View Poll Results: which one would you prefer to live in
gold coast
28
29.79%
sunshine coast
66
70.21%
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sunshine vs gold
Apr 30th 2007, 7:56 am
#16
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Re: sunshine vs gold
Its got to be the GC for us too, its so beautiful there.
Apr 30th 2007, 8:24 am
#17
is it me or dave
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Re: sunshine vs gold
But relatively speaking Surfers is such damn small part of the GC. It's like saying you wouldn't live in Hertfordshire because Stevenage is a dump - not the best analogy but you get my drift.
I've been here 18 months and probably been in Surfers 3 times. I don't see druggies, or drunks falling out of clubs and we don't have hoons but I live on the GC and it's stunning.
edit: on the other hand, everyone continue to think the place is dump. Happy to keep it the way it is - not so many people
I've been here 18 months and probably been in Surfers 3 times. I don't see druggies, or drunks falling out of clubs and we don't have hoons but I live on the GC and it's stunning.
edit: on the other hand, everyone continue to think the place is dump. Happy to keep it the way it is - not so many people
As for the GC - SC thing. GC all day(in my opinion), no need to do Surfers plenty of other stunning beaches up and down the coast. Been upto the SC and found it a bit quiet after living down here for 6 months.
Apr 30th 2007, 8:28 am
#18
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Re: sunshine vs gold
An ex boyfriend lived there, lots of the people are fine. The place itself is a dump though.
Apr 30th 2007, 8:31 am
#19
is it me or dave
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Apr 30th 2007, 9:02 am
#20
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Re: sunshine vs gold
We went to both when we visited. I preferred the SC and my hubby preferred the GC. The Gold Coast was lovely although I didn't particularly like Surfers but there are loads of other really nice areas.
Apr 30th 2007, 9:19 am
#21
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Location: GC hinterland
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Re: sunshine vs gold
you wont like my answer
if your going to base your move on other peoples opinions and a poll you need your head examining
go, look, decide, its your life and only you can should be responsible for such a decision
regards steve
if your going to base your move on other peoples opinions and a poll you need your head examining
go, look, decide, its your life and only you can should be responsible for such a decision
regards steve
Apr 30th 2007, 9:55 am
#22
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Re: sunshine vs gold
Lived on both, unless your planning to theme park every weekend, in which case gold coast wins hands down the 2 coasts offer pretty much the same once you live there.
Biggest prob with either coast is work, I dont think people realise so many people commute from bris from both coasts, every time the question gets asked everyone says too far, yet thousands do it every day, just head on the highway from 5 - 8 am any weekday from either coast if you dont believe it.
Yet once people arrive they still seem suprised there are more jobs for waiters than investment bankers
Latest spate of people moving back are tradies, a lot cant hack a coast job often means working where you get sent, around a 90 minute radius is considered all in a days work, pay and working conditions being bit less than a dream too.
If you can nail work either coast is probably the emigration dream newly arrived brits seem to crave.
Biggest prob with either coast is work, I dont think people realise so many people commute from bris from both coasts, every time the question gets asked everyone says too far, yet thousands do it every day, just head on the highway from 5 - 8 am any weekday from either coast if you dont believe it.
Yet once people arrive they still seem suprised there are more jobs for waiters than investment bankers
Latest spate of people moving back are tradies, a lot cant hack a coast job often means working where you get sent, around a 90 minute radius is considered all in a days work, pay and working conditions being bit less than a dream too. If you can nail work either coast is probably the emigration dream newly arrived brits seem to crave.
Apr 30th 2007, 2:34 pm
#23
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Re: sunshine vs gold
hi steve we are not basing our move on others opinions we have been and we love both i was just interested on seeing if others were torn like us
we know that at the end of the day its our lives and only we can decide
thanks everyone
jan xx
May 1st 2007, 12:01 am
#24
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Location: From Sidcup to Elanora...Sunny GC! 20/08/05
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Re: sunshine vs gold
I agree...having said that I don't mind Surfers, don't go there all the time but the Wed/Fri eve night market is really nice. Some paint this really bad picture of Surfers...its really not that bad at all, just alot of tourists...it is a holiday destination after all.
When we first moved over we looked at Sunshine and loved it! but having two young kids felt there was more going on down here, more job opportunities in the future.
We also would have had a real struggle with work for my husband in the Sunshine coast
so GC it is and I wouldn't change a thing.....absolutely love it here!!!!! Sue x
May 1st 2007, 12:09 am
#25
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Re: sunshine vs gold
But relatively speaking Surfers is such damn small part of the GC. It's like saying you wouldn't live in Hertfordshire because Stevenage is a dump - not the best analogy but you get my drift.
I've been here 18 months and probably been in Surfers 3 times. I don't see druggies, or drunks falling out of clubs and we don't have hoons but I live on the GC and it's stunning.
edit: on the other hand, everyone continue to think the place is dump. Happy to keep it the way it is - not so many people
I've been here 18 months and probably been in Surfers 3 times. I don't see druggies, or drunks falling out of clubs and we don't have hoons but I live on the GC and it's stunning.
edit: on the other hand, everyone continue to think the place is dump. Happy to keep it the way it is - not so many people
May 6th 2007, 9:14 am
#26
Gold Coast and Loving it.
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Gold Coast !
Posts: 830
Re: sunshine vs gold
Stay away from the GC that way I can enjoy it more...
The GC is much more than Surfers as everyone has said. But hell I lived near the beach in the UK, this is no comparison.
This is paradise...
Nick
The GC is much more than Surfers as everyone has said. But hell I lived near the beach in the UK, this is no comparison.
This is paradise...
Nick
May 6th 2007, 9:37 am
#27
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Location: Sunshine Coast
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Re: sunshine vs gold
We prefer the Sunshine Coast but we have only holidayed on the Gold Coast. Lived on the Sunshine for 4 years now and you would have to put up a great arguement to make me move. There are quieter and more upbeat places to chose to live on either of the 2 coasts. Spend some time in both places and get a feel for them. Both have plenty to offer families - lots to do, good climates etc!
SJ
SJ
May 6th 2007, 3:59 pm
#28
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Re: sunshine vs gold
my oh and i went to gc and sc about 2 weeks ago and both think sc is much better place to live in. Anyone live near caloundra!
May 6th 2007, 10:21 pm
#30
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