Kelvin Grove
May 7th 2006, 2:14 pm
#1
Ben&Jill
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Kelvin Grove
Hi does anyone know what the area roughly 30-40 minutes drive east of Kelvin Grove is like.My husband has a job based at Kelvin Grove but this is too close to the city for us to actually live(too expensive)and not our cup of tea! 
we need to find a good area with decent schools for our kids aged Ten and seven. I realise that this is a large area, sorry I cant be more specific but we really have not got a clue what we are letting ourselves in for :scared: not having visited Australia before.
we need to find a good area with decent schools for our kids aged Ten and seven. I realise that this is a large area, sorry I cant be more specific but we really have not got a clue what we are letting ourselves in for :scared: not having visited Australia before.
May 7th 2006, 9:54 pm
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Re: Kelvin Grove
If you work at KG you could probably choose anywhere on the Northside to live. 30-40 mins drive east would put you in the middle of the ocean 
, there really isnt anywhere east of KG that is suburban, mainly the airport, industrial areas & a couple of other inner city suburbs & the sea. You would probably have to go north or west, depending on what you are looking for.
Is there a reason, apart from price that you dont think KG will suit you? What sort of budget? You have mentioned nothing about what you want (new/old/big/small/gardensize/amenities etc) apart from good schools! Plenty of good schools in Brisbane, there are no league tables so you can generally only go on instinct & other peoples recommendation. Do you want state or private? All makes a difference.
If you give some indication of what you want someone may be able to help you
.
, there really isnt anywhere east of KG that is suburban, mainly the airport, industrial areas & a couple of other inner city suburbs & the sea. You would probably have to go north or west, depending on what you are looking for.Is there a reason, apart from price that you dont think KG will suit you? What sort of budget? You have mentioned nothing about what you want (new/old/big/small/gardensize/amenities etc) apart from good schools! Plenty of good schools in Brisbane, there are no league tables so you can generally only go on instinct & other peoples recommendation. Do you want state or private? All makes a difference.
If you give some indication of what you want someone may be able to help you
.
May 8th 2006, 1:48 am
#3
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Re: Kelvin Grove
What type of area are you looking for ? We live in Ferny Grove,about 20 mins drive from Kelvin Grove & we love it here, right on the edge of Brisbane Forrest Park.
May 8th 2006, 3:46 am
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Re: Kelvin Grove
Originally Posted by Ben1
Hi does anyone know what the area roughly 30-40 minutes drive east of Kelvin Grove is like.My husband has a job based at Kelvin Grove but this is too close to the city for us to actually live(too expensive)and not our cup of tea! we need to find a good area with decent schools for our kids aged Ten and seven. I realise that this is a large area, sorry I cant be more specific but we really have not got a clue what we are letting ourselves in for :scared: not having visited Australia before.
we need to find a good area with decent schools for our kids aged Ten and seven. I realise that this is a large area, sorry I cant be more specific but we really have not got a clue what we are letting ourselves in for :scared: not having visited Australia before.
May 8th 2006, 4:49 am
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Re: Kelvin Grove
Ferny Hills, Arana Hills,Everton Hills ,are all good areas west of KG ,good houses at reasonable prices - Paul
May 8th 2006, 6:14 pm
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Ben&Jill
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Re: Kelvin Grove
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
If you work at KG you could probably choose anywhere on the Northside to live. 30-40 mins drive east would put you in the middle of the ocean , there really isnt anywhere east of KG that is suburban, mainly the airport, industrial areas & a couple of other inner city suburbs & the sea. You would probably have to go north or west, depending on what you are looking for.
Is there a reason, apart from price that you dont think KG will suit you? What sort of budget? You have mentioned nothing about what you want (new/old/big/small/gardensize/amenities etc) apart from good schools! Plenty of good schools in Brisbane, there are no league tables so you can generally only go on instinct & other peoples recommendation. Do you want state or private? All makes a difference.
If you give some indication of what you want someone may be able to help you .
, there really isnt anywhere east of KG that is suburban, mainly the airport, industrial areas & a couple of other inner city suburbs & the sea. You would probably have to go north or west, depending on what you are looking for.Is there a reason, apart from price that you dont think KG will suit you? What sort of budget? You have mentioned nothing about what you want (new/old/big/small/gardensize/amenities etc) apart from good schools! Plenty of good schools in Brisbane, there are no league tables so you can generally only go on instinct & other peoples recommendation. Do you want state or private? All makes a difference.
If you give some indication of what you want someone may be able to help you
.
