Bev Barnes didn’t set out to be a pioneer, but when she became one of the first residents at Fairview Lifestyle Village, she helped shape the spirit of a community that now celebrates 25 years.

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From the Beginning: Bev Barnes on Life, Legacy, and Fairview

30 September 2025

Bev Barnes didn’t set out to be a pioneer, but when she became one of the first residents at Fairview Lifestyle Village, she helped shape ...

What the brochures don’t tell you about lifestyle villages

8 August 2025

When Fairview Lifestyle Village opened 25 years ago, the idea of a "lifestyle village" was still new.

Fairview at 25: A Celebration of Community and Care

10 July 2025

From its humble beginnings as a muddy construction site - so sticky it earned the nickname “Albany Gold”...

5 Reasons Winter Feels Better Here

12 June 2025

As the colder months settle in, Fairview Lifestyle Village offers more than just a place to stay warm - it offers a place to feel ...

Where Winter Feels Warm: Life at Fairview Lifestyle Village

1 May 2025

The colder months are approaching, days are getting shorter, and everything seems to be slowing down.

How Our Village Brings Community During Easter

9 April 2025

Easter is almost here, and at Fairview Lifestyle Village, we’re marking the occasion with events designed to bring our community together...

dinner, food and cuisine at retirement village

Greetings from the Village of Glorious Food

11 March 2025

Food is a big part of our lives - three times a day, for some of us even more!

two male retirement residents chatting over a drink

Last of the Summer Wine

21 February 2025

Have you noticed how time seems to pass more quickly as we age? Seasons change in the blink of an eye, and it's easy to ...

Is It Time For A Fresh Start?

6 January 2025

The beginning of a new year offers a chance for fresh starts.

“This village has got that extra dimension, it’s not great big tall buildings and rows of apartments which I would find claustrophobic. And the garden is beautiful and we can easily walk around the village... It's quite social!”

- Maggie