Robren Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hi we are looking at moving from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast and trying to work out how close to Noosa we can live and still commute to Brisbane cbd without too much travelling. I know how long the distance calculator says the journey from Caloundra is but does anyone do this journey on a regular basis? How long does it actually take, what mode of transport is best and how do you find doing this journey on a regular basis? Thanks in advance for your help rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Live in Brisbane and commute to the coast whenever you like? Have to be crazy to do that commute long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 You would be looking at 1.5 to 2 hours each way driving and that's on good days. Train is 1.5hrs approx. and you would still have to drive to/from a station and waiting time for train. So unless you do not mind the 20hrs a week travelling then I would look at living closer to CBD and travel to coast on weekends. Also remember it gets dark here early so you would have little time if any after commuting to enjoy the coast on evenings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srh82 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Forget it, it's far too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I posted on another thread about the "Wanted Down Under" program bringing families out, looking at work in Brisbane but showing them houses on the Sunshine Coast. It's below - you'll see that the majority of people thought it was an unrealistic commute. The only reason WDU does it, I'm sure, is that if they showed the families equivalent houses in Brisbane, they wouldn't be able to afford them. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/chewing-fat/244053-do-people-commute-sunshine-coast-brisbane.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Your last sentence says it all...if it was an easy commute there would be huge demand to live there and high house prices... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robren Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated. will keep looking for a better compromise until I win the lottery.:wink:. Trying to change jobs to get away from shift work to free up evenings and weekends with family so no point spending it sat in the car. Might have to look for somewhere between Gold Coast and Brisbane. Edited February 22, 2016 by Robren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 But if you are between the gold coast and Brisbane you will still have to drive to the beach anyway? I wouldn't recommend anywhere below the gateway & Pacific motorway merging point unless you really do like sitting in your car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I would rather have the 1 to 1 & 1/2 hour commute to the beach on a weekend than a daily work one gives you more (quality) time with the family everyday. Good luck with everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfromdublin Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi we are looking at moving from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast and trying to work out how close to Noosa we can live and still commute to Brisbane cbd without too much travelling. I know how long the distance calculator says the journey from Caloundra is but does anyone do this journey on a regular basis? How long does it actually take, what mode of transport is best and how do you find doing this journey on a regular basis? Thanks in advance for your helprob As others have said, the commute would hurt you in the long run. See if there is another way. Could you work from home a couple of days a week? Could you get work on the Sunshine Coast? If you have to work in Brisbane CBD then it makes sense to live near there and travel to the beach on the weekends. In reality though, you would have to be pretty dedicated to travel to the beach every weekend. I tend to think that if you want to live near the beach then live near the beach and try to fit your work situation around that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I posted on another thread about the "Wanted Down Under" program bringing families out, looking at work in Brisbane but showing them houses on the Sunshine Coast. It's below - you'll see that the majority of people thought it was an unrealistic commute. The only reason WDU does it, I'm sure, is that if they showed the families equivalent houses in Brisbane, they wouldn't be able to afford them. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/chewing-fat/244053-do-people-commute-sunshine-coast-brisbane.html It could be because that is where people dreaming of beaches mention they would like to go maybe ?...many suburbs in Brisbane wouldn't be that much different in price to SC really if by equivalent you just mean the standard of house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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