Semi-rural Brisbane / Qld ?
Nov 12th 2004, 9:31 am
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Re: Semi-rural Brisbane / Qld ?
Originally Posted by Kiwipaul
They've been advertiseing acerage sites in Pullenvale on TV recently for less than $200,000 with town water but no house. Don't know what the area is like but it's west of Brisbane towards Ipswich and thats got to be less than 1 hours drive even in rush hour.
The built up areas in Pullenvale are not bad - you get lots of land for you money, but could be a bit too warm in the summer. The nearest shops are in Kenmore village, which is about 10-15 minutes drive away. One thing we noticed was that there were'nt many trees, probably because it's still all very new.
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Nov 12th 2004, 9:37 am
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Re: Semi-rural Brisbane / Qld ?
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
One thing we noticed was that there were'nt many trees, probably because it's still all very new.
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Nov 21st 2004, 8:18 pm
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Re: Semi-rural Brisbane / Qld ?
Originally Posted by cadman
Views on living semi-rural around Brisbane please?
Too hot inland?
Poor infrastructure?
Too far for work iin CBD?
I'll try and help you out, my wife and I would like a 4 bed house (pref. a queenslander or pole house type with verandas and maybe a pool) but we really don't want to live on a "suburban estate".
We would prefer to live on the edge of things if possible.
Now, I know that these things are relevant - we have 3 kids who will be the following ages when we go to Oz, they will be 9,11 and 13 approx.
Jobs - my wife will be a mental health nurse and I am a civil/structural draughtsman (I draw anything from housing estates to offices to shopping malls, petro-chem, railways etc. etc.).
Will these jobs only be available in the CBD or could we live in a smaller town say?
I would commute up to 1 hour to work, my wife maybe 1/2 that.
I realise that areas such as Ferny Grove/Mitchelton/Samford are considered quite far from the CDB but are they just new areas built on the outskirts of the suburbs?
ANY advice gratefully received, we haven't been to Qld or Brisbane yet (went to stay with rellies in Melbourne for our validation trip) and probably won't be able to afford to go before we emigrate!
We aren't going for 3 years yet so you have plenty of time to reply!
Too hot inland?
Poor infrastructure?
Too far for work iin CBD?
I'll try and help you out, my wife and I would like a 4 bed house (pref. a queenslander or pole house type with verandas and maybe a pool) but we really don't want to live on a "suburban estate".
We would prefer to live on the edge of things if possible.
Now, I know that these things are relevant - we have 3 kids who will be the following ages when we go to Oz, they will be 9,11 and 13 approx.
Jobs - my wife will be a mental health nurse and I am a civil/structural draughtsman (I draw anything from housing estates to offices to shopping malls, petro-chem, railways etc. etc.).
Will these jobs only be available in the CBD or could we live in a smaller town say?
I would commute up to 1 hour to work, my wife maybe 1/2 that.
I realise that areas such as Ferny Grove/Mitchelton/Samford are considered quite far from the CDB but are they just new areas built on the outskirts of the suburbs?
ANY advice gratefully received, we haven't been to Qld or Brisbane yet (went to stay with rellies in Melbourne for our validation trip) and probably won't be able to afford to go before we emigrate!
We aren't going for 3 years yet so you have plenty of time to reply!
There is a tremendous surge in developement here at present. The areas you are talking about are called the Hinterland, basically once you leave the beaches and move inland a few klms thats hinterland. We live in the Currumbin Valley as we like the rural lifestyle. I cannot advise on whether you would find work more easliy in Brisbane, all I can repeat is that the areas of the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast are growing quickly, there is a great deal of developement occurring. As you are not coming over for another three years it is difficult to advise you as naturally things will change in that timeframe. The one thing I can assure you if that once you are here, your lifestyle will be greatly improved. There are hundreds of agencies to approach but that option is best used when you get closer to coming over.
Friends fom the UK come over in July, they live in Bonogin on the Gold Coast,he works in Brisbane but takes the train each day, it takes an hour.
Is there any reason why you have to wait three years? Hope this small info has helped.
All the best
Jill
Nov 22nd 2004, 7:12 am
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Re: Semi-rural Brisbane / Qld ?
Originally Posted by Jill m
Is there any reason why you have to wait three years?
