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Old 26-09-2007, 05:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Sydney or Coffs Harbour??

HI, I have had a couple of job offers to come to Oz.

I can earn more money working regional NSW and one of the possible locations is Coffs Harbour. What i would like to know is what Coffs Harbour like? I have only been to Sydney and wasn't overly impressed with it, it's very large, property is very expensive.

My wife will be coming with me and i am worried that she will be lonley stuck in Coffs Harbour when her freinds are in Sydney.

Are there many brits in Coffs Harbour?

Is there much to do?

Whats the weather like?

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Old 26-09-2007, 05:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Coffs is gorgeous! We would love to go and live there. if you search the forum (on the tool bar next to quick links) you will find some 'threads' on Coffs Harbour. It's got a pop of 65,000, pretty spread out. One big few shopping mall, a few big car garages, out of town style retail parks. stunning beaches, great little airport, hospital, uni, good private school for primary and secondary. We'd be there in a shot if I get my visa but the one worry for us is job prospects.

My husband is an Accountant and whilst there are several Practices there, there aren't necessarily jobs going very often.

The climate sounds good to us, never gets horrifically hot and there is a bit of rain. The Hinterland is beautiful, if you like greenery and rolling hills.

What do you do job-wise?

If you have any more specific queries, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Other Brits in Coffs? Well, the bank manager of ANZ is Scottish and he was really helpful when we were there for our reckie in July. We have friends in Sydney so that's the obvious place to go, but neither of us want a city life, it's huge, roads terribly busy and frankly, part of the appeal of moving is down-sizing and enjoying family life more. Coffs offers just that whereas Sydney would be more like being here but without the family back-up.

I'm green with envy, i wish we had a job offer there!
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Thankyou for the info Masusie,

I am a Civil Engineer and will hopefuly be working on the Pacific Highway upgrade, from your desciption Coffs Harbour sounds lovely. We will be having friends moving to Sydney early next year, he will be working in CBD, but i think if i am going to Australia then i would like to live the Australian "lifestyle", which is by the beach etc.

My only concerns is that my wife will get lonley being in a new country with out any friends. I suppose there is an airport and it is only a short flight to Sydney to visit our friends.

I wish you the best of luck with your visa and thankyou once again for your response.


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