Where To Retire In Australia
Mar 16th 2005, 10:49 pm
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Where To Retire In Australia
I would be interested in hearing from people planning on coming to Australia to retire, ie: why etc. I am the co-author of 'Where To Retire In Australia'.
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Mar 16th 2005, 11:37 pm
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
So much depends on the type of activities the retirees want to undertake and the type of climate in which they're happiest. Here in Western Australia, Kalbarri is a favourite retirement spot for those who enjoy a quiet, relaxed life by the sea, while Horrocks Beach (near Northampton) is also good. Many 'senior cits' buy caravans, live in the South - Albany, Denmark, Walpole - in the summer, travel north to Broome, Port Samson etc in winter, thus avoiding extremes of temperature in either place. And for those who prefer a more settled existence, there are lots of retirement villages, both on the coast and closer to the city, most of which have, you might say, a built-in social life and activities....
Mar 16th 2005, 11:42 pm
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
Yes, totally agree!
We have just finished the second edition of our book, 'Where To Retire In Australia'., and spend time at Horrocks, Kalbarri, Geraldton and Dongara, plus Albany, Denmark, and lots of other W.A. areas for our research recently.
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Jill
We have just finished the second edition of our book, 'Where To Retire In Australia'., and spend time at Horrocks, Kalbarri, Geraldton and Dongara, plus Albany, Denmark, and lots of other W.A. areas for our research recently.
Thanks
Jill
Originally Posted by TheCrone
So much depends on the type of activities the retirees want to undertake and the type of climate in which they're happiest. Here in Western Australia, Kalbarri is a favourite retirement spot for those who enjoy a quiet, relaxed life by the sea, while Horrocks Beach (near Northampton) is also good. Many 'senior cits' buy caravans, live in the South - Albany, Denmark, Walpole - in the summer, travel north to Broome, Port Samson etc in winter, thus avoiding extremes of temperature in either place. And for those who prefer a more settled existence, there are lots of retirement villages, both on the coast and closer to the city, most of which have, you might say, a built-in social life and activities....
Mar 17th 2005, 1:26 am
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
We were considering Geraldton in WA as being good value and nice life style. We did worry a little about the wind there as someone suggested it was a real problem but when I asked on another thread no one replied either way so I guess it was a scare.
Kalbarri is lovely but a bit isolated and the houses being built are on estates which look a bit soul-less to me.
Any reactions?
Cheers
Mike
Kalbarri is lovely but a bit isolated and the houses being built are on estates which look a bit soul-less to me.
Any reactions?
Cheers
Mike
Mar 17th 2005, 3:33 am
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
Originally Posted by Malcontent
We were considering Geraldton in WA as being good value and nice life style. We did worry a little about the wind there as someone suggested it was a real problem but when I asked on another thread no one replied either way so I guess it was a scare.
Kalbarri is lovely but a bit isolated and the houses being built are on estates which look a bit soul-less to me.
Any reactions?
Cheers
Mike
Kalbarri is lovely but a bit isolated and the houses being built are on estates which look a bit soul-less to me.
Any reactions?
Cheers
Mike
Mar 17th 2005, 6:01 am
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
Everyone has said WA. 
Theres plenty of other and much better places to retire in OZ then WA. What is it with Poms and WA, most Aussies don't want to live there and prefer the eastern states.
What about Tasmania, cheap housing, great scenery, spectacular coastline and beaches, forests, snow capped mountains, green countryside, no pollution, crowds, lowest crime rate in OZ.
Theres plenty of other and much better places to retire in OZ then WA. What is it with Poms and WA, most Aussies don't want to live there and prefer the eastern states.What about Tasmania, cheap housing, great scenery, spectacular coastline and beaches, forests, snow capped mountains, green countryside, no pollution, crowds, lowest crime rate in OZ.
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Mar 17th 2005, 6:21 am
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
Originally Posted by wombat42
Everyone has said WA. Theres plenty of other and much better places to retire in OZ then WA. What is it with Poms and WA, most Aussies don't want to live there and prefer the eastern states.
What about Tasmania, cheap housing, great scenery, spectacular coastline and beaches, forests, snow capped mountains, green countryside, no pollution, crowds, lowest crime rate in OZ.
Theres plenty of other and much better places to retire in OZ then WA. What is it with Poms and WA, most Aussies don't want to live there and prefer the eastern states.What about Tasmania, cheap housing, great scenery, spectacular coastline and beaches, forests, snow capped mountains, green countryside, no pollution, crowds, lowest crime rate in OZ.
Mar 17th 2005, 6:45 am
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
Does anybody retire to more than few yards from the beach?
What about inland Queensland (no I don't just mean the Noosa Hinterland -there are other places). I've had students here who can't wait to get back to places I can't even find on the map, but maybe thats a function of Hong Kong thinking about it!'
Mike
What about inland Queensland (no I don't just mean the Noosa Hinterland -there are other places). I've had students here who can't wait to get back to places I can't even find on the map, but maybe thats a function of Hong Kong thinking about it!'
Mike
Mar 19th 2005, 4:53 pm
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
Originally Posted by Malcontent
We were considering Geraldton in WA as being good value and nice life style. We did worry a little about the wind there as someone suggested it was a real problem but when I asked on another thread no one replied either way so I guess it was a scare.
Kalbarri is lovely but a bit isolated and the houses being built are on estates which look a bit soul-less to me.
Any reactions?
Cheers
Mike
Kalbarri is lovely but a bit isolated and the houses being built are on estates which look a bit soul-less to me.
Any reactions?
Cheers
Mike
I live on the beach on Gero and really sont find the wind a problem at all. Yep it is windy but it is good as it cools the place down a bit.
I have been very down on Gero recently which to be honest isn;t fair, The place is nice and may be some peoples idea of the perfectplace to live, it just isn't for me. probably because I live in the CBD.
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Mar 19th 2005, 5:03 pm
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
Originally Posted by wombat42
Everyone has said WA. Theres plenty of other and much better places to retire in OZ then WA. What is it with Poms and WA, most Aussies don't want to live there and prefer the eastern states.
What about Tasmania, cheap housing, great scenery, spectacular coastline and beaches, forests, snow capped mountains, green countryside, no pollution, crowds, lowest crime rate in OZ.
Theres plenty of other and much better places to retire in OZ then WA. What is it with Poms and WA, most Aussies don't want to live there and prefer the eastern states.What about Tasmania, cheap housing, great scenery, spectacular coastline and beaches, forests, snow capped mountains, green countryside, no pollution, crowds, lowest crime rate in OZ.
If I could get work when I finish my degree, in the field of my qualifications, Tasmania would be the place for me. They also make okay beer down there
Other suggestions might be country victoria or NSW or QSLD coasts (away from tourist areas)
Mar 19th 2005, 5:07 pm
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
Originally Posted by wombat42
Everyone has said WA. Theres plenty of other and much better places to retire in OZ then WA. What is it with Poms and WA, most Aussies don't want to live there and prefer the eastern states.
What about Tasmania, cheap housing, great scenery, spectacular coastline and beaches, forests, snow capped mountains, green countryside, no pollution, crowds, lowest crime rate in OZ.
Theres plenty of other and much better places to retire in OZ then WA. What is it with Poms and WA, most Aussies don't want to live there and prefer the eastern states.What about Tasmania, cheap housing, great scenery, spectacular coastline and beaches, forests, snow capped mountains, green countryside, no pollution, crowds, lowest crime rate in OZ.
Mar 19th 2005, 5:20 pm
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
If in Oz I`d also choose Tassie... but whichever place is easiest to get to the mainland from (Hobart?).
But I think I`d MUCH rather retire in Malaysia......
But I think I`d MUCH rather retire in Malaysia......
Mar 19th 2005, 7:46 pm
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
Originally Posted by wombat42
Everyone has said WA. Theres plenty of other and much better places to retire in OZ then WA. What is it with Poms and WA, most Aussies don't want to live there and prefer the eastern states.
What about Tasmania, cheap housing, great scenery, spectacular coastline and beaches, forests, snow capped mountains, green countryside, no pollution, crowds, lowest crime rate in OZ.
Theres plenty of other and much better places to retire in OZ then WA. What is it with Poms and WA, most Aussies don't want to live there and prefer the eastern states.What about Tasmania, cheap housing, great scenery, spectacular coastline and beaches, forests, snow capped mountains, green countryside, no pollution, crowds, lowest crime rate in OZ.
(though we're not retiring)
Mar 19th 2005, 8:01 pm
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Re: Where To Retire In Australia
The in-laws are hoping to retire in NSW if their 410 visa comes through. We have family already in Sydney which is the pull to NSW. The only other pre-requisite for them is acreage. Wanting to live out their days on their own bit of paradise!
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Mar 19th 2005, 8:39 pm
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Don't retire in a city, the bst place would be a place near the beach in one on the many small scenic coastal towns in OZ.