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egghead4 Feb 21st 2007 4:57 am

Re: The Official Queensland Thread
 
hi to everyone.
we have just submitted our tra, so we have a long wait yet. but just wondering - a little question to all you gold coasters. what is so great about GC? It sounds great, but I dont think you can second guess somewhere without being there.
I must admit reading this thread with places like Coomera Waters and Pacific Pines sounds bloody lovely to me.:D
bec

CathnPaul Feb 21st 2007 5:05 am

Re: The Official Queensland Thread
 

Originally Posted by ravenclaw22 (Post 4437849)
The Sunshine coast has a wide range of activities and relaxations. And also holiday accommodations.. i love this place :D

We are heading for the Sunshine Coast in June - cant wait...not sure what to add, but wanted to be part of the thread... we are keeping open mind but it maybe mountain creek that we are looking at.

Not been to Mountain Creek and am going of word of mouth really...but the school is a biggy for us as well as my uncle living there and it being a 10min drive from my grandparents.

hotlips08 Feb 21st 2007 5:05 am

Re: The Official Queensland Thread
 
hiya
my hubby is doing the tra now so we will be on the band wagon soon. 2 girls 12 and 17. thinking of living any where above coffs harbour to gold coast. coolangetta is lovely.
hotlips

jackie barden Feb 21st 2007 6:10 am

Re: The Official Queensland Thread
 

Originally Posted by CathnPaul (Post 4438174)
We are heading for the Sunshine Coast in June - cant wait...not sure what to add, but wanted to be part of the thread... we are keeping open mind but it maybe mountain creek that we are looking at.

Not been to Mountain Creek and am going of word of mouth really...but the school is a biggy for us as well as my uncle living there and it being a 10min drive from my grandparents.

We are also flying to Brisbane in June, from Heathrow. Also looking at Buderim/Mountain Creek but alot will depend on jobs and when we get out there may settle elsewhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

acbh2 Feb 21st 2007 7:12 am

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Hey all thought you might like this link, It list Gold coast suburbs though for some reason some don't load. Gives basic info but if your like me and like to find out anything and everything:rofl: you'll like it

Andreaxx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suburbs...st,_Queensland

sunny somers Feb 21st 2007 7:53 am

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hi andrea, thanks for link, i'm turning into a sponge at the moment, thirsty for more more more info. i know we are a long way off yet but i am sooooo excited. mark says i'm a nosey neighbour earwiggin on other peoples conversations:rofl:
kate

egghead4 Feb 21st 2007 8:07 am

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Originally Posted by sunny somers (Post 4438864)
hi andrea, thanks for link, i'm turning into a sponge at the moment, thirsty for more more more info. i know we are a long way off yet but i am sooooo excited. mark says i'm a nosey neighbour earwiggin on other peoples conversations:rofl:
kate

snap, Im in the sponge gang too:D
I can't help it!
bec:thumbup:

egghead4 Feb 21st 2007 8:09 am

Re: The Official Queensland Thread
 

Originally Posted by acbh2 (Post 4438727)
Hey all thought you might like this link, It list Gold coast suburbs though for some reason some don't load. Gives basic info but if your like me and like to find out anything and everything:rofl: you'll like it

Andreaxx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suburbs...st,_Queensland

thanks andrea I will have a look at that while my bath is running. the problem is I often get too engrossed, turn it off and then have a cold bath, which isnt good
bec

Jaycee1 Feb 21st 2007 8:16 am

Re: The Official Queensland Thread
 

Originally Posted by emmal (Post 4433455)
Myself and OH have already received visas last October. House went up for sale last Monday and we had our first viewing on sunday, we received a phone call yesterday asking for a second viewing so fingers crossed we could be on our way soon (we can't leave until July though so I don't know where we will live until then????) we are heading to Buderim - sunshine coast initially as we have family over there and fell in love with the whole area when we visited.

Dunno where to go as my Dad is in Sydney and Melbourne so I'll join this thread and become a spy for one in Sydney - if they start one! LOL

Emmals - I live in Oldham too (sad to admit to) I'm near Tesco :o
J x

egghead4 Feb 21st 2007 8:17 am

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Originally Posted by sunny somers (Post 4434307)
:D hello all, can i join this thread, i'm kate, hubby mark, and jack 6 scott 1. we are just putting together out TRA at the moment so feels like we are a long way off, we are hoping to move to brissi, gonna be doing a rekki around christmas/new year. oh ye mark is an air conditioning installer.
looking forward to getting to know you all.
regards
kate

hi kate, my name is bec, OH is chris (egghead) we have just submitted our tra to our agents, they told us it will probably take about 4 weeks to be processed. We are going to go ahead witht he visa app though, so this weekend its up in the attic we go to find my certificates ( I have to proove I have been educated in english) Are you using an agent?
We are also hoping to get to oz over the christmas period. keep us posted.
bec and egg:D

sunny somers Feb 21st 2007 8:31 am

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hi bec & egg,
we are with 1st contact, so far they have been great, they make regular contact and it's no visa no fee, all emails,post & phone calls are not charged for. mark is working away at the mo so all has come to a bit of a standstill :frown:
let me know how you get on with TRA

kate

egghead4 Feb 21st 2007 8:41 am

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Originally Posted by sunny somers (Post 4439025)
hi bec & egg,
we are with 1st contact, so far they have been great, they make regular contact and it's no visa no fee, all emails,post & phone calls are not charged for. mark is working away at the mo so all has come to a bit of a standstill :frown:
let me know how you get on with TRA

kate

will do, where did you say you would like to end up?
bec

CathnPaul Feb 21st 2007 6:53 pm

Re: The Official Queensland Thread
 

Originally Posted by jackie barden (Post 4438497)
We are also flying to Brisbane in June, from Heathrow. Also looking at Buderim/Mountain Creek but alot will depend on jobs and when we get out there may settle elsewhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont mind communiting for up to a couple of hours. But that is a max I dont really want to do. With mountain creek being an intense area for kids, I am presuming tons of people commute from there, so am keeping fingers crossed can find something. we arent going to rush into work though, just want to check our lads settle into school and the area first. x

what is it you do???

snow-white Feb 21st 2007 7:46 pm

Re: The Official Queensland Thread
 
morning all,
seeing as this is the queensland thread im interested to find out all on here who have booked flights have you booked holiday rentals in area your going to and if so what were choices and prices like for different areas?
were heading for goldcoast in may we were thinking of robina but have since been advised to look into mudgeeraba or carrera apparently cheaper for holiday rentals seeing as were going to have to pay over the odds for these until furniture arrives
lesley

annqldau Feb 21st 2007 7:49 pm

Re: The Official Queensland Thread
 

Originally Posted by rebnatoli (Post 4429463)
We're (me, OH girl 8 and boy 6) off to Queensland too - got our visas in November but OH got a good contract til May so we're going in June. Also want to live with a max 40 min commute from CBD and currently favouring bayside particulalry Birkdale and Thornlands as want a reasonable plot of land, however haven't ruled out North Lakes, Mango Hill, Petrie, Albany Creek, Pacific Pines or anywhere really. We have been to Brisbane but were not really looking at where to live at the time and it was 4 years ago. Really hoping somewhere stands out for us when we get there. We've booked a total of 5 weeks accommodation with the hope that will be long enough for us to decide on a good place for a longer term rental.


If looking for land at reasonable price don't forget Cashmere, Kurwongbah, Samford, Dayboro, Whiteside all around the North West area of city but out of the main housing hudle and plenty of land or acerage with established houses available.

As for peoples comments about North Lakes it is like any other new housing estate you find South or North of city but has reasonable shopping centre and schools and close to city still and Bruce Highway if a new house rings your bell.

QLD is still the place to be never mind the rest of Aus, I would say that the main thing that influenced our final choice was the commute to work so rent first if possible and get the job then buy where makes sense for work and school.


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