A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH

A family of five made the move from a tiny Central Queensland mining town to the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and upcycled a dilapidated but gorgeous old home with bucketloads of country charm.

Words & styling TAMARA SIMONEAU

When you’ve spent your whole life in a small country town where everyone knows everyone and community gatherings are more like big family reunions, pulling up stumps to start a new life elsewhere can be daunting. After growing up together in the central Queensland town of Clermont, Jules and Matt Fish wanted to give their three children, Ava, Hollin and Nayten, something a little different. “We loved growing up and raising our children in Clermont,” Jules says. “But we felt it was time to go and start a new adventure.” When Matt, a diesel fitter contracted to various mine companies, began spending more time away working, Jules set her sights on being closer to a city and the beach so the family would have plenty to keep them busy while…

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