Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Feb 17th 2005, 9:28 am
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Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Hiya Folks,
We have been looking at Geelong to live when we arrive in May ( Grovedale, Blmont, Highton ) .but after speaking to a work contact last night he has told me he thinks Ballarat is a nicer place to live , with great Schools , University, houses etc..
Can any 1 give us advice on this as now my head is battered.
Thanks
Damian
We have been looking at Geelong to live when we arrive in May ( Grovedale, Blmont, Highton ) .but after speaking to a work contact last night he has told me he thinks Ballarat is a nicer place to live , with great Schools , University, houses etc..
Can any 1 give us advice on this as now my head is battered.
Thanks
Damian
Feb 17th 2005, 9:49 am
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Originally Posted by FITCHETT FAMILY
Hiya Folks,
We have been looking at Geelong to live when we arrive in May ( Grovedale, Blmont, Highton ) .but after speaking to a work contact last night he has told me he thinks Ballarat is a nicer place to live , with great Schools , University, houses etc..
Can any 1 give us advice on this as now my head is battered.
Thanks
Damian
We have been looking at Geelong to live when we arrive in May ( Grovedale, Blmont, Highton ) .but after speaking to a work contact last night he has told me he thinks Ballarat is a nicer place to live , with great Schools , University, houses etc..
Can any 1 give us advice on this as now my head is battered.
Thanks
Damian
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Feb 17th 2005, 12:20 pm
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Originally Posted by mr mover
Ballarats, "bloody freezin" in July gets down to -4deg c in winter............. mm
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Feb 17th 2005, 1:01 pm
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Ballarat is lovely but have to agree with MrMover, its bloody freezin in Winter.
Nothing wrong with Geelong, if you had made your mind up on Geelong I'd stick with it.
Nothing wrong with Geelong, if you had made your mind up on Geelong I'd stick with it.
Feb 17th 2005, 1:05 pm
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Was chatting to a work colleague today who lived in Ballarat for several years.
Let's just say he was not partial to it.
Let's just say he was not partial to it.
Feb 17th 2005, 1:07 pm
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Originally Posted by Bix
Was chatting to a work colleague today who lived in Ballarat for several years.
Let's just say he was not partial to it.
Let's just say he was not partial to it.
If I had the choice of Cairns or Ballarat I wouldn't be keen on it either.
Feb 17th 2005, 2:05 pm
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Originally Posted by Bordy
If I had the choice of Cairns or Ballarat I wouldn't be keen on it either.
Feb 17th 2005, 2:31 pm
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Originally Posted by pako
I have family in Geelong in the areas you mention. Geelong is so close to the Great Ocean Road and isn't a bad little place. It has beautiful botanical gardens and they've done up the coast really well. As for schools my sister in law has no complaints...hope that helps
Feb 17th 2005, 8:15 pm
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Originally Posted by aussie73
Geelongs closer to the coast if your interested in swimming, surfing or fishing.
Feb 17th 2005, 9:42 pm
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
No contest ... we live in Geelong, and it's a super spot to live in the world ... if you want to live 1 hour+ from the beach and enjoy scraping ice off your windscreen in the winter I'd stay in the UK!
Best regards.
Best regards.
Originally Posted by FITCHETT FAMILY
Hiya Folks,
We have been looking at Geelong to live when we arrive in May ( Grovedale, Blmont, Highton ) .but after speaking to a work contact last night he has told me he thinks Ballarat is a nicer place to live , with great Schools , University, houses etc..
Can any 1 give us advice on this as now my head is battered.
Thanks
Damian
We have been looking at Geelong to live when we arrive in May ( Grovedale, Blmont, Highton ) .but after speaking to a work contact last night he has told me he thinks Ballarat is a nicer place to live , with great Schools , University, houses etc..
Can any 1 give us advice on this as now my head is battered.
Thanks
Damian
Feb 18th 2005, 9:33 am
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Originally Posted by Alan Collett
No contest ... we live in Geelong, and it's a super spot to live in the world ... if you want to live 1 hour+ from the beach and enjoy scraping ice off your windscreen in the winter I'd stay in the UK!
Best regards.
Best regards.
Feb 18th 2005, 10:09 am
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Originally Posted by FITCHETT FAMILY
Cheers for that Alan , seems to be most peoples view that Geelong is the better option. where abouts do you live in Geelong, which places are the best in your opinion around Geelong or anybody else`s views???????
Seriously, Eastern Beach is the best part of Geelong but you'll pay Melbourne waterfront prices there.
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Feb 18th 2005, 9:12 pm
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
Originally Posted by OzTennis
I would go for the white homestead style house with verandah near the fountain overlooking Eastern Beach, Corio Bay, the You Yangs and distant views of Melbourne CBD. But I reckon it would go for $2 mill if it was for sale!
Seriously, Eastern Beach is the best part of Geelong but you'll pay Melbourne waterfront prices there.
OzTennis
Seriously, Eastern Beach is the best part of Geelong but you'll pay Melbourne waterfront prices there.
OzTennis
Thanks again for your replys, Geelong it is then!
OzTennis - $2 mill is a bit over our price range, but nice thought!
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Feb 18th 2005, 10:15 pm
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Re: Geelong Or Ballarat ?????
just my two pennies worth...just returned from my reccie,
Yes apart from Sovereign Hill tourist attraction in Ballarat, it has a provincial town feel and everyone tells you its cold. I had a good look around it, my aunt lives there.
I also went to Geelong and agree to all above comments. My friend took me to North Geelong to see her friends who have just moved to an older house with character, we also looked at the suburbs mentioned earlier. The eastern beach looks man- made close up ( although in my photos it looks lovely!) - the marina area looks good, the park area looks good if you have kids.
It is not far from Ballerine penisular, Torquay and surf beaches and Great Ocean road.
The freeway was fast to Melbourne city after 9.30am.
Yes apart from Sovereign Hill tourist attraction in Ballarat, it has a provincial town feel and everyone tells you its cold. I had a good look around it, my aunt lives there.
I also went to Geelong and agree to all above comments. My friend took me to North Geelong to see her friends who have just moved to an older house with character, we also looked at the suburbs mentioned earlier. The eastern beach looks man- made close up ( although in my photos it looks lovely!) - the marina area looks good, the park area looks good if you have kids.
It is not far from Ballerine penisular, Torquay and surf beaches and Great Ocean road.
The freeway was fast to Melbourne city after 9.30am.
