Glenwood, QLD 4570

My husband and I are looking to retire to the Gympie region and Glenwood ticks a lot of boxes for us. I would love to hear from other retirees who have made this area their home.

Does Glenwood have sand flies !!

No, too far from the coast. I live at Glenwood and while I love the Fraser/Cooloola coasts, I'm quite happy to drive home through the state forest to escape the sandies. Often a bit cooler and less muggy than the coast, too.

Hi , whats the soil like at Glenwood? And can you cut down the pines and plants natives? Also what is the closest swimming beach or creek from Glenwood? Thanks Vanessa

Do the floods come from Gympie to Glenwood? why are so many houses for sale at the moment is there something that makes Glenwood undesirable to live at? Really need some reassurance i want to move my family there but i dont want to move them to a disaster... Thanks in advance would really appreciate some insight.

Hi alisha , as you can see im above you and have questions too , perhaps there is just alot for sale because it is new ,,i dont seem to be able to find any problems with mining near by . Apparently some sort of big eco tourism is going to happen. There is another post here somewhere addressing flood issues and says there are none, we would like to buy there too ,so if you find out anything good or bad plaeses let me in on it ! Thanks Vanessa

Vanessa Love so sorry for the late reply i missed the email notification... im definitly going in 6 months times its seems perfect the dream life i had a comment from a local on another post it floods on your land if you have a creek on it but no significant flooding reported might be a good idea to call the council for that area for more info i will be doing this asap. Looking forward to fresh air a pony for the kids and healthy wholesome living :)

Hi alisha , how exciting , we are just waiting on some funds, but it does look pretty cool out there, and a pony! Fantastic your kids will love that! The school has about 80 kids and sounds lovely! All the best , might see you out there sometime! Vanessa

Were waiting on the funds to thats the only thing stopping us lol..Thanks Vanessa that would be lovely good luck with the move hopefully we get there soon :)

Hi Vanessa and Alisha, I am also from Sydney looking to move North. My concern is employment, do I find a job before i move etc? Looking forward to getting out of the crazy busy lifestyle of Syd. To the bush.
Would love to hear your thoughts ? :)

Just saw this thread of questions. I asked here about sandflies in 2016 and got a helpful reply. Since then I bought a house in Glenwood and haven't regretted. And no sandfly problems.
>>Hi , whats the soil like at Glenwood? And can you cut down the pines and plants natives?
Not a technical soil scientist, but soils vary depending on topography from sandy loam on flats to stoney clay ridges. The lower loams grow natives well. The ridgetop stoney red earths and clays are a bit more selective - they grow the local veg well (e.g. regeneration of spotted gum, white mahogany and Gympie messmate, with acacia understorey), but the normal humid-subtropical garden plants struggle a bit. I've had better success with drier country natives on my ridge, like wattles and kurrajongs, rather than pendas and callistemons etc.
Landowners have been clearing the pines in a lot of Glenwood blocks.
>>Also what is the closest swimming beach or creek from Glenwood?
There are swimming holes on local creeks but availability depends on recent rain. Nearest coastal beaches are Rainbow Beach (surf) or Tin Can Bay (sheltered), an hour through the forest. En route there's a permanent freshwater creek on the Tin Can Bay road. Pools at Gympie and Tiaro(?), and a Glenwood business has a health centre with a pool (Arborfive Rd.). Petrie Park on the Mary River at Tiaro is popular.
>>Do the floods come from Gympie to Glenwood?
No, the Mary River doesn't come near Glenwood, but can affect Tiaro, the nearest town, and access to Gympie, of course. Local creeks can flash flood, but the water goes down quickly. Caution to be exercised on creek crossings after heavy rain, and if you have a major creek on or at the same level as your block.
>>why are so many houses for sale at the moment is there something that makes Glenwood undesirable to live at?
There seems a high turnover of homeowners - lots of houses for sale, but a building boom at present also. Probably work availability keeps people moving, as in many rural communities. Also it's half an hour to health care, so as people age, they might need to move into town.
The main undesirables for Glenwood are no local industry for employment, and no public transport (there is a school bus). It's like living out-of-town anywhere - nice if your lifestyle suits it, but you need a car and an income.
On the plus side, there are plenty of people living in Glenwood and driving the half hour open highway run south to Gympie, which is a major regional industry centre. The road is good and getting better, it still beats a half-hour commute through traffic in the city, and a 1-2 acre property is a lot cheaper at Glenwood than closer to Gympie.
>>My concern is employment, do I find a job before i move etc?
Depending on your skills, work is available in Gympie (wide range), Tiaro (small service town) and possibly locally in Glenwood in basic services if you're lucky. Local Glenwood and Gunalda businesses include servo, shops, pubs, pharmacy, hairdresser, produce/hardware, mechanic, landscaping/maintenance, council work, school, real estate, and of course agribusiness.
Some residents work away (including me), so it suits the FIFO or travelling worker as a base, as well as cottage industry self-employed.

thanks Wayne. We are new to the Sunshine coast from North West WA. Buying a house in Glenwood and love your reply to above questions. As making us very excited re our new life soon. My partner is FIFO since Jan 2020 so love to touch base re what works well for you as partner FIFO to WA, and talking to locals is how to learn what works best.

Wed like be to sell our investment property in Glenwood if anyone is interested? On Pineridge Road.

Reneeh21 Where on Pineridge Road? Can you send details or do you have it listed with a real estate agent?

Jand5 the property has a long term tenant, its 165 Pineridge, no agent.

Can you give me a price?

Jand5. We just refinanced & valuation came back at $255k

Ah, too much for us. Thank you for your replies. Best wishes Jan

reenah21....is your property still for sale ?

I was interested in the early History of Glenwood can anyone tell me about the growing of papaws and bananas on the steep east facing slope. It was probably frost free and so was suitable for these tropical crops. I seem to remember in years past at least Papaws growing there. I was interested to know if a family with the surname Ross were one of the farmers of bananas.

Hi everyone, just having a look at the comments as My wife and I will be joining the Glenwood community at the begining of December, as we have just got a place there, looking forward to the Rural lifestyle... Any local knowledge or tips welcome.... like is there a community group or any gatherings.... I see some of the close towns have a pub and markets.... will be fun...

Wondering why so cheap??? We want to move from 35 acres Cootharaba pay off mortgage and retire some nice reasonable places small acreage

Hi all I am thinking of buying a property in Glenwood Neerdie road, any valuable inputs are greatly appreciated