Delighting in the community spirit of Cootamundra
Retirees Rowena and Brian may have found a beloved new home in Cootamundra by accident, but they wouldn’t change a thing....
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Hometown return brings fresh perspectives and new opportunities
See how for one entrepreneurial urban traveller, a country change brought amazing job and lifestyle opportunities....
Is the Great Australian Dream more achievable since the Coronavirus pandemic?
Live your dream in Greater Hume Of the many ‘new normals’ in a post-Covid world, working remotely definitely seems to be one of the more positive. Many city dwellers have found that they can achieve even more than just the ‘Great Australian Dream’ of buying their own home, by moving to regional Australia and enjoying their very own Country Change. It’s now easier than ever to...
Affordable living in the country leads to creative change in the Riverina
The benefits of entrepreneurship in a Connected Lifestyle Region Temora – the Friendly Shire There’s a common misconception that you need to be born in an area to be considered a ‘local’, but this couldn’t be further from the truth in Temora. Whether you’ve spent your whole life there, are a Country Changer or a Regional Returner, you’ll always be made to feel like a local....
Contribution, cultivation and community grow together in Coolamon
The Riverina’s farming heart Imagine combining your professional training and heartfelt passion with a sustainable business? But having the chance to ‘dip your toes in’ first? Well for the Kerrisk family, this was their exact Country Change story...
A Riverina remedy nourishing holistic health and vitality
Why a Country Change is a perfect prescription for mental and physical health The current global pandemic definitely has more of us contemplating our health and wellbeing than ever before. Anyone watching the news or current affairs will be aware that the spread of viruses and disease can be more detrimental in areas with a densely packed population. Unsurprisingly then, more people than ever before are...
Appealing lifestyles and affordable housing, a reality in regional NSW
The amplified advantages of a Riverina Country Change Appealing lifestyles Many-a-city-dweller has dreamed of an escape to the country while stuck in the rush and congestion of a daily commute, but the impact of lockdowns and sheltering-in-place due to the global pandemic has pushed more people to explore the concept further. What folk are realising, as they sit in their small apartments or Lego-like suburbs, is how...
Welcoming generations of families and businesses.
Cootamundra - where you can have a life, not just earn a living. Originally based in Canberra, Nina and Luke Piotrowicz had built themselves a good life in the nation’s capital, taking advantage of everything the city offered. But after a time, the high mortgage, ever-increasing fees and continual parking charges began to overtake the enjoyment of the parks and attractions. “It just wasn’t...
Leeton – A Great Place to Stay.
How to make a Country Change, work With a population of just over eleven-thousand*, you might be tempted to think of this place as ‘just another country town’ to pass through on your way to somewhere else. But Leeton has plenty of reasons for you to stick around. Wayne and Mia Bond liked this Riverina township so much they stayed. And as owners of the Leeton...
What’s great about living in the Riverina?
The benefits of country living in review. 2019 was a big year for the Riverina in many positive ways, so for this month, we’d like to take you on a journey of all the great stories, people and triumphs we have covered on Country Change. Housing It’s no secret that the cost of living in metro areas is at least double the cost of living in regional...
