gdjones Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hi! Has anyone been to Perth or Brisbane? if you have, where would you suggest is best for family,work and beaches? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Perth probably has more work opportunities at the moment and ticks the boxes for family & beaches. i haven't been to Brisbane but I'm sure that does too and it's not so isolated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I'd say Brisbane, you have the Gold & Sunshine coasts for beach's and employment opportunities I think would be better due to the much larger and spread of civilization. Several people I have met say that Perth is a smaller Brisbane, and this was confirmed by, my now, son-in-law whom is a Perth Aussie. Brisbane also probably has the best year round climate of all the capitol cities too, and I say again year round climate not individual seasonal events. Cheers Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 First of all, I would research where you will be more likely to get work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveakaginge Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Perth by a country mile. Yes, Brisbane has the Gold coast and the Sunshine coast, but they are quite a drive from the city, whereas in Perth, they are in your face. Depends what you want, if it's a busy life, with nightlife thrown in, then Brisbane, if it's a more laid back lifestyle, then Perth all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Where you can get a job should be most important. I have only visited perth but I live in Brisbane so i'll give my 2 cents about Brisbane 1.Great weather - apart from the summer where occasionally it can get too hot and wet every now and again, it probably has the ideal weather if you like to wear shorts and tshirt year round. 2. Can swim at the beaches most of the year as water temperature is higher. Also variety of beach resorts within 1 hr drive is good, be it Sunny Coast, gold coast, Bribie Island, Stradbroke Island, even the pretend beach at south bank. 3 House prices (probably a big deal for most family's, seem to be lower than Perth's despite being a bigger city. Think only Adelaide's are cheaper out of the big 5 Cities. 4.Fancy a weekender? - Sunny coast and gold coast, Byron Bay all within a not too long a drive. Fly to sydney in an hour. Fly to melbourne in under 2. Fly to Cairns in 2 and a half. 5. Restaurants, Many good restaurants. I've still got so many to try and ive been here a couple of years. South Bank has a multitude of options as does along the river in the CBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I spent a few months in Perth and had a great time. I have lived in Brisbane for almost 2 years now and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Climate is great (most of the year), lovely beaches, lots to do in the city, really lush, green environment, and better access (than Perth) to the other cities. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdjones Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi All!! WOW!!! Thankyou very much for the great post, realy helpful!! We had done a lot of research around perth NOR but now I'm in a pickle!! Thanks everyone, much appriciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Job opportunities play a big part. I love Perth but wouldn't know about other locations in oz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 You say beaches. Well Brisbane itself doesn't have one. They are all a drive. I am in Perth and the water is 40 meters from my front door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 You say beaches. Well Brisbane itself doesn't have one. They are all a drive. I am in Perth and the water is 40 meters from my front door. Bugga!! Mandurah was a 'cut lunch' away in my time in the Golden West.:laugh: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 You say beaches. Well Brisbane itself doesn't have one. They are all a drive. I am in Perth and the water is 40 meters from my front door. We have one at Southbank. No other city has one that close to the CBD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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