where to live in queensland
Sep 6th 2008, 8:31 pm
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where to live in queensland
Struggling on where to finally settle in Queensland in relation to regions as it all looks appealing. hoping for some help and advice. Somewhere to keep two children happy especially a sport mad son who likes football and rugby. somewhere that is not too expensive to live as I havenet won the lottery yet. A place where it doesnt rain as much as UK. Far North was appealing but dont think I would enjoy cyclones and rainy season. Somewhere to keep the wife happy who loves to shop and somewhere that is not too busy as never lived in a city.
As you can see I am not asking much. all help and advice would be appreciated.
As you can see I am not asking much. all help and advice would be appreciated.
Sep 6th 2008, 9:10 pm
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Re: where to live in queensland
Struggling on where to finally settle in Queensland in relation to regions as it all looks appealing. hoping for some help and advice. Somewhere to keep two children happy especially a sport mad son who likes football and rugby. somewhere that is not too expensive to live as I havenet won the lottery yet. A place where it doesnt rain as much as UK. Far North was appealing but dont think I would enjoy cyclones and rainy season. Somewhere to keep the wife happy who loves to shop and somewhere that is not too busy as never lived in a city.
As you can see I am not asking much. all help and advice would be appreciated.
As you can see I am not asking much. all help and advice would be appreciated.
Sep 6th 2008, 9:36 pm
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Re: where to live in queensland
well I live in Wales but definately not going into the mines. Hopefully the Ambulance Service where the popular places may be taken. may have to venture North. thanks for reply anyway.
Sep 6th 2008, 10:57 pm
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Re: where to live in queensland
Struggling on where to finally settle in Queensland in relation to regions as it all looks appealing. hoping for some help and advice. Somewhere to keep two children happy especially a sport mad son who likes football and rugby. somewhere that is not too expensive to live as I havenet won the lottery yet. A place where it doesnt rain as much as UK. Far North was appealing but dont think I would enjoy cyclones and rainy season. Somewhere to keep the wife happy who loves to shop and somewhere that is not too busy as never lived in a city.
As you can see I am not asking much. all help and advice would be appreciated.
As you can see I am not asking much. all help and advice would be appreciated.
BTW anywhere in coastal Qld gets a lot more rain than the UK, but probably far less rainy days. Getting 50mm in a day is a fairly regular occurence (well over the last year anyway) - 700mm+ in one day on the Sunshine Coast last year!
Sep 6th 2008, 11:24 pm
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Re: where to live in queensland
Struggling on where to finally settle in Queensland in relation to regions as it all looks appealing. hoping for some help and advice. Somewhere to keep two children happy especially a sport mad son who likes football and rugby. somewhere that is not too expensive to live as I havenet won the lottery yet. A place where it doesnt rain as much as UK. Far North was appealing but dont think I would enjoy cyclones and rainy season. Somewhere to keep the wife happy who loves to shop and somewhere that is not too busy as never lived in a city.
As you can see I am not asking much. all help and advice would be appreciated.
As you can see I am not asking much. all help and advice would be appreciated.
Im in Tannum sands which is south of Gladstone. Tannum is lovely and has everything we need although Gladstone is a bit more industrial than the other places mentioned i dont think you would have trouble getting work.
Its great to be able to afford to live right on the beach and its possible once away from GC/SC and a great place for kids too
Sep 6th 2008, 11:30 pm
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Re: where to live in queensland
sounds like you may like Bundaburg, Harvey bay, Yepoon, all central Queensland areas.
Im in Tannum sands which is south of Gladstone. Tannum is lovely and has everything we need although Gladstone is a bit more industrial than the other places mentioned i dont think you would have trouble getting work.
Its great to be able to afford to live right on the beach and its possible once away from GC/SC and a great place for kids too
Im in Tannum sands which is south of Gladstone. Tannum is lovely and has everything we need although Gladstone is a bit more industrial than the other places mentioned i dont think you would have trouble getting work.
Its great to be able to afford to live right on the beach and its possible once away from GC/SC and a great place for kids too
Sep 6th 2008, 11:37 pm
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Hi have a look at jimboomba/beaudesert about 40 min from brisbane & 40mins from the coast gary
Sep 7th 2008, 12:18 am
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Re: where to live in queensland
Struggling on where to finally settle in Queensland in relation to regions as it all looks appealing. hoping for some help and advice. Somewhere to keep two children happy especially a sport mad son who likes football and rugby. somewhere that is not too expensive to live as I havenet won the lottery yet. A place where it doesnt rain as much as UK. Far North was appealing but dont think I would enjoy cyclones and rainy season. Somewhere to keep the wife happy who loves to shop and somewhere that is not too busy as never lived in a city.
As you can see I am not asking much. all help and advice would be appreciated.
As you can see I am not asking much. all help and advice would be appreciated.
Easy to get into Brisbane City. Only 1 hour drive from the furthest point, and maybe 20 minutes from the closest bit to Brisbane.
Plenty of Local shops.
We do get more rain than the UK, but mainly overnight, or some very heavy downpours on a number of days each year. We actually like it when it rains here
Sport ? In my area almost every kid does one sport or another, there is almost always something going on.
If the boys like soccer... http://www.redlandsunited.com.au/
Sep 7th 2008, 1:37 am
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Sep 7th 2008, 1:52 am
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thats so funny we went on a holiday north of gimpy i had to stop the car as i thought ive been to this place before, then after reading your post it came to me it was bala in wales think we should name it new north wales gary
Sep 7th 2008, 2:00 am
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Sep 7th 2008, 2:49 am
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Re: where to live in queensland
We do get more rain than the UK, but mainly overnight, or some very heavy downpours on a number of days each year. We actually like it when it rains here
http://www.redlandsunited.com.au/
http://www.redlandsunited.com.au/
Sep 7th 2008, 8:34 am
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thanks for comments everyone. out of brisbane area probably better for me due to cost of housing
Sep 7th 2008, 9:11 am
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Re: where to live in queensland
Hi garyp,
Got to agree with ABCDiamond we live on Bayside and love the area, close to waters edge, and easy access to everything. Advice would be to have a good look around before you decide to settle, good luck with your search
Got to agree with ABCDiamond we live on Bayside and love the area, close to waters edge, and easy access to everything. Advice would be to have a good look around before you decide to settle, good luck with your search
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Sep 7th 2008, 9:36 am
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We normally have more rain than the UK.
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/qld/so...victoria-point
66 days of rain in 2008 so far, with 865.2mm in last 8 months
2007 gave us 620.6mm over 64 days, in the same 8 month period, Jan 1 to Sept 7.
Eastbourne UK Weather Station (full year figures)
2005 613.6mm
2006 738.2mm
2007 729.9mm
3 yr ave 693.9mm for 12 months
Our area has more rain "on average" than Eastbourne, (closest I can see to my old area.)
It doesn't feel like it though, as it doesn't rain as often as it did in UK.
