It's a nostalgic link to simpler times but the iconic fibro beach shack is under threat. One on the Sunshine Coast is being sold to make way for luxury apartments, ending another piece of Queensland history.
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00:00 As he sits on his veranda and does the morning crossword, Alan Clark knows he's woken up in paradise.
00:08 The view is just superb. You don't get views like that in very many places.
00:14 This beach shack in Alexandra Headland has been his home for 32 years.
00:19 There's always a breeze here, it's just wonderful.
00:23 But his piece of paradise is about to come crumbling down. It's earmarked for demolition to make way for luxury units.
00:30 It's an end of an era really, isn't it? It's been there since the 50s.
00:34 Like so many fibro shacks that used to dot the coastline, the home was built 70 years ago when Alexandra Parade was just a dirt track along the beach.
00:44 The shack's demise is part of a trend as older coastal homes get replaced by larger developments.
00:50 I think it's a reminder of a simpler time and that's what people miss.
00:56 Bunya Bunya has been owned by the same family since the 1960s, but the owner is selling to help his children deal with mortgage stress.
01:05 The sale attracted huge interest from developers eyeing off the prime beachfront location.
01:10 No one actually ventured onto the site. Everyone was aware of its iconic nature and position.
01:16 It's a 911 square metre block north-facing to Noosa. It's zoned high density.
01:21 While others are sadly awaiting its demolition and that of other beach shacks, Alan Clark is philosophical about having to move on.
01:29 I've been lucky. Why would I complain? I've had a fantastic run of luck.
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