E

MEET OUR GRAND WINNERSGemLife’s Grandparents Day Awards 2019 saw two winners from our Highfields’ resort - Best Grandparents, Angus and Vicki Lane and Best Grandmother, Teresa Kropp.

Best Grandfather was won by GemLife Woodend resident,Ted Wojtylak.

The award winners will receive a tailored Ultimate Family Experience, a great opportunity to spend quality family time together.

GemLife received dozens of nominations from grandkids across all of its resorts, making the judges decision a difficult task.

“GemLife would like to thank all the gorgeous grandkids who took the time to nominate their grandies for the competition,“ said Adrian Puljich, GemLife CEO and Director.


If you were unable to attend but want to tour one of these stunning new homes, please call us on the numbers below.

Our October Mystery Tour took us to Cobb & Co Museum for a guided tour of A Portrait of Australia: Stories through the Lens of Australian Geographic, Iridescent: The World of Mother-of-Pearlshell and the Binangar Centre, followed by a great lunch.

We have some wonderful events in November including The Andrews Sisters Tribute Show, a foot-tapping retro jazz show with two-course dinner at our award-winning country club, plus an unmissable

Melbourne Cup lunch - we hope you will join us (details on page 8).

With the spring selling season still in full swing, don’t miss the opportunity to view our stylish luxe homes - they won’t last long.

Rachael Benham Sales Manager

If you would like to tour our current display homes, garden recreational area and country club, please call Rachael on 0437 256 745 or Jenny on 0436 011 527.

S A L E S M A NAG E R ’ S M E S S AG EA HUGE THANK YOU TO THE RESIDENTS WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME TO HELP OUT DURING OUR VERY SUCCESSFUL LUXE HOMES LAUNCH LAST MONTH. WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU ALL! WE WERE THRILLED WITH THE GREAT FEEDBACK WE HAD FROM VISITORS (SEE PAGE 5). WE SOLD ALL OUR NEW GARDEN BLOCKS ON THE DAY!

THE HIGHFIELDS GEM NOVEMBER 2019

Best Grandmother Teresa Kropp, GemLife Highfields (nominated by Archie, Kai, Oillie, Indie, Finn & Leo)

Why do you love your Grandmother?

Grandma makes the best chocolate slice. We love her cuddles and waking her up early when she sleeps over. Thanks for everything you do for us.

Best Grandparents Angus & Vicki Lane, GemLife Highfields (nominated by Charlie)

Why do you love your Grandparents?

My Ma and Pop are so much fun. They bring me to the shops, cinema, bowling alley and the pool. I love them because they give me hugs and kisses. Me and my sisters stay at GemLife while mum and dad are away and they get us kids pizza. When I woke up on Father’s Day I gave Pop M&Ms and he gave us some. That’s why I love them.

Best Grandfather Ted Wojtylak, GemLife Woodend (nominated by Sophie, Rex, Xavier, Eve & Heath)

Why do you love your Grandfather?

Sophie: “Takes us on walks, makes drinks and cuts up fruit.

Rex: “Has lollies and makes great noodles.”

Xavier: “Takes us to the park and reads bedtime stories.”

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L U X E H O M E S L AU N C H

A B I G S U C C E S S

The day was a huge success, generating record-breaking sales and uniformly positive feedback from guests.

GemLife Sales & Marketing Director, Andrew Coulter, said visitors were impressed by the exclusive luxe home features.

“All the guests I spoke with commented on how beautiful the homes were,” he said.

The luxe home designs boast soaring ultra-high ceilings, stylish new timber-look flooring and designer pendant lighting.

“I love how spacious the new luxe homes are, the

high ceilings are gorgeous and the beautiful pendant

lighting over the island benches gives the homes an

extra elegant touch,” said one guest.

While at the resort, attendees also took the

opportunity to explore Highfields’ award-winning

country club, and its first-class facilities.

The luxe homes launch was a great success.

VISITORS FLOCKED TO GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS’ LUXE HOMES LAUNCH LAST MONTH TO SEE THE RESORT’S NEW LUXE HOME DESIGNS AND GARDEN BLOCK DISPLAY HOMES.


FACADE 1

FEATURE HOME

ASTER

$465,000

To view this and other stock homes for sale, or to reserve your site, contact Rachael or Jenny on 1800 910 278.

3 2 2 1

Introducing our stunning new luxe home, the Aster. This sophisticated two-bedroom home is as beautiful as it is functional, combining seamless open-plan kitchen and living areas with soaring ultra-high ceilings. Boasting designer pendant lighting and stylish timber-look flooring, the Aster features a large master bedroom with spacious walk-in robe and elegant ensuite bathroom. With generous built-in storage throughout, an additional bathroom and two-car garage, this corner-block home combines sophistication with practicality.



RESIDENTS’ PROFILE

AT OVER-50s LIFESTYLE RESORT

Being able to lock-up and go when adventure calls, without worrying about security or maintenance, has seen the pair pursuing their passion for travel with gusto. Most recently, the Souters returned from a once-in-a-lifetime cruise along the spectacular, pristine coastline of the Kimberley region in far northern Western Australia - their third visit to the area, though their first time by boat, giving them a unique view of this ruggedly beautiful part of Australia.

The couple boarded a fourteen-day eco-cruise in Darwin after a month-long caravan drive from their GemLife Highfields’ home. One of the world’s last wilderness frontiers, the Kimberley is famed for its majestic canyons, ancient Aboriginal rock art and abundant wildlife, including the top end’s iconic saltwater crocodiles.

“The scenery is stunning. The colours and rock formations are spectacular. It’s so clean and pristine. There’s no rubbish or plastic bags, no graffiti,” said Barbara.

The cruise included a helicopter flight over the breath-taking four-tiered Mitchell Falls, one of Australia’s most remote and impressive waterfalls, as well as bonfires on remote beaches and, of course, incredible fishing.

A trip highlight, according to the Souters, was the Montgomery Reef, a 300-kilometre coral reef that creates a cascading waterfall from its highest point due to 10-metre tidal variations. The reef’s channels are navigable by boat - the couple was able to see the reef and its marine life up-close, including sea turtles, a mother whale with calf, and plenty of sharks.

Other top highlights included the Horizontal Falls, a rare natural phenomenon created by powerful currents forced through two narrow gorges, and an incredible array of ancient Aboriginal rock art, including rare petroglyphs, a type of rock etching.

“The scale of the country is massive - nothing beats the huge, wide-open spaces and beauty of the landscape,” said Ian.

FREEDOM TO TRAVEL AND TAKE TO THE ROAD AT A MOMENT’S NOTICE RANKED HIGH ON

ADVENTUROUS RETIREES IAN AND BARBARA SOUTER’S CHECKLIST WHEN THEY MOVED INTO

GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS’ SECURE, GATED OVER-50s LIFESTYLE RESORT OVER 18 MONTHS AGO.

FREEDOM TO TRAVEL


SOCIAL UPDATE

OUT AND

ABOUTTHERE’S ALWAYS LOADS GOING ON HERE AT GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS...

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE

THEY’RE CRAFTY!

Who’s the boss? The humans sitting

on the bench or the canines at their

feet? I think we all know the answer to

that question.

Our four-legged Highfields’ residents

like to socialise and demand their

humans (aka social secretaries)

keep their calendars full! The GemLife

dog run is always a great place for

a catch-up for masters and

servants alike.

Our craftiest Highfields’ residents

made good use of the new resort

bus last month, taking a road trip to

check out the annual Pittsworth Craft

Spectacular. Residents joined the

crowds to browse hand-crafted gifts,

clothing, leather belts, handbags,

gourmet delights, artwork, jewellery

and more. A big thanks to Kathleen

Schluter for volunteering as bus-driver

for the day.


W H AT ’ S O N N OV E M B E R

$46

THE ANDREWS SISTERS TRIBUTE SHOW & DINNERWEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER | 5:30PM FOR 6:00PM - 9:00PM

GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS COUNTRY CLUB, 75 HIGHGROVE DRIVE

Tap your toes and swing your hips to the gorgeous three-part harmonies of The Andrews Sisters Tribute Show at GemLife Highfields. This stylish show’s three sassy divas and accomplished tribute band will delight with The Andrews

Sisters best-loved tunes. Tickets are $46 each and include a delicious two-course dinner and two drink vouchers. Limited seats - be quick! RSVP by Monday, 4 November to Rachael Benham at

[email protected] or 0437 256 745 or Jenny Rickwood at [email protected] or 0436 011 527.

MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHTUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER | 11:30AM - 3:00PM

GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS COUNTRY CLUB, 75 HIGHGROVE DRIVE

Experience the action, atmosphere and excitement of the race that stops the nation at GemLife Highfields’ Melbourne Cup Lunch. Telecast live from Flemington, watch the world’s

best thoroughbreds race to win. Join us for a not-to-be-missed event with sweepstakes and live entertainment.

Dress in your spring racing finest to win best dressed or best race-day headwear on the day.

RSVP by Tuesday, 29 October to Rachael Benham at [email protected] or 0437 256 745 or

Jenny Rickwood at [email protected] or 0436 011 527.

HAVE A STORY IDEA TO SHARE?The Highfields Gem would love to hear from you!

If you have any ideas for a story or want to hear more about a specific part of the future Highfields Gem community,

contact Lorna Swinstead, our newsletter editor and content writer at [email protected]

75 Highgrove Drive, Highfields Qld 4352

1800 910 278 | www.gemlife.com.au

INVITE A FRIEND - NOVEMBER MYSTERY TOUR

THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER | 10:00AM – 3:00PMFROM GEMLIFE HIGHFIELDS, 75 HIGHGROVE DRIVE

Life is more exciting with a dash of mystery! We have an extra special mystery tour organised for November and we’d love you to invite a

friend. Please join us for a trip to …. Ahhh, you’ll just have to wait, but trust us, it’ll be fun! Lunch included and numbers are limited, so be

quick to reserve your spot/s.

RSVP by Thursday, 21 November to Rachael Benham at [email protected] or 0437 256 745 or Jenny Rickwood

at [email protected] or 0436 011 527.

GemLife

$20

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LIFE’S LITTLE LUXURIES · A trip highlight, according to the Souters, was the Montgomery Reef, a 300-kilometre coral reef that creates a cascading waterfall from its highest point