Originally Posted by Nicole Arnold (Post 6944059)

Hi Kelli

Thanks for the information the links were really good. It does sound nice (although I know some would disagree).

We will be going open minded and will definatley be making the best of it no matter what. It does sound well hot so I think that we will start getting an idea of the properties nearer the coast.
My OH has a job where the office is based in Frenchville :cool: but he will be doing lots of travelling as his work will be all over so it shouldn't make too much differnce where we choose to live to start with.

Thanks for taking the time to reply:thumbup:

Originally Posted by kelli28 (Post 6944812)

http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1225930703
housing seems to be bargain priced 71 acres for $450.000!! situated 20 mins from rocky and 10-15 from the coast almost tempted to move myself :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by James516 (Post 6861622)

Jeez, I grew up in Rocky. Best advice to your friend would be go somewhere else! Failing that, best parts are the Range (southside) - lots of old Queenslanders with good views and then on northside, Frenchville has probably been the best area over the last few decades. The town is pretty stagnant - not much new industry opening, the Uni is the main employer, followed by the meatworks. Surrounding areas have done better with the boom, some of the mining towns inland are getting more prosperous, but still pretty dire to live in.

Yeppoon is growing and has been for the last 10 years or so, but not much employment there - the dual carriageway all the way to Rocky meant it became communtable with travel <30 mins, but I think the congestion is starting to push that back up.

Rocky is a bit warmer than Brissy, and is a lot more humid. Air-con a must, a pool is also good.

If your friend is desperate to live in regional Qld, there are better places that won't be such a culture shock.

Originally Posted by Nicole Arnold (Post 6962916)

Seeing as you tell it like it is found out at the weekend we might be going to Mackay now, any thoughts on that?:confused:

Originally Posted by Pommie Indian (Post 7007448)

. Found myself owning an Indian takeaway !! Don't ask.

Originally Posted by Pommie Indian (Post 7007510)

yep... Tikka Masala... Onion Bahjee the full trip .... By the way I am one of the few white men to work on the curry mile Rusholme near Manchester

Originally Posted by Nicole Arnold (Post 7009208)

Peeps

We have just found out that we may now be going to Mackay!!:unsure:

Do any of you know much about that area?

Still trying to sell the house but not expecting much this time of the year:thumbdown:

Did you sell curry in this country before you went? What visa did you emigrate on?

Originally Posted by kelli28 (Post 7009989)

Right what are you called and where abouts are you?
We might call in on the weekend after we have been to the Monster Trucks. Iv been to spice ave at Birkdale alot of times will see if you are as good as them or better :thumbup:

Originally Posted by kelli28 (Post 7010004)

Dont know anything about Mackay apart from the fact its commuting distance from the bowen basin mines, overall Iv heard its meant to be quite nice proberbly nicer than rocky as its on the coast. Good luck with the house at least you wont have to worry about packing over the christmas.

Originally Posted by Pommie Indian (Post 7275910)

Hi there,
Rocky is basically a valley and you are better off at either end, South or North the former near the hospitals includes "the Range" and the latter "Frenchville". With regards to school suppose it depends on ages of the kids, send me a PM if you like, been here "Rocky" nearly 6 years........Different

Regards
Gary

Originally Posted by Pommie Indian (Post 7279325)

Got a fax number ? I'll sent it to you

Originally Posted by GiancarloV (Post 7915509)

Hi Springoz
Well we have been in Rockhampton for a month now and were loving it! The people are so welcoming and friendly, there are loads of young families and so much too do, the weather has been great so far but shoud start heating up for summer soon, Yeppoon is close by for the beaches which is great.
Our 6 yr old daughter has settled into school really well so alls good.
God Bless
GiancarloV