At Somerset Indooroopilly we empower residents to shape, take ownership of and make decisions about the community in which they live.

Our residents organise their own busy village activity calendar so there’s always something to do. You can head out on the course for a round of golf, join friends for Friday afternoon cocktails or a barbecue with your new neighbours, head off to a local restaurant or café, venture out for some retail therapy, try aqua aerobics in the fabulous pool, join the craft group or meet for a game of billiards.

Whether it’s a chat in the hallway, a coffee in the nearby clubhouse, or sharing a bottle of wine while watching the sun set over the trees, you’ll have friends nearby who ‘get’ you and will be around when you need them.

Your family will always be welcome at Somerset Indooroopilly.

Alasdair and Leta describe themselves as active ‘young’ seniors who love to travel to visit their international family.

“Somerset fits the bill perfectly for us as far as convenience and security of our home goes while we are travelling. Our growing Australian family also like southeast Queensland, so they were delighted when we decided to return to Brisbane and settle at Somerset Indooroopilly.

“Each time our friends and family visit us at Somerset, they remark on the beautiful surroundings and facilities. Actually, a number of them have decided to join us here! Despite the ‘work in progress’ activity on-site, we are very relieved to have found such a perfect solution in Somerset for our future, more senior years.’’

Carmel says moving to her modern apartment at Somerset Indooroopilly with its stunning outlook of tall trees was the perfect decision.

“The garden and the maintenance of a big house got all too much for me living on my own,’’ Carmel says. “Stage one of Somerset was ready for inspection so a friend and I decided to come for a look. I knew instantly it was the right place for me. My friend put down a deposit on an apartment in the yet-to-be-built second stage and I chose an apartment in stage one. I went home, sold up, downsized and moved in March 2022.

“My interstate family, who were doubtful about my choice in the beginning, came to check it out and were impressed by all the facilities. They just thought it was like a holiday resort and absolutely perfect for me. They have been able to come and stay for weekends.

“I have found everyone here – the village manager and other staff – helpful and kind. Anything you have a problem with you get help with. All the residents are also so friendly and we have lots of get togethers if you want to attend.

“Living beside a golf course means it’s so peaceful and green but you certainly don’t have to be interested in golf. Actually, I have never even overheard a golf discussion here and all the residents I know don’t play golf.

“I also feel totally secure and really safe. I couldn’t be happier as it was the best decision I could have taken. I love it, just love it.’’

Elsie and Harold were among the first residents to move into the Somerset community when it opened in late 2021.  “Despite never having lived in an apartment before, it was amazing how quickly we settled into our new lifestyle,’’ they said. “We have always lived in the area and didn’t want to move away from everything familiar, so this was the perfect fit for us.

“The facilities are amazing, in fact, our family refers to Somerset as ‘the resort’.  In just the few months we have been here, a real community atmosphere has developed adding to the enjoyment of living here.

“We have an excellent village manager and team who make sure that everything runs smoothly and who go the extra mile.

“We just love living here. We have definitely made the right choice.’’

Helen is in a rather unique situation as her daughter and son-in-law also live at Somerset Indooroopilly as her neighbours.

“I am very pleased to be living here,’’ Helen says. “I wake up every morning with a smile on my face because I’ve got no worries at all. The staff have been wonderful and having my daughter Melissa and her husband Ian here too has helped me to settle in so well.

“When new people move in they quickly become our friends. We all just share our days together and it really is a wonderful place to live. We’re waiting for the second stage to be built so that we can have another group of residents move in! Everyone we meet seems to have a connection somewhere along the line probably because most of us have lived in the same area.

“We have a beautiful outlook from our apartments with all the open space that the golf course provides. It’s particularly peaceful at night, there’s no noise at all.

“The worry of trying to manage a family home on my own has been lifted off my shoulders. I can now look forward to the rest of my life quietly living here in this wonderful place.’’

Ian and Karen said their adult children strongly supported their decision to move to an Aura village. “Our children began encouraging us to consider moving to a retirement community when we were in our late 60s. They both got onto us about the need to get out of our big house, yet close to a high-care facility and the Aura village we chose fitted the bill. Both children pushed us but you really need to make the decision yourselves. They continue to strongly support our move.’’

Ian said the location was a major factor in their eventual decision to move to an Aura village. “The site gives us easy access to major shopping centres, restaurants and coffee shops, and a range of services. We couldn’t have done better than this location and it will become more important as we age.

“We also enjoy being part of a community of retirees, having people to talk to and participating in activities and events. Our friendship network has grown and we expect it to expand further as new residents join the community.

“If you are unsure about moving to an Aura village, I’d suggest thinking about how much it will suit your lifestyle and family connections, not just in the immediate future but as you age.’’