DavidT

Anyone know of the areas that are suited for a family of 4, coastal prefered. Might be there sooner than we thought.

queenie

Hi David,

Just a few questions for you...

You want somewhere 1 hr from Brisbane. Does that mean you will be commuting for work?

What price range house are you thinking?

Queenie

DavidT

Hi Queenie
will be looking to buy a business first, need to rent as money will be tied up in biz initially, tho open minded enough to use a house as collateral, def rent first 3 - 6 months. Where do you think.

MrsDagboy

So we arent talking about 1 hrs commute from Brisbane city then??

ABCDiamond

Bayside !!
Then the question is North or South ?

Lots of new developments all over. I tihnk Manly seems a very nice place. Many people tend to go a bit further out, Redland Bay, Victoria Point, for some good houses at reasonable prices.

Have you checked any of the property websites out ? to see whats available.

What type of business are you looking for ?

MrsDagboy

And what sort of other infrastructure do you need? Do you need public transport, do you have kids (young/old), need schools, need entertainment for them? Shopping? Small shops/shopping malls? Are you the sort of people that like a social life? Need lots of theatre & cultural things? (hope not, coming to Brisbane LOL, but you know what I mean ). Like to go out for dinner alot? See lots of friends? Enjoy the hustle & bustle? Or are you the type that are happy somewhere quieter?

Sorry, but its alot easier with an idea of the sort of people you are to pick an area .

Sorry, edited cos I just noticed the family of 4 bit, but ages please

ABC, Ive stopped encouraging people coming to Manly, soon I wont be able to move down on the esplanade at weekends! LOL

DavidT

No, Just close enough to get a bit of sport in, shopping, city experience if we need a change from the humdrum of beach life

MrsDagboy

And my last question (based on this one ), do you actually want to live at the beach (ie sand, surf & swimming or just somewhere close to the water, so its cooler in summer?

DavidT

Liked what i have seen on the telly of Redcliffe & Townsville, but heard deadcliffe mentioned so unsure. A place to aim for really where we could find a chice relating to a business as unsure of what as yet. Area key for schools, out doors & rental opps in first 3 - 6 mths. Loads of property website info thanks, saw the signs for manly when the bitches of eastville were on lastnight.

DavidT

you decide Mrs D, MrsT wants the sea within 5 mins walk, but she would drive anyway, me 10 mins drive cheaper than 1/2 mile to beach i think will sway me. Hows Mr DagBoy

ABCDiamond

Redcliffe is nice, I went up there for a day, a few weeks back, and began to look in real estate agents windows. About 45 mins drive to Brisbane I think.

Townsville ?? I am sure that's in N. Queensland

Deadcliffe ?? That one threw me aswell, but I did a google search and found Deadcliffe in Ethiopa QLD, but cant find it on my map.

DavidT

Ages 3 1/2 & 9, the wife well older than i'd really like
Would be happy to have the ability for all those things, but would really like to make loads of friends, up the socialising & do the OZ thing. Culture whenever, like a beer a chat & the kids outside, wife has an amazing amount of longstanding loyal friends going back to Infant school. Envious really but a change or a plan here & there, plus a fridge full of beer & you never know.

MrsDagboy

David, within an hour of Brisbane you wont really get anywhere with a *beach* ie surf, the northern end of the Gold Coast & the Southern end of Sunshine Coast are a bit further than that (about an hour to hour & a half), but there are some nice places by the water. If you are only looking to rent there are plenty or places that you could look at & then try, cos at least if you dont like it, you can move. Redcliffe is quite quiet & has some lovely areas by the water, I know Ceri doesnt like it (which is why she calls it deadcliffe), but I could think of alot worse places to have to live! There are lots of canal estates over there which means lots of expensive houses & nice neighbourhoods, but rents would be pricey (I have no idea of your budget). Another place I like is Bribie Island, very quiet (some would say too quiet!), I think jayr described it well the other day as what he imagines 1950s Brisbane would have been like . Advantage there is its an island & one side does have a surf beach, although most of the houses & development are on the calm side. Then you have places like Sandgate & Brighton, close to the trainline into Brisbane & (I think) a step up from Redcliffe. Definitely a *rural* type feel & very relaxed & laidback. Thats really about it for northside.

Southside there are heaps of choices, try Wynnum/Manly area (have a look at previous threads of mine for info on them, I have posted quite alot about the area). There is also Birkdale which is quite nice & has a small canal estate as well as nice homes near the water. Further down the bay is Cleveland, canal estate at Raby Bay & a very villagey feel to the area. They have a very popular market on Sundays. Further still are Victoria Point (where ABC is, I think) & Redland Bay, smallish communities & quite rural & quiet.

Obviously the further you go out, the quieter places are & the cheaper the rents are. I think for an average house in & around Manly area you will pay $250 - $300, more if it has things like a pool or is very close to the water or has a view. Cant really help with rents in other areas, but I doubt that they would be more than Manly unless they were on a canal estate.

Hope this helps, btw Dagboy is good, as always, thanx for asking

DavidT

Thanks Mrs DB et al, looks like i will be on the web all day.