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Re: Dreading summer 😓

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Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 12749168)

I live in Sydney with only ceiling fans in the house. Aircon would be ok on the odd day but very low priority.

Clearly not Western Sydney then ;)

Re: Dreading summer 😓

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Originally Posted by Sarahnal (Post 12748415)

I’m not sure if it’s getting worse, or I’m getting more intolerant of it as I get old(er).

So, I’m thinking of moving somewhere a little kinder - not too humid in summer and not too cold in winter.

Definitely not just you Sarah! The climate is changing. I have noticed that in the last 7 years since I emigrated over, the summer hot periods are not just a little hotter, but they go on for longer. I have evaporative air con which works well most of the time, is very cheap to run (especially with solar on the roof too) but it struggles a bit over 40C. When we have the 44-45C days the air con is not much more than a big fan blowing fresh air through the house, but still that's better than no cooling at all.

If you're considering a move, have you considered moving inland? It still gets hot, but it tends to be a dry heat rather than a humid in-your-face heat.

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We are relative newbies, having only been over here from NZ for the last 2 1/2 years. We live in Western Sydney and the summers have been quite brutal at times, with the first rental not have operable aircon for most of it.

We have also been looking at other places, and Port Macquarie is one that we are looking at also. The only real issue that keep coming up is that people sometime feel isolated because there is no other place within easy striking distance, but certainly the climate seems cooler most of the time due to the coastal element. We are also looking at around Newcastle and also south of Sydney, or even going down to the Alpine mountains as getting higher tends to take the temperature down, although again this can be more isolated.

Yesterday my other half was almost hyperventilating with the warmth (she's laughing about it today), and we are not anywhere near the pointy end of the heat :O

Re: Dreading summer 😓

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Originally Posted by Sarahnal (Post 12748990)

Hi, spouse of scouse, thanks for your reply and for welcoming � ��
I used to be a member many moons ago, I discovered this site AFTER we emigrated - it would’ve been so much easier if I’d found it before!
I haven’t been to Perth, but I’ve been in Victoria (Ovens Valley!!) over summer before which was really hot, but a dry heat. It’s the humidity here that kills me here, its only 9am and the beginning of spring and I’m already shut inside with the aircon on dry mode after nearly expiring walking the dog this morning!
I’d just like a reprieve from the heat during the day for a bit longer than a few weeks in the depths of winter.
Queensland is beautiful, I love it here, but it’s gonna kill me soon � ��

i don’t know where you live on the Sunshine Coast, but I’ve lived here for 16 years and I think much older than you well in my 70’s and I really don’t feel the same as you. I don’t know where you walked to get so hot by 9am but I must live in a different area, as I walked this morning and didn’t expire, and there is no way I am inside with the aircon on. I also walked at 5pm, lovely breeze blowing, a great walk.
Suggest if you live close enough that you walk by the sea, it’s usually cooler, but that’s not where I walked today.
i agree that it is hot and humid for about 3 months of the year, but the other 9 months are lovely.

Mind you I lived in Brunei for 10 years and that really is hot and .humid

Re: Dreading summer 😓

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Originally Posted by tomar (Post 12749741)

That's the thing though, what feels pleasant to some people can feel like a sweat box to others. We're all different :)

Re: Dreading summer 😓

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Originally Posted by spouse of scouse (Post 12749746)

That's the thing though, what feels pleasant to some people can feel like a sweat box to others. We're all different :)

i realise that, which is why I posted an alternative view.

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We often retreat to Mount Tamborine in the height of summer, it’s nice up there and a fair chunk off the heat and humidity even though it’s less than an hour’s drive.

Still QLD though so never going to be what you call temperate and a fair way from an airport (Gold Coast being the easiest to get to).

Maybe get yourself some elevation?

We find a large metal frame pool helps maintain sanity, ours has lasted 3 years and it’s been $600 well spent.

Re: Dreading summer 😓

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Originally Posted by tomar (Post 12749749)

i realise that, which is why I posted an alternative view.

Oh, I wasn't trying to be sarcastic, sorry if it came across that way. Just excusing my own dicky thermostat I suppose :o

Re: Dreading summer 😓

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Originally Posted by Robbo25 (Post 12749665)

Clearly not Western Sydney then ;)

Never ..... if you had to live in many parts of Western Sydney you might as well save a buck and live in Brisbane.

But you make a good point. The temperature difference between Western and Eastern Sydney is vast, on some days a 10 degree difference over 40km's. Eastern Sydney gets the sea breeze and benefits from the coastal temperate climate. Western Sydney does not.

Re: Dreading summer 😓

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Originally Posted by Sarahnal (Post 12748415)

OH works in Townsville.

I really like Magnetic Island. The sea breeze and forest makes it cooler than the mainland I have found, and your OH can catch the ferry to Townsville each day.