Guest PaulEmmaNelson Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 G'day, this is my first ever post. My husband has just been granted his spouse visa 2.12.11, and we are now seriously considering the Big move. Dilemma is we have a great life in Yorkshire, live in a very picturesque rural market town with 3 kids and really want to waste as little time as possible trudging round Oz waiting for somewhere to grab us. We have visited Gold coast a few times and love it but not sure that's where we want to be based long term, I'm thinking is anyone out there between Brisbane and Byron living the dream? Any advice is warmly welcomed....x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forum, where in Yorkshire do you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi we are from 'just tova ill' at Lancashire! lol We live 55mins inland from the Gold Coast and 45 mins south of Brisbane city. 5 years in we have no regrets and are still in the same suburb we originally moved to. Good Luck with everything Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PaulEmmaNelson Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi, we live near near Harrogate ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PaulEmmaNelson Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Good... really pleased to hear there are no regrets, did it take long to settle? And where are you now, i'll have a look as best I can from over here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hi we are on the outskirts of Jimboomba at Flagstone Estate. If you look at rentals and homes to buy on realestate.com use postcode 4280 for your search. Weather is a tad 'gloomy and overcast' today but still sat out in the patio in shorts and vest top as it stays warm,lol (except for July and August when its blooming freezing)lol Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt95045AAAA Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I'm from Yorkshire too! Been here over 8 years. It's very different to Yorkshire and I haven't found the same community spirit. That doesn't mean that you won't have good friends though and be very happy here, it is just different. I think part of it is that it's common to constantly relocate here rather than live in the same area all your life as in UK. I have been very happy here, but found it lacking the Yorkshire sense of humour and community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerang Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 G'day, this is my first ever post. My husband has just been granted his spouse visa 2.12.11, and we are now seriously considering the Big move. Dilemma is we have a great life in Yorkshire, live in a very picturesque rural market town with 3 kids and really want to waste as little time as possible trudging round Oz waiting for somewhere to grab us. We have visited Gold coast a few times and love it but not sure that's where we want to be based long term, I'm thinking is anyone out there between Brisbane and Byron living the dream? Any advice is warmly welcomed....x [/quote ]I think if you want something picturesque in a softer kind of way like the british countryside you should maybe consider somewhere in Victoria. also you will still have the seasons and the greener outlook. I have also been through the NSW Southern Highlands where its very green and countryfide thats where they made the aussie movie "babe" the one about the pig and all the farm animals, and you can see the countryside in that is lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Go where you can find work. You wont find anything like Yorkshire anywhere, it's going to be quite different across the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger2shirts Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 We are from Yorkshire, from outside York. If you want Yorkshire here look at Maleny in the Hinterland just back from the Sunshine Coast. We are in Buderim and its lovely. Its not Yorkshire but its a lovely place and we like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PaulEmmaNelson Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 We are from Yorkshire, from outside York.If you want Yorkshire here look at Maleny in the Hinterland just back from the Sunshine Coast. We are in Buderim and its lovely. Its not Yorkshire but its a lovely place and we like it. Cool thanks for the recommendation, I was a little concerned that the sunshine coast maybe a little too hot with 3 little pastey children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger2shirts Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Not at all you will soon aclimatise - would strongly recommend Buderim. Best surf club is at Mooloolaba and you MUST get the kids into Nippers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PaulEmmaNelson Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Go where you can find work. You wont find anything like Yorkshire anywhere, it's going to be quite different across the board. Yeh good tip but I'm not looking for another Yorkshire, i just married a yorkshireman! A bit of green is enough for me with plenty of sun too, nothing below 10 degrees would suit me fine x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PaulEmmaNelson Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I'm from Yorkshire too! Been here over 8 years. It's very different to Yorkshire and I haven't found the same community spirit. That doesn't mean that you won't have good friends though and be very happy here, it is just different. I think part of it is that it's common to constantly relocate here rather than live in the same area all your life as in UK.I have been very happy here, but found it lacking the Yorkshire sense of humour and community. Where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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