British Expats

British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/)
-   -   OZ. Does this place exist? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/oz-does-place-exist-205091/)

slec Jan 24th 2004 2:29 pm

Re: OZ. Does this place exist?
 

Originally posted by Jack Daws
Here goes.

Just wondering if there is a place in OZ that meets the following criteria?

1. Climate. Mild winters and warm/hot (not 35+ heat) summers.

2. Near to the ocean.

3. Good schools.

4. Low crime.

5. Not in a city.

So does utopia exist and where is it :D

Jack
Torquay obout 20ks from Geelong Vic

MrsTurbo Jan 26th 2004 1:42 am

After all that did you reach any conclusions Jack?

gavo Jan 26th 2004 2:31 am

Re: OZ. Does this place exist?
 

Originally posted by slec
Torquay obout 20ks from Geelong Vic
oooh yeah beaut little place!

Jack The Lad Jan 26th 2004 6:41 am


After all that did you reach any conclusions Jack?
We quite like the Sapphire coast. Looks nice, but will have to look at which areas fit the Utopia list :D

Also forgot needs to have a hospital close by (wifes work). I have checked the NSW health page (thanks Bella), but I cannot find any vacancies for my wifes speciality, even though it shows on the Nurses shortage list? Gonna call a health reqruitment agency later to see what the score is.

Not had a look at Torquay yet but I mentioned it to a girl that works for me, she went last year and said it look nice. She did say it was cold when she went, so again need to check it out.

Jack

MrsTurbo Jan 26th 2004 10:46 am


Originally posted by Jack Daws
We quite like the Sapphire coast. Looks nice, but will have to look at which areas fit the Utopia list :D

Also forgot needs to have a hospital close by (wifes work). I have checked the NSW health page (thanks Bella), but I cannot find any vacancies for my wifes speciality, even though it shows on the Nurses shortage list? Gonna call a health reqruitment agency later to see what the score is.

Not had a look at Torquay yet but I mentioned it to a girl that works for me, she went last year and said it look nice. She did say it was cold when she went, so again need to check it out.

Jack
hmmm... so many choices...!

Jack The Lad Jan 26th 2004 10:54 am


hmmm... so many choices...!
Not wrong there luv :D

Where do you begin?

The area twice the size of Europe and I come out with statments like my wish list?

D'oh :D

Anyway back to looking at the Sapphire coast pages. Any ideas? gotta have a hospital though?

Jack

Banksia Jan 26th 2004 10:55 am


Originally posted by MrsTurbo
hmmm... so many choices...!
Have you considered Newcastle - gateway to the Hunter Valley?

Jack The Lad Jan 26th 2004 10:56 am


Have you considered Newcastle - gateway to the Hunter Valley?
Not yet ;)

Where is it?

bondipom Jan 26th 2004 10:59 am

Steel and Coal city 3 hours drive north of Sydney. There are some beautiful areas north and south of there. The advantage of the Saphire coast was the slightly cooler summers.

A lot of Sydney retires up the central and mid north coasts of NSW.

Jack The Lad Jan 26th 2004 11:01 am

I will check that out.

Just gotta find the time. It seems almost impossible. :confused:

Jack

bondipom Jan 26th 2004 11:05 am


Originally posted by Jack Daws
I will check that out.

Just gotta find the time. It seems almost impossible. :confused:

Jack
Maybe you should come over, hire a campervan and drive from Adelaide via Melbourne, up the princes highway to Sydney then up the pacific highway to Brissie.

Banksia Jan 26th 2004 11:05 am


Originally posted by bondipom
Steel and Coal city 3 hours drive north of Sydney. There are some beautiful areas north and south of there. The advantage of the Saphire coast was the slightly cooler summers.
Steel is finished and the city is getting over the withdrawal symptoms. It has a University and good (hourly) electric train services to Sydney. Sadly the F3 can get congested but mainly on Friday afternoons north and hopeless at Christmas time.

The dream of having a surf after work is realisable; the beach is very accessible. The harbour side areas are being re-juvenated. Newcastle is like Sydney would have been 30 years ago - the good stuff without the congestion.

It will not stay that way for long.

Florida_03 Jan 26th 2004 11:08 am

1 Attachment(s)
*Near the ocean.
*Neighbors very quiet.
*Low crime - most nights.
*Temperature constant at -6'.

Jack The Lad Jan 26th 2004 11:09 am


It will not stay that way for long.
Might have to think about that one then ;)

Jack


All times are GMT -12. The time now is 10:01 pm.

Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.