Transport

FATPAT · 29-03-2007, 05:01 PM

I AM A RETIRED IN UK WITH FREE TRAVEL ON BUSES TRAMS IN THE NORTH WEST & WE GET CONSESSIONS TO THE CINIMA I WILL BE EMMERGRATING TO AU I MAY 07 I WONDERED IF THERE IS FREE TRAVEL OR EVEN REDUCED TRAVEL & CONSESSIONS
WE WILL BE STARTING OUR NEW LIFE IN CALOUNDRA QUEENSDLAND.

Anne & Bob St Andrews · 29-03-2007, 05:15 PM

Hi Pat
We are retiring to QLD too, hopefully around the Buderim area so not too far from you. I have looked into this, as in Scotland all our bus travel is free and I will miss that. QLD do a Senior`s Card which gives various discounts on different things including house rates, travel etc. I can`t remember off-hand exactly what is available but if you do a search for QLD Senior`s Card you should be able to find out.
Anne

FATPAT · 30-03-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Anne & Bob St Andrews

Hi Pat
We are retiring to QLD too, hopefully around the Buderim area so not too far from you. I have looked into this, as in Scotland all our bus travel is free and I will miss that. QLD do a Senior`s Card which gives various discounts on different things including house rates, travel etc. I can`t remember off-hand exactly what is available but if you do a search for QLD Senior`s Card you should be able to find out.
Anne

THANKS FOR THAT ANN IT DOSNT SAY HOW MUCH DISCOUNT BUT ANYTHING IS BETTER THAN NON

Anne & Bob St Andrews · 30-03-2007, 03:29 PM

If you check out http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/co...sions/brochure that should give you access to a 36 page brochure on all the benefits. If I was more computer literate I would be able to post the link and you wouldn`t have to type it out in full. The bus discount (50%) does not appear to apply to rural buses, so it depends on how the buses are classified. Don`t think I'll be able to find out until we get there.
Anne

FATPAT · 31-03-2007, 12:10 PM

thank you for that it cleared up a lot the discounts will help us along.
when are you going out ?

Anne & Bob St Andrews · 31-03-2007, 03:59 PM

We are in the final stages of the visa, have paid the second installment, just waiting for the grant letter, have been given a validation date of July 07. We are expecting to go out to validate either May or June but not making the full move until 08. We will be looking at property/land round the Buderim area when we validate. Have you bought already?
Anne

FATPAT · 01-04-2007, 06:23 PM

no we will be moving in with our daughter till we see what we want it will be in caloundra area tho we like it there pat