PACIFIC PINES!!! ANY COMMENTS PLEASE??
 

Hi

I am looking at Pacific Pines for moving too when we get our visa.

Any comments on this suburb or other surrounding suburbs would be greatly appreciated.

I have 3 daughters, aged 11, 9 and 9months along with myself and hubby.

Any info on houses, schooling etc would be fantastic.

Thanks
Mandy

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We have lived at Pacific Pines for the last 5 months and love it. We bought some land in February 2007 (1000 sq) and finished building on it in January 2008. Its close to everywhere and idea for families. If you need any further information please let me know.

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Thanks for that.

Is it cheaper to buy land and build your own house?

My hubby a builder so he would build most of it for us?

Thanks, Mandy

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Im not sure if it is any cheaper especially with the cost of land being so expensive now, however you do get exactly what you want. The average size block of land now is 600 sq and costs approximately $260k.

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Look out for that Soapy guy,lives in Pac Pines. Will soon have you at one of his meets ;)

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Pick your lot carefully , some parts of Pac Pines get a lot of motorway noise.

all the best plumb.....;)

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pac pines is a great family area. it has a small shopping centre that is just about to expand, a community centre, tennis courts, footie pitch, football pitches and a local football team for kids.
2 skateparks, plenty of schools, parks cricket pitch, tavern, too many things to list really. only one part of pac pines is next to the motorway and that 12 years old. the new builds are nowhere near the motorway. its 15 mins to the nearest bech and about 25 mins on a good day to surfers.
here are some photos

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looks like shit eh:p

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Where are all the residence Soapy?

In the pub celebrating St Andrew's day :rofl::rofl:

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nearly:lol: plenty more where they came from. this place is very busy at the weekend;)

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Who's that walking up Glade Drive? is it you??.....my house is minutes away....I walk up that blinkin' steep hill a bit too often for my liking lol!

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nah, its my brother or my son. i live just round the corner;)

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a few more;)

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Hey Soapy :0)

If that's your back-yard in the last picture.....your house almost backs on to mine lol!

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no, i wish it was though. im on the blvd;)

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Hi,

We stayed with friends in Helensvale last year, which is not far from Pac Pines and is really lovely. I did detect a hint of snootyness while we were there suggesting that Pac Pines is an "estate" though I thought it looked fine.

Its one of the places we will be having a look at when we eventually get there, along with Helensvale, Coomera, Upper Coomera and Ormeau. (OH will be using train to work in Brisbane CBD).

From what I can make out from all the way over here (boo hoo:frown:) there is a fairly good scattering of schools along that way. Obviously will need to check this out for ourselves upon arrival but I am not too concerned at this point.

Good luck!
Ren.

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It is an Estate, with a roughhouse pub.
Try Riverstone Crossings, or Huntingdon downs in the same area.

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It's probably quieter down there....bigger blocks, but with motorway noise up here. I walk the dog round the 'Glade Drive, Pac Pine Boul, Binsted Road' block at least twice a week....trying to shrink at the moment :D

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we love it here and couldnt imagine living anywhere else:)

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Hi we have lived on Pacific Pines for over a year now and love it, as most have said on here, it has all you need, great parks & bbq area's, socca field skate park, tavern great schools. I have relocated a few families to PP and all have been happy with the choice.

Sarah x

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I went for a look round Pac pines yesterday and I did like what I saw. Need to come down a few times before up rooting the boys again though
x

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Watch out for all the golf balls flying in all directions for the next week, and a scottish voice shouting OH BOLLOX FORE!!!!!!!!
Soapy's getting some practice in:unsure:

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Hi shabee

have you and the boys not settled in Ormeau, i know one of them was having home sickness, how are they now.

i seem to remember your OH is a carpenter is that right?

how is he going has he managed to find a job. we are looking at that area for this time next year and OH is already stressing that he wont get a job

cheryl :wub:

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mind you if you live nextdoor so Soapy,you dont have to buy any balls :rofl::rofl:

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:o you dont know how well you know me. see paps post above:o

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they should find it easier to settle here. theres loads of expats for the boys to feel more at home.

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How would a commute be from Pacific Pines be to Brisbane CBD by car every day?

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Aye Soapy, I keep hearing that. Is there a High School there?
x

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yip, just next to the shopping centre

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train would be easier and its 5 mins to helensvale station:)

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Thank you Soapy. Just trying to get an idea. When we were over last year we had virtually decided on North Lakes, but now that we're not going on a sponsored visa, suppose my husband's job could be anywhere north or south of the city, so am just looking at other options.

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http://www.pacificpinesshs.eq.edu.au/
:sneaky:

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Ta soapy, Was Just away to look for that lol.:rofl:

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lmao.:lol:
if the boys are teens they should settle fine here
its a good area:)

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They are 15 & 12.
x

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perfect age. loads of expats their age in the area and schools. it means they wont stand out and other expat kids tend to talk to them when they first start.

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That sounds better than here, Got to drive my oldest out to winderoo for his school, which means there are no kids from his school around here.( well there probably is but we cant find them lol).
As far as he knows there is only one other girl from the uk at the school.
Just drove right round Jacobs Ridge in Ormeau with him and saw 1 man cutting his grass, that was it.No kids anywhere!!!!

Thanks Soapy x

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it may be wise to move him before its too late

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Been thinking that as its an important year for him coming up. Not sure how to go about breaking our lease though. Might ask on here.
x

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how long do you have on it?