Heading to Gold coast
Jan 22nd 2007, 1:20 pm
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Jan 22nd 2007, 2:04 pm
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Re: Heading to Gold coast
its just so hard when youve never been before and as far as trying to sort out a 4 week holiday let for when you arrive thats not proving easy?
never mind that my partner has to look for work as well oh well if you dont try you never know ...hmmm roll on 6 months eh lesley
never mind that my partner has to look for work as well oh well if you dont try you never know ...hmmm roll on 6 months eh lesley
Jan 22nd 2007, 3:22 pm
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Re: Heading to Gold coast
Ok so it appears that no one knows anything about the southern end 
We live down here - about 15 mins to the NSW border. It's fab down here. We love it, it definitely has a much better vibe than the mid to north - in our opinion anyway. You can get good properties closer to the sea here - without having to pay daft money.
We were planning on living in the northern end but when we got here and checked out the length and breadth of the city, fell in love with this end. It takes us about 20 mins to get to Surfers - close enough for dinner but a million miles away in terms of lifestyle.
We can get into Brisbane in just over an hour in the evening. Hubby has had to go up there for work a couple of times and it's taken just under two during rush hour. My eldest daughter is very good friends with a girl who lives in Pacific Pines (they're moving, don't like it) but it only takes me half an hour door to door so no big deal.
I can give you some suburb info if you have anywhere in mind, let me know what you want.
We live down here - about 15 mins to the NSW border. It's fab down here. We love it, it definitely has a much better vibe than the mid to north - in our opinion anyway. You can get good properties closer to the sea here - without having to pay daft money.
We were planning on living in the northern end but when we got here and checked out the length and breadth of the city, fell in love with this end. It takes us about 20 mins to get to Surfers - close enough for dinner but a million miles away in terms of lifestyle.
We can get into Brisbane in just over an hour in the evening. Hubby has had to go up there for work a couple of times and it's taken just under two during rush hour. My eldest daughter is very good friends with a girl who lives in Pacific Pines (they're moving, don't like it) but it only takes me half an hour door to door so no big deal.
I can give you some suburb info if you have anywhere in mind, let me know what you want.
Jan 22nd 2007, 5:34 pm
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Re: Heading to Gold coast
its just so hard when youve never been before and as far as trying to sort out a 4 week holiday let for when you arrive thats not proving easy?
never mind that my partner has to look for work as well oh well if you dont try you never know ...hmmm roll on 6 months eh lesley
never mind that my partner has to look for work as well oh well if you dont try you never know ...hmmm roll on 6 months eh lesley
Jan 22nd 2007, 5:42 pm
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Re: Heading to Gold coast
I may be given the choice between North and south gold coast by my new employer. I'm not very interested in the touristy areas of the Coast, I am interested in the secluded beaches in the south and I have been told the south still has a small town feel. ?
Can anybody comment on the Gold coast areas/suburbs for a family life? We'll probably be looking at approx 450k for a 4 bed house.
Can anybody comment on the Gold coast areas/suburbs for a family life? We'll probably be looking at approx 450k for a 4 bed house.
Hi...
If you want somewhere with a small-town feel but with a great beach then try Burleigh Heads.
We were there in 2005 and will be back there this year (September 2007).
Nice housing, large shopping centre nearby, small town feel with good coffee house (James Street) and not far from Coolangatta, the airport and Tweed Heads (NSW).
Definitely the place to be
Steve & Lynn
Jan 22nd 2007, 5:44 pm
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Re: Heading to Gold coast
I may be given the choice between North and south gold coast by my new employer. I'm not very interested in the touristy areas of the Coast, I am interested in the secluded beaches in the south and I have been told the south still has a small town feel. ?
Can anybody comment on the Gold coast areas/suburbs for a family life? We'll probably be looking at approx 450k for a 4 bed house.
Can anybody comment on the Gold coast areas/suburbs for a family life? We'll probably be looking at approx 450k for a 4 bed house.
Jan 22nd 2007, 5:49 pm
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Jan 22nd 2007, 5:53 pm
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Re: Heading to Gold coast
Hi...
If you want somewhere with a small-town feel but with a great beach then try Burleigh Heads.
We were there in 2005 and will be back there this year (September 2007).
Nice housing, large shopping centre nearby, small town feel with good coffee house (James Street) and not far from Coolangatta, the airport and Tweed Heads (NSW).
Definitely the place to be
Steve & Lynn
If you want somewhere with a small-town feel but with a great beach then try Burleigh Heads.
We were there in 2005 and will be back there this year (September 2007).
Nice housing, large shopping centre nearby, small town feel with good coffee house (James Street) and not far from Coolangatta, the airport and Tweed Heads (NSW).
Definitely the place to be
Steve & Lynn
Jan 22nd 2007, 5:56 pm
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Re: Heading to Gold coast
this is the only thing i'm stressing about to be honest
Jan 22nd 2007, 6:01 pm
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Re: Heading to Gold coast
( going through a similar thing at the mo as i`m a sparkie )
if you need any specific info try
https://transactions.business.gov.au...ersBefore.aspx
regards steve
ps if anyone wants any info re GC or living here as seen from a newly arrived tradespersons eyes just pm me
Jan 22nd 2007, 6:04 pm
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Re: Heading to Gold coast
have you tried
http://www.realestate.com.au/
regards steve
ps what kind of work do you do??
Jan 22nd 2007, 6:04 pm
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Re: Heading to Gold coast
he`ll probably have to done a tafe ( college ) course for aussie regs etc in order to get his licence
( going through a similar thing at the mo as i`m a sparkie )
if you need any specific info try
https://transactions.business.gov.au...ersBefore.aspx
regards steve
ps if anyone wants any info re GC or living here as seen from a newly arrived tradespersons eyes just pm me
( going through a similar thing at the mo as i`m a sparkie )
if you need any specific info try
https://transactions.business.gov.au...ersBefore.aspx
regards steve
ps if anyone wants any info re GC or living here as seen from a newly arrived tradespersons eyes just pm me