Whiddon Maclean Mareeba

27 Union St, Maclean NSW 2463, Australia

Whiddon Maclean is a residential aged care home in the scenic coastal town of Maclean on the banks of the Clarence River in northern NSW, conveniently located adjacent to Maclean Hospital and a short drive from Yamba. The home offers 60 fully furnished private rooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, and garden views, with room sizes ranging from 20–22 m² up to 26.5 m² for larger suite options. Refundable Accommodation Deposits range from $420,000 to $630,000 depending on room type. Specialist services include 24/7 registered nurse support, a secure dementia wing, physiotherapy, podiatry, speech therapy, and nutrition and exercise programmes. The home runs a range of creative ageing and lifestyle programmes including art and music therapy, regular social outings, and a School Connectivity Programme.

1 Orion Dr, Yamba NSW 2464, Australia

Palm Lake Resort Yamba is a security-gated, resort-style over-50s independent living community located at 1 Orion Drive, Yamba NSW 2464, on the Clarence River in the Northern Rivers region. It offers 2 and 3 bedroom pre-loved homes set among landscaped gardens, with no entry or exit fees, no stamp duty, no council rates, and residents retain 100% of capital gains. The resort is pet friendly and features a range of social amenities including a library, bowling green, bar, dance floor, BBQ area, and caravan and boat storage. Part of the Palm Lake Group — an Australian family-owned company with over 48 years of experience and 27 communities nationally — the resort is positioned as active lifestyle living rather than residential aged care.

54 Iluka Rd, Woombah NSW 2469, Australia

Horisen Lifestyle Community is an over-55s land lease community located at 54 Iluka Road, Woombah, NSW, near the coastal villages of Iluka, Yamba, Angourie, and Maclean. Residents purchase their own home while leasing the land under a Residential Site Agreement, with no stamp duty, entry fees, exit fees, or body corporate fees. The community offers six home designs ranging from 10m to 14m frontage, each with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a garage. Shared facilities include a swimming pool, gym, tennis court, gardens, community building, and camp kitchen. This is an independent lifestyle community for over-55s, not a residential aged care or nursing facility.

2 Orion Dr, Yamba NSW 2464, Australia

Palm Lake Resort Yamba Cove is a luxury over-50s independent living resort located at 2 Orion Drive, Yamba NSW 2464 on the coastal New South Wales. It is part of a network of 27 Palm Lake Resort communities across Australia, operated by a proudly Australian, family-owned company with over 48 years of experience. The resort offers architecturally designed single and double-storey homes ranging from approximately $1,139,000 to $1,949,000, with residents keeping 100% of capital gains and paying no stamp duty, exit fees, or deferred management fees. World-class resort facilities include a heated magnesium swimming pool and spa, Milon gymnasium, yoga and reformer pilates studio, sauna and steam room, luxury movie theatre, virtual golf simulator, grand piano and whisky bar, and art and pottery studio. This is an independent living community only — no residential aged care or nursing services are provided on site.

90 Carrs Dr, Yamba NSW 2464, Australia

Clifton Yamba is a land lease lifestyle resort for over 55s located at 90 Carrs Drive, Yamba, on the North Coast of New South Wales, moments from the Pacific Ocean. It is an independent living community offering modern designer homes from $635,000 with no exit fees and residents retaining all capital gains on sale. The resort features a vibrant clubhouse, cinema, swimming pool, and bowling green set in a nature-surrounded environment. It was recognised as the 2025 Land Lease Community of the Year and is currently selling its final stage of homes. This is not a residential aged care facility — no nursing or personal care services are offered.

254 Yamba Rd, Yamba NSW 2464, Australia

RSL LifeCare Home Care (Yamba) is a home care service operating throughout NSW and the ACT, including the Far North Coast region. It offers personalised in-home support built on a health and wellness approach, with care plans co-designed to meet each individual's unique needs. Services are delivered by qualified, trained staff and cover both privately funded arrangements and government-funded programs including Home Care Packages, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, Veterans' Home Care, and DVA Community Nursing. As a home care agency rather than a residential facility, it supports clients to remain living independently in their own homes.