Queensland Cairns
Aug 23rd 2007, 11:27 am
#16
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Joined: Jul 2007
Location: pergatory
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Re: Queensland Cairns
Visa dreamer! not nice ! just trying to share the info Ive managed to find out from family we all have to make decisions for ourselves in the end. Maybe Im being touchy but Im getting ready to sell up, I just didnt need comments like this today directed at me or not. sorry if ive offended you
Aug 23rd 2007, 11:28 am
#17
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Joined: Jul 2005
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Re: Queensland Cairns
Why not do some research yourselves, most people on here are just visa dreamers most of which will happily give you their opinions from the UK sofa without ever going to Australia. Plenty of posts about Cairns, small not much going on, good place to retire. Hot and humid, OK to holiday but not to live.
The Cairns local government area has an estimated resident population of 130,594, with a median age of 34 years, and is growing at an average rate of 1.8 per cent.
I dont think 130,000 (2005) is small.
Cairns is not a retirement place. Most of the retirees in Cairns have lived here for the greater part of their lives. The greater number of retirees can be found along the east coast up to Bundaberg where the climate can be a little more forgiving.
Not all the time. Shorts and barefeet in winter is really nice. I was in Melbourne last week and kept asking myself why anyone would put up with the cold.
Why not?
I couldnt agrre more about the opinions of the UK sofa lurkers..
WW
Aug 23rd 2007, 11:45 am
#18
da Bonehead
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Lion in da jungle
Posts: 22,767
Re: Queensland Cairns
Ahhhhhh.....Cairns is boooootifallll aint it ? 
Tropical paradise with extras.
You'll be surprised to learn that I like it here
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=451735
Tropical paradise with extras.
You'll be surprised to learn that I like it here
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=451735
Aug 23rd 2007, 11:51 am
#19
...feeling hot hot hot!!!
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Cairns
Posts: 935
Re: Queensland Cairns
I live here and I like it too but what suits some might be hell for others. People really need to come and see for themselves rather than make a momentous decision based on opinions of people on a forum 
What I mean is don't let negative comments put you off, nowhere is perfect.
What I mean is don't let negative comments put you off, nowhere is perfect.
Last edited by wannabauzzienurse; Aug 23rd 2007 at 11:53 am.
Aug 23rd 2007, 11:56 am
#20
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Re: Queensland Cairns
I live here and I like it too but what suits some might be hell for others. People really need to come and see for themselves rather than make a momentous decision based on opinions of people on a forum
What I mean is don't let negative comments put you off, nowhere is perfect.
What I mean is don't let negative comments put you off, nowhere is perfect.
Aug 23rd 2007, 12:20 pm
#22
...feeling hot hot hot!!!
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Cairns
Posts: 935
Re: Queensland Cairns
I never understand people who complain about growth and increased traffic etc. It might be a nuisance at certain times of day but traffic in Cairns is nothing compared to most much smaller UK towns.
All this building and bit of extra hustle and bustle is a sign of the booming economy that keeps us all employed, it's all very well wanting to live in a idillic one horse town with a pub and a palm tree but where is the work in those places
All this building and bit of extra hustle and bustle is a sign of the booming economy that keeps us all employed, it's all very well wanting to live in a idillic one horse town with a pub and a palm tree but where is the work in those places
Aug 23rd 2007, 12:27 pm
#23
youngy73
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: kewarra beach, cairns
Posts: 940
Re: Queensland Cairns
I never understand people who complain about growth and increased traffic etc. It might be a nuisance at certain times of day but traffic in Cairns is nothing compared to most much smaller UK towns.
All this building and bit of extra hustle and bustle is a sign of the booming economy that keeps us all employed, it's all very well wanting to live in a idillic one horse town with a pub and a palm tree but where is the work in those places
All this building and bit of extra hustle and bustle is a sign of the booming economy that keeps us all employed, it's all very well wanting to live in a idillic one horse town with a pub and a palm tree but where is the work in those places
Aug 23rd 2007, 12:35 pm
#24
...feeling hot hot hot!!!
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Cairns
Posts: 935
Re: Queensland Cairns
It's changed enormously since I was last here mostly for the better, 8 weeks might not qualify me to pass judgement but I've lived in the UK long enough to know where I'd rather be.
Aug 23rd 2007, 1:40 pm
#25
aka DORIS
Joined: Sep 2006
Location: qld
Posts: 1,584
Re: Queensland Cairns
Where would you rather live Youngy I suspect Cairns a lot less busy than Newcastle getting to the Strawberry is a nightmare now they have shut off the streets to do up eldon Square.
If you really dont like it anymore where would you rather live,
Kaye
If you really dont like it anymore where would you rather live,
Kaye
Aug 23rd 2007, 9:43 pm
#26
I need a beer.....
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: The ville and the beach :)
Posts: 809
Re: Queensland Cairns
I live here and I like it too but what suits some might be hell for others. People really need to come and see for themselves rather than make a momentous decision based on opinions of people on a forum
What I mean is don't let negative comments put you off, nowhere is perfect.
What I mean is don't let negative comments put you off, nowhere is perfect.
Anyone in their right mind would not base their future on what a complete stranger says be it good or bad as it is down to your own personal preference. The thought of living in Cairns would send some people running. Others love Perth, others hate it, some people feel trapped in Adelaide others think it is the best place since sliced bread, it is all down to what ticks your boxes.
