Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
Sep 7th 2006, 9:18 am
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Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
Straight to the point, i've searched and search but am still no closer to an answer.
In your valued opinion what are the better places to live within Brisbane and the Goldcoast ? Please take into consideration we are a young family with kids who are 7 and 5, so schooling is important.
Now, i know its just your opinion but i am hoping to get the same suburbs will be named over and over again therefore ruling out the ones we should definately discount and allow us to have concentrated look at where the beautiful people live.
Many thanks in advance,
Rich
In your valued opinion what are the better places to live within Brisbane and the Goldcoast ? Please take into consideration we are a young family with kids who are 7 and 5, so schooling is important.
Now, i know its just your opinion but i am hoping to get the same suburbs will be named over and over again therefore ruling out the ones we should definately discount and allow us to have concentrated look at where the beautiful people live.
Many thanks in advance,
Rich
Sep 7th 2006, 9:30 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by rich8509
Straight to the point, i've searched and search but am still no closer to an answer.
In your valued opinion what are the better places to live within Brisbane and the Goldcoast ? Please take into consideration we are a young family with kids who are 7 and 5, so schooling is important.
Now, i know its just your opinion but i am hoping to get the same suburbs will be named over and over again therefore ruling out the ones we should definately discount and allow us to have concentrated look at where the beautiful people live.
Many thanks in advance,
Rich
In your valued opinion what are the better places to live within Brisbane and the Goldcoast ? Please take into consideration we are a young family with kids who are 7 and 5, so schooling is important.
Now, i know its just your opinion but i am hoping to get the same suburbs will be named over and over again therefore ruling out the ones we should definately discount and allow us to have concentrated look at where the beautiful people live.
Many thanks in advance,
Rich
Sep 7th 2006, 9:34 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Irish Aussie Teen
We live on the gold coast, robina. Its a lovely area and your never far from anything. we can walk to the town centre. And robina high and robina primary are both 10 minutes from my house (but in opposite directions).And about 15 miutes from the beach! We know a lot of expats that live in and around robina. Burleigh is also lovely.
regards
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Sep 7th 2006, 9:47 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by rich8509
Straight to the point, i've searched and search but am still no closer to an answer.
In your valued opinion what are the better places to live within Brisbane and the Goldcoast ? Please take into consideration we are a young family with kids who are 7 and 5, so schooling is important.
Now, i know its just your opinion but i am hoping to get the same suburbs will be named over and over again therefore ruling out the ones we should definately discount and allow us to have concentrated look at where the beautiful people live.
Many thanks in advance,
Rich
In your valued opinion what are the better places to live within Brisbane and the Goldcoast ? Please take into consideration we are a young family with kids who are 7 and 5, so schooling is important.
Now, i know its just your opinion but i am hoping to get the same suburbs will be named over and over again therefore ruling out the ones we should definately discount and allow us to have concentrated look at where the beautiful people live.
Many thanks in advance,
Rich
Its quiet up this end,got the pubs etc.but not the same social circle as the GC.
End of the day,after going through all the sh!t we have gone through,kids settled in school,made friends etc..we are not moving until the kids move on
& we can then do what we like 
Donna
Sep 7th 2006, 9:48 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by rich8509
Straight to the point, i've searched and search but am still no closer to an answer.
In your valued opinion what are the better places to live within Brisbane and the Goldcoast ? Please take into consideration we are a young family with kids who are 7 and 5, so schooling is important.
Now, i know its just your opinion but i am hoping to get the same suburbs will be named over and over again therefore ruling out the ones we should definately discount and allow us to have concentrated look at where the beautiful people live.
Many thanks in advance,
Rich
In your valued opinion what are the better places to live within Brisbane and the Goldcoast ? Please take into consideration we are a young family with kids who are 7 and 5, so schooling is important.
Now, i know its just your opinion but i am hoping to get the same suburbs will be named over and over again therefore ruling out the ones we should definately discount and allow us to have concentrated look at where the beautiful people live.
Many thanks in advance,
Rich
When you know the answers to these questions, we'll be of more help to you.
Jane
p.s. Have you seen
http://www.reiq.com.au/BuySellRent/c...yID=1&show=all
Once you have some names, it gives you very good info.
Sep 7th 2006, 9:52 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
We live in Hope Island and love it here. It's close enough to go north to Brissie easily (40 mins in car allow an hour for parking up etc.) and south for Main Beach (25 mins scenic route), Surfer's (when you want some life and shops open late every night!) etc.
Southport CBD is a small town and busy enough too and takes about 20 mins or so by car.
Daughter (age 11) goes to a school in Coomera and loves it there (takes about 10 mins in car). Son is at Griffith Uni in Parkwood/Southport and happy too (thank God!).
Feel like this area is surrounded by shops, easy access to beaches, boat ramps but far enough away to have some peace too.
None of the journeys feel long because I am still gawping at everything out of the window even after a year here! Good job hubby is driving.
Prices are mid to high range for rentals but if you search you could get something really nice for that range.
Not too sure we're that beautiful though
Southport CBD is a small town and busy enough too and takes about 20 mins or so by car.
Daughter (age 11) goes to a school in Coomera and loves it there (takes about 10 mins in car). Son is at Griffith Uni in Parkwood/Southport and happy too (thank God!).
Feel like this area is surrounded by shops, easy access to beaches, boat ramps but far enough away to have some peace too.
None of the journeys feel long because I am still gawping at everything out of the window even after a year here! Good job hubby is driving.
Prices are mid to high range for rentals but if you search you could get something really nice for that range.
Not too sure we're that beautiful though
Originally Posted by rich8509
Straight to the point, i've searched and search but am still no closer to an answer.
In your valued opinion what are the better places to live within Brisbane and the Goldcoast ? Please take into consideration we are a young family with kids who are 7 and 5, so schooling is important.
Now, i know its just your opinion but i am hoping to get the same suburbs will be named over and over again therefore ruling out the ones we should definately discount and allow us to have concentrated look at where the beautiful people live.
Many thanks in advance,
Rich
In your valued opinion what are the better places to live within Brisbane and the Goldcoast ? Please take into consideration we are a young family with kids who are 7 and 5, so schooling is important.
Now, i know its just your opinion but i am hoping to get the same suburbs will be named over and over again therefore ruling out the ones we should definately discount and allow us to have concentrated look at where the beautiful people live.
Many thanks in advance,
Rich
Sep 7th 2006, 10:03 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
I'm a big fan of the inner western suburbs in Brisbane - specifically, Indooroopilly, Graceville, Sherwood, Chelmer, Yeronga and Tennyson. Close to the CBD and easy access to the M1 to go north or south for beachs. Good schools (public and private), lots of green leafy streets and good shopping at Indoroopilly. Train and bus links are also good. Drawback is that house prices are higher than some of the outer suburbs, but rental prices are fairly comparable.
I'm also a fan of Robina on the GC - lived there for years and love it. Good location, good schools, shopping etc etc etc.
Depends very much whether you think you will be wanting to be at the beach on a daily / weekly basis. If so, go Robina or Burleigh (although Burleigh is older and has more industrial areas). If beaches are not as high a priority, give Brisbane a go. Check out ourbrisbane for more information.
I'm also a fan of Robina on the GC - lived there for years and love it. Good location, good schools, shopping etc etc etc.
Depends very much whether you think you will be wanting to be at the beach on a daily / weekly basis. If so, go Robina or Burleigh (although Burleigh is older and has more industrial areas). If beaches are not as high a priority, give Brisbane a go. Check out ourbrisbane for more information.
Sep 7th 2006, 10:06 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by JaneandJim
Can you narrow your criteria a bit? E.g. how close do you want to be to the coast/city? Do you prefer new housing estates/established suburb/rural? What is your budget for buying a house? Where do you need to get to for work?
When you know the answers to these questions, we'll be of more help to you.
Jane
p.s. Have you seen
http://www.reiq.com.au/BuySellRent/c...yID=1&show=all
Once you have some names, it gives you very good info.
When you know the answers to these questions, we'll be of more help to you.
Jane
p.s. Have you seen
http://www.reiq.com.au/BuySellRent/c...yID=1&show=all
Once you have some names, it gives you very good info.
We would prefer newer housing with good access to the coast, we would not like to over commit ourselves on a mortgage and wold prefer to have more spare money to enjoy some of the great attractions we've seen and read about so between 300 and 400,000.
Work wise not sure yet, i don't know whether to own or be employed yet. I am being a bit laid back over probably one of the more important decision (work) but that is just how i feel at the mo, we have no intentions of working for the first couple of months anyway and was kind of thinking something will turn up.
remmie, i need beautiful people around me to ensure i truely understand how unlucky i am.
regards
Rich
Sep 7th 2006, 10:10 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by ridds
I'm a big fan of the inner western suburbs in Brisbane - specifically, Indooroopilly, Graceville, Sherwood, Chelmer, Yeronga and Tennyson. Close to the CBD and easy access to the M1 to go north or south for beachs. Good schools (public and private), lots of green leafy streets and good shopping at Indoroopilly. Train and bus links are also good. Drawback is that house prices are higher than some of the outer suburbs, but rental prices are fairly comparable.
I'm also a fan of Robina on the GC - lived there for years and love it. Good location, good schools, shopping etc etc etc.
Depends very much whether you think you will be wanting to be at the beach on a daily / weekly basis. If so, go Robina or Burleigh (although Burleigh is older and has more industrial areas). If beaches are not as high a priority, give Brisbane a go. Check out ourbrisbane for more information.
I'm also a fan of Robina on the GC - lived there for years and love it. Good location, good schools, shopping etc etc etc.
Depends very much whether you think you will be wanting to be at the beach on a daily / weekly basis. If so, go Robina or Burleigh (although Burleigh is older and has more industrial areas). If beaches are not as high a priority, give Brisbane a go. Check out ourbrisbane for more information.
Cheers ridds, beaches priority for wive and kids, i'm a big sports fan but a with most the kids come first.
Sep 7th 2006, 10:11 am
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remmie, i need beautiful people around me to ensure i truely understand how unlucky i am.
regards
Rich[/QUOTE]
I look fab after a few of these though! 
regards
Rich[/QUOTE]
I look fab after a few of these though!
Sep 7th 2006, 10:13 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by rich8509
Thanks every one, no haven't seen this web site so it will be of great interest.
We would prefer newer housing with good access to the coast, we would not like to over commit ourselves on a mortgage and wold prefer to have more spare money to enjoy some of the great attractions we've seen and read about so between 300 and 400,000.
Work wise not sure yet, i don't know whether to own or be employed yet. I am being a bit laid back over probably one of the more important decision (work) but that is just how i feel at the mo, we have no intentions of working for the first couple of months anyway and was kind of thinking something will turn up.
remmie, i need beautiful people around me to ensure i truely understand how unlucky i am.
regards
Rich
We would prefer newer housing with good access to the coast, we would not like to over commit ourselves on a mortgage and wold prefer to have more spare money to enjoy some of the great attractions we've seen and read about so between 300 and 400,000.
Work wise not sure yet, i don't know whether to own or be employed yet. I am being a bit laid back over probably one of the more important decision (work) but that is just how i feel at the mo, we have no intentions of working for the first couple of months anyway and was kind of thinking something will turn up.
remmie, i need beautiful people around me to ensure i truely understand how unlucky i am.
regards
Rich
Jane
p.s. I am beautiful, though
(At least that's what my boy tells me )
Sep 7th 2006, 10:15 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by remmie1
remmie, i need beautiful people around me to ensure i truely understand how unlucky i am.
regards
Rich
regards
Rich
I look fab after a few of these though! [/QUOTE]ahhh the sweet liquid of happyness, starter of such morning statements as
"who are you" and "no, no, no tell me i never"
Sep 7th 2006, 10:18 am
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ahhh the sweet liquid of happyness, starter of such morning statements as
"who are you" and "no, no, no tell me i never" [/QUOTE]
"who are you" and "no, no, no tell me i never"
[/QUOTE]
Sep 7th 2006, 10:21 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by JaneandJim
If you want coast then I'm not much help as I'm out west but there are plenty of Bayside, North Lakes and Gold Coast peeps that will be able to help. Remember, though, they are only people's opinions. You won't know for sure what's right for you until you get here. Good Luck.
Jane
p.s. I am beautiful, though (At least that's what my boy tells me )
Jane
p.s. I am beautiful, though
(At least that's what my boy tells me )What a good son you must have, but remember that old saying " true love is blind" Get an opinion off a stranger today on how beautiful you are then post the response, i did and was pleasently suprised to hear i looked liked the cross between 2 family favorite's , Shrek and Worzal
Last edited by rich8509; Sep 7th 2006 at 10:26 am.
Sep 7th 2006, 10:28 am
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Re: Not again, i hear you shout!!!!!!!
[QUOTE=rich8509
What a good son you must have, but remember that old saying " true love is blind" Get an opinion off a stranger today on how beautiful you are then post the response, i did and was pleasently suprised to hear i looked liked the cross between 2 family favorite's , Shrek and Worzal[/QUOTE]
That paints an interesting picture!
Jane
What a good son you must have, but remember that old saying " true love is blind" Get an opinion off a stranger today on how beautiful you are then post the response, i did and was pleasently suprised to hear i looked liked the cross between 2 family favorite's , Shrek and Worzal
[/QUOTE]That paints an interesting picture!
Jane
