There should be more towns like Cumnock offering cheap rentals to families. It's a great way to experience the best lifestyle. As a single parent of a teenager, I'm looking forward to moving back to Country NSW next month to give my daughter a better lifestyle then what we have here in the ACT.

Yes, it's a good idea. We live in the Black Springs area and are trying to get the same thing happening here - landowners take note! :) - to revitalise our small towns. I think there are a lot of families who would love the chance to move out to a simpler lifestyle and a safer one for their kids, but it's difficult and expensive to facilitate without a bit of help from locals and governments. Ideally, Sydney and all the major cities would be decentralised and a national rail infrastructure would allow for industries to move out of the cities, providing jobs and encouraging the growth of our country towns. Well done, Cumnock for getting it going!

Hello, I would like to know if the one dollar a wk rent at Cumnock is still available,as I would like my two boys & myself to move to the country. Thank you for your time.

Hi, I really loved this idea , I would like to know if it's still available. I'd love to be in a community like this and to give my daughter a better lifestyle than what we have .

Hi , the idea of of moving from the city to the country is something I have always wanted to do. And I would also like to know if there are any properties still available as I would love my two lil boys to grow up in the country. As I am a carpenter by trade I am able to do work required as well. Small country town would be a dream come true.

I lived in Cumnock in the 1950s with my family - Dad was the local Constable - and have fond memories of the area and people, and in fact trying to figure how we can spend part of the year there during retirement. Way to go bringing young families to a rural life. We raised 5 kids in rural Idaho, USA, because it reminded me of Cumnock!!!!

What an attractive offer. We have been wanting to do this for years and with a financial offer as attractive as this it would be a dream come true. We have 3 children and are expecting another at the end of the year. A healthy country life, where do we sign? My husband is a school teacher and I am a nurse perhaps our skills could help? Kind Regards Carol Sher

Hiya all and what a fantastic idea is this tree change for a dollar a week. While I understand why these country towns require families to apply and I totally agree with the concept etc, I was just wondering if there is any room for a middle aged single person with no kids and no experience in renovating etc but willling to give it a go and also could contribute to the local commnity in some other way. Just wondering!! Kiwioz57

Hello, there I was wondering is there any houses still available for rent and renovate as my family of 8 would really love to move to the country to give them the country living I had when I was growing up. My kids ages are 15,13,13,7,6 and 4. My husband is a truck driver by trade but at the moment is working in the abattoirs. I just love to meet new people with my bubbley personality and would love to get my older son back into school as he left when he was in year 8 cause he couldn't settle with the crowd he was hanging around. I really hope to hear back as we really would like a change in life style. I can let you know more about our family when I chat again thank you for listening.