I discovered ALS nearly 8 years just prior to moving into our mudbrick home. I needed a lot of guidance and information and found there was so much knowledge on this forum. So glad it is back

All properties sound wonderful, I am in Clunes but considering, wetter and milder climates, hate the heat and after last year a little worried about bush fires. Realistically a fire can happen anywhere though. I finish my job on Friday and after that will do a little research but it does look more and more like we wont be going anywhere. Price…[Read more]

Where is ‘here’ Snags, sounds idyllic… i have travelled very similar roads to you looking for somewhere but hubby’s work commitments, and needing to stay within couple of hours of kids and grandkids, and finances has made it hard to find what we want. Perhaps the Utopia i crave does not exist… I too am feeling the pinch of age but think i can…[Read more]

Back after a loooooong time, cant believe where the time went, been working full time, now want to get back to what i started 6 years ago with living simply

Wow can not believe i posted this 3 years ago. Have been working for 3 years and recently resigned as my goals and plans have been put on hold and want to get back to them. Still in the same town… still looking… still can’t find… but Gippsland is off the radar as needs are to be near family..Ballarat and Geelong

The wait will be worth it, albeit hard. Can you use the time to plan and prepare for when you get there. Are you able to take trips and visit the area so look around and see what grows well there, what tradies and what stores and suppliers are available to get things going when you get there. Maybe find about groups etc online that you can join…[Read more]

Thanks for suggestions, back from Gippsland found some lovely places however dynamics have changed, hubbys job is changing and my eldest son had a bad car accident while I was away and is home for a while after a break up with the girlfriend. At the moment rain gauge reads about 70mls since the weekend- unusual for here however it would probably…[Read more]

Property looks brilliant!!!

Have stayed in a few areas in Gippsland including East & West and looked around the South, now waiting on decisions with hubbys work options before making a definite decision. If I had my way I would have been packed and long gone

Jill

Thanks for the tour of your property slowlynow, very inspiring

Cheers
Jill

Bel that is great news, I envy you, just a question about your offer and waiting to sell. Did you have a condition of an offer subject to sale of your house. We are looking at relocating and the real estate agents told us that most sellers won’t except an offer with a condition of selling our house as it could take forever and the other sellers…[Read more]

Oh Wow the landscape is stunning, lucky you

Jill

Heading to East Gippsland for the weekend to have a look around, have done the south and west of Gippsland. Like Yarragon just dont like where the town is situated on the main highway.

Going to check out what employment opportunities are around in East Gippy

Cheers
Jill

As Bel says a year will fly. Plenty of time though to plan and prepare, including decisions on having children. When we are settled and happy we tend to make better decisions whatever they be. And really the longer we are on the planet the longer we learn and discover and that’s why our desires change. I am desperate to move from what I thought…[Read more]

Stunning property

Your fix up jobs sound like standard problems around my house. Ours is a mudbrick and as lots of querky issues but will never be straight edges and perfection.

I would move into your stunning house as is , probably would even pitch a tent inside if i had to, the surrounding environment is just stunning. We are looking to…[Read more]

Thanks Janine

What a good idea- can check out their event pages and gives a good reason to go and visit.
I know Korrumburra, have been through there recently, it seems to be a town on the move. Would like to move to Gippsland although perhaps a little further east than Korrumburra. (Further away from Melbourne for me) Husband is work is based in…[Read more]

Fantastic, congratulations

Hi Andre

If you are passionate about where you will be happy and can afford to do it, I would recommend it. Sounds like you have worked hard in your last position… you certainly deserve to be happy in your new job.
I took a massive pay cut 3 months ago and am now working in conservation doing admin -I was with a massive global IT company (the…[Read more]

BTW Porgey – how is your project going, do you have any photos yet to post

Thanks for the link and the advise Jayne.

Still havent done anything about the kitchen yet. Seem to have so much to do around the place and still managaging without a fitted kitchen at the moment but definately need to get something done soon. Biggest issue with a second hand kitchen is finding someone to install it :laugh: