Jane Sheppard

Had to visit the fam in the area and decided to stick around for a few days. Now, while the beaches are nice, the vibe? Not so much. Every house looks like a copy-paste McMansion, complete with a Mercedes or a flashy Ute parked out front, alongside three jet skis for good measure. It’s like everyone got the same memo: “Let’s see who can out-McMansion the other.”

And don’t even get me started on the people. Not a single “hello” or friendly smile. It’s like I wandered into a contest of one-upmanship—who can flaunt the most? And good luck finding a decent bite to eat that doesn’t require a small loan. Every meal feels like an entry fee into the millionaire’s club, where everyone’s out to outspend each other.

Honestly, the whole place reeks of pretension and materialism, with zero community vibe. Thanks, but no thanks. If I wanted this, I’d just move to Brighton!

Nestled along the picturesque coastline of New South Wales, Nambucca Heads is undoubtedly one of the most charming, quaint, and peaceful destinations you'll find. As soon as you arrive, the serenity of this hidden gem envelops you, making it feel like a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The beauty of Nambucca Heads lies in its simplicity. The pristine beaches stretch out before you, offering lovely walks that are nothing short of sublime. The sound of the waves gently lapping against the shore creates a serene soundtrack to your day, while the stunning views are nothing short of breathtaking.

Words truly fall short when trying to capture the essence of Nambucca Heads. It’s a place where time seems to slow down, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings. The charm of this little town is simply beyond description; it must be experienced to be truly appreciated. Whether you're seeking solitude, natural beauty, or a peaceful retreat, Nambucca Heads is the perfect destination to unwind and rejuvenate.

lovely buildings, and views , but real estate is just totally unaffordable, and on weekends is so over run with Sydney Tourists seems to spoil the area. Not sure about a retirement area unless you have won lotto, TWICE !

I visited here looking if it would be an ok place to retire, I never wanted to warp speed out of an area so fast, so many run down houses, looking like a war zone, so unsafe feeling with down and outs walking around the foreshore area , the whole place needs a major developer to re do 90% of the houses in the area, its just claustraphbic , over run with traffic and narrow bad roads, a poor old run down area that may have been good in 1950 but now feels like it needs to completely demolished.

Been here a few times, now its at the top of my list of retirement places, lost of clubs medical facilities, and lovely walks by beaches and walks and places to drive to that are short drives, good shops too.

its in my top contenders for a retirement spot, I am not a boatie or into fishing, but its just quiet enough to feel safe, has a great foreshore area and great accessible beach, not too far from Hospital's, and locals are always friendly every time I come. Its a fair way from Melbourne, which is a good thing as it keeps the idiots away as its too quite for some, but has some of the best views in Victoria, some good eats, and great sea food. Good houses can be hard to find, and lots of holiday homes that are bit run down spoils it a bit , but way better than many of the coastal towns in NSW that are very run down. Best secret in Victoria

I have come here many times in the past 15 years, however I have not been since 2017, I just visited in August 2024, and has it changed, so many shops closed, (thanks COVID), and the place seems to be suffering what so many towns along the coastlines are, run down, tired, and when you view areas from a retirement perspective, instead of just a holiday destination it becomes clear this is not a place I want to retire in, its too far away from medical facilities, it really has not much to do, and lots of bogans seems to have settled in, the place is dead most of the time , 60% of the accomodations are tourists places (which mind you are overpriced and run down). not my sort of place anymore, I wont be coming back again, its lost its once lovely charm

Lived here for over 11 years, have watched what was a great little country town become another congested suburb, with no roads or infrastructure to support it. Too many people now, and too many new estates, thanks to the Greedy useless council that takes all the rates and does not do anything with it, some streets don't have gutters, the footpaths are not maintained and grass areas are left to die with no watering or maintenance. No hard waste collection, no real good walking tracks, the whole town is looking run down, tired, and needs a huge face lift and overhaul. No Jobs, so everyone works some where else. The houses are now just as expensive as everywhere else. Thank you council for allowing this town to be ruined. The locals are from the city and not friendly at all, neighbours won't talk to you, all the local tradies and mechanics are a rip off and are substandard , I tried to support them all over the past decade and each time got disappointed, now employ other from outside Bacchus Marsh. The roads are in terrible state, potholes, and cracks, not maintained at all. All the local eats are average at best and overpriced, You can get a good Pizza, but all the Chinese are terrible, not even the RSL does food, or can't even get a good cheap pub lunch meal !! unless you think $25.00 is cheap!?
I cant wait to move away, TOTALLY had enough of the area, need to find a real country town!

Its like an old sea side town, untouched by developers, with no real views to speak of, and no vibe or soul. Some ok places to eat, and so ok walks on the beach , unless you like fishing or boating this is not a place to enjoy surf, night life, or views, it all feels a bit run down, old and boganny. Better places in Queensland to live.