yorkcath Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hi, I'm looking for some advice please. I'm thinking on embarking on a new life in Queensland but not sure where would suit me. I'm a nurse so getting a job would be no problem hopefully. I'd want to buy a house eventually (around $180 k) and Brisbane looks too expensive. What other towns might be fun? I'm 43 and single so I don't want to live somewhere that's too family orientated. I've heard that mining towns would be good for a single gal!:biggrin: I'm not too bothered about the heat - I did spent the height of summer in Houston so I'm guessing it's about the same temperature and humidity. I'm heading out for a 3 week holiday soon. Many thanks Cath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hi Cath, Bumping this post up for you. I am also chuckling @ Mining towns, single girls etc... yes it is very nice being in the minority in a mining town, the possibilities of being spoilt are for certain there lol. Also have a word with Bobj (member) and Itcouldbeworse (Kev/member) they might give you some good ideas also. Good luck. Susie x ETA Do feel free to join our sister site http://www.lifeinqueensland.com/ also ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 G'day mate, SS certainly knows how to get the old blokes going... For the amount of money you mention, it would be an outback town and not too progressive at that! Might I suggest that you look to country towns like Longreach, The World (Charters Towers, nth Qld, gold mining), Miles, Bowen, Mt Isa,(copper/lead), Proserpine etc...towns from 10,000 to 30,000 population. http://www.health.qld.gov.au/wwwprofiles/cwest_longr_hosp.asp http://www.health.qld.gov.au/wwwprofiles/tville_ctowers_hc.asp http://www.health.qld.gov.au/wwwprofiles/mackay_bowen_hosp.asp http://www.health.qld.gov.au/wwwprofiles/cqld_biloela_hosp.asp http://www.ourhealthservice.com.au/Queensland/Public-Hospitals/Proserpine-Hospital.html All these are quite progessive and have very good, if somewhat small shopping centres. But they all offer good services, commensurate to their size. Personally, Bowen, or Proserpine...they're close to the Great Barrier Reef.:yes: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gavzilla Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I think its generally possible for a single girl to be spoilt anywhere in queensland... but the far north is the best spot for sure, from the cassowarry coast upwards is pure tropical bliss, a house from townsville up to cairns wont break the bank, all the small towns have some sort of hospital going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Many of our men who work in the mines are more than respectable thank you lol. Oi, you...Look what you made me do, chat up a nice young nurse...:jiggy: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Oi, you...Look what you made me do, chat up a nice young nurse...:jiggy: Cheers, Bobj. You had the experience of chatting a young Kiwi nurse once and look at where that got you pure bliss!!:notworthy: Thank you for helping BobJ, sorry to tickle your testosterones:biggrin: Susie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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