Buena Vista Social Club

Hi, I have recently been granted PR Skilled Visa (carpenter/joiner) and we (wife plus 2 teenagers) are planning to travel to Brisbane to check it out as we have heard alot of positive things about it, also the fact that there is work. I can also do plumbing, plastering and abit of electrics so property maintenance is something that appeals to me.... but I feel that we should also look at Adelaide. I would be most grateful to hear from people who are living there already, especially from anyone who has lived in both places. My wife does not want to drive on motorways to get into town, so any areas with great views and easy access are what we're looking for, also want a place where our teenagers will not get bored. We will not have the time to live in each city to get a good comparison as the kids have to go to a school, so your first hand advice I'm sure will contribute to helping us decide. Thanks.

Demented Ferret

Hi Vista, as a Traddie work wont be a problem. I live at Mango hill and as a plumber have travelled north to Pamona , out past Ipswich and Surfers many times. North Lakes is a fast growing family suburb, with plenty of work opportunities for your wife. We have a 12 year old and he loves the area. Any Questions on Brissy we can help you with just ask. We also offer short term accom for rekkies or first few weeks of your big move or even holidays www.headstarthomestay.com.au . We have had some great families through the door recently and a good way for new migrants to meet each other. Hope your decission is a good one. All the best .

Dale

Timber Floor Au

Save money then, Brisbanes out !!

ausi dream

North lakes is quite a distance from brisbane centre and would have to go on motorway to get there, to get to brisbane centre without motorways, i would choose carsledine area, or going over the other side bardon toowong way.

Potato_potato

Don't discount the Gold Coast from the equation. It's only 1 hour down the M1, so you can come and check it out while you're here.

There's quite a bit of trade work here and it shites all over Brisbane for atmosphere and general friendliness.

The GC is a great place to rasie a family and big enough to feel like a city (500k people) but still small enough to retain it's charm that Brisbane lost 5 years ago.

spartacus

Great views and easy access is always going to be difficult in Brisbane.

Its been mentioned on many threads but the traffic here is generally woeful, and occassionally diabolical. I'm guessing but I wouldn't imagine the city has had a major infrastructure upgrade since the Gateway bridge was built 20 years ago. In that time the city has increased massively.

I know from my own experience how difficult it is to get a handle on distances and the relative size of places just from maps and the internet. Have a look at these, particularly the stats down the right hand side, they might give you a better idea:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane

Wendy

If you want great views, and no motorways then this is the place for you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_hills

Gjn200

They must be lucky buggers who live there

Timber Floor Au

What a load of tosh !

Potato_potato

You just proved my point. Thank you.

Wendy

I know, I don't know anyone who does though

asprilla

if I was a tradie, I'd live in the gold coast hinterland.

Potato_potato

You know where paradise is I see. Brisbane doesn't even compare.

asprilla

!! ha ha... I think we'll have to agree to disagree there mate. When I look at the gold coast, I see two sides to it...

1) the lovely stretch of beach, tourism, growth, and the beautiful hinterland.
2) lack of jobs, house robberies, meth problems. and an excessive number of "hoons" driving ford falcons and utes !

I do love the gold coast though, and as I've said, if I was a tradie bringing in $100k+ and not paying any tax, I'd be there like a shot.

Timber Floor Au

Im missing the point thats been proved ? And the somewhat friendliness of the GC?

I actually think the Gold Coast is pretty cool. Wouldnt wanna live there, but its cool.
But to say Brizzy is SHITE ! and lost its charm 5 years ago ?

Thats just TOSH