Working in Pagewood living in Manly
Nov 27th 2011, 3:52 pm
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Working in Pagewood living in Manly
Hi everyone,
I am moving to Sydney at the end of December and have a job in Pagewood. Ideally I would like to commute from Manly, I have researched the ferry and bus option which will take around 1h 20. Could you drive it in a reasonable time?
Thanks, Tony
I am moving to Sydney at the end of December and have a job in Pagewood. Ideally I would like to commute from Manly, I have researched the ferry and bus option which will take around 1h 20. Could you drive it in a reasonable time?
Thanks, Tony
Nov 27th 2011, 4:46 pm
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Re: Working in Pagewood living in Manly
Hi Tony and Welcome to BE. I think this commute is going to be really rough. The shortest one involves like 3 bus changes, that's too much IMO. Driving, I would guess North to South you'd be going more than 1-20 in a rush hour.
If you want to live near a beach, have you considered Bondi - Bronte - Coogee areas. Try 131500.com.au for trip planning, has maps and timetables to help you plan.
If you want to live near a beach, have you considered Bondi - Bronte - Coogee areas. Try 131500.com.au for trip planning, has maps and timetables to help you plan.
Nov 27th 2011, 5:05 pm
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Re: Working in Pagewood living in Manly
Go south. This commute looks like a nightmare and will wear you down. Sydney traffic is very busy and I think it would take well over your public transport time.
Nov 27th 2011, 6:39 pm
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Re: Working in Pagewood living in Manly
Thanks both, you have pretty much confirmed what I thought. I think I will concentrate my search around the area!
Thanks again for your help
Tony
Thanks again for your help
Tony
Nov 27th 2011, 6:40 pm
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Re: Working in Pagewood living in Manly
**Coogee area**
Nov 27th 2011, 7:29 pm
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Re: Working in Pagewood living in Manly
there were a few links floating about, suburb profiles-crime rates and all that. Some suburbs around the airport get a bad rap, mainly due to ethnic violence.
Nov 27th 2011, 9:44 pm
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A drive is no good either. In fact, unless you work in the city, commuting from Manly is dire
Nov 28th 2011, 6:57 pm
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Re: Working in Pagewood living in Manly
Thanks for the advice everyone!
Tony
Tony
Nov 29th 2011, 9:42 am
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Re: Working in Pagewood living in Manly
If you're working in Pagewood you should also consider Maroubra or Malabar (as beach suburbs) and possibly Botany or Chifley if you want more property for your money and don't mind not being right on the beach.
Nov 29th 2011, 9:49 am
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Re: Working in Pagewood living in Manly
My missus took a job in Malabar (near Pagewood) and we would have loved to have lived in Manly but it was a definite no no with the commute. We ended up in Coogee and can't recommend it enough. Not as cool as Manly but not far off and a great lifestyle here. Better than Bondi. More lively than Clovelly or Bronte and more choice of property.
Bus might be a 40-45 min journey but the drive probably only around 15.
Bus might be a 40-45 min journey but the drive probably only around 15.
