Real Estate FROM COAST TO COUNTRY
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it’s also a creative space,” she said. “There are a lot of creative people IT TOOK a while for the rest of living here and a lot of new, very the world to discover how lovely diverse businesses. Murwillumbah is, with the Tweed “Then we have a fabulous museum River and the cane fields and the ever and art gallery, M-Arts is an amazing present backdrop of Wollumbin/Mount space, there’s Husk Distillery, we have Warning, but now they have and it is the rail trail and a lot of fabulous places officially booming. in the mountains and really good Murwillumbah has long been the experiences that bring people here. agricultural and service hub of the “People are drawn to how friendly Tweed Valley, originally servicing the people are; it’s a real community the many surrounding dairy, beef vibe and very down-to-earth and cattle, cane and banana farms in the authentic. area, and it has one of the prettiest “We also have some five star showgrounds in Australia. restaurants that win the big awards. The beautiful setting has also “Some people say you can feel the attracted many artists and craftspeople, presence of the mountain, it’s a very with Murwillumbah also serving as the holistic environment and the town has a creative heart of the Tweed Shire. lovely heritage feel to it. The Tweed Regional Gallery has to “You are also not far from other be one of the most beautiful galleries in wonderful villages like Uki and the country and the wonderful M-Arts Burringbar and it’s a very easy drive to precinct is home to artists and makers the beach and some beautiful walks in studios and creative businesses and has the area.” helped to cement the reputation of the All those good things have seen the town as an artists hub. population of Murwillumbah grow from Murwillumbah & District Business 7,032 in 2016 to 9,501 in 2021 and an Chamber secretary Sharon Matulick estimated 10,925 last year; a big jump says Murwillumbah has more artists per for a relatively small town. capita than any other town in Australia. Last month Murwillumbah had 13 “Living here is a lifestyle choice to be properties available for rent and 29 in a community-focused environment but properties for sale. Median property prices By Jo Kennett
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• 6/88 Pacific Pde, Bilinga, 9–9.30am • 3/4 Archer St, Bilinga, 10–10.30am • 33/5 Island Dr, Tweed Heads, 10–10.30am • 6/241 Golden Four Dr, Bilinga, 11–11.30am • 4 Burgendy Ct, Tweed Heads South, 11–
Raine & Horne Jet • 2981 Kyogle Rd, Kunghur “Panorama Estate”, 9.30–12.30am • 1243 Kyogle Rd, Uki, 9.30–10.30am • 629 Tumbulgum Rd, Tygalgah, 11.30–12pm • 3221 Kyogle Rd, Mount Burrell, 1–1.30pm
• 236/1 Mariners Drive West, Tweed Heads, 9–9.30am
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Schmith Estate Agents
• 6/1 Bolton Street Coolangatta, 9.30–10am • 501/215 Boundary Street Coolangatta, 10.30–11am
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over the last year range from $950,000 for houses to $691,250 for units. That’s up from $820,000 for houses and $535,000 for units in 2022. If you are looking for an investment property, houses in Murwillumbah rent out for $780 per week on average with an annual rental yield of 4.4 per cent, which has risen quite dramatically over recent years. Units rent for $500 per week with a rental yield of 4.4 per cent. That’s up from $565 per week for houses in 2022 and $360 per week for units. The rental vacancy rate in Murwillumbah is critically low, with recent data showing it hovering between 0.37 per cent and 0.76 per cent, well below the 3 per cent benchmark for a healthy market. That makes it not just a wonderful • 1/23 Bosun Boulevard Banora Point, 11.30– 12pm • 49 Dixon Street Coolangatta, 12–12.30pm
First National Murwillumbah
• 5 Thomas St, Bray Park, 9–9.30am • 1501 Kyogle Rd, Uki,10–10.30am • 37 Hall Drive , Murwillumbah,10–10.30am • 145 Smiths Creek Rd, Uki,11–11.30am
Tate Brownlee Real Estate
• 3/132 Hastings Road, Bogangar, 9–9:30am • 5 Admiralty, Banora Point, 9–9:30am • 20/14 Lorikeet Dr, Tweed Heads South,
place to live, but a great place for an investment property, although you will be battling all the young people keen to buy their first home in Murwillumbah. The incredible community spirit helped get the town through the 2022 flood lives on adding to a thriving local community. Famous for the Great Murwillumbah Bank Robbery and the legendary Murbah Swamp Beer, Murbah is still a big country town full of down-to-earth people who treasure the finer things in life; long arvo’s at the Impy, weekends at the beach and Sundays watching the Mustangs. You would be hard pressed to find better people to enjoy life with and a better place to hang your hat than this unique town in the heart of the Tweed Valley, cradled in the loving arms of the caldera. 10–10:30am
• 73A Kingscliff St, Kingscliff, 10–10:30am • 1/8 Blackbean Place, Bogangar, 10–10:30am • 22/14 Lorikeet Dr, Tweed Heads South, 11–11:30am
• 59 Banora Boulevard, Banora Point, 11– 11:30am
• 30 Beech Lane, Casuarina, 11–11:30am • 17 Ossa Boulevard, Terranora, 12–12:30pm • 17 Townsend Cres, Terranora, 12–12:30pm • 85 Bowen Loop, Cudgen, 12–12:30pm • 256 Darlington Drive, Banora Point, 1–1:30pm • 52 Avondale Drive, Banora Point, 1–1:30pm
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Murwillumbah's real estate market has officially hit its strides