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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