An aged care home in Queensland is lifting the spirits of residents by making their wishes come true.

Residents at Nanyima Aged Care near Mackay endured lengthy lockdowns during COVID-19, so staff introduced a wishing line where they could peg up their wishes, which staff then tried to make come true.

Diversional therapist at Naniyma Aged Care, Tanya Tooma, said the residents’ wishes were modest.

Press PLAY below to hear what they wished for

“Some of them just wanted to put their feet in the water and sit on the sand,” she told Tony Jones, filling in for Neil Mitchell.