Originally Posted by gop

Hi There, any chance you can help me. Three children 16,14 and 12 been in Brisbane for two weeks now. At the moment I cant find a decent rental property 4 beds.When I got here I was really upbeat but now absolutely fed up. Have been looking Albany Creek areas and west of Brisbane. In most of these areas I am not getting the feel of the" Australian" way of life, the houses are all so cramped together plus if you do find a nice one they will not allow the bloody pets. Spoke to a English lady in Pelican Waters who said Mountain Creek school was good but would not want to live there, Why! maybe its because she lives in Pelican waters and waxed lyrical about it?
Did not help also when the company that brought us out here have been crap and not quite living up to their promises of help. So ladies I am a desperate absolutely pissed of housewife with no home, Help me please
Jane

Originally Posted by jad n rich

Mountain creek is fine, houses range from high 300's to 600's . Its a slightly older suburb but plenty of new estates have been put in there too. Pelican waters does not appeal to everyone either its a bit of a rabbit warren type design giving the feeling of being in a a maze of tiny streets, just a huge housing estate, but majority of the homes are new, so has that florida resort look. That does seem to appeal to the english, another one is perigian springs, very florida resort. Just visit both and see what appeals to you.

Originally Posted by jdt3000

One minor note when picking a property: Any place that ends in 'Waters' or 'Springs' has usually been adapted from marshland, and therefore is usually teeming with mosquito life...

Just something I heard through people I know, and from the local council where I work.

Originally Posted by joeyballantyne

its not all that jdt - we're in pelican waters and its been fine for us and the kids - however you're right for some folks who live closer to or on the water have real probs, as soon as dusk comes get yourself and your children inside...but then i think the squitoes and flies are everywhere .