goldy123

Hi, we took time to travel most states prior to making a decision and despite my wife really wanting to move to WA we decided on NSW and settled on the Central Coast. WA for me was a little to quite. Granted some will say Central Coast is not much different but we have all the trappings of big city life just an hour down the road. Example there is something always going on a Darling harbour and when friends/family visit we have things to see and do that are not on offer in WA. Depending upon your outlook, lifestyle and income, I can only recommend you stay as busy as possible, get involved and stay up beat. There is nothing wrong with WA it's probably more a case that you were expecting more out of life. We all want the dream, shame that normal life, work etc gets in the way. Rgds Stu

Hi, I travel from CC to the city most days with the exception being when I travel north and beyond. For the most I need to travel vai car as I need to carriers tools and spares etc. But no major problems as yet despite the talk about the F3. If you are travelling to Ryde day in day out I would recommend the train from Gosford as the drive into Ryde can be a real waste of time. Example. Terrigal to Hornsby 45min (55Km), Hornsby to Ryde 45min-1hr (15km). Very slow end to the journey. Coming back in rush hour would be no different. If you can start and finish early then happy days. If not, let the train take the strain! Rgds Stu

Hi Jane, we live at Kincumber at the moment in a small place called fig tree bay. Spend most of our time down at Terrigal/Wamberal areas but also enjoy Avoca area. The two youngest go to Holy Cross and the eldest is at St Edwards. Just give us a shout if there is any type of get together and we would love to come along. Stu, Deb, Sol, TJ and Yas (Team G)!!

Hi Jane and all you folks that live on the Coast! We moved here from the UK last year on a 457 (me, wife and 3 kids 13,11 and 8). We love the place and have settled in very well. The pace of life is just right and the kids are able to do what we consider are natural things, playing in and around the water, beaches, fishing, boating etc. More sport than you could shake a stick at and a fanatastic time at school. Granted we decided to place them into catholic and grammer schools as we would have needed to pay more for public schools anyway. Found it easy enough to find a rental and when PR is granted will look to buy around the Wamberal/Forrestors/Bateau Bay area. Just dont rush things and explore as much as possible. We like many others have found it difficults to meet friends and would love to meet anybody in the area if there is a get together. There can be a lot of bad press from Sydneysider about the Central Coast, which is a little unfounded as I travel in around the CBD area day in day out and find much worse areas down there than up here. Just be careful where you settle and you will be fine. Avoca, North Avoca, Bateau Bay, Forrestors Beach, Tumbi Umbi, St Huberts, Bensville, Killcare, Macmasters etc are all good to rent or buy at the moment as is Terrigal but there can be a higher rental market there so you may get some summer fun in the dead of night if you know what I mean. That said Terrigal offers a great mixture of everything. Good Cafe's/Food, shops, good mix at the beach. Try the Terrigal Hotel on Tues and Thurs BOGOF steak of the grill! Great Food and good atmosphere. The Kids will learn to make friends quickly (once they get over the language barrier!) so should not worry about them. Drop us a email if any more info is required we wouldbe glad to help or meet up to discuss at anytime (when we get some free, kids activities none stop).