A new retirement community with resort-style facilities in the popular seaside town of Hervey Bay, Queensland, is drawing Australian retirees with unique luxury home designs featuring secure storage for RVs and boats, encouraging them to travel more freely and frequently.

With nearly a third of over 50s Australians preferring self-driving holidays and 40 percent seeking physically undemanding getaways, this demographic is increasingly prioritising residences that support flexible travel as they look for a new home to start their next chapter.

Vantage Hervey Bay, a coastal land lease community (LLC) by leading developer AVID Property Group (AVID) is meeting this demand head-on by redefining retirement living for Australians, especially those eager to embrace the ‘lock up and leave’ lifestyle.

At Vantage Hervey Bay, buyers can select an ‘extra-large RV garage’ home design, ensuring secure storage for their leisure vehicles. Combined with the low-maintenance nature of LLC living, this gives the residents unparalleled flexibility to travel at will.

Highlighting the benefits of a gated community, AVID General Manager Land Lease Communities Manuel Lang says the security assurance provided Vantage Hervey Bay residents with the peace of mind to travel at their leisure, without worrying about their home.

“We understand that this stage of life is such an exciting period of travel and adventure for many of our residents, so we’ve designed our community to make it as easy as possible for residents to be able to ‘lock up and leave’ on a holiday, even at a moment's notice,” Lang says.

“By taking care of community maintenance for our residents, we have been able to alleviate the element of stress that comes naturally when leaving your home unattended, so whether it’s for a weekend away or for a month-long expedition, our residents feel at ease when they travel.”

Set on 23 hectares, Vantage Hervey Bay will deliver 300 homes for about 550 residents over the next six years.

[1] Travel Trends Report 2022 | Australian Seniors

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