Reference   6647
 

Overlooking tropical Keppel Bay our house is a 30min boat ride to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef

Oceania / Australia / Queensland / Emu Park


Close To   Rockhampton (44 Kms)
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Description

Our house is a modern two story house in tropical North Queensland about a 5 minute walk to the quiet beaches or the small cluster of shops. Emu Park has all the necessary services so you don't have to travel to Rockhampton--our nearest large town.
We have all modern conviences and share the cul de sac with three other retired couples. We live on the top floor which is at street level so there are no steps to negotiate. Your visitors can stay downstairs and it is also self-contained. The gardens are beautiful and are automatically watered at night. We have fast broadband internet access and you can use Skype on our computer to phone the UK or Europe for less than 3 cents per minute.

Our house has a 150 degree panoramic view (no exaggeration) of Keppel Bay from our verandahs and we spend a lot of time relaxing on our squatters chairs watching the ever-changing sea views. You can see the popular Great Keppel Island and the Underwater Observatory and the occasional whale.

Our house is designed for comfort and is low maintenance. My wife is an excellent housekeeper and is renowned for her cooking ability.

Neighborhood

Emu Park is a small seaside town 44 kms from Rockhampton and lies on the Tropic of Capricorn. In the last four years Emu Park has been discoverd by tourists from the southern parts of Australia and has experienced a property boom. Accommodation during winter is impossible to get.

Standard clothing all year is shorts.T shirt,jandals (called thongs in Australia), hat and sunnies so leave your warm clothes at home as the average minimum temp is 17.6 and maximum of 25.7 -just the right tempeture to experience the fantastic cruising grounds and excellent fishing spots. You can swim all year.

I am a very keen fisherman and the neighbors are always willing to take you out in their boats. Contact me for some fishing photos. Fish crabs and prawns are always on the menu.

Emu Park has monthly markets. a museum, bowls and golf clubs, several coffee shops and restaurants and a nearby crocodile farm. Previous houseswappers to our house have made friends here and still return for visits

Have a look on www.emuparkonline.com.au for a look at our wonderful little town. We are a day's drive from the Gold and Sunshine Coasts and about 600kms from Cairns or you can drive west to Longreach to experience the Australian outback and visit the famous Stockman's Hall of Fame.

About Us

Don is a retired college principal who still fits visits to overseas schools as a consultant in between fishing trips.

Frances was also a teacher and spends her time arranging functions for the local ladies and tending her beautiful garden. With another couple we conduct the popular fortnightly Community Cuppa in the local community centre-- a great place to meet the locals.

We have been married for 45 years and some of our family still live in the district. We are physically active and alert and in excellent health.

In 2003 we had three house swaps in the UK and we fell in love with rural Uk and want to spend another spring there. We also want to visit and explore a European country.

You can contact me for the phone numbers of our previous swappers in the UK and we are sure they will give you a glowing report..

Destination

Spring in the UK is our dream. We would prefer the south of England but anywhere would do. We loved driving through your country lanes visiting your small villages and steeping ourselves in your history.

We have wanted to visit Europe for a long time and are open to offers.

Our times are also fairly flexible.


 

Details

Type   House
Sleeps   8
Bathrooms   2
Swimming Pool   No
Surroundings   Ocean/Sea/Beach
Bedrooms   5
    
Air Conditioning   Yes

 
Children Welcome   Yes
Smoking Inside   No
Exchange Cars   Yes
Pets Welcome   No
Disabled Access   No
    

 
Updated   2007-10-10 (yyyy-mm-dd)

 

Destination

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City, Open
2008-04-14  to  2008-07-31
30 - 60 days

 
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