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Thyme Lifestyle Resort Mareeba is a lifestyle community designed exclusively for people over 50. Set within the lush tropical surrounds of the Atherton Tablelands, Thyme Lifestyle Resort Mareeba combines a country community with luxurious living. Whilst Mareeba is known as a gateway to the wonders of Far North Queensland, it’s also home to a surprising array of hidden gems, including coffee plantations and numerous national parks. Our homeowners love living at Thyme Lifestyle Resort because of the sense of security, peace of mind, superior resort facilities and vibrant community spirit. You have the opportunity to join a community where you can find homeowners with similar interests, enjoy social events and activities, foster camaraderie and build new friendships in a safe environment. You also have the opportunity to live a healthy lifestyle using a fitness studio, mineral pool and spa, plus our thriving community herb and veggie garden.

Yes, the resort is completely fenced with access via automated security gates. The resort is fitted with CCTV security cameras to which management has 24-hour access.

We maintain the lawns in the front of the home, including community spaces. Homeowners are responsible for the maintenance of the front, rear and side of their home sites.

All new homes come with a statutory warranty and guarantee relevant to Queensland legislation. All other guarantees and warranties within your home are passed on to you at the time of settlement of your new home or when you move in.

Yes, your home becomes part of your estate. It can then be sold or your beneficiaries can reside in the home if they meet the community criteria.

Government rental assistance is available for those who qualify. To find our if you’re eligible, please visit this site.

Yes. We understand that pets are an essential part of your family, and they are welcome. We have a pet policy governing cats and dogs, so please ask the sales consultant for more information.

Absolutely! We ask that all visitors respect the conditions and guidelines set out in the Site Agreement and Rules, and they'll be warmly welcomed. Please keep in mind that for longer stays, consent from the resort manager will need to be obtained.

A land lease community is where you own your home and lease the land, which is covered by a weekly site fee. This allows you access to all the community recreation and leisure facilities whilst allowing you to claim Commonwealth Government Rent Assistance (if eligible) to cover a significant portion of the weekly site fee. It's a very affordable option for over 50s looking for a place to retire.

It’s a land lease community where you own your home and lease the land, which is covered by a weekly site fee. The benefits of owning a home in a land lease community is that it gives you access to all the community recreation and leisure facilities whilst allowing you to claim Commonwealth Government Rent Assistance (if eligible) to cover a significant portion of the weekly site fee.

For more information, please visit humanservices.gov.au/rentassistance.

Besides the weekly site fee, the additional costs you are responsible for are normal service charges such as metered electricity, water and sewerage, phone, internet, house and contents insurance.

Yes, at any time. Either we can assist you in the sale, you can appoint an external selling agent or you can sell it yourself.