Head west from Brisbane towards Toowoomba, keep driving another 246 kilometres, and you’ll arrive in Goondiwindi. The town’s name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning “the resting place of birds” and today it’s home to just under 6,000 people. Surrounded by rich agricultural land, Goondiwindi experiences classic country extremes — scorching summer days climbing above 34°C and crisp winter mornings dipping to around 6°C.
Each February, this quiet rural town bursts into life as athletes roll in for the iconic Hell of the West Triathlon. Competitors tackle a demanding 2km swim, an 80km cycle and a 20km run. According to the event organisers, it’s “not for the faint-hearted”, with murky river waters and the relentless heat of a Goondiwindi summer pushing athletes to their limits.
Serving this resilient community is Greg Lynn and his family, who have been proudly operating Elite Maintenance Services Group in Goondiwindi since 1994. Covering an enormous regional footprint — stretching to St George, Texas and Moree — their service area is so large it takes nearly two hours to drive from one end to the other.
As you’d expect in a regional hub, the Goondiwindi team handles an incredibly diverse range of work. From schools, teacher accommodation and hospitals through to restaurants, real estate bond cleans and private homes, no two days are ever the same. Their services include professional carpet cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, upholstery cleaning (including vehicle interiors), pest control and a reliable 24/7 emergency response for urgent situations.
“In the past twenty years we’ve built long-standing relationships with customers we still work with today,” Greg explains. “At the same time, we’ve seen houses get bigger. Larger homes mean more rooms and more carpet — but whether we’re in the city or out here, we stay right up to date with the latest cleaning technology and techniques. We use modern equipment and operate to industry best practice, including IICRC-aligned standards.”
Life and work in a rural region come with their own unique challenges. For Greg and his team, one of the biggest risks isn’t spills or stains — it’s kangaroos. With large numbers moving throughout the region, especially during dry conditions, travelling at dawn and dusk requires constant vigilance.
Of course, country living has its rewards too. Away from city lights, Goondiwindi offers spectacular night skies, allowing Greg to indulge his passion for astronomy. With several telescopes — including an impressive 16-inch model requiring a stepladder to operate — he spends clear nights exploring planets, meteor showers and distant galaxies. From his own backyard, he’s even spotted the polar ice caps on Mars.
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