As the mainland housing crisis pushes property prices out of reach, buyers are flocking to Macleay Island for three-bedroom homes averaging just $619,000.

With 50-cent ferries, cheap golf memberships, and a tight-knit community, residents are trading city convenience for an affordable, relaxed island lifestyle.

As the mainland housing crisis pushes property prices out of reach, buyers are flocking to Macleay Island for three-bedroom homes averaging just $619,000.
With 50-cent ferries, cheap golf memberships, and a tight-knit community, residents are trading city convenience for an affordable, relaxed island lifestyle.

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Why Queenslanders are fleeing the mainland housing crisis for Macleay Island

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