Rthursty

On 12/06/2021 at 21:12, Wanderer Returns said:

Did you buy anywhere in the end?

Too expensive now. Aura might be a little bit cheaper but not along the coast. Anyone who has bought in this area?

Hi,

We are retirees moving from.Sydney and considering Mooloolaba or Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast.  Are there areas to avoid in Maroochydore in terms of safety? What areas would you recommend for retirees not wanting to drive and have access to facilities like medical, shopping, group exercise, safe beach swimming, entertainment i.e. theatre, public transport,  community atmosphere, seniors clubs

Thanks.

Totally agree with you about Main Beach. We stayed in an apartment a couple of times before - but at this stage we prefer to buy a house and the prices there are beyond our budget.

Which part of Hervey Bay would you recommend,?

What do you think of Maroochydore? Is there any area that may meet my described requirements? Thanks 

Would you have any recommendations for a real estate agent in the areas of Caloundra, Mooloolaba ? Looking for a house to buy. Thanks.

We have been to Cairns but at the time we were not looking for a place to retire.i do like the warm weather.

Sorry I didn't mean to ask the question and have a reply from one person but perhaps a reply from different people who would live in the respective local areas.

On 12/09/2020 at 13:46, Wanderer Returns said:

I'd second that. We moved to Caloundra 2 weeks ago and ar loving it. Knocks anywhere on the Gold Coast into a cocked had (in my humble opinion

Are you satisfied with the medical facilities in Queensland (Coombabah, Caloundra, Hervey Bay, Mooloolaba and Noosa) ? In an emergency do you get immediate attention? Do you have adequate specialists? As we are retirees,  and only one of us drives, this is important to us.

On 11/09/2020 at 06:47, BobHatton said:

Public Transport in Australia? You're having a laugh aren't you? Anything outside the capital cities is, lets say wanting to say the least.

Cyclones - Caloundra would experience the southern winds off a cyclone literally once in a lifetime (last time would be Cyclone Wanda in 1974) so don't worry too much about that. Caloundra is a beautiful place with beautiful beaches and still reminds me of a typical seaside town of old, we love it...

I still say you can't go wrong with Hervey Bay..

So do you mean that Hervey Bay has good public transport?

31 minutes ago, Wanderer Returns said:

Have you thought about Cairns? If you're from the tropics then you'll not be worried by the climate. I lived there 3 years. I wouldn't go back (too hot for me!), but Cairns has certainly got a lot going for it an punches well above it's weight considering the size of the place - and has an international airport too!  

I worry about cyclones. Not sure if Cairns is spared from this.

30 minutes ago, Wanderer Returns said:

@Rthursty reading your original post again it sounds like you're looking for somewhere like Sydney but with a warmer climate. Well I can tell you, you won't find it up here. What you will find is pretty good but you may find it parochial compared with what you are used to, in just the same way Brits retire to Cornwall and hate it.

When the borders reopen you should head up here and spend a month or two exploring different areas. February would be a good month as it's stinking hot and usually bucketing it down, so if that doesn't put you off then nothing will!

Indeed! You nailed it. I love Sydney - but I just don't like the weather of extreme cold and extreme dry heat. My country of origin is the tropics, married to a Pomey. We have been exploring Queensland and have been there at least 3 times mainly to explore,  10-14 days at a time, starting from Tweed Heads to Noosa. We have been there in January, April, July-august.

But unfortunately we haven't found our ideal place yet and may never find it. . But It is such a vast area to explore. So far  we have discovered that we may miss the infrastructure, some facilities and the variety of ethnic restaurants in Sydney. However at this point we haven't given up.

Thank you for summing it up.

17 minutes ago, Wanderer Returns said:

Technically it's possible, although highly improbably...

Thanks. Very useful info.

1 hour ago, calNgary said:

Id say the only thing to take into consideration with Caloundra, Noosa. North Shore and Noosaville is they are packed with tourists of a weekend and holidays. All lovely places we visit and stay at, multiple times a year , but if the OP didnt want a touristy place on the GC, although more beautiful, these areas may not be much better than lots of areas on the GC. 

      Cal x

Thanks for your help

5 hours ago, Wanderer Returns said:

Noosaville, Tewantin, and the North Shore are pretty flat - in fact anywhere there built around the water is. Noosa Heads, the national park and Sunshine Beach are hillier.

Thanks for your help

34 minutes ago, ramot said:

I agree Cal, as a local we avoid the usual  popular weekend/holiday places. Apart from the Christmas holidays, Monday’s  to Friday’s are   fine, The weather has been glorious for weeks here for walking. We claim Mooloolaba back after Australia Day

There are still places not so popular or as well known, but they are not so safe for swimming, as they aren’t patrolled, but you can still enjoy being outside. I wouldn’t swap the Sunshine Coast for the Gold  Coast as I prefer a more laid back place, but it would be nice if more places stayed open later.

 

Thanks for all your input. Much appreciated. 

2 hours ago, blondie said:

 

I get bitten by mozzies wherever I go in the world .. midges love me too 🥰. We lived in Sydney and I can’t say the Gold Coast was any worse than our suburban back garden

Comforting to know. Thanks 

Thanks for all your help.

18 hours ago, ramot said:

Sunshine Coast 

Google is your friend, I live in the area but am not prepared to give a street by street description of everywhere from Caloundra to Noosa. 

Airport at Maroochydore 

New hospital in Kawana

Hospital in Nambour 

Several private hospitals.

Noosa very very busy with tourists in normal times

Public transport pretty poor

Large shopping mall Sunshine Plaza  in Maroochydore 

You need to come to the Sunshine Coast and see for yourself, sadly not possible at the moment.

All the best.

 

Hmm. Public transport poor - not very encouraging! Whereas my husband drives - I don't. Very good information though. Thanks.

15 minutes ago, ramot said:

Sunshine Coast 

Google is your friend, I live in the area but am not prepared to give a street by street description of everywhere from Caloundra to Noosa. 

Airport at Maroochydore 

New hospital in Kawana

Hospital in Nambour 

Several private hospitals.

Noosa very very busy with tourists in normal times

Public transport pretty poor

Large shopping mall Sunshine Plaza  in Maroochydore 

You need to come to the Sunshine Coast and see for yourself, sadly not possible at the moment.

All the best.

 

Hmm. Public transport poor - not very encouraging! Whereas my husband drives - I don't. Very good information though. Thanks.

On 14/07/2020 at 21:50, Wanderer Returns said:

I lived in Coolangatta 8-10 years ago and loved it. It was always my plan to move there once I returned to Australia, which I did in January. The Gold Coast has become hellishly busy in the last 5 years, even the southern part around Coolie and Burleigh, which used to be a bit of secret. We have Trip Advisor ect to thank for this and now the place is overrun with backpackers, gappers and Brazilian students. It doesn't have the same feel as it used to so I'm looking at the Sunshine Coast instead. Sounds like Noosa would tick most of your boxes - you should get up here and do a recky while the border's are still open  

Are there flat areas in Noosa? Hubby likes to jog in flat and not hilly areas.

On 16/07/2020 at 20:13, Rthursty said:

What is your impression of Bundall/Sorrento or Mermaid Waters? Is there a community atmosphere? I heard Labrador/Southport is not a safe area. Do you agree or has it changed over the years?

Are there cyclones in the caloundra area?

2 hours ago, Marisawright said:

Do you mean mosquitoes or sand flies?   

Both

13 hours ago, blondie said:

No not at all, completely flat

 

Are there midges everywhere or only in certain areas?

On 22/08/2020 at 19:29, Rthursty said:

Thanks

Is moffat, caloundra hilly?

10 hours ago, blondie said:

We have a 4 bed townhouse which we are currently renting out. It’s in a gated complex called Runaway Royale, Coombabah.  I know there’s a bus stop just outside the complex.  The shopping mall (runaway bay) is about 3 minutes by car and there is a much bigger one called harbour town about 6 minutes by car. There’s a health centre near-by.  The residents in the complex are a mixed bunch, lots of retirees. It’s quiet and orderly. Brisbane airport is under an hour away.  Maybe that’s a suburb worth exploring ?

10 hours ago, blondie said:

We have a 4 bed townhouse which we are currently renting out. It’s in a gated complex called Runaway Royale, Coombabah.  I know there’s a bus stop just outside the complex.  The shopping mall (runaway bay) is about 3 minutes by car and there is a much bigger one called harbour town about 6 minutes by car. There’s a health centre near-by.  The residents in the complex are a mixed bunch, lots of retirees. It’s quiet and orderly. Brisbane airport is under an hour away.  Maybe that’s a suburb worth exploring ?

Thanks for this. Is the area hilly ?