Brisbane
#31
Re: Brisbane
Southside has some very nice areas, well serviced and easy to commute to the CBD. It depends on how far out you want to live, but Greenslopes, Annerley and Carindale with Mt Gravatt and Sunnybank or even Shailer Park or Alexandra Hills, being further out, could all be possibilities. If you are considering public transport this link may help <http://translink.com.au/>
Gold Coast is not ALL commercial and has great suburbs with good schools and plenty of infrastructure too, not everyone wants to live in the more touristy areas. There are plenty of areas that are great for families.
For Schools this link may help <http://education.qld.gov.au/directory/schools/index.html>
Gold Coast is not ALL commercial and has great suburbs with good schools and plenty of infrastructure too, not everyone wants to live in the more touristy areas. There are plenty of areas that are great for families.
For Schools this link may help <http://education.qld.gov.au/directory/schools/index.html>
Of course, that's just my opinion. Some people like living in crap areas.
#32
Re: Brisbane
Yes I must admit, I was surprised to see Alex Hills appearing in that list. The thing is, it has parts that look just like Carindale (legoland) but the parts of it close to the main roads in and out of the Redlands...don't appear nice. It has a bad rep locally as well which must count for something. The Alex Hotel is probably one of the roughest places I've ever been out...first place I ever encountered driving licenses being scanned at the door (back in 2003).
#33
Re: Brisbane
I think they all have pluses and minus and sometimes judgements can be made without really fully knowing an area.
To look at their positives Mt Gravatt is a long established suburb, has some lovely hilly pockets, good schools, with beautiful trees convenient to the busway and the city - I would much prefer to live there than Carindale.
Sunnybank is a vibrant multicultural place with great south east asian shopping, dining and some lovely streets and parks. One of the few Brisbane outer suburbs that feels alive.
Shailer Park is a lot more picturesque than Carindale in parts with the Koala Centre and lovely hills and designer hillside houses.
While honesty about a place is helpful blanket statements seem less so.
#34
Re: Brisbane
Is that you weebie?
I think they all have pluses and minus and sometimes judgements can be made without really fully knowing an area.
To look at their positives Mt Gravatt is a long established suburb, has some lovely hilly pockets, good schools, with beautiful trees convenient to the busway and the city - I would much prefer to live there than Carindale.
Sunnybank is a vibrant multicultural place with great south east asian shopping, dining and some lovely streets and parks. One of the few Brisbane outer suburbs that feels alive.
Shailer Park is a lot more picturesque than Carindale in parts with the Koala Centre and lovely hills and designer hillside houses.
While honesty about a place is helpful blanket statements seem less so.
I think they all have pluses and minus and sometimes judgements can be made without really fully knowing an area.
To look at their positives Mt Gravatt is a long established suburb, has some lovely hilly pockets, good schools, with beautiful trees convenient to the busway and the city - I would much prefer to live there than Carindale.
Sunnybank is a vibrant multicultural place with great south east asian shopping, dining and some lovely streets and parks. One of the few Brisbane outer suburbs that feels alive.
Shailer Park is a lot more picturesque than Carindale in parts with the Koala Centre and lovely hills and designer hillside houses.
While honesty about a place is helpful blanket statements seem less so.
Sunnybank is certainly vibrant and the nearest you could get to living in Asia whilst living in Australia. If you want an Asian lifestyle in Australia it's a great place to live. It is civilised, and if I had to choose between Sunnybank, Alexandra Hills and Shailer Park, I would live in Sunnybank in an instant.
I think you will find the Koala Park is actually in a suburb called Daisy Hill. Daisy Hill is an ok suburb with new developments, near to Shailer Park which is a cheaper, fringe suburb near to a large shopping centre where I have seen people with bare feet and pyjamas.
Carindale is a relatively non-descript though clean and convenient suburb, in my view. It has quite a few Mcmansions and is handy for a city or bayside commute. I wouldn't choose to live there, but I have lived there in the past and it seemed ok.
Honestly, people have different views. These are mine.
#35
Re: Brisbane
I'm a bit perplexed by the unspeakable crime though...what's that all about??
#36
Re: Brisbane
Thinking about areas like this: Mt Gravatt
Sunnybank is certainly vibrant and the nearest you could get to living in Asia whilst living in Australia. If you want an Asian lifestyle in Australia it's a great place to live. It is civilised, and if I had to choose between Sunnybank, Alexandra Hills and Shailer Park, I would live in Sunnybank in an instant.
I think you will find the Koala Park is actually in a suburb called Daisy Hill. Daisy Hill is an ok suburb with new developments, near to Shailer Park which is a cheaper, fringe suburb near to a large shopping centre where I have seen people with bare feet and pyjamas.
I'm sure some of the people who live in houses like this for only $650,000 or this for $450,000 are happy with their lot.
As I said nothing wrong with being honest just "Some people like living in crap areas." just didn't seem overly helpful....I agree with some of your opinions btw.
#37
Re: Brisbane
Certainly from the main through roads you could get that impression... but long time Brisbane residents that I know consider Mt Gravatt a good suburb, they even referred to it as 'old money' - which I'll admit surprised me.
I'm a bit perplexed by the unspeakable crime though...what's that all about??
I'm a bit perplexed by the unspeakable crime though...what's that all about??
#38
Re: Brisbane
Hmmm, I know Holland Park West has a couple of 'millionnaire's rows', but by and large I wouldn't get too excited over it. Holland Park itself maybe. Ultimately these suburbs are quite diverse in character. There are beautiful, leafy parts...nextdoor to sections of more, ahem, 'classic' fibro sheds with cyclone fences and little greenery.
#39
Re: Brisbane
Hmmm, I know Holland Park West has a couple of 'millionnaire's rows', but by and large I wouldn't get too excited over it. Holland Park itself maybe. Ultimately these suburbs are quite diverse in character. There are beautiful, leafy parts...nextdoor to sections of more, ahem, 'classic' fibro sheds with cyclone fences and little greenery.
#40
Re: Brisbane
Hmmm, I know Holland Park West has a couple of 'millionnaire's rows', but by and large I wouldn't get too excited over it. Holland Park itself maybe. Ultimately these suburbs are quite diverse in character. There are beautiful, leafy parts...nextdoor to sections of more, ahem, 'classic' fibro sheds with cyclone fences and little greenery.
Around this area.
#41
Re: Brisbane
Wonder were you live ???? Do you dare tell us ??
#44
Re: Brisbane
Are you, on an anonymous forum, requesting my specific locale? For obvious reasons, I will not be providing that information.
As to whether where I live (if that's what you mean) lives up to my expectations, then, yes it does. Continually.