A father, his son and the house on the Plateau

Key points

• Lino has lived at 11 Plateau Drive in Springwood for 42 years, since buying the house in June 1984. He raised his son there and says he enjoyed every part of it.
• Neighbours, children and wildlife, including possums, wallabies, koalas and an echidna, are part of daily life, and the Springwood Conservation Park is about 100 metres away. Lino has remodelled the house three times and still values the friendly community.
• After cancer treatment, he is preparing for a sea change and says leaving will not be easy.