What is the name of the city, town or village where you live?
Clunes
Why do you live there?
I went to University nearby and as I was a parent I decided to stay in the area after graduation. Clunes is a small village located between Byron Bay and Lismore.
What cultural opportunities do you have?
How does Bingo sound. I am in a singing group in the village. Byron Bay has a great Blues festival each Easter and Lismore has an Arts group NORPA that stages monthly eventys. Film is huge in Clunes and surrounds with film clubs and many people working in the indusry. Ther is an annual Writers festival in Byron and Dance is also popular with many dance schools. I would say that music and film are the most accessable here as the Uni has courses in theses areas and therfore the personnel to increase activity. The village has recently formed a performing arts group and our first producion is in rehearsal.
What recreational opportunities do you have?
Our village has a common, two parks and the primary school has an oval. There are 3 tennis courts. Being in the country and surrounded by national parks you can bike, swimm and bush walk all day. The beaches up this way are spectacular. Soccer is the sport of choice in the area. There is yoga in the school hall as well as karate. Areobics and indoor bowls in the village hall and table tennis there as well. A scrabble club meets at the Common and it houses the Technology centre which has a Kids club where they play networked games and learn more about computing.Lismore has a full variety of sports.
What do you like about it?
It’s a very pretty village. The community feel is great. A safe enviroment to raise the kids.
What do you hate about it?
Gossip.
What qualities really stand out? (good or bad)
The beautiful surrounds and the community spirit.
Would you recommend it, and why?
Yes if you are a family that wants a safe friendly place to live.
If I were to move there, what would I really need to know?
There are no jobs in the village. There are not alot of jobs around. Can you live with a small community knowing your business?
How is it different from other places you have been?
Neighbours tend to know you. They are not in your pocket but can be relied on.
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