Fried Rice

http://www.goldcoastaustralia.com/su...on-island.html



Would you live here on this island, we are looking at renting a town house on the north side, left side of picture before the small island, three bedroom un-furnished.

We are looking to be close to the beach, bars, cafes, but want a quiet relaxing place to live?

I am a nurse, working all over, partner, working in Surfers Paradise.

Anyone got any experiences?

Thanks

temptininnit

There are some rough units there, some backpackers, some nice units and some expensive houses.

You will have to look at the place yourself and see who your neighbors are.

Fried Rice

http://www.seqrents.com.au/pacificgrande/index.htm

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, furnished apartment.
AIR CONDITIONED large modern furnished unit in a 3 storey camera security walk up complex, spacious front and rear balcony, pool, heated spa, sauna, gym, access to cable tv and wireless broadband, 1 car undercover camera security carpark and storage area. $280 per week

Seen this place on Seqrents, what are your thoughts?

Suits us, but is it a rough area? Noisy rough neigbours? We need a one bedroom place, minimum, but we can get a three bedroom un-furnished place for $350.00 aweek?

Not sure what to do, buy furniture or have room for family/friends visitors?

temptininnit

You will have to look and decide yourself mate.

Lord_Farquar

No I wouldn't live anywhere on the GC. I have standards to maintain.

"The beaches, restaurants, clubs and shops of Surfers Paradise are only a few minutes walk." Is that a positive or negative?

Fried Rice

I am looking at this complex on Chevron Island;

http://www.chevronpalms.com.au/


Has anyone stayed or lives in the area surrounding the complex. I was thinking of booking it for a month, just to get a feel for the area?


I am going to be running a small business in Surfers , so want to be close by?


Thanks for any feed back.


P.S. Where would you say the quietest part of the Island is? I quite like the look of this location. facing the canal?



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Fried Rice

http://www.domain.com.au/Public/Prop...x?adid=6210264




Or maybe going for something a bit more exclusive for rthe first six month?

Just cannot decide between Ashmore or Chevron?

DestinationSydney

Hi, I love Chevron. When we go out on a Surfers nite out we park there and walk over, if I had no kids and wanted to be close to things I would live there. The bars and restaurants are good there too! There is a real mix of housing too, some good and bad, but the same all over really.

Fried Rice

Thanks for the tip, i think i might book aweek on the Island and a week in Ashmore, and a week around Southport, get a feel for all three prior to commiting?

DestinationSydney

No problem, we lived in Ashmore for a year. It is handy for everything and now just live up the road. There is a lot of nice units in Cotlew Street also I have friends that stay in Ashmore and Bundall in units in nice complexes. 3 beds are around $420 a week.

Fried Rice

Hi,

My other half is leaning towards Southport central, amongst it all in his words, me i am leaning towards the tranquility of Chevron, or maybe Ashmore, has anyone any other experiences of the area? Where to and not to stay, or live around Surfers?

Thanks.

RenShen

Just my opinion but I get the impression that Southport is rough. There is no way that I would consider living there. Shops are good though.

DestinationSydney

Southport is a big area and it is mixed. Personally I agree with Renshen some parts centrally are a bit rough about the edges. When are you coming out? As there is so much to choose from, I would just get a 2 week holiday rent first to give you a chance to look round before committing yourself to anything longer.

deedee_b

Agree! Have a look first. I lived there, near the rough units and my neighbours thought they were rappers. Not too funny at 3am most mornings. Stick to the not so rough part if you can!!

Jockstar

I stayed in Labrador for 5 months. $310 a week for a 3 bedder in a complex near Aldis. It was good. But we moved back to Sydney as GC wasn't for us.