welshtaffy

ive just been looking at my husband work website but in australia.
and there is job advertise on there for a service technician....Queensland/sunshine coast/gympie area...

just had a look at real estate website and prices of house look really cheap...so was woundering does anyone on here/or know someone who lives there or nearby?whats it like and schools?

thanks clare & dean

TrickyTree

Cresta lives up near the Gump (Gympie) and my outlaws live there as well so I spend a few days a month up there. It doesnt have the best reputation but I dont think it is to bad really (i've been to plenty of worse places). It is a litttle inland from the coast so it is cheaper for that reason. Theres a big new shopping centre which has just been built and plenty of housing going up (we have a rental in town which is a little gold mine) seems to be a new estate opening everytime we go up.

As I say Cresta may jump in with his views when he sees this thread.

bobbyftm

I'd say it's very cheap cos Cresta lives there

Stitch

Hi guys,

You might want to try Ozwannabe who are just about to start their next adventure in Gympie. They have school age kids and have been checking out the area.

Cheers

Ginny

FluffyTheCampfireSlayer

Don't do it!!!!!!!

Ah well, if you must.......however, I would start work on nurturing that little growth on the side of your neck now!!!!

debbiemc

I really like Gympie! in fact we're builing an investment house there on the southside. apparently you are a townie or a southsider which i believe is more country. Yes it has a bit of a reputation but its old hat now as its a thriving town with a lot of growth, only half an hour from the sunshine coast and the same to rainbow beach.

I don't live there but have a job at the private country hospital starting next week. The people are much friendlier in general i find than here on the coast. Personally i'd say come take a look around and get a feel for the place. I was only saying yesterday that i wouldn't mind living there in the future. The forcast is that house prices will go up dramatically in the next five years as people are forced out of the market here.(noosa/maroochy. I live in Doonan)

good luck

OzWannabee

Hiya, We've been living in Manly QLD for the last 2 years and now we're moving up to Gympie. The countryside reminds me of parts of Wales so feels a bit like home! It's definately growing and there are loads of new housing estates springing up all over the place. Its only 2 hours up the motorway from Brisbane, and under an hour to Rainbow Beach, Fraser Island, Tin Can Bay and Noosa. Its also on the train line from Brisbane but the trains are not very frequent! Everything shuts on Saturday afternoon which will take some getting used to but there is a small new shopping centre. Plenty of choice of schools - state and private.

You will also learn so many Gympie jokes you will be able to write a book!

Let me know if you need anymore info as we move on Monday so I'll be able to tell you first hand! But Cresta and Cresta's Conscience are your best bet. They've tried their hardest to talk us out of it but we're still going!!

Jo

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