Pollyana

We used to commute down Gympie Road, far end of Aspley to Kedron in the rush hour. That could take 30-40 minutes some days, just that bit, with Chermside about halfway. Get a good day, 10minutes, but a bad day.....:curse:

yellowmellow

Firstly congratulations and good luck with the move,

I have not lived on the SC, but I live on the GC with my young family. (6 & 2)

We live in Broadbeach and its not as bad as people would think, yes we get tourists, but they are what keep most of the people that are lucky to call the GC home in a job.
The beaches are great, we live one block from the beach and the kids love it, we live within walking distance to my sons school, which is a nice walk along the beach also and the school even has a surf programme for the older kids.

The hinterland is about 20 minute drive and is beautiful. We lived in Cairns before moving to the GC so we go to the hinterland for our rainforest fix.

It all depends on what lifestyle you want, here is great for a young family as there is the theme parks on the North end and then the fantastic beaches all the way down to tweed, there is something going on every weekend,

Good luck with your decision.

DeadVim

I like Redcliffe, I'd live there if I wasn't here

Bit more expensive than Boganville I'd imagine ...

I see they are extending the busway, no idea if this is a viable option in the future. I know it's going up past Marchant Park and endangering my main focus north-side ... a cricket pitch

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects/N...ken-Ridge.aspx

Craig Vaughan

I have lived both Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Gold Coast. Sunshine Coast is hands down one of the most beautiful places you could live.

Travel to Brisbane is certainly quicker from Gold Coast as the M1 makes the trip very quick. - traffic from Sunshine Coast in morning is a nightmare.

As someone else has suggested, Redcliffe is probably somewhere you should consider - almost the best of both worlds and cheaper than both Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

Robbie37Michelle32

How long would it take to drive from say paciffic pines into brissy say where the mayer hopsital is ? anyone know that would be great and cleveland too

Craig Vaughan

takes 25 minutes to from Pac Pines to Springwood, Springwood being where the traffic starts to get heavy generally. If its not peak hour then Springwood to the Mater would be about 15 minutes. If its peak hour then probably double that.

So looking at 40 minutes to 1 hour depending on time of day.

Cleveland i would think about 30 minutes

DeadVim

First time I've seen M1 and quick used in a commuting scenario ... it's all relative I guess.

My next job won't be in the CBD, I'm over commuting for 3+ hours a day.

There is a Red Rooster close by I'm sure ...

Craig Vaughan

Good point! I guess im saying M1 commute lots quicker than negotiating the Bruce Highway of a morning. Dont know how people do that every day.

DeadVim

I shall take your word for it, I've only ever gone North ... I like this area but the prospect of the grind home watching people who can't merge try to is not an appealing one.

I could drive to the trains I guess but that doesn't fit in well with the school run routine we have.

In the end I'll take less dosh and a saner working day.

The Flintstones

Sunshine Coast is way better if you can afford to live there (home and job).