Brisbane & Gold Coast suburbs where would you recommend to live ??
Hi all,
As some of you might have heard DP & i are eager to make a big change in our lives and therefore are looking to move out of Ballarat, Victoria (we moved here from Sth East suburbs of Melb nearly 6years ago without knowing a sole here then so we know we can do it again but with a 4yo DD in tow this time).
DP had a job interview over the phone this week and they sound eager as they want a second interview in person with him. He was told he can chose to work in either Brisbane or Gold Coast office if he gets the job.
Even though he and i have holidayed in both Brisbane and Gold Coast we honestly know nothing of the suburbs in either area.
We would rather get some idea then none incase he does get offered the job.
We don't know whether we would sell or rent our house here in Ballarat so will decide on that if the time comes. But we would certainly look at renting first for say 6 or 12mths instead of buying a house incase we don't like living there (Brisbane or GC).
DP feels Gold Coast location of work seems a better work premises so Gold Coast suburbs it might be but still would like to know of Brisbane suburbs too
So can you ladies please help me with what suburbs in Brisbane or Gold Coast you consider to be a nice area without being insanely expensive (if there's such a thing).
I need to feel it's a safe area and by no means rough and filled with ferals (without sounding snobby, and no we aint rich$ but doing ok, lol).
DD in Victoria would have been starting 4year old Kinder next year in January 2011 then Primary School in January 2012 (she will be 5 in May 2011, cut off age in Vic is 5yo by end of April here, so What is it in Qld ??)
We are wanting to sell our second car here in Ballarat so either i or DP will more than likely have no choice but to catch public transport for some time before we get a second car, so need a suburb reliable for that.
So yeh basically suburbs that look nice enough, have parks/playgrounds, reliable public transport, some shops or not far to shopping centres (yet not too close for noise) and good Kindegartens and Primary Schools (public or private).
Approx price$ of say a 3brm house would be helpful too
Please be as honest as you like in describing areas ... i truely would like to also know the suburbs to steer clear of YKWIM (please feel free to PM incase you may feel you could offend anyone here as that i wouldn't want happening here)
Thanks a million for any help and will let you know of any good news
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) It's fairly cheap for a 'family' size house and not a bad area, and there is a big local shopping centre.. Mudgeeraba/Robina again, reasonably priced, big shopping centre (I LOVE ROBINA TOWN CENTRE!!!) but not sure on public transport..
Ladies i can't thank you all enough for all your fab input, it means so much to me and my DP said also to thank you all heaps too as we truely would be in the dark without alot of your info !!
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