Proving demand remains strong if properly stoked, BBCs Henry Kendall village at Wyoming on New South Wales Central Coast held an open day last weekend which attracted close to 400 registered couples and over 700 people in total. Nine deposits were taken on the day, with a healthy number of follow-ups to pursue. BBC had committed to an aggressive but professional television, radio and press campaign, and on the day had 21 staff on hand. Over 1,000 sausages were consumed. A large, older village with 700 residents, Henry Kendall has apartments available from $165,000 to $335,000.
Opinion
Retirement villages have Canberra’s attention – now the sector must prove its value
Three years after Daniel Gannon took the reins of the Retirement Living Council (RLC), the sector has achieved something his predecessor Ben Myers was never able to: national recognition in Canberra. This is just the fist step. Retirement villages now need to capitalise on this moment. Here’s how.
