Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Mar 1st 2005, 10:40 pm
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz
Well, I can't tell you much cos I'm not too clued up as yet but what I can tell you is that if you want a decent beach in Brisbane you'd probably have to live near / on Gold coast or Sunshine coast and they are about about an hours drive away from the center of Brissy. Different lifestyle i.e can be touristy areas therefore busy traffic and people wise.
More for your money..uum..again...not too sure. House prices have gone up like crazy over here these last two years.I think you'd also pay more if you lived in the coastal regions. Have you tried the Real Estates in those areas? Here's a good one to start with
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...ch?a=bhp&t=res
As for the climate; again it's all about personal preferance. I thought Qld would be a lot hotter and a lot more humid but actually it's been bareable. Having said that, I gather this year has been "odd" i.e not as hot and not as humid as previous years. Only you can establish various climatic differences and which area would suit you/your family best.
Anyways...the crux of it is Brisbane isn't everyone's cup o tea...so you've just got to weigh up the pros and cons and do lots of research [as you are doing
] as I'm sure everywhere has it's good and bad parts.Only you will know what will suit you all best.
Good luck
More for your money..uum..again...not too sure. House prices have gone up like crazy over here these last two years.I think you'd also pay more if you lived in the coastal regions. Have you tried the Real Estates in those areas? Here's a good one to start with
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...ch?a=bhp&t=res
As for the climate; again it's all about personal preferance. I thought Qld would be a lot hotter and a lot more humid but actually it's been bareable. Having said that, I gather this year has been "odd" i.e not as hot and not as humid as previous years. Only you can establish various climatic differences and which area would suit you/your family best.
Anyways...the crux of it is Brisbane isn't everyone's cup o tea...so you've just got to weigh up the pros and cons and do lots of research [as you are doing
] as I'm sure everywhere has it's good and bad parts.Only you will know what will suit you all best.Good luck
oh and newspapers??
thank you thank you !!
Mar 1st 2005, 10:41 pm
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Originally Posted by scissors
hi we re heading for the gold coast and some nice areas to look at are,Robina,varsity lakes,Southport,Labrador,main beach,that should keep you going for a while,there all not far from the sea
tracey.
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Mar 2nd 2005, 3:34 pm
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Re: jobs
http://www.careerone.com.au ( most of the jobs that you get in the courier mail, Brisbane's main paper is on this site)
http://www.mycareer.com.au/
http://seek.com.au
http://executive.seek.com.au/
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/
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http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/
http://www.mycareer.com.au/
http://seek.com.au
http://executive.seek.com.au/
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/
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http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/
Mar 2nd 2005, 3:37 pm
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Originally Posted by Brissiegirl
Don't forget there are some fantastic beaches on Stradbroke and Moreton Islands... 
What with Moreton being the second largest sand island in the world and all, I'd hope so too
I absolutely love it over there, the water is that aqua green colour, you can swim/snorkle/dive in the wrecks; last time I was there, about 3 weeks ago I saw a shark and a sting ray, as well as several pods of dolphins.
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Mar 2nd 2005, 3:53 pm
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Originally Posted by Rooksie
all looks fabby. just one thing, what is job front like? do you have links at all for any job sites? many thanks in anticipation!!
oh and newspapers??
thank you thank you !!
oh and newspapers??
thank you thank you !!
Job front depends on what you do I suppose. Let us know and I'm sure one of us lot can answer you on that one
Mar 2nd 2005, 4:47 pm
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Originally Posted by Rooksie
all looks fabby. just one thing, what is job front like? do you have links at all for any job sites? many thanks in anticipation!!
oh and newspapers??
thank you thank you !!
oh and newspapers??
thank you thank you !!
http://www.abcdiamond.com.au/info_jobs.htm
http://www.abcdiamond.com.au/onlinepapers.htm
Mar 2nd 2005, 8:18 pm
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Re: jobs
Originally Posted by Ceri
http://www.careerone.com.au ( most of the jobs that you get in the courier mail, Brisbane's main paper is on this site)
http://www.mycareer.com.au/
http://seek.com.au
http://executive.seek.com.au/
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/
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http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/
http://www.mycareer.com.au/
http://seek.com.au
http://executive.seek.com.au/
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/
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http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/
bless you - many thanks!!
Mar 2nd 2005, 8:20 pm
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz
Looks like Ceri answered with some good sites there.
Job front depends on what you do I suppose. Let us know and I'm sure one of us lot can answer you on that one
Job front depends on what you do I suppose. Let us know and I'm sure one of us lot can answer you on that one
i will probably be booted back into the work force at some stage - i am a legal secretary *yawn*
Jun 6th 2005, 7:32 am
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
hi everyone especially mlbommer who was a fantastic help to me earlier last year.
Where are you living now and whats it like there.still got your list of thingds to do when we arrive!!
we are moving somewhere along that bit nr where you lot have mentioned.
is it easy in to brissie CBD from there.
We are looking for good transport links, either bus car or train wit a little bit of sand and a sunset or 2. any thoughts to where. we are gonna rent first, but may buy if there are nice places.
alk
Where are you living now and whats it like there.still got your list of thingds to do when we arrive!!
we are moving somewhere along that bit nr where you lot have mentioned.
is it easy in to brissie CBD from there.
We are looking for good transport links, either bus car or train wit a little bit of sand and a sunset or 2. any thoughts to where. we are gonna rent first, but may buy if there are nice places.
alk
Jun 6th 2005, 8:50 am
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Originally Posted by alkristensen
hi everyone especially mlbommer who was a fantastic help to me earlier last year.
Where are you living now and whats it like there.still got your list of thingds to do when we arrive!!
we are moving somewhere along that bit nr where you lot have mentioned.
is it easy in to brissie CBD from there.
We are looking for good transport links, either bus car or train wit a little bit of sand and a sunset or 2. any thoughts to where. we are gonna rent first, but may buy if there are nice places.
alk
Where are you living now and whats it like there.still got your list of thingds to do when we arrive!!
we are moving somewhere along that bit nr where you lot have mentioned.
is it easy in to brissie CBD from there.
We are looking for good transport links, either bus car or train wit a little bit of sand and a sunset or 2. any thoughts to where. we are gonna rent first, but may buy if there are nice places.
alk
(sorry, wicked mood, just woken up
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Jun 6th 2005, 11:46 am
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
hi pollyanna i forgot to include you in the role cole of great advisors, you helped me immensly too with all my driving conv and gave me inseration to carry on as i thought i had no chance with vbeing a fool in the past, but i got it, so thankyou for your knowledge in pcc matters.
If you want 2 sunsets then look in a puddle or a lake or the sea!!!
Or get p*ssed.
alk
If you want 2 sunsets then look in a puddle or a lake or the sea!!!
Or get p*ssed.
alk
Jun 6th 2005, 12:14 pm
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Theres plenty of beautiful coastal towns with great beaches between Sydney and Brisbane you may want to consider, but they would'nt have the employment opportunities of Sydney or Brisbane.
Jun 6th 2005, 12:49 pm
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Originally Posted by Brissiegirl
http://www.islandstransport.com/
http://www.stradbrokeholidays.com.au/index.php
http://www.moretonventure.com/
Things have changed though.. the old Straddie Pub has vanished..haven't yet seen it's new incarnation..
http://www.stradbrokeholidays.com.au/index.php
http://www.moretonventure.com/
Things have changed though.. the old Straddie Pub has vanished..haven't yet seen it's new incarnation..
Jun 6th 2005, 4:31 pm
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Originally Posted by alkristensen
hi everyone especially mlbommer who was a fantastic help to me earlier last year.
Where are you living now and whats it like there.still got your list of thingds to do when we arrive!!
we are moving somewhere along that bit nr where you lot have mentioned.
is it easy in to brissie CBD from there.
We are looking for good transport links, either bus car or train wit a little bit of sand and a sunset or 2. any thoughts to where. we are gonna rent first, but may buy if there are nice places.
alk
Where are you living now and whats it like there.still got your list of thingds to do when we arrive!!
we are moving somewhere along that bit nr where you lot have mentioned.
is it easy in to brissie CBD from there.
We are looking for good transport links, either bus car or train wit a little bit of sand and a sunset or 2. any thoughts to where. we are gonna rent first, but may buy if there are nice places.
alk
Hi there!! Good to hear from you. I'm still in Bracken Ridge, though moving in three weeks and having a great time out here. I dont post on here as much any more, just pop in from time-to-time to see whats going on
Hope the list is helpful, I'm sure there are heaps of other things to be done too, but they were the most obvious to me at the time!
Jun 7th 2005, 11:10 am
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Re: Brisbane beaches/Brisbane in general!
Whats bracken ridge like for commuting schools etc, and where are you moving to and why!! thought id be nosey as any advice is good advice when you know nothing
cheers and good luck with the move.
alk
cheers and good luck with the move.
alk
