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bethandneil Nov 5th 2006 10:29 pm

Pacific Pines?
 
Is this a nice suburb to live in, good schools, plenty of amenities etc
how far from the beach?

Beth :)

julie hilton Nov 5th 2006 10:38 pm

Re: Pacific Pines?
 

Originally Posted by bethandneil
Is this a nice suburb to live in, good schools, plenty of amenities etc
how far from the beach?

Beth :)

I'll keep an eye on this post. We are hoping to rent there for awhile.

Cheers

bethandneil Nov 5th 2006 10:40 pm

Re: Pacific Pines?
 

Originally Posted by julie hilton
I'll keep an eye on this post. We are hoping to rent there for awhile.

Cheers

may well see you on a future meet up then :beer:

Beth :)

julie hilton Nov 5th 2006 10:44 pm

Re: Pacific Pines?
 

Originally Posted by bethandneil
may well see you on a future meet up then :beer:

Beth :)

Most definitely !!! :beer: :beer: :beer:

bethandneil Nov 5th 2006 10:48 pm

Re: Pacific Pines?
 

Originally Posted by julie hilton
Most definitely !!! :beer: :beer: :beer:


cheers :beer:

Hilton`s Nov 5th 2006 10:52 pm

Re: Pacific Pines?
 

Originally Posted by bethandneil
Is this a nice suburb to live in, good schools, plenty of amenities etc
how far from the beach?

Beth :)

We have been in Australia for a year this Saturday and have lived in Pacific Pines since January. We love it here. There is a small shopping area with a supermarket, chemist, video shop, newsagents etc. There is a high school and a couple of junior schools and a fantastic play area for the younger kids with a lake and barbies. Also you are only 5 minutes away from Helensvale Westfield shopping centre which is only a year old and has all the shops you could need really. From our house it takes about 10 minutes by car to the nearest beach which is more of a lagoon and very child friendly for the younger kids but if you want to go to the beach and use a boogie board or just have a swim in the waves, then I would say it certainly takes no longer than 20 minutes by car. We put an offer in on our house in the second week that we were in oz and certainly have no regrets.

Hope this helps.

Tracey x

Gold Coaster Nov 5th 2006 10:52 pm

Re: Pacific Pines?
 

Originally Posted by bethandneil
Is this a nice suburb to live in, good schools, plenty of amenities etc
how far from the beach?

Beth :)


It was nice once, :rolleyes: but you have to remember that Soapy lives there now and this has to be taken in consideration when one is looking to purchase a property in Pac Pines. It is not as bad as living on an earthquake fault line but is certainly worth considering. ;)

Only joking mate, Soaps is a local attraction and house prices have risen dramatically since he resided in Pac Pines. :D


Tony


www.platinumrelocations.com.au

julie hilton Nov 5th 2006 11:17 pm

Re: Pacific Pines?
 

Originally Posted by Hilton`s
We have been in Australia for a year this Saturday and have lived in Pacific Pines since January. We love it here. There is a small shopping area with a supermarket, chemist, video shop, newsagents etc. There is a high school and a couple of junior schools and a fantastic play area for the younger kids with a lake and barbies. Also you are only 5 minutes away from Helensvale Westfield shopping centre which is only a year old and has all the shops you could need really. From our house it takes about 10 minutes by car to the nearest beach which is more of a lagoon and very child friendly for the younger kids but if you want to go to the beach and use a boogie board or just have a swim in the waves, then I would say it certainly takes no longer than 20 minutes by car. We put an offer in on our house in the second week that we were in oz and certainly have no regrets.

Hope this helps.

Tracey x

Hi Tracey

Does it have a college there too?

Thanks

Hilton`s Nov 6th 2006 3:23 pm

Re: Pacific Pines?
 

Originally Posted by julie hilton
Hi Tracey

Does it have a college there too?

Thanks

No it doesn`t have a college, I think one of the nearest colleges is the TAFE college in Ashmore. I might be wrong though.

Tracey x

LIBBY Nov 6th 2006 3:35 pm

Re: Pacific Pines?
 
Correct me if I am wrong someone but the nearest college is about 5 minutes drive away called Griffith Uni.

Pacific Pines is great. We have rented here since August and intend to stay round here for a good while yet.

The Pacific Pines Primary school is excellent and my Son has settled there so quickly and has made lots of friends plus the other Mums there have been very nice too.

Location wise its really quick to get everywhere with the Smith Street MWay that is actually a dual carriageway that takes you straight to the sea and surfers. The Pacific Highway is a motorway that takes you to South to Coollengatta (sp) and north to Brissy is only 3-5 min drive away but far enough so you can not hear it at all.

Hope it helps a little.

LibbyX

wsbtroyno21 Nov 6th 2006 4:25 pm

Re: Pacific Pines?
 

Originally Posted by Gold Coaster
It was nice once, :rolleyes: but you have to remember that Soapy lives there now and this has to be taken in consideration when one is looking to purchase a property in Pac Pines. It is not as bad as living on an earthquake fault line but is certainly worth considering. ;)

Only joking mate, Soaps is a local attraction and house prices have risen dramatically since he resided in Pac Pines. :D


Tony


www.platinumrelocations.com.au



PMSL.......you better take cover cos when he reads this he is gonna give you a load of what he is best at......verbal pish......;)

Wendy

Keebs Nov 6th 2006 10:32 pm

Re: Pacific Pines?
 
We've just bought land there and rent 10mins away, all our friends live within 10mins of Pac Pines, beach 20mins, Hinterland 30mins, wet & wild, dreamworld, movie world, australian outback 10 - 15 mins, highway north/south 5mins, Helensavale train station 10mins.

bethandneil Nov 7th 2006 4:51 am

Re: Pacific Pines?
 
I think i'm sold!

sounds great, how far is it from the beach?

LIBBY Nov 7th 2006 9:16 am

Re: Pacific Pines?
 

Originally Posted by bethandneil
I think i'm sold!

sounds great, how far is it from the beach?


Its about 15 - 20 minutes drive from the beach.

LibbyX


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