Sunflowerx

Thanks for the pics fish! Looks really nice. Not sure if I'll ever be able to work out the spagetti road arrangement in north Brisbane.

I certainly agree with the suggestions on the areas. I remember Brisbane 20 years ago when I could drive into the centre of the city for 9 am and park! Impossible now! The transport does worry me after all the great transport links living in London on the central line. We love Bulimia/Hawthorne where we will be, but being bordered by the river, makes transport tricky. We are aware that Wynumm Rd is horrendous in morning traffic. We plan to use the Rivercat, (which we are aware is not really time efficient) and the train from Morningside. Great to hear that about planned road upgrades! We like being in areas that are close to the north and south roads to the beaches, but again I'm aware that the traffic on these roads on Friday afternoon and Sunday evening can be horrendous. Ideally we would have also have chosen Ascot like you srg73, (a hilly part with city views), but in Bulimba/Hawthorne we can get a bit more for our money. The compromise is that transport is less convenient. How are you enjoying Racecourse Rd and Ascot?

I love London and my friends here. I feel more like a British expat moving than Brisbane local returning home. Have you decided which cricket/rugby team to support? Looks like you are considering some great areas. Red Hill/Paddington are nice areas. Have you also looked at Ascot/Hamilton? We are moving to Bulimia/Hawthorne, views, nice cafe/restaurant area, close to the CBD.

Hi Markp, We are also a Queensland/UK couple, visiting and moving soon. Brought up in Briso, I love the look of the Queenslanders, but we are not choosing to live in one. The main reasons they don't suit our lifestyle; 1. often sound heard throughout the house due to wood floors, ceilings and walls, as well as the ventilation areas above the doors of the rooms 2. layout, often the main living area or dining area is in the centre of the house with the kitchen, bedrooms and slept/converted part of verandah off to the sides. We prefer the living area near a large window with a view outside. On the plus side, Queenslanders are well designed for the hot weather, so are cool. (e.g. on stumps). If the block has not been divided and the Queenslander moved to one side, than a Queenslander may be on a large size block (800 m2 plus). Some new builds borrow the Queenslander look, but with a better layout. My family lives in an old Queenslander, and I would say its not very cold in winter. Maybe one jumper and a warm donna (6 tog) at night for July/August. Brisbane has the best climate! We're moving to the inner Eastern suburbs. Within 10 km of the city, family friendly, good schools, but the area we are looking at is a bit pricey. Hope this helps!