How many more villages are there left to buy?

Apr 29 2008 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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The weekly news of villages being bought by the majors makes one wonder how many smaller private villages are there left for them to buy up. A lot, is the answer. In fact about 550 in all, according to our web listing (www.villages.com.au).

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