Guest JamesP Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 hey guys and girls, i've lived in darwin for several weeks, now just left Noonamah after 8 weeks there. Going to be working at Mt Bundey shortly. I just wanted to know peoples opinions of living in Palmerston (i know there is at least 1 person in the form of "Janine The Party Queen" I am seriously considering making my permanent move up here to The Top End. I have been in palmerston CBD, some of the houses look fantastic, and there's plenty to do with the waterpark coming online soon, golf course, boat ramp for fishing etc. I havn't yet spent a night in Palmerston, been to any restaurnats, bars, shops etc. Help and advice greatly appreciated as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine the party queen Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Bars----Arch Rival,Palmerston Tavern,Cazaleys,The Sports Bar by the Hub all good Restaurants----Hogs Breath,Bhan Thai,Salt'n'Pepper all good Shopping----Coles,Woolworths,Target,Crazy Clarkes and numerous smaller shops We have a cinema,a GP super clinic,Marlow Lagoon recreation area,golf,bowls,shooting,archery. Numerous kindys and schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesP Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Some new info there, thanks Janine. Which are the better suburbs to live in? Hope you wern't involved with the crane incident in Gunn the other day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine the party queen Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Ha,ha no we were not. Try looking at Driver,Durack,Gunn,Farrar,Bellamack,Woodroffe,Rosebury parts of Grey are also nice just not the centre there is a large social housing project....not nice. Forgot to mention there is a large bus hub with regular services into the CBD and outlying areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesP Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 yeah, i have used the interchange before. Had another drive about today looking around. Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine the party queen Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 The other good thing is the Minibus cabs only $10 anywhere in Palmerston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesP Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 anywhere? thats good to know. $10 to get home from the pub lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine the party queen Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Try to come into Palmerston on Friday evening for the Sunset Market it will give you a feel for what its all about.Sadly they finish at the end of the month until next May.You can give me a shout and I'll share a beer at the Palmy Tavern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesP Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Going to be driving to Mt Bundey midweek to start work, will see what i can do though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 And didja know that there are barramundi in the lakes on the golf course??? Caught one @ 85 cm. The lake nearest the petrol station.:yes: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesP Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 just as long as there's no crocs, don't want to get eaten trying to retrieve lost balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junellew Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Palmerstons a great place......nice small city and close enough to Darwin for a big night out.....close enough to the Litchfield/Berry Springs areas for the weekend. I'll second that the markets are great! I think we may have settled farely close to that area of housing you mentioned in Gray Janine....but our house is pretty awsome for the price and it means we are not the loudest in the neighbourhood...alwas a plus side :wink: Let me know if you move up and I'll be around for that beer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesP Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 definetely up for a beer with people at some point. Not due to leave the NT until Mid-December. So for everyone in Palmerston, lets see about a get together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junellew Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 i tried before but i struggled to rally the people together so with you on my side James I think we can do it! Any weekends/eves good for you? I have met a couple of people in Darwin recently that may want to tag along too so I'm sure we can get something together:jiggy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesP Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 i tried before but i struggled to rally the people together so with you on my side James I think we can do it! Any weekends/eves good for you? I have met a couple of people in Darwin recently that may want to tag along too so I'm sure we can get something together:jiggy: With me working and staying out at Mt Bundy, i am not quite sure what the working week etc is going to be like yet. If i have a few weekends off, i can quite easily drive bk over for a get together. Will give you a shout when i know more, but see what you can do to rally the troops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesP Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 junellew, hows this sat night for everyone? Pretty much been guaranteed sponsorship with the company i'm working for now, so looking at getting a place in Palmy. If it's too short notice, just say and we can organise it for a couple of weeks time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine the party queen Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Im free Saturday night,hubby is still away for a few weeks yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junellew Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Sorry James, we are away in Kakadu - we are having to leave Palmerston in 3 weeks and head back to Melbourne due to family stuff :frown::frown:so are trying to see what we can of the NT in the short time we have. Janine kindly offered to show me around :wubclub:though so I'm sure she may do the same for you!! We had to lease break so I know a cracking 3 bed house in Gray if you need one :biggrin::laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4lan Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 The other good thing is the Minibus cabs only $10 anywhere in Palmerston. True but you have to wait until there are enough in your vicinity to be collected, the time my wife and I tried it we ended up waiting for about 20 - 30 mins. And just to add to the praises for Palmie, we've been here for nearly 4 months now and are very happy. Commuting into Darwin is a breeze (if you're used to the UK) a little stiffling in the heat but the lovely housing and areas with facilities is just great. The cinema is nothing to be sniffed at etc. Only thing we've yet to encounter is the torrential rain and the cyclones.. we'll soon see how that turns out ;-D In fact my wife and I are currently looking to buy/build here, its fabulous! 4lan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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