Recently moving from Melbourne to East Gippsland, Tim Morrison says he would never go back.

Growing up in Warragul, Tim finished his schooling before relocating to Ballarat for a few years. Work and study commitments saw Tim repositioned in Melbourne, where he lived for five years. Now with a wife and young family, Tim saw many benefits of living in East Gippsland, and hopes that his children will also enjoy a country upbringing, as he did.

Relocating from busy inner-city Sydney, Patrick and Lucy Carson believe that their recent move to East Gippsland was the right one. Their decision to move was aided with the arrival of their daughter, Jemima, now 17 months old, and the close proximity of their new hometown Metung to Lucy’s family. “We had visited the East Gippsland area many times, and we found it harder to leave each time. Moving to Metung has provided us with more freedom and time to enjoy life.”

Mary Cunningham is no stranger to East Gippsland, having lived in the region on three separate occasions. First moving to the area when she was 18 years old, she married and started a family. Despite moving away, Mary always found herself back in the place that she calls home. “I never wanted to leave.” But due to family reasons, Mary experienced living in Queensland and recently in Melbourne, where she first feel in love with the study of natural therapy, in particular remedial massage and kinesiology.

Mandy Habener is a young, vibrant professional who has only recently moved to East Gippsland after living in Melbourne for most of her life.

Through her work, Mandy was given an opportunity to relocate to East Gippsland to work at the AECOM Bairnsdale office, to further her career as a Professional Water Engineer.