She fought for 11 years to have Noosa Hospital built, and now she and Jeff Nuske are fighting to have quality, affordable housing for Noosa’s elderly and disabled citizens.

But while an anonymous benefactor has donated 45 acres of land to the non-profit organisation, Noosa Village, it is getting through the SEQ Urban Footprint that could provide the biggest challenge.

The site, along Walter Hay Drive, Noosaville, is outside the Urban Footprint and not zoned for this sort of activity.

However, Mrs Aspinall believes there are plenty of reasons to push ahead.

“I’m getting older, my friends are getting older, and we would like to stay in our own town.”

Plans for stage one include 120, one, two or three-bedroom units, all fully equipped with wheelchair access and the necessities for the elderly and disabled to live independently.

The site will cater for dementia care and high care so as their circumstances change, residents can move into more appropriate accommodation.

“It’s an integrated village with every sort of care so people can move in and they can stay there until they die,” she said.

According to Australian Bureau of Statistics census data, people 65 and over make up 16.2% of the former Noosa Shire’s population.

Mrs Aspinall said the units would sell for about $200,000 for a one-bedroom, and up to $330,000 for two and three- bedroom units on a participatory lease.

Rental units would also be available.

“With no land cost component, we can offer units at a cheaper rate,” she said.

If the owner decided to sell, the village would buy back the unit at market price with 70% of capital gains going to the owner and the remaining money to the landowner.

At this stage, Jeff Nuske said the best help would be from someone who could advise the group on getting through the red tape presented by the Urban Footprint zoning.

If you can help, call Jeff on 5442 4266.

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