The Better Living guide was based on the Health Research for Action Wellness Guide model. This comprehensive resource guide was developed for a rural area in southern Australia. The main aim of the guide is to increase the sense of community and to encourage residents to become healthier by having a sense of control over issues that impact their lives. Approximately 7,000 copies of the guide were distributed to households in the Central Goldfields Shire, health and allied agencies, and service providers.