Darren-Debbie

What would be a liveable income for a family of four (2 adults and two big teenagers) in rural mid/northern Qld??

kporte

$ 80,000 pa minimum

Grayling

At least.....and we don't have to worry about children

Grayling

You could probably survive on less than that in the sticks but in the cities the cost of houses is crippling.

G

Darren-Debbie

Oh this is out in the sticks proper, Clermont to be exact.

Grayling

I hope you are not serious

Have you ever visited any of these country towns?

bcworld

Now that is proper sticks! What's taking you there?

Darren-Debbie

I have, I also have familiy in Gin Gin and have stayed with them. I'm quite looking forward to the possibility of living in Clermont

Darren-Debbie

I applied for a job with the council and it seems that they may be interested

bcworld

I'd say Gin Gin is a little different...you can be at Bundaberg or Bargara Beach in less than an hour...Clermont is 300k's to Mackay (I'm sure already know that, but just sayin).

Darren-Debbie

No probs, say as much as you like. I have done the research and I know it'll be like living on the moon (both remote and barren), the worst thing though is that watering your garden on a monday is banned!!

Pollyana

I think you'll find there are worse things to worry sbout in Clermont than that. And, the odd flood or two will take care of the garden!

Darren-Debbie

Hi Polly,

still at least they worked out that by building the town on higher ground after the last flood, they may stay a bit drier. I like the fact that they left a piano in a tree to show how bad it was, still can't work out why anyone would be playing a piano in a tree in the first place, things are sure strange in the outback.

framac67

Good luck D-D. I admire you, I really do.

Darren-Debbie

I take it that this may not be eveyone's cup of tea then! or should that be anyone's