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Olivia Newton John says goodbye to Australia

The end of an era - by Chadielle Fayad
  • 01 Aug 2019

Olivia Newton-John is beginning to part ways with Australia.

The singer has sold her Byron Bay holiday home for $5.5 million after owning the property for 40 years.

The news comes after Olivia sold her $11 million California ranch in Santa Ynez Valley in May, just four years after she first purchased the property. 

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The Daily Mail reported that the four-time Grammy winner tasked one of her oldest friends, Jillian McGrath, with selling the Byron Bay property on her behalf in February.

The Grease star bought the Dalwood country escape in 1981 for just $622,000 and has since expanded the luxury hideaway to 756 square meters across seven lots.

McGrath said the 70-year-old wanted it to be "a peaceful base that was completely private and true to who she is; the animal lover and the environmentalist."

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According to the Daily Mail, Olivia said the tranquil holiday home afforded her 'total privacy,' - a dream come true for the famous singer.

"The expansive view from the farm is breathtaking and captured my heart all those years ago," she said.

Located just an hour away from Byron Bay - an area of Australia also enjoyed by actors Chris Hemsworth and Matt Damon - the incredible property features a creek, two dams, a tennis court and a rainforest.

The home is made up of three bedrooms, a large open-plan kitchen and a guest suite.

The mother-of-one renovated the house in 2002, transforming it into a French-inspired country house. 

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Olivia Newton John is married to natural health entrepreneur John Easterling

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However, it may not be goodbye forever, as Olivia still co-owns the luxury Gaia retreat in Byron Bay.

The "Physical" singer - who is married to natural health entrepreneur John Easterling - recently opened up about her battle with cancer.

"The thing I keep learning is gratitude and just to relax,” she told Closer magazine. 

"Life is not to be rushed though. It's to be savoured, and I'm really happy."

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