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Lizzard Jan 1st 2011 1:50 am

Moving to gold coast
 
Hi we are about to relocate to the gold coast once the flooding has subsided and were looking for some advice on best areas to live and state primary schools for our 5 children. Any advice would be a great help as reasonably new to Oz especially the Gold Coast. Hoping to work in Southport. Also if anyone has any experience with renting property whilst looking for work? How do you get somewhere to rent with no job only a maybe? Help is greatly appreciated and happy new year to all.

carolinephillips Jan 1st 2011 7:58 am

Re: Moving to gold coast
 
On a hill!:rofl:


Seriously though, can you get references to say you are solvent and can cover the period of the rental?

NedKelly Jan 2nd 2011 6:49 pm

Re: Moving to gold coast
 
Relocating from where?

curly Jan 2nd 2011 9:12 pm

Re: Moving to gold coast
 
Not sure if this link will be any good for you? http://www.goldcoastaustralia.com/go...-profiles.html

BTW no flooding on the Gold Coast it was further up north, see map to give you some idea of the scale of QLD. Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Emerald are just 3 of the places affected.

http://www.about-australia.com/image...nsland-map.jpg

curly Jan 2nd 2011 9:21 pm

Re: Moving to gold coast
 
Just checked and the last link to the suburb guide must be a little old, it talks of Westfield about to open! Here are another couple http://www.goldcoast.com.au/property...urb-guide.html

http://realestategoldcoast.net/selli...iles/index.htm

moneypenny20 Jan 2nd 2011 10:26 pm

Re: Moving to gold coast
 

Originally Posted by curly (Post 9073869)
Not sure if this link will be any good for you? http://www.goldcoastaustralia.com/go...-profiles.html

BTW no flooding on the Gold Coast it was further up north, see map to give you some idea of the scale of QLD. Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Emerald are just 3 of the places affected.

http://www.about-australia.com/image...nsland-map.jpg

Not over yet!:ohmy:

Bix Jan 2nd 2011 10:43 pm

Re: Moving to gold coast
 

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 9073987)
Not over yet!:ohmy:


Wonder what the GC will be like with no beaches? :eek:

steve`o Jan 2nd 2011 11:02 pm

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Originally Posted by Bix (Post 9074017)
Wonder what the GC will be like with no beaches? :eek:

you planning another heist ?

Bix Jan 2nd 2011 11:06 pm

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Originally Posted by steve`o (Post 9074038)
you planning another heist ?


It's the tides, the tides I tell you.

Hey, may make launching easier.

steve`o Jan 2nd 2011 11:10 pm

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Originally Posted by Bix (Post 9074044)
It's the tides, the tides I tell you.

Hey, may make launching easier.

thought we had king canute here today the tide was 1.5hrs late coming in

DeadVim Jan 2nd 2011 11:23 pm

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Originally Posted by Bix (Post 9074017)
Wonder what the GC will be like with no beaches? :eek:

A more gaudy and crass version of Las Vegas?

soapy© Jan 3rd 2011 8:54 am

Re: Moving to gold coast
 

Originally Posted by Lizzard (Post 9070622)
Hi we are about to relocate to the gold coast once the flooding has subsided and were looking for some advice on best areas to live and state primary schools for our 5 children. Any advice would be a great help as reasonably new to Oz especially the Gold Coast. Hoping to work in Southport. Also if anyone has any experience with renting property whilst looking for work? How do you get somewhere to rent with no job only a maybe? Help is greatly appreciated and happy new year to all.

if your working in southport then the surrounding areas are great.
labrador has been known as one of the poorer areas of the coast but as they build the new hospital just up the road the house prices are about to rise.
ashmore, molendinar, arundel, pacific pines, helensvale are all withing 10 mins of southport by car.
Benowa, carrara, robina are all lovely areas and close'ish to the hospital
i cant help you with schools though, but most schools on the gold coast have a good name.
if your looking at areas in the south (arse end) end of the coast Moneypen its clued up about these areas. i look like i'm there to rob the place when i head south lol you have to be posh to live there :p:lol:

good luck:)

moneypenny20 Jan 3rd 2011 12:34 pm

Re: Moving to gold coast
 

Originally Posted by soapy© (Post 9075114)
if your working in southport then the surrounding areas are great.
labrador has been known as one of the poorer areas of the coast but as they build the new hospital just up the road the house prices are about to rise.
ashmore, molendinar, arundel, pacific pines, helensvale are all withing 10 mins of southport by car.
Benowa, carrara, robina are all lovely areas and close'ish to the hospital
i cant help you with schools though, but most schools on the gold coast have a good name.
if your looking at areas in the south (arse end) end of the coast Moneypen its clued up about these areas. i look like i'm there to rob the place when i head south lol you have to be posh to live there :p:lol:

good luck:)

:blink::eek::rofl:

Lizzard Jan 3rd 2011 2:05 pm

Re: Moving to gold coast
 
Thanks for all the info. We are moving down from Cairns when the flooding finally stops and the roads are passable, which is hopefully some time soon. Looking at areas of Ashmore, Helensvale, Bundall, Robina. further info about these areas and schools would be great. i am hoping to be working in Southport and possibly Brisbane? but not sure on the commute? is it horrile and will it take forever to get there? cheers!! enjoy the sunshine if you are getting it.:thumbup:

Bix Jan 3rd 2011 9:51 pm

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Originally Posted by soapy© (Post 9075114)
i look like i'm there to rob the place when i head south lol


I wonder why?


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