“The Travel Bug” – Meet our Residents, The Village Yeronga

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From the catwalks of women’s fashion to the dusty roads of outback Australia, Jim Beitz has found the perfect balance between home and away.

With a grin that can light up a room and a heart full of humour, Jim Beitz is the epitome of living life to the fullest. As the owner of a fashion agency and discount fashion shops, Jim spent 30-odd years traveling the country for work. When his daughter moved to Mt Isa to pursue her dream of becoming a police officer, Jim and his wife Sue naturally purchased their first caravan and embarked on regular trips to visit her. Unfazed by the rough roads and sweltering heat (thanks to no AC at the time) Jim said, “I just kind of fell in love with the dirt roads.”

But as Sue’s enthusiasm for travel waned, Jim found a new travel partner – his mate Bruce. It was a chance conversation with Bruce that sparked a new era of adventure. Together, they hit the open road, taking on not one, but two epic road trips around Australia.

Their most recent escapade took them to the iconic Big Red Bash, a music festival held just south of Birdsville, underneath the largest sandhill in Australia, Big Red. Here they partied under the stars with 7,500 other festival-goers, swapping stories and laughs with strangers who quickly became friends.

The four-day drive from Brisbane was just the beginning of the adventure, which included camel races in Bedourie, dinosaur fossils in Winton, and the iconic Waltzing Matilda Centre.

As they travelled, Jim and Bruce enjoyed the beauty of the outback, from the stunning landscapes to all the quirky characters they met along the way.

In Longreach, they visited the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Qantas Founders Museum, while in Barcaldine, they explored the birthplace of the Australian Labor Party.

For Jim, home is where the heart is – and his heart belongs to the western suburbs of Brisbane making The Village Yeronga an ideal spot to retire.

“It’s a beautiful Village to live in,” he said with his signature warmth. “There’s always something going on… and I miss The Village when I’m away.”

Jim is living proof that travel keeps the heart young. When it comes to travel he has one piece of advice, “If you can do it, do it.”

 

Jim is a resident at The Village Yeronga. This article originally featured in edition 4 of The Village Retirement Group’s resident magazine, “Village Living.” Request your copy of the magazine today when you enquire below.

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