fish.01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) That looks amazing - I shall most definately visit there! Thanks! Are you based on the Gold Coast yourself? No, Brisbane...popped down to Springbrook recently though...lovely place...I'm a city person so inner west of Brisbane...inner west looks like this so bit different from Gold Coast Paddington - Brisbane by Floclak, on Flickr Edited July 8, 2014 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn2002 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I would agree with Fish.01, Springbrook is beautiful and very accessable from the Gold Coast. The G is starting up on 20/07, with free rides that day. My understanding is you can use the GO card which is used on the trains in it. Check how the service goes as they have had a few issues, not least with people driving down the tram tracks in cars by mistake !!! I'm looking forward to taking a ride on it to see what it's like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Nice picture fish.01 - don't get me wrong and I do like Brisbane and was really fond of it when we travelled there but we just want to be nearer to the coast - it's a shame really because my hubby will no doubt end up working in Brisbane and I'm sure will hate the commute each day, especially when we live in a small city inthe Uk and he's used to a nice & easy 10 minute commute... if only Brisbane was ON the coast! Pleased to hear about this new tram system though on the Gold COast - it's much needed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Nice picture fish.01 - don't get me wrong and I do like Brisbane and was really fond of it when we travelled there but we just want to be nearer to the coast - it's a shame really because my hubby will no doubt end up working in Brisbane and I'm sure will hate the commute each day, especially when we live in a small city inthe Uk and he's used to a nice & easy 10 minute commute... if only Brisbane was ON the coast! Pleased to hear about this new tram system though on the Gold COast - it's much needed!!! Don't worry, we don't need anymore people in Brisbane so not recruiting for more people if you are a beach person then go for it ! The commute from main beach would seriously suck though...will he be driving ? A lot who commute to Brisbane from the GC end up in commuter suburbs on the northern end of the Gold Coast off the motorway. Personally I don't see the point as you still have a fair drive to the beach ...if I was doing it I think would I prefer to live in main beach on the actual gold coast strip and drive the extra bit but not sure ? Have you considered Redcliffe in Brisbane or is it too quiet ? Edited July 8, 2014 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ultimately he wants to get work out in the mines but I know that is probably going to take a while so in the meantime he'd have to settle for a local job - from what I can gather there isn't all that much mechnical engineering work in the Gold Coast which potentially would mean him commuting to nearer Brisbane. I think he'd hate the commute by car and no doubt if work is available for him nearer to Brisbane then we probably would have to look at living a little closer. I totally agree about it being pointless living in the suburbs nearer the freeway but still miles away from the beach! Thanks for the tip off abot Redcliffe - It's a name I cam across yesterday and had a little look at but I think I'l look in to it a little further - that picture looks great! I could happily live there :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Im guessing the weather would be pretty much exactly the same as the Gold Coast? In fact does the Brizzy weather differ much to the Gold Coast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Im guessing the weather would be pretty much exactly the same as the Gold Coast? In fact does the Brizzy weather differ much to the Gold Coast? Not much really...sunshine coast is a bit wetter, especially inland but in Brisbane and Gold Coast it probably more depends how far you are from the coast than anything else. For example, in the far west of Brisbane near Ipswich it gets hotter in summer and colder in winter. On the brisbane bayside it is cooler in summer and cooler in winter. You do of course get some local differences but nothing "really" different between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Yes I figured the weather would be relatively similar - thanks for that. Having just used Google maps to do a bit of a search it says Redcliffe to Surfers is 1 hour 20 min drive - does that sound right to you? And also, whilst we are talking about the weather it really is the main reason we have chosen the Gold Coast area - I suffer horrendously with SAD in the UK so I'm looking forward to what I think is going be oretty much year round endless sunshine - am I right? Or, like at home in the UK, do you end up with days of grey miserable weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) aconcannon I have planned your Brisbane life should you need to be in Brisbane for work 2bed Apartment on the river in historic woolstores for $460 per week. See: http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-teneriffe-413347891 You asked for a lively area. It has lots of craft breweries, cafes, theatres etc... You asked for water views. Your apartment has river views while you cook dinner on the community bbq If you are missing the water you can swim in your riverside pool: You can then hop on your bike and start riding the riverside paths: Source: fabian And stop at the lovely New Farm Park: gm_00609 New Farm Park Purple Jacaranda, Brisbane 1984 by CanadaGood, on Flickr And then pop into the Powerhouse for some culture: Brisbane Powerhouse Museum by coffeekev, on Flickr Source: You could then cycle over the riverwalk: Riverwalk Brisbane by Alien82, on Flickr To visit the city: brisbane city views from kangaroo point cliffs, 24-06-2013 (36) by bertknot, on Flickr Or go to southbank for a swim: Southbank, Brisbane by Orchidée91, on Flickr Or some culture at GOMA: Heritage 2013 by gecko47, on Flickr You can then take your bike on the public transit citycat and cruise along the beautiful river right back to your apartment: Source: http://royalalbert.com.au/assets/city-attractions/brisbane-river.jpg Source: http://www.wrightsons.com.au/wp-content/gallery/brisbane-city-cats-2nd-generation/walan-3rd-gen-brisbane-citycat.jpg See, sorted ....all this and your husband can cycle to work in 10 minutes Edited July 8, 2014 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn2002 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I've only been in the GC for about 9 months, my initial impressions are it's mostly sunny ! In summer there were about 3 or 4 times when it was overcast for a few days, when it rained the cloud built up during the day and then there was a great big thunderstorm around 4 ish, not for very long but quite violent sometimes. Winter has been so far mostly clear and sunny, like a lovely sunny winters day in the UK, but the sun is still warm ! I did go to Brisbane at Christmas to visit my OH family and I found it much more humid than the GC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn2002 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Fish.01 My hubby may have to get a job in Brissy, if the commute is to much for him we have discussed moving there, I was a bit reticent about that, but your post has just set my mind at rest a bit , it looks lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic1171 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 @aconcannon even when its cold theres still beautiful blue skies, the odd time weve had overcast days but they dont last long. I remember often in UK even when warm it was always cloudy. The sky is just beautiful here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Fish.01 My hubby may have to get a job in Brissy, if the commute is to much for him we have discussed moving there, I was a bit reticent about that, but your post has just set my mind at rest a bit , it looks lovely. I find it lovely....of course if you live in a far away suburb this stuff becomes less of your day to day life and the stuff in your suburb becomes your area more than Brisbane city and inner suburbs stuff. I would downsize rather than be forced to leave the inner area but each to their own. That's also why advice about a city can vary so much imo as people live in totally different areas with different stuff. Gold Coast must be like this as well. Helensvale very different to Main Beach which is very different to Currumbin Valley. Helps to match your personality with your place rather than just go for the best/biggest house or whatever. Edited July 8, 2014 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 FISH01 - thank you so much for that piec eof research you did and all of those lovely photos - I must say you have certainly made me have a serious think about the possibility of living in Brisbane, you really are a fountain of knowledge!!! I'm sat here in work dreaming now about sunny skies and our new life that cannot come quick enough!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 P.S. I'm going to have a nose at apartments now just to get an idea of what we can get for our budget of around $600 per week - is woolstores the only suburb that's relatively lively with the nice river views??? Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) FISH01 - thank you so much for that piec eof research you did and all of those lovely photos - I must say you have certainly made me have a serious think about the possibility of living in Brisbane, you really are a fountain of knowledge!!! I'm sat here in work dreaming now about sunny skies and our new life that cannot come quick enough!!!!!!! I knew it, who wouldn't want that life :laugh: ...seriously not trying to get you to change your mind...just throwing options out there for any of the people on this thread who might need to live closer....I would be jealous as I have two young kids so can't have that apartment ... though I do ride those cycle paths almost everyday and they are as nice as the photos look... Edited July 8, 2014 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) P.S. I'm going to have a nose at apartments now just to get an idea of what we can get for our budget of around $600 per week - is woolstores the only suburb that's relatively lively with the nice river views??? Thanks again! Oh dear I feel like I'm messing with your life Suburbs with river view apartments close to lively areas: Teneriffe (woolstores buildings are in Teneriffe) Newstead New Farm Bulimba City Kangaroo Point Southbank South Brisbane West End And maybe: Toowong Auchenflower St Lucia Hawthorne East Brisbane Edited July 8, 2014 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) P.S. I'm going to have a nose at apartments now just to get an idea of what we can get for our budget of around $600 per week - is woolstores the only suburb that's relatively lively with the nice river views??? Thanks again! New Farm: No river views but a character apt on a lovely river street within walking distance of the city at $580. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-new+farm-413536435 Old big apt with river and city views (would be great at night) at $650. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-new+farm-413407239 River views fronting onto riverfront park right near riverwalk into city. Great area at $600. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-new+farm-413457275 Nice apt with courtyard in great location at $560. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-new+farm-413321851 Wow river and city views at only $520: http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-new+farm-404914073 City and river views at $510: http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-new+farm-410055055 Loft style apt fronting river and near citycat at $500. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-new+farm-413344799 West End: River views, across from lovely river park, next to city cat stop, close to great markets, bohemian area at $550. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-west+end-413491471 Older, river views, near city cat at $495: http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-west+end-413500215 South bank: Overlooking southbank so close to everything at $660: http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-south+bank-413436495 Kangaroo Point: City views, tropical pool fronting river, next to park and near ferry to city at $580: http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-kangaroo+point-412265707 Two balconies with river and city views at $585 next to park and ferry: http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-kangaroo+point-413412747 Rosalie Village, Paddington Just as a curve ball I thought I would point out you could also live in a 3 bedroom inner city character cottage house in a great area close to your budget at $620: http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-paddington-410653199 Edited July 8, 2014 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Supurb info as always - I'm going to explore all of these options this evening and print off this page to show the hubby! We did visit Brisbane for a few days when we backpacked in Aus back in 2008 but we didn't explore much more than the obvious tourist parts so I'm going to start researching! The city beach you have would be a failr ygood sacrifice for the Gold Coast beaches I reckon....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Supurb info as always - I'm going to explore all of these options this evening and print off this page to show the hubby! We did visit Brisbane for a few days when we backpacked in Aus back in 2008 but we didn't explore much more than the obvious tourist parts so I'm going to start researching! The city beach you have would be a failr ygood sacrifice for the Gold Coast beaches I reckon....? I honestly couldn't say...I'm not the best judge as I don't think much about beaches....spend far more time at parks, events, cycling etc...southbank is a totally different thing as people in city office jobs go swimming at lunch time and on summers nights there are people bbq'ing and swimming late into the night...so great for what it is. Being central on weekends some people drive to both the sunshine coast and gold coasts and also ferry/drive over to the Brisbane island beaches like Stradbroke, Moreton and Bribie: Stradbroke Island, Brisbane: Source: http://www.stradbrokeholidays.com.au/site_images/flash.jpg Moreton Island, Brisbane: Source: http://cloud.pleasetakemeto.com/photos/ims-australia/m/moreton-island/gallery_678/moreton-island-38721.jpg You can take a bridge over to Bribie Island from the northern suburbs of Brisbane. Popular for 4WD'ing: Source: http://cloud.pleasetakemeto.com/photos/ims-australia/b/bribie-island-sc/gallery_678/bribie-island-sc-38628.jpg Edited July 8, 2014 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) From Brisbane obviously the sunshine coast is big for day trips as well. I popped up to Noosa a few weekends ago and it really is lovely: Source: http://images.leisurecom.com/location/200711025726noosa.jpg Source: http://admin.greatstay.com/HotelImages/313021/Culgoa-Point-Beach-Resort-Stunning-Views-Noosa-Heads-AU_z.jpg Also went to the huge Eumundi markets in the lovely town of Eumundi. The markets are fab, they just keep getting better: Edited July 8, 2014 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) We also went to the glasshouse mountains region behind the sunshine coast and visited the lovely mountain town of Montville. Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Glass_House_Mountains.jpg Source: http://www.suncoastchristianretreat.com.au/images/montville_village.jpg Source: http://www.montvillemist.com.au/uploads/1/2/9/2/12927150/9191155.jpg?818 Source: http://images.wotif.com/data/images/44226/prop-img-full-h6rfa0w5-izoie7v6acjk.jpg Source: http://www.relax.com.sg/sites/default/files/public/brisb-clock-shop.jpg Source: https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7147/6805873225_8def70f8b2_z.jpg Source: http://cloud.pleasetakemeto.com/photos/ims-australia/m/montville/gallery_678/montville-40410.jpg Edited July 8, 2014 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 It all looks absolutely beautiful and I am so excited about having all of these stunning places to explore right on my doorstep! You've been so incredibly helpful and have most certainly opened my eyes 9and hopefully others) to the possibility of a life in Brisbane and not just on the Gold Coast :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebo Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 The city beach you have would be a failr ygood sacrifice for the Gold Coast beaches I reckon....? No, seriously it wouldn't. The Southbank beach is a couple of hundred meters of sand on a man made lake in a park in Brisbane. Gold Coast and Sunny Coast beaches streach for tens od miles, are usually deserted, have pacific surf and compare with anywhere in the world. I'm not knocking Brisbane but I drive 2 hours a day so I can live on the Gold Coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks for your comments @freebo. My husband and I are torn whether to live closer to Brisbane so that he/we can avoid the daily commute that we'll no doubty end up having to do, but I'm not so sure we can sacrifice the beachside living for a city pad just so we can get to and from work quicker! I'm coming around to the idea of being closer to Brisbane but I'm still not sure - it's interesting to hear you commute 2 hours so you can be on the Gold Coast - can I ask which suburb you are in? Thanks No, seriously it wouldn't. The Southbank beach is a couple of hundred meters of sand on a man made lake in a park in Brisbane. Gold Coast and Sunny Coast beaches streach for tens od miles, are usually deserted, have pacific surf and compare with anywhere in the world. I'm not knocking Brisbane but I drive 2 hours a day so I can live on the Gold Coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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