Gill Meddings, a new resident of the Bellarine Springs retirement community, celebrating both her birthday and Mother’s Day during the same weekend, marking a special occasion as she settles into her new home.

After retiring, couple Vicki and Ross decided to downsize from their large family home on the NSW south coast and move to a home more suitable for their retirement.

Since moving from a large property in Bendigo to a brand new home at Bellarine Springs in Drysdale, couple Judith and Geoff say they've been filled with a "wonderful sense of belonging".