Talkback titan Ray Hadley shocked listeners this week when he announced he was retiring after forty years on the air.
It looks like the popular 2GB presenter will soon be heading to the NSW Central Coast once he hangs up the mic for good in December.
The 70-year-old media veteran and his wife, Sophie, currently reside in northwest Sydney.
However, last year the couple sold a flashy Gold Coast apartment for $2.05 million in July after splashing out on a “getaway” pad in Brisbane Waters in June.
Built on the Bouddi Peninsula, 112 kilometers from Sydney, the elegant multi-level home has five bedrooms and offers incredible water views.
Located on Pretty Beach, it also features a second floor entertainment terrace and a beautiful modern kitchen.
According to PropTrack, the biggest sale in the neighborhood peaked at $3.7 million last year.
Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph reported Friday that Hadley was expected to be on the air for another three years after making the Central Coast purchase.
Response titan Ray Hadley surprised listeners this week when he announced he was retiring after forty years on the air. And it looks like the popular 2GB presenter is heading to the NSW Central Coast once he hangs up the mic for good in December. Pictured: Ray Hadley and Sophie Baird in Sydney last month.
Hadley and his wife sold a flashy apartment in their Gold Coast ‘dream home’ for $2.05 million in July after splashing out on a ‘getaway’ pad in Brisbane Waters (pictured) in June.
But there is now speculation the outspoken former taxi driver has been quietly planning his move to the Central Coast for the past three years.
The radio star vacated his sprawling semi-rural property in Dural for an undisclosed sum after listing it in a price guide of between $7.7 million and $8 million, the publication reported in June 2021.
Spanning 2.19 hectares, the incredible property features two homes, including a five-bedroom estate that Hadley built in 2006.
Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph reported on Friday that Hadley was expected to be on air for another three years after making the purchase of Central Coast. Built on the Bouddi Peninsula, 112 kilometers from Sydney, the elegant multi-level home has five bedrooms and offers incredible water views. (Pictured)
Located on Pretty Beach, it also features a second floor entertainment deck and a beautiful modern kitchen. (Pictured)
Other highlights include two swimming pools and a tennis court.
It comes after Hadley this week announced his shock retirement from Nine’s flagship radio station after four dominant decades behind the microphone.
The award-winning 2GB presenter broke the unexpected news to listeners live shortly after 9.30am on Thursday, saying he wanted to spend more time with his wife Sophie, children and grandchildren.
But there is now speculation the outspoken former taxi driver has been quietly planning his move to the Central Coast for the past three years. Hadley made headlines last year after selling her two- and three-bathroom Gold Coast holiday apartment for $2.05 million. (Pictured)
Located in the Spinnaker Apartments in Main Beach, he had purchased the luxurious, ultra-modern hotel for $1.225 million in 2017. (Pictured)
He will remain on air until the end of this year’s radio ratings season on December 13 before hanging up the mic for good, although a successor is yet to be announced, having only confirmed the decision with Nine executives last week .
The industry legend rose from humble beginnings driving a taxi in Sydney, where he once ferried then 2UE news director Mark Collier, to become one of the biggest names in Australian broadcasting.
Hadley has dominated the airwaves in the fiercely competitive morning slot for the Sydney-based station since his debut in April 2002, after more than two decades at rival outlet 2UE, where he had begun his radio career as an occasional traffic reporter.
The tireless broadcaster, who celebrated his 70th birthday just six weeks ago, is also known to sports fans across the country for his unbeaten reign calling rugby league State of Origin matches and the NRL Grand Final.
Hadley’s record-breaking career has seen him recognized with 35 Australian Commercial Radio Awards for his work in news, current affairs and sport (more than any other broadcaster) and he was inducted into the ACRA Hall of Fame in 2017.
Additionally, he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2002 for services to rugby league and in recognition of his charitable work along with an induction into the Sydney Cricket Ground Media Hall of Honor in 2021.
But there is now speculation the outspoken former taxi driver has been quietly planning his move to the Central Coast for the past three years. The radio star vacated his sprawling semi-rural property in Dural for an undisclosed sum after listing it in a price guide of between $7.7 million and $8 million, the publication reported in June 2021. (Pictured)
Hadley married his third wife, Sophie, his former secretary, in 2021.
“I accomplished a lot more than I thought,” he told listeners Thursday.
He explained that his children Dan, Laura, Emma and Sarah made “many sacrifices over the years” while pursuing his career and that it was time to return the favor.
“Seven years ago I had no grandchildren and now I have seven, and I want to spend more time in the company of Ava, Noah, Ella, Lola, Tommy, Remi and Millar along with their parents,” he said.
He confirmed that his last day on the air will be December 13.