The lifestyle of the Burdekin is our best kept secret. We have a population in excess of 18,000 and we are spoilt when it comes to recreational, sporting and cultural activities. Our main recreational activitiy is fishing, creek or reef. The Yongala Dive is recognised world wide and it is situated just 20 minutes off the coast of Alva Beach. We have excellent boat landings which include an all access landing at Molongle Creek. On the sporting field you can be involved in Football, Soccer, Touch Football, Tennis, Golf, Lawn Bowls, Ten Pin Bowling, Cricket, Swimming, Life Savers, Horse Racing plus many more. Our culture activities include dance of all styles, a variety of music schools teaching all instruments, speech and drama. To support our cultural activities we have the Burdekin Theatre,  a 500 seat theatre as good as any city. We have 2 State High Schools, 9 State Primary Schools, 1 Catholic High School,2 Catholic Primary Schools and 1 Primary Christian College. The CBD's of Ayr and Home Hill provide excellent shopping and we have all the major banks and commerical activities required to conduct business at any level. We have modern hospital facilities supported by a range of medical practitioners. Situated just 1 hour drive to Townsville means we have access to a major airport and specialist medical facilities. Our Real Estate is affordable and investors receive better than city returns on rental properties. If you take the time to visit the Burdekin you will experience for yourself the friendly community atmosphere that we have to offer.