Azure Blue - Retirement Living Redcliffe

24/12/2025

What a lovely Christmas Lunch celebration! 🎄✨

A heartfelt thank you to Andrew Bruhn for organising the event (even though he couldn’t be there on the day), and to Peta, Nadine, Deborah, and our wonderful resident volunteer Marlene for all their amazing work helping make the day so special for our residents.

Wishing everyone a safe, happy and relaxing festive season, from all of us at Azure Blue Redcliffe.

11/11/2025

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, we pause to honour all who served and those who gave their lives. 🌺 Lest we forget.

30/10/2025

Announcing our 2026 BlueCare Artwork Calendar winners! ✨🎨

We received 150+ heartfelt entries from residents and support staff across BlueCare, and 28 artworks have been selected for our “Celebrate Every Moment” calendar. 🖼️💙 Huge congratulations to all featured artists — your creativity and stories shine! 🎉

📅 The calendar heads to print soon and will be distributed to BlueCare retirement living villages, aged care homes, and respite centres before the end of 2025.

Explore the winners and their villages: https://bluecare.short.gy/2026-calendar-comp-winners

04/08/2025

The BlueCare 2026 Calendar Competition is now open! 🗓 📸

We’re inviting residents across all our BlueCare Retirement Living villages to get creative.

🎨 Theme: Celebrate Every Moment
🗓️ Entries close: Friday, 26 September 2025
🏆 Winners announced: Friday, 24 October 2025

Express your creativity through painting, knitting, photography, woodwork, pottery, or any other art form — we’d love to see how you Celebrate the Everyday Moments that make life special. Group entries are also welcome!

💻 Enter Online Now! Visit 👉 bluecare.short.gy/calendar-comp for full competition details and to submit your entry.

Let’s celebrate the everyday moments that bring joy, connection and colour to life. 💙

Good luck everyone!

24/04/2025

A huge thank you to our amazing Andy 💙 From serving up delicious meals at Café Blue to baking over 1,000 ANZAC biscuits for all BlueCare Retirement Living village residents across South East QLD—your passion and dedication to our village and community doesn’t go unnoticed.

We’re so lucky to have you.

10/03/2025

Mould Prevention Tips 🏡

🌧️ High humidity & moisture create the perfect conditions for mould growth, affecting both your health and your home. Stay ahead of it with these easy prevention & cleaning tips!

🛠 Preventing Mould:
✅ Increase ventilation – open windows & use fans/AC
✅ Absorb excess moisture – try dehumidifiers or moisture absorbers
✅ Clean damp surfaces quickly with vinegar or mild detergent
✅ Check behind paintings & furniture for hidden mould

🛑 Dealing with Mould? Try These Homemade Solutions:
🍶 Vinegar spray – a natural & effective mould killer
🧂 Baking soda paste – absorbs moisture & cleans
🌿 Tea tree oil solution – a natural fungicide
🧴 Hydrogen peroxide – disinfects and removes mould

Full article & How-to instructions for making effective homemade mould solutions:
https://www.bluecare.org.au/story-hub/tips-for-mould-prevention-and-treatment-after-cyclone-alfred

🔹 If mould becomes severe, report concerns to your village management. Stay safe & keep your home healthy! 💙

29/01/2025

🌟 Have You Enjoyed This Month’s Artwork? 🎨

This January, our 2025 BlueCare Resident Artwork Calendar showcased a stunning painting created by the talented Dot Ross from Carlyle Gardens - Retirement Living Mackay. 🌺✨ A heartfelt thank you to Dot for sharing her creativity and inspiring us all with her beautiful contribution.

We’d love to hear from you! Have you enjoyed this month’s artwork? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. 👇💬

Stay tuned for February’s feature—more incredible artwork is just around the corner. 🖌️❤️

"My love of the Australian landscape inspired me to take up oil painting after retiring – I find it rewarding and relaxing and together with the wonderful lifestyle at Carlyle Gardens, I feel very blessed." – Dot Ross.

20/01/2025

Azure Blue Redcliffe's modern and spacious apartments place you right in the centre of Redcliffe close to amenities and shopping. Live life the way you want! https://bit.ly/3DZq2A1

05/12/2024

🌟 Happy International Volunteer Day 🌟

Today, we celebrate and thank the amazing individuals who make our retirement village a wonderful place to call home.

To our incredible volunteers, from those lending a hand with activities and events to those quietly supporting behind the scenes—your kindness and dedication do not go unnoticed.

A special shout-out to our village committees, whose leadership and commitment help shape the vibrant and welcoming community we all love.

It’s because of you—our volunteers, committee members, and community champions—that our village thrives as a place of connection, care, and belonging.

Thank you for everything you do. 💙

03/12/2024

Enjoy the fresh sea air and soak up the winter sun at Azure Blue Redcliffe.

16/10/2024

Have you submitted your entry yet? Entries close October 30, 2024.

Don't miss your chance to be part of the inaugural 2025 BlueCare Calendar Competition 🎨🖌️📅

How to enter:
1. Create an artwork celebrating the theme: “Live Life Your Way.”
2. Take a photo of your artwork
3. Complete an entry form and submit

The competition is open to all Azure Blue Retirement Living residents and you can enter as an individual or a group. For more information and to download an entry form, visit us online:

Welcome to the inaugural BlueCare calendar competition. We invite you to showcase your artistic and creative talents to win the opportunity to have an image of your artwork featured in the 2025 BlueCare calendar.

02/10/2024

2 weeks until early voting commences 🗳️
There will be 2 locations in Redcliffe.
📆 14th - 25th October (Monday - Friday)
⏰ 8am - 6pm
📍Clontarf Beach Scout Group Hall, 13 Isobel Street, Clontarf ♿️
📍Bicentennial Pavilion and Webb Hall, Redcliffe Showgrounds
Scarborough Road, Redcliffe

https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/ | 1300 881 665