brisbane recce - where to start
#1
brisbane recce - where to start
been here in Brisbane for 3 days now. trying to research suburbs but brisbane is HUGE with a capital H. at least it seems that way when you are used to a smallish town in Scotland.
Where do you start?
Looked today at bayside - cleveland, ormiston, wellington point etc etc etc - so sprawled out.
Tomorrow need to look somewhere else - any suggestions?
Looking for
45 min - 1 hr commute to CBD
4 bedrooms
reasonable size plot
family feel to suburb
pool would be nice!!!!!
thanks
tracy x
Where do you start?
Looked today at bayside - cleveland, ormiston, wellington point etc etc etc - so sprawled out.
Tomorrow need to look somewhere else - any suggestions?
Looking for
45 min - 1 hr commute to CBD
4 bedrooms
reasonable size plot
family feel to suburb
pool would be nice!!!!!
thanks
tracy x
#2
Re: brisbane recce - where to start
Hi Tracy!
Have you got a Brisbane and Region Map? If not they are worth getting, costs about $8. You can have a look at the different suburbs in relation to where you want to be and then plan an area to look around each day. That way you won't be driving around aimlessly not really having a clue where to go. It was a great help to us. Have a fab time on your reccie!
Jackie x
Have you got a Brisbane and Region Map? If not they are worth getting, costs about $8. You can have a look at the different suburbs in relation to where you want to be and then plan an area to look around each day. That way you won't be driving around aimlessly not really having a clue where to go. It was a great help to us. Have a fab time on your reccie!
Jackie x
#3
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Joined: Jul 2004
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Re: brisbane recce - where to start
been here in Brisbane for 3 days now. trying to research suburbs but brisbane is HUGE with a capital H. at least it seems that way when you are used to a smallish town in Scotland.
Where do you start?
Looked today at bayside - cleveland, ormiston, wellington point etc etc etc - so sprawled out.
Tomorrow need to look somewhere else - any suggestions?
Looking for
45 min - 1 hr commute to CBD
4 bedrooms
reasonable size plot
family feel to suburb
pool would be nice!!!!!
thanks
tracy x
Where do you start?
Looked today at bayside - cleveland, ormiston, wellington point etc etc etc - so sprawled out.
Tomorrow need to look somewhere else - any suggestions?
Looking for
45 min - 1 hr commute to CBD
4 bedrooms
reasonable size plot
family feel to suburb
pool would be nice!!!!!
thanks
tracy x
e.g. Bahrs Scrub, Buccan, Stockleigh, Windaroo, Wolfdene.
#4
ian
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: stirling scotland
Posts: 350
Re: brisbane recce - where to start
been here in Brisbane for 3 days now. trying to research suburbs but brisbane is HUGE with a capital H. at least it seems that way when you are used to a smallish town in Scotland.
Where do you start?
Looked today at bayside - cleveland, ormiston, wellington point etc etc etc - so sprawled out.
Tomorrow need to look somewhere else - any suggestions?
Looking for
45 min - 1 hr commute to CBD
4 bedrooms
reasonable size plot
family feel to suburb
pool would be nice!!!!!
thanks
tracy x
Where do you start?
Looked today at bayside - cleveland, ormiston, wellington point etc etc etc - so sprawled out.
Tomorrow need to look somewhere else - any suggestions?
Looking for
45 min - 1 hr commute to CBD
4 bedrooms
reasonable size plot
family feel to suburb
pool would be nice!!!!!
thanks
tracy x
Carol here glad to hear you arrived safely! Well what do you think? Have you got over the jet lag?
I just noticed your message as I was browsing through BE.
Take time out to relax as well!
See you when you get back
We'll have a night at our house to see your pictures.
Take Care
Carol, Ian, Greg & Beth xxxx
#5
Re: brisbane recce - where to start
Hi Jackie
Thanks for that. We have got a few maps - just as confusing tho. We are slowly finding our way around. Everywhere looks nice when the sun shines!!!
Tracy x
Thanks for that. We have got a few maps - just as confusing tho. We are slowly finding our way around. Everywhere looks nice when the sun shines!!!
Tracy x
Hi Tracy!
Have you got a Brisbane and Region Map? If not they are worth getting, costs about $8. You can have a look at the different suburbs in relation to where you want to be and then plan an area to look around each day. That way you won't be driving around aimlessly not really having a clue where to go. It was a great help to us. Have a fab time on your reccie!
Jackie x
Have you got a Brisbane and Region Map? If not they are worth getting, costs about $8. You can have a look at the different suburbs in relation to where you want to be and then plan an area to look around each day. That way you won't be driving around aimlessly not really having a clue where to go. It was a great help to us. Have a fab time on your reccie!
Jackie x
#6
Re: brisbane recce - where to start
A bit too rural for us. We are going to try to be a 1 car family. I get the car and he has to commute - good deal for me!!!
#7
Re: brisbane recce - where to start
Hi Carol & Ian
Have no idea where to live yet - Brisbane is such a big area and it all looks very liveable.
We have had enough of looking around now and have booked ourselves into a hotel in Surfers for our final week starting next Tuesday - cant wait to relax a bit and enjoy the sunshine. Seen too much sun through a windscreen!!
Speak to you soon - but not too soon!
Tracy & Chris
Have no idea where to live yet - Brisbane is such a big area and it all looks very liveable.
We have had enough of looking around now and have booked ourselves into a hotel in Surfers for our final week starting next Tuesday - cant wait to relax a bit and enjoy the sunshine. Seen too much sun through a windscreen!!
Speak to you soon - but not too soon!
Tracy & Chris
Hi Tracy,
Carol here glad to hear you arrived safely! Well what do you think? Have you got over the jet lag?
I just noticed your message as I was browsing through BE.
Take time out to relax as well!
See you when you get back
We'll have a night at our house to see your pictures.
Take Care
Carol, Ian, Greg & Beth x
Carol here glad to hear you arrived safely! Well what do you think? Have you got over the jet lag?
I just noticed your message as I was browsing through BE.
Take time out to relax as well!
See you when you get back
We'll have a night at our house to see your pictures.
Take Care
Carol, Ian, Greg & Beth x
#8
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Joined: Jan 2007
Location: Now living in Western Australia, Secret Harbour
Posts: 636
Re: brisbane recce - where to start
Have you looked at Coomera and Upper Coomera yet? Thats where we want to live as it looks lovely.
#9
ian
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: stirling scotland
Posts: 350
Re: brisbane recce - where to start
hello, i'm back from offshore. good to hear you are sitting back and chillin' out. Hope you have found somewhere decent to settle. We don't want to be staying in some termite infested dive when we come over to visit you from perth..... and you better have a pool, with a big beer fridge next to it..... or else.
Enjoy the rest of your trip, catch up with you when you get back.
ian
xx
Enjoy the rest of your trip, catch up with you when you get back.
ian
xx
#10
Victorian Evangelist
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Melbourne, by the beach, living the dream.
Posts: 7,704
Re: brisbane recce - where to start
You could have a look at my Brisbane reccie here -
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=412993
Buzzy
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=412993
Buzzy
#13
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 9,066
Re: brisbane recce - where to start
Have a look on www.realestate.com and put some of those areas in, if you want a bit land you need to highlight acerage/semi rural. All of them are within 1 hours car drive to city even Caboolture and Petrie to Central Station only 30 to 40 mins depending on if you get the express or not.