Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Feb 21st 2006, 4:08 pm
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Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
We've decided to head to Brisbane rather than Sydney & have started looking around for information on where we could live.
We both work in IT & so will probably need to live within 45 minutes of the city centre. We have a little boy & would like to live in an area where there are other young families as it's more likely to have the facilities we need (childcare, parks, family places to eat etc)
Does anyone have any good reccomendations??
We both work in IT & so will probably need to live within 45 minutes of the city centre. We have a little boy & would like to live in an area where there are other young families as it's more likely to have the facilities we need (childcare, parks, family places to eat etc)
Does anyone have any good reccomendations??
Feb 21st 2006, 4:20 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by mazza
We've decided to head to Brisbane rather than Sydney & have started looking around for information on where we could live.
We both work in IT & so will probably need to live within 45 minutes of the city centre. We have a little boy & would like to live in an area where there are other young families as it's more likely to have the facilities we need (childcare, parks, family places to eat etc)
Does anyone have any good reccomendations??
We both work in IT & so will probably need to live within 45 minutes of the city centre. We have a little boy & would like to live in an area where there are other young families as it's more likely to have the facilities we need (childcare, parks, family places to eat etc)
Does anyone have any good reccomendations??
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
Feb 21st 2006, 4:37 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by manxfamily
For a start you are going to be inundated with suggestions of Bayside areas, Victoria Point, Cleveland, Thornside etc. We will be checking out those areas when we arrive, but we fancy Northside, so shall be looking at Albany Creek and Sandgate.
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
Feb 21st 2006, 4:57 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by manxfamily
For a start you are going to be inundated with suggestions of Bayside areas, Victoria Point, Cleveland, Thornside etc. We will be checking out those areas when we arrive, but we fancy Northside, so shall be looking at Albany Creek and Sandgate.
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
Feb 21st 2006, 4:59 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by mazza
We've decided to head to Brisbane rather than Sydney & have started looking around for information on where we could live.
We both work in IT & so will probably need to live within 45 minutes of the city centre. We have a little boy & would like to live in an area where there are other young families as it's more likely to have the facilities we need (childcare, parks, family places to eat etc)
Does anyone have any good reccomendations??
We both work in IT & so will probably need to live within 45 minutes of the city centre. We have a little boy & would like to live in an area where there are other young families as it's more likely to have the facilities we need (childcare, parks, family places to eat etc)
Does anyone have any good reccomendations??
Have you tried www.ourbrisbane.com
Good info
Cheers
Ginny
Feb 21st 2006, 6:28 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by manxfamily
For a start you are going to be inundated with suggestions of Bayside areas, Victoria Point, Cleveland, Thornside etc. We will be checking out those areas when we arrive, but we fancy Northside, so shall be looking at Albany Creek and Sandgate.
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
If you don't mind can you send that info to me also please
Much appreciated
Cheri x
Feb 21st 2006, 6:51 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by manxfamily
For a start you are going to be inundated with suggestions of Bayside areas, Victoria Point, Cleveland, Thornside etc. We will be checking out those areas when we arrive, but we fancy Northside, so shall be looking at Albany Creek and Sandgate.
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
Feb 21st 2006, 6:59 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by Rachelle
Me too please if you wouldn't mind!! I'd be very grateful!
Feb 21st 2006, 7:03 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by manxfamily
For a start you are going to be inundated with suggestions of Bayside areas, Victoria Point, Cleveland, Thornside etc. We will be checking out those areas when we arrive, but we fancy Northside, so shall be looking at Albany Creek and Sandgate.
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
Feb 21st 2006, 7:34 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by Suni&Jay
Just post it on here and help everyone out
Feb 21st 2006, 7:37 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by manxfamily
For a start you are going to be inundated with suggestions of Bayside areas, Victoria Point, Cleveland, Thornside etc. We will be checking out those areas when we arrive, but we fancy Northside, so shall be looking at Albany Creek and Sandgate.
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
thanks lisa
Feb 21st 2006, 10:21 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by mazza
We've decided to head to Brisbane rather than Sydney & have started looking around for information on where we could live.
We both work in IT & so will probably need to live within 45 minutes of the city centre. We have a little boy & would like to live in an area where there are other young families as it's more likely to have the facilities we need (childcare, parks, family places to eat etc)
Does anyone have any good reccomendations??
We both work in IT & so will probably need to live within 45 minutes of the city centre. We have a little boy & would like to live in an area where there are other young families as it's more likely to have the facilities we need (childcare, parks, family places to eat etc)
Does anyone have any good reccomendations??
Feb 21st 2006, 11:10 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by manxfamily
For a start you are going to be inundated with suggestions of Bayside areas, Victoria Point, Cleveland, Thornside etc. We will be checking out those areas when we arrive, but we fancy Northside, so shall be looking at Albany Creek and Sandgate.
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
It all depends on what you want. Put a thread search on Brisbane suburbs and you will see that this has been asked many many many times in the past. There really isn't a right or a wrong suburb to choose.
I shall PM you a PM I received, which gives a good guide to various areas.
MF
.The only reason that he will be inundated with suggestions of the bayside area is because so many people love it here. I've met heaps who are considering other areas when they arrive, but once they get here & actually look at all the different suburbs many of them choose the bayside area.
That doesnt mean that its the place for everyone & there are plenty of other lovely places in Brisbane, it all depends on what you want, but the fact that so many people do choose it even when they come over with the mindset of having chosen somewhere else must say something positive for the area.
Feb 21st 2006, 11:51 pm
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by mazza
We've decided to head to Brisbane rather than Sydney & have started looking around for information on where we could live.
We both work in IT & so will probably need to live within 45 minutes of the city centre. We have a little boy & would like to live in an area where there are other young families as it's more likely to have the facilities we need (childcare, parks, family places to eat etc)
Does anyone have any good reccomendations??
We both work in IT & so will probably need to live within 45 minutes of the city centre. We have a little boy & would like to live in an area where there are other young families as it's more likely to have the facilities we need (childcare, parks, family places to eat etc)
Does anyone have any good reccomendations??
In the mean time have a look at these couple of threads, they mention & comment on many suburbs in Brisbane - just bear in mind that some are more than 2 years old, so the prices are nowhere near current!!
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...t=182299&pp=40
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184763
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=225639
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=229444
Feb 22nd 2006, 12:27 am
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Re: Reccomended Suburbs in Brisbane
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
I've met heaps who are considering other areas when they arrive, but once they get here & actually look at all the different suburbs many of them choose the bayside area.
That doesnt mean that its the place for everyone & there are plenty of other lovely places in Brisbane, it all depends on what you want, but the fact that so many people do choose it even when they come over with the mindset of having chosen somewhere else must say something positive for the area.
That doesnt mean that its the place for everyone & there are plenty of other lovely places in Brisbane, it all depends on what you want, but the fact that so many people do choose it even when they come over with the mindset of having chosen somewhere else must say something positive for the area.
.Also it depends on the style of house you want. My highset Queenslander on top of a hill gets far more breeze than a lowset on an estate in, say, Manly.
It really does depend on your personal preference. Don't write any suburb off just coz someone on here says that they would never live there. A lot of the time, they haven't even been there.
Everybody has an opinion and it may be very different to yours. Have a look at the Queensland Suburb profiles on
http://www.reiq.com.au/buySellRent/default.htm
This will give you the idea of the demographics of an area so you can see if its a good fit for you.
Jane