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Phillip Thompson and son Wagga Wagga

Returning to the heartland

How Wagga’s pull was too much to ignore Ask any parent, and most will say their prime focus in life is to ensure their children are happy, safe and have a great range of experiences to help them thrive.   For Phillip Thompson, this was his key focus when he moved his family to Wagga Wagga in the Riverina, in 2017. “Our main motivation was that we wanted...

Tumbarumba: a place to call home no matter where you’re from

Snowy Valleys: a place to call home no matter where you’re from

For the Southwell family, a toddler and a newborn were no barrier to making a Country Change from the coastal city of Batemans Bay. Having both grown up in regional areas, Tom and Helle Southwell were keen to make a move that would give their boys the same lifestyle and opportunities they enjoyed growing up. Returning to Helle’s hometown of Tumbarumba for a Christmas...