"Work Not Included"
 

Most of the posts are related to those in the process of moving or already made the move and as far as I can see a major factor was work related. If work was not an issue, i.e “done that and got the watch�, where would the majority settle in Oz and why?:confused:

Work is not really an issue for us as we are hoping to open a business, or go into property.

We have had the fortune of being able to choose any where in Aus to live and have decided the Sunshine Coast lifestyle will suit us the most.

The sun, and and surf should suit us down to the ground as we love the outdoors life. I suppose it depends on what you like, some people can't stand the heat so it would not really be a good area for them.

Even if I was restricted by work I would be happy to live most places out there rather than over here!!

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If I thought that Australia was for me I would settle nowhere but tour all of it in a camper van its far too big a land mass to get stuck in one place , the distances make travel hard and expensive why not move your home to suit your needs rather than pay out to holiday.


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France (just joking)


Interesting question. Most of the people immigrating seem to be doing so mainly as they can only afford modest homes in the UK. Do the wealthy emigrate here? I have not met any. Getting a bigger house for your money seems the main reason.

Whos seen a post "Hi me and the Missus are brain surgeons, live in million quid house in Surrey and we are soon off to Oz for the Sun." I bet those that rich would not need to travel to the other side of the world and make the huge sacrifices (family Wages etc) needed to live here.

Its a funny old thing too that the aussies who make it big often split and live in the USA or the UK (or france).

Rich and famous come out of the woodwork own up now, I bet Scooby do is probably a code name for Andrew Lloyd Webber. Posh and Becks are probably posing as Pommies favourite, Hairdressers, to get in, and Blair and his missus are looking at a nice little retirement shack in Bayside Brissie.

I know the post is hyperthetical (cant spell that one), but it makes you think eh?

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If I had to settle here forever ( :scared: ) - it would be back to Newcastle in NSW for me (I'm in Brisbane , lived in Newcastle for about a year and enjoyed it down there - very down to earth people) (I'm just going on where I've lived) -

Wouldn't mind going to see Tasmania - but I can't comment on the place - I've never been there

TinaJ's reply is the same has mine would be but again work for us is not an issue. We have picked the sunshine coast also.

sorry no truth be know I would like to own a B & B business on Watego's beach in Byron Bay with that view, mmmmm heaven.

Having travelled round Australia, all but up the top to Darwin. We found that Perth was the way of life for us :beer: , very laid back way of life and not all that over populated yet either. The beaches are lovely and also very empty. :cool:

Tasmania is very nice (snowed when we were there last). So like the streets of Cornwall and Devon it makes you think you are home (well the Southern peoples anyway).
Due to the winding streets the car hire companies give you a lecture on how to drive on their 'special problem' roads as there are so many accidents - due to holiday makers not being used to bends in the narrow roads.

I suppose weather wise it would not be much different to the north island of NZ. We enjoyed it but were only there for a week. Perhaps it is the place for those who want to leave UK but don't fancy too hot a climate
;)

I was wondering what is the context of "Work is not an issue" does it mean you dont care what you do or that you are so financial that you dont need to work?

Hi Dotty

For us it means we can afford to buy a house which would only be a dream over here in the U.K, for the same price as our 2 bedroom semi.
Basically it means we have no mortgage and the pressure of work is not so great as house is paid.In other words,we could take a lesser paid job as the house is paid and we have a roof over our head.

Cheers

Iain:)

Nice dream many have tried it before you , I have will a little bet with you and have never lost this one yet , with in 2 years you will have a bigger mortgage in Australia more debt and less to spend , its the trap most fall into.


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Ok PB

Ya got me.
Let me dream for a minute.
Actually the idea is to get a mortgage and use my capital for something else.

Cheers
Iain:)

Yes good idea if you have good advice watch the buggers out here they empty your pockets while filling your head with bull.
Still think my bets safe met far too many who would have paid off their mortgages off in the UK , now are looking at getting them paid off by 70 years old and counting , never got a bean in their pockets or the bank but have houses they cannot afford to run and cars on the drip.






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I also think if people have that much money why would they sink it all on a buying a house?? get a morgage, pay down the debt from the Interest that will come from an Investment, In fact go see a well established invester in England and set up your portfollo befor you leave..
There are lots of safe investments out there I would never use my money that way. when the house is paid for you will still have the principle............

On the other hand if people just want to be free of debt instantly,
and go to the beach, and let the future take care of itself. they are very brave indeed.....:) :confused:

Tasmania is absolutely beautiful - however I have only been there in the summer so not sure how cold it would be in the winter. I thought the scenery was wonderful, however I think the isolation if you lived outside of Hobart would be hard to take. We spent a few days in Strahan and I absolutely loved the place. So naturally beautiful and they have done the area really well for tourists. Then I realised if you wanted to buy a new dress or get a book you would be driving in the car for hours to get it.

It sounds lovely - ahh isolation, doesn't matter these days though about driving to shop for a book etc, if you live in an isolated place - the beauty of the Net.

Yes I wouldn't mind seeing it, it always looks so beautiful on the TV - very green and lush and the ocean beaches - beautiful. Hubby wants go there for the Tassie devils - I keep telling him you can't own one as a pet ! :)


It is not practical for us to move there - but I can dream.



cheers:)

We got really excited because all within one day we saw kangaroos, a wombat and a Tasmanian devil in the wild when we were at Cradle Mountain. The Tasmanian devil was doing a little performance outside our hotel balcony. Would definitely recommend Strahan and Cradle Mountain for a non-stressful holiday. Lots of fresh air, exercise and friendly people.

I'm with you on that one Ceri. You'd like where we are planning to start our business and hopefully live - South Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Very serene countryside, lots of pine forests, mountains, lakes and rivers. Hardly any industry, just small pretty medieval towns, hardly any traffic.
Heaven if you ask me. Mind you, the fact that its 2 hours drive to both Prague and Vienna means the modern world is still accessible - dont want to be completely cut off!

Wombats I love (hubby is a devil person - I'm a wombat, well not actually a wombat if you know what I mean :D )- I've never seen one in the wild only in wildlife parks , they stop about Brisbane , too warm for them here.

Kangaroos - I've them hopping down the end of my street, there's a building plot - and they come out every evening from the bush behind to feed. Very common where I am, I treat them like sheep if you know what I mean "oh there's another kangaroo".

Actually funny enough I've only just seen my first Dingo after being here 6 years - supposed to be common here but I haven't seen them up until now, I saw my first one a couple of weekends ago on Bribie.

cheers:)

Definitely NZ - climate's not so blisteringly hot, yet summers are much nicer than the 1 week of sun you get back home, easier to get around, scenery's awesome & best of all no bloody ozzies :D :D

Dotty,

What we mean is that we don't have to go to an specific place in a country to get work, our jobs could take you anywhere. Granted we may get paid more in some places. But we are not tied to a specific state.

As the original poster says if work was not an issue where would you live !

Thanks a lot to all those who gave some indication of where one would live if work was not an issue. - yes Carrianne spot on with your summation....!

Sounds lovely - I miss "green and lush" things, if you know what I mean. It's the small things which I miss, do you know I actually miss Bracken and Heather, the very smell of it. And I miss real streams. And I miss Holly at christmas , real holly - I miss picking chestnuts, I miss the smell of a cold crisp morning (although I do like the heat), I miss going into the countryside with it's winding roads and little cottages, and country pubs, I miss walking on the beaches on a windswept winter morning,- My gawd I'm feeling home sick now! Wish I hadn't read this thread. I haven't been back for 6 years (last time I went home was for Christmas, before I moved into Aus) - where's the nearest flight centre?? :)

That's why I said Tasmania looks so beautiful - so green and mountainous, very lush.



cheers:)

Yes, there's plenty of natural beauty in the UK. Easy to forget when living in London though!
Homesick eh? In that case I had better not tell you than my brother went mountain biking through the Welsh countryside last weekend and reckoned it was the most beautiful place he's ever been (and he's lived in Oz before for a year).
Oops, I've done it now, sorry.....