Resident stories

Meet current and future residents and find out what life in a Nightingale home means to them: whether it’s the sustainable design, lower living costs, the sense of community — or those rooftop views.

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There are a lot of people who live in apartments who don't have space for a piano, and also ensembles who are looking for a room like this.
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Georgina from Tempo Rubato
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Georgina from Tempo Rubato
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Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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The ethos of both organisations aligned, which was a big consideration. We found Nightingale's values closely aligned with ours - like our sense of wanting to be part of the community, and support alternative transport.
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Abby from Good Cycles
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Abby from Good Cycles
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Nightingale Evergreen
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I would never in a million years have thought I'd be in a brand new apartment in such a safe place. It took me a while to actually settle in, because I just couldn't believe it for so long. I didn't unpack my bags for a few months.
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Tiffany
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Tiffany
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Nightingale Skye House
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Tiffany
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I went to an information session and I was blown away by Nightingale’s values. They're not just talking points; there is a real embedded commitment to sustainability, to community, to justice, to equity as well.
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Cam
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Cam
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Nightingale Evergreen
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Cam
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What being in an apartment has taught me is that I had way too much room before that I didn't need. When you think about it, how much does one person need? Here, I have more than enough.
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Lara
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Lara
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Nightingale Bowden
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Lara
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It’s a diverse group with people from different cultures here. But it never occurs to me to ask; and no one asks mine. As we know each other as neighbours, this background information will just come up naturally in conversations. This is a really nice feeling.
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Yin
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Yin
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Nightingale Skye House
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Yin
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For a one-bedroom loft apartment it's got an incredible sense of space. There’s beautifully balanced light. The cross ventilation is incredible. Aesthetically it's lovely.
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Samara and Maple
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Samara and Maple
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Nightingale Bowden
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Samara and Maple
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In Australia we still have an idea that it's somehow annoying for older kids to live in apartments. But I think it's great that people's attitudes are slowly changing.
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Zoe, Luke, Ari and Teresa
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Zoe, Luke, Ari and Teresa
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Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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Zoe, Luke, Ari and Teresa
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One thing I love is the insulation. As a florist, you really need something well insulated, or the flowers won’t cope with the heat, or huge changes in temperature. Here we don't even need an air conditioner.
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Bea and Lilly, owners of Olive&Eve
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Bea and Lilly, owners of Olive&Eve
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Nightingale ParkLife
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Bea and Lilly, owners of Olive&Eve
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It’s interesting how, having lived here for a few months, people are so much of the same ilk as us, that we actually feel like we’ve known them for years.
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Hilary and Jeph
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Hilary and Jeph
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Nightingale ParkLife
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We’ve got privacy, and we’ve also got connection. There’s no other building in the inner city that has been designed like this.
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Alex and Ta
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Alex and Ta
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Urban Coup
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Alex and Ta
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The size is really manageable without feeling cramped. I like that I can have a record playing and hear it anywhere in the house.
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Nik and Romeo
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Nik and Romeo
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Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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Nik and Romeo
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I love the mix of materials like terrazzo, brass and cement all together. I think you can put anything in here, and it works.
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Eileen, Stefan and Daphne
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Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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Eileen, Stefan and Daphne
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For us, living here is not just about the building, it’s about all the wonderful people we’ve met across The Village.
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Elissa and Ronan
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Elissa and Ronan
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Nightingale Leftfield
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Elissa and Ronan
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I’m just so blessed, I feel like I’ve been given a second chance in life. It’s really hard out there if things go wrong. And if you’re aged, I think it’s even harder.
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Val
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Val
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Nightingale Evergreen
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Val
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Being in a commercial space and running a small business like mine can be quite lonely. Here, it almost feels like I’m part of a residential community.
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Jac, owner of JAC&
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Jac, owner of JAC&
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Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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Jac, owner of JAC&
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Aside from being well-designed, the sustainability aspect is what drew me to Nightingale. The community aspect I didn’t think of as much since I’m a bit introverted, but since I’ve moved here I’m really happy about having a community.
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Christa
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Christa
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Nightingale Anstey — Laneway
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Christa
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I am so grateful to be a part of the wonderful NG2 community. We share meals, lemons, a particular wrench, advice, camping trips and more. It’s like having your own mini world wide web in-house.
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Jen & Olley
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Jen & Olley
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Nightingale 2
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Jen & Olley
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We're loving the light and sunsets most. We have two tangerine trees on our balcony and overlook a footy oval, you wouldn’t know you're in the middle of the city.
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Anthony and Julia
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Anthony and Julia
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Nightingale Ballarat
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Anthony and Julia
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I think the best thing is that community has happened naturally. It’s been opt-in. People know when you want to do social stuff, and when you want to have your independent time. There are four of us on this level, and our next door neighbour has already hosted dinner for the floor.
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Tess and Max
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Tess and Max
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Nightingale Anstey — Station
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Tess and Max
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Always was, always will be

Nightingale Housing is located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and recognise and respect their abiding connection to this land, its waterways and community. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country on which we meet and work throughout Australia.

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Nightingale Housing is located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and recognise and respect their abiding connection to this land, its waterways and community. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country on which we meet and work throughout Australia.