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Australia's first lesbian and gay retirement village approved

The very first retirement village exclusively for homosexuals and bisexuals has been given final approval in Australia, today.

Peter Lloyd

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:07:07 GMT | Updated 1 years today

The 120-unit complex will be situated in Ballan, Victoria and is estimated to cost $30 million.

Featuring an indoor heated spa, bar and croquet lawn, it has been billed as "a haven" by its developer Peter Dickson and will be built in five stages.

According to the Geelong Advertiser, work is expected to start early next year and interest has already been piqued by potential buyers in England and the United States, as well as locals.

Dickson confirmed that they'd hired an engineer and were now meeting with potential builders.

A spokesman for Moorabool Shire Council said the project was first mooted some years ago and he could not recall there being any objections.

 

At the 2006 census, Ballan had a population of 1,807.

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