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Re: Around Brissy
Originally Posted by sue_parker
[t to be honest with you we thought Redcliffe was a sh*thole.
That's cool, hope you enjoy it. We just really didn't like it, but then , that's why you do a recce trip. |
Re: Around Brissy
Originally Posted by ScuntoBris
"Run down & tacky" - Disagree, Yes there is a Crazy Clarkes and a Captain Cash, but these cheap shops seem to be all over?
"Proper Seafront" - What is required to be a proper seafront? I'll get the camera out later and take some snaps, maybe! :) |
Re: Around Brissy
Originally Posted by fimart
We were in Frindsbury (or Strood really) just behind English Martyrs.
Comparing Redcliffe (even before the recent upgrades) to Bryant Road, is ?? ...well. I know where I would want the Bulldozers working :) The average house frontage there is about as wide as my study ! |
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Originally Posted by fimart
My husband would be very jealous of that boat. He tells me now that his dream in Australia will be complete once he gets a boat! What sort of boat is it? He is always down fishing on the Shorncliffe pier so he has probably already seen you around there!
Its just a little Stacer. Has a nice lil engine in it though, so we can get across to Moreton in 30mins on a good day. The piccie below is us over at Moreton... its my boyf on the surfski. About two mins later he fell in :D |
Re: Around Brissy
Originally Posted by sue_parker
[t to be honest with you we thought Redcliffe was a sh*thole.
It is if you have a car. We didn't when we lived there and the bus takes forever to get to City, Chermside etc. Of course if you don't need to get to those places there is Kippa Ring Shopping Centre, Morgans Seafood in Scarborough, the lagoon, a whale watching boat from the pier, Redcliffe hospital, tons of RSL and Leagues clubs etc and lots of parks along the waterfront. You could if you wanted never leave Redcliffe I suppose. We actually had our family Christmas party in one of the BBQ areas on Margate waterfront one year. My husband was really feeling the heat so walked (fully clothed!) into the water up to his neck to cool down! So parts of the shoreline are also swimmable even though they are not Surfers Paradise! |
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Compared to the sh**hole I live in now. Redcliffe is paradise!
Sue p.s. My 12 year old daughter says Redcliffe is minted (that means its good) |
Re: Around Brissy
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
Tiss a small world. I lived in Bryant Road, Strood for a few years, before moving up to the Clarendon Road development, just before coming out here.
Comparing Redcliffe (even before the recent upgrades) to Bryant Road, is ?? ...well. I know where I would want the Bulldozers working :) The average house frontage there is about as wide as my study ! We used to go walking around the Clarendon road area when we could drag ourselves outside. We lived on Prospect Avenue inbetween Mill Road and Bill Street Road (near the Esso) Just actually looked up the Knowhere Guide to Britain to remember the best and worst of Strood! http://www.knowhere.co.uk/4120.html ;) Whereabouts in Redcliffe are you? Margate, Scarborough, Woody Point or Kippy Ring? Fi |
Re: Around Brissy
Originally Posted by fimart
I spent a lot of time in Redcliffe as a child as my grandmother lived there. I have seen what used to be nice shops, post office, cafes etc on the waterfront turn into junky discount shops and such. We did live in Margate in Redcliffe for a bit before going to the UK 7 years ago and got out quick because of the inconvenient public transport. That is why we didn't even consider it this time round. The lagoon is good in Redcliffe but Sandgate wins in terms of housing, town centre (there are still proper old fashioned shops!) and proximity and accessibility to the city.
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
Sorry you thought Redcliffe was a sh**hole. My sister lives there and that is where I am moving to. Thought it was quite nice myself.
Do you guys live here or just visiting? the bull dozers have been here for the past few years actually and the place is top class now, beats Uk anytime! |
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Originally Posted by fimart
We used to go walking around the Clarendon road area when we could drag ourselves outside. We lived on Prospect Avenue inbetween Mill Road and Bill Street Road (near the Esso) Just actually looked up the Knowhere Guide to Britain to remember the best and worst of Strood!
http://www.knowhere.co.uk/4120.html ;) Whereabouts in Redcliffe are you? Margate, Scarborough, Woody Point or Kippy Ring? Fi Don't need to look up the guides to remember the worst parts of Strood !! :) |
Re: Around Brissy
Originally Posted by Roz from Aus
I have lived in Redcliffe for 10 yrs now, it has changed alot since you were here 7yrs ago, you missed out luvy, as the property prices have trippled now and the place in beautiful, since we voted out the old fuddy duddy council (who used to hide all the money) our current council spend and have spent millions beautyfying the place, new buisnesses are here and the seafront now is teaming with lovely cafes and restraunts (top class stuff) unfortunantly we till have Crazy Clarks, but I think it will also go just like all the other tacky shops you refered too...OK we still don't have a train line (big deal) we just catch the 315 express right into Brisbane or the no 11, or we can go to Sangate train stn if we choose, we have our own council, you can keep the brizzy one and you can keep Sandgate too and your mudflats!!!!
WELL SAID ROZ! |
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Have been following the thread and thought I would add my thoughts. I live in Burpengary and love it, we have 2 acres which is great for our three dogs and we have a pool, which is a dream fulfilled. Anyway we are 5 minutes drive to the train station which takes me straight into the city and there is free parking at the train stations. Also we are close to the Bruce highway so a run to the airport, sunshine or gold coasts are so easy and for shopping we have the Morayfield shopping centre just up the road as well as a good selection of shops in Burpengary itself.
I have visited Redcliffe and found it a bit crowded although I have to say there is nothing like eating and drinking at Sams on Sutton Beach. Having a cold one and looking out over the water - this is Australian life. Went to Bribie Island last week and walked the dogs at Red Beach - loved it, we almost had the place to ourselves and the dogs could run free off their leads. Enough of my rantings I love this wonderful place and wouldn't be anywhere else. I consider myself very lucky that I get to live in Australia at all and even better that I can live in the Brisbane area. |
Re: Around Brissy
Originally Posted by Roz from Aus
That's cool, hope you enjoy it. We just really didn't like it, but then , that's why you do a recce trip.
We are in the UK, visited in June. Glad you like it, we didn't. In fact we were generally disappointed with SE Qld (we thought Brisbane was a hole), much preferred Western Australia & have now decided to settle there instead. |
Re: Around Brissy
Originally Posted by Roz from Aus
I have lived in Redcliffe for 10 yrs now, it has changed alot since you were here 7yrs ago, you missed out luvy, as the property prices have trippled now and the place in beautiful, since we voted out the old fuddy duddy council (who used to hide all the money) our current council spend and have spent millions beautyfying the place, new buisnesses are here and the seafront now is teaming with lovely cafes and restraunts (top class stuff) unfortunantly we till have Crazy Clarks, but I think it will also go just like all the other tacky shops you refered too...OK we still don't have a train line (big deal) we just catch the 315 express right into Brisbane or the no 11, or we can go to Sangate train stn if we choose, we have our own council, you can keep the brizzy one and you can keep Sandgate too and your mudflats!!!!
Fi |
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Redcliffe reminds me of small British seaside resorts. It can hardly be compared beachwise with the rest of the QLD coastline, surfless, flat, coarse and shelly sand. Whilst the lagoon is 'nice' it compares poorly to South Bank, although the new fake grass is better than the tatty old stuff.
In my opinion, I wouldn't pay extra to get a seaview around bayside Brisbane. What's the point of living by the 'beach' when you still have to travel an hour to get to a decent surf beach? |
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