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"What makes Living

Gems Maleny so lovely
is the willingness of
everyone to help one

another."

a great deal of time in the Sunshine
Coast Hinterland town.

"We've always loved Maleny, it was
the place we would go to relax and
when the opportunity came up, we
jumped at it," said Christina.

"There are a lot of things which
happen behind the scenes to
make sure our community is happy
and cared for. In return, we enjoy
spending time with such interesting
people."
The resort is just a short stroll away
from the centre of Maleny itself.
Living Gems Gold Coast is a family affair
"There are plenty of great cafes and,
my favourite, bookstores where you Welcome to James, Chelsie and Thea!
can sit and read while enjoying a
coffee," said Christina. Living Gems Gold Coast’s new resort managers James Bridge
and Chelsie Steele might be new to property management but
There is such great pride in the they’re not new to the great facilities and friendly community
Living Gems Maleny community. found at Living Gems.

Everyone loves their plants and “I was a gardener at Amber by Living Gems and really loved the
grows beautiful flowers, and the resort,” said James.
homeowners are very much into
the craft and workshop activities, “I spoke to the resort managers there about the work they do and
including quilting, crocheting was getting ready to put my name forward to become a resort
blankets and even making Christmas manager at a future new resort. Then I got a phone call to see if
balls to give as gifts. we were interested in managing Living Gems Gold Coast and we
jumped at the chance!”
"What makes Living Gems Maleny so
lovely is the willingness of everyone In addition to getting to know the residents at one of Living Gems
to help one another," said Christina. longest established resorts, James is enjoying working with his
"If someone doesn't know how to wife Chelsie.
do something, then there is always “Chelsie has lots of experience in management, but her previous
someone to assist. We also have a very position was largely nightshifts, so I’d come home at the end of
active volunteer team which really add the day, just as Chelsie was leaving for work,” said James.
to the strong community spirit.
“Now we get to work together and enjoy a lot of family time with
"There is an active ladies lunch group our daughter Thea.”
who go out together once a month
and a social committee that arranges Living Gems Gold Coast is in the northern Gold Coast suburb of
regular get togethers including a Coombabah and is close to the Broadwater and great shopping
recent St Patrick's Day event." with Harbour Town, Runaway Bay Shopping Centre and Westfield
Helensvale close by.
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