{"id":102857,"date":"2025-04-25T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=102857"},"modified":"2025-04-24T11:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T01:01:36","slug":"living-well-starts-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/living\/living-well-starts-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Living well starts now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FOR people thinking about their next chapter, now is the perfect time to explore what life could look like with more freedom, more connection, and more coastline.<\/p>\n<p>On May 3, head down to Lifestyle St Leonards \u2013 The Shores for an Open Day for downsizers, designed to inspire.<\/p>\n<p>From 10am to 2pm, tour the beautiful display homes, take a peek at the multi-million-dollar clubhouse currently under construction, and hear firsthand from homeowners who have already made the move.<\/p>\n<p>With a community Barbecue, Bosch cooking demonstration, complimentary coffee and more, visitors will get a real taste of community life\u2014plus a warm welcome from the team.<\/p>\n<p>Lifestyle Communities has pioneered a new way of living for over 50s across Victoria.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/9X4A8188Large_09393.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"501\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LEFT: The coming open day is a chance to explore the display homes, look at the multi-million-dollar clubhouse and hear from homeowners who have already moved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The land lease model offers an affordable, independent lifestyle\u2014without compromise. 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