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ozzydreamer Jan 31st 2008 12:26 pm

Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 
I have been looking at prices of property's around the Gold Coast, and they seem to be in our price range, was looking to spend $380,000, and most were coming in way under that with shared pool and within 20 mins to beach (Surfers Paradise). They are not mantions - but we are realistic - our house here is about £200k and its a 2 bed semi - with awful neighbours, So anyhting is an improvement!

But when I was looking on real estate, they all seemed to say 'within 10 mins of Surfers Paradise' etc. I dont know much about the Gold Coast - but is there more to it than just Surfers Paradise? I could do with a map or something if anyone can help?

sub Jan 31st 2008 12:33 pm

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 

Originally Posted by ozzydreamer (Post 5863858)
I have been looking at prices of property's around the Gold Coast, and they seem to be in our price range, was looking to spend $380,000, and most were coming in way under that with shared pool and within 20 mins to beach (Surfers Paradise). They are not mantions - but we are realistic - our house here is about £200k and its a 2 bed semi - with awful neighbours, So anyhting is an improvement!

But when I was looking on real estate, they all seemed to say 'within 10 mins of Surfers Paradise' etc. I dont know much about the Gold Coast - but is there more to it than just Surfers Paradise? I could do with a map or something if anyone can help?

www.hemamaps.com
maps that cover all Aus and NZ
Susan:)

ozzydreamer Jan 31st 2008 12:34 pm

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 
Thanks Susan, Ive also just come accross this incase anyone else needs one too.
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/t_standard.aspx?pid=615

joe38 Jan 31st 2008 12:36 pm

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 

Originally Posted by ozzydreamer (Post 5863858)
I have been looking at prices of property's around the Gold Coast, and they seem to be in our price range, was looking to spend $380,000, and most were coming in way under that with shared pool and within 20 mins to beach (Surfers Paradise). They are not mantions - but we are realistic - our house here is about £200k and its a 2 bed semi - with awful neighbours, So anyhting is an improvement!

But when I was looking on real estate, they all seemed to say 'within 10 mins of Surfers Paradise' etc. I dont know much about the Gold Coast - but is there more to it than just Surfers Paradise? I could do with a map or something if anyone can help?

i was staying in currumbin which is very nice near the beach you will find that the gold coast has become a bit pricey we rented a place there its also very hard to find decent rental accomadation ,you need to look around

kurrikurri Jan 31st 2008 3:25 pm

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 
Hi, friends of ours moved from Mackay in australia down to Robina, very near to surfers. We have been there. It is lovely, just a short drive down into surfers. They moved to Robina because of the schools and universities there. They did their homework before relocating within Oz. I dont have any info on maps or anything, but that is maybe an area you can look at.

ozzydreamer Jan 31st 2008 3:52 pm

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 
Havent come accross Robina yet, will bear it in mind. I was slightly put off because of the 'tacky' reputation I have heard on here about Surfer's Paradise - but then I like cosmopolotan and the tourist areas will make it feel like a holiday:D

steve`o Jan 31st 2008 5:55 pm

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 

Originally Posted by ozzydreamer (Post 5863858)
I have been looking at prices of property's around the Gold Coast, and they seem to be in our price range, was looking to spend $380,000, and most were coming in way under that with shared pool and within 20 mins to beach (Surfers Paradise). They are not mantions - but we are realistic - our house here is about £200k and its a 2 bed semi - with awful neighbours, So anyhting is an improvement!

But when I was looking on real estate, they all seemed to say 'within 10 mins of Surfers Paradise' etc. I dont know much about the Gold Coast - but is there more to it than just Surfers Paradise? I could do with a map or something if anyone can help?

much much more ;)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...3858&z=11&om=0

FluffyTheCampfireSlayer Jan 31st 2008 6:54 pm

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 

Originally Posted by steve`o (Post 5865328)

Also recommend Google Maps - you'd be hard pushed to find better on the web! :)

steve`o Jan 31st 2008 7:04 pm

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 

Originally Posted by FluffyTheCampfireSlayer (Post 5865663)
Also recommend Google Maps - you'd be hard pushed to find better on the web! :)

google is your friend :rofl:

doub Jan 31st 2008 10:55 pm

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 
best of both worlds - Broadbeach - cafes, restaraunts shops and out of the Surfers Paradise circus.

steve`o Feb 1st 2008 4:41 am

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 

Originally Posted by doub (Post 5866793)
best of both worlds - Broadbeach - cafes, restaraunts shops and out of the Surfers Paradise circus.

circus
where?
do they have elephants :rofl:

PaulandNic Feb 1st 2008 5:06 am

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 
Another worth a butchers,

http://www.whereis.com/whereis/home.do


Originally Posted by ozzydreamer (Post 5864729)
I was slightly put off because of the 'tacky' reputation I have heard on here about Surfer's Paradise - but then I like cosmopolotan and the tourist areas will make it feel like a holiday:D

Tacky, yeah always puzzles me that one. NOT that I go there much (4 or 5 times in 2 years) but if you DO want a bit of glitz then it's the glitz of the Goldie at Surfers Paradise. Plenty of restaurants, clubs, pubs and all the rest.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't wanna live there, but I won't slag it off just cos it's a bit 'tacky'. Hasn't EVERYWHERE got it's equivalent!

steve`o Feb 1st 2008 5:09 am

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 

Originally Posted by PaulandNic (Post 5867855)
Another worth a butchers,

http://www.whereis.com/whereis/home.do


Tacky, yeah always puzzles me that one. NOT that I go there much (4 or 5 times in 2 years) but if you DO want a bit of glitz then it's the glitz of the Goldie at Surfers Paradise. Plenty of restaurants, clubs, pubs and all the rest.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't wanna live there, but I won't slag it off just cos it's a bit 'tacky'. Hasn't EVERYWHERE got it's equivalent!

lancashire has blackpool how tacky do you want it ??
doe lancashire suffer because of it ??
i dont think so ;)

PaulandNic Feb 1st 2008 8:29 am

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 

Originally Posted by steve`o (Post 5867860)
lancashire has blackpool how tacky do you want it ??
doe lancashire suffer because of it ??
i dont think so ;)

Exactly! ... oh and that has the Empress Ballroom too, seen a few good gigs there ... :) Not forgetting the 'Pleasure beach' (think that's what it's called).

London has the West End etc etc etc

robos Feb 1st 2008 10:52 am

Re: Any good maps of the Gold Coast, or any good sites?
 
hiya

try this link lets you find places and gives you directions from one place to another

http://www.multimap.com.au/

jan xx:thumbsup:


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