Why $350k may no longer be enough for a home in the Wide Bay
House prices across the five Wide Bay Burnett regional areas are still climbing as the state’s property market continues a run dubbed ‘impressive’ by one industry expert.
Property
$10m slashed off Crown Barangaroo penthouse asking price
Sydney’s swankiest apartment is back on the market, with a high-profile Luxe Listings agent dropped and the new team tasked with selling the six-bedroom unit spending $500,000 on staging.
Revealed: ‘Rough diamond’ cities that offer jobs and affordable housing
There are currently 25 Australian cities, including three state capitals, with a population of 50,000 or more and a median house price below $750,000. Three of those are in the Wide Bay. See the full list:
Seven-storey apartment towers to topple beachfront motel
An old motel on Hervey Bay’s esplanade will be demolished to make way for a modern “medium to high-rise” complex. DETAILS.
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Time goes by: 16 icons of the Wide Bay that no longer exist
In their heyday, they were popular local fixtures – stores, pubs, restaurants and places everybody knew about and loved. Read their history, the people behind them and where they are now.
Bundaberg Burnett future water supply in spotlight
Proposed options for better water resources across Bundaberg and the Burnett include a Bundaberg Irrigation Network Capacity Upgrade, and upgrades to Cooranga Weir, Barlil Weir and Jones Weir. Have your say:
Single, employed, homeless: Young professionals’ regional crisis
Young professionals have become a means to an end to pay off other people’s mortgages and fund high interest rates, and things are worst in the regions where young people are often starting their careers and sometimes forced to couch surf.
‘Standing room only’: Greenup Eidsvold Station 2023 bull sale
Despite a tougher than usual 12 months, Greenup Eidsvold Station recorded a cracker 2023 bull sale, reporting almost $1million in sales with a capacity crowd.
‘Ghosts’, coldies and characters: Classic country pubs for sale
From the “haunted” to historic, these Queensland watering holes within four hours of Brisbane not only come with colourful backstories but some cost less than a family home. FULL LIST.
‘Ridiculous’: Branyan residents oppose 142-unit complex
A Brisbane developer’s application for a short-term accommodation precinct has met with opposition from local residents and businesses.
Revealed: The best houses, pools and renos within 50,000sq km
Rising stars, stunning pools and bathrooms, and incredible houses and buildings have been singled out as the best of the best at the Wide Bay and Burnett Housing and Construction Awards. See all the projects that won and who built them:
Businessman charged with explosives, drug supply
A prominent Bundaberg builder and businessman has faced court on charges including the supply and possession of dangerous drugs.
‘Obnoxious’: Last-ditch appeal to save historic house dismissed
Consuelo’s fate has been sealed by the dismissal of a court appeal against the development forcing the relocation of the 110-year old Queenslander. SEE THE TIMELINE:
$35-$85k: 15 cheapest blocks in the North Burnett revealed
From secluded estates with scenic views, to relaxed country blocks just streets away from town centres, these are the cheapest blocks within the North Burnett, and they are all under $90,000.
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