Moving from Vic to Qld

[WOLF]

Folks,
Yep mid life crisis time, divorced (out of jail)....truth is, as much as I love Apollo Bay, it's just too friggin cold down here for a long distance runner!
So time to get rid of the XY and head north!
I'm leaning towards Brunswick Heads, Lennox, Mullum type towns however very pricey rentals indeed.
Otherwise, I notice Southport and Labrador seem alot more reasonable but I have never been to either. Can anyone recommend/dis these towns or better yet alternatives?
Cheers

[XR815]

Southport and Labrador or both ok. Very central to everything. I would personally choose Southport over Labrador.

Southport is walk to everything you need.

[Polyal]

I did the same about 3.5 years ago, I dont regret moving other than leaving family and friends (but these Jellyfish can F off). Yes you lose alot of activities/culture etc but the weather is great, beaches are good and if you get away from the Gold Coast and Brisbane then the traffic etc is normal.

Why are you going to the Gold Coast and why get rid of the XY?

Everyone is different but the places you are saying are as bad as Logan to me.

[73 4V XB]

The Sunshine Coast might suit you more. Rent would be cheaper than the Gold Coast, less traffic and the beaches are just as good with less tourists. I would suggest you come up stay a week here and there to get a feel for things. Don't sell the xy if you have an attachment to it, once it's gone it's gone.

Edit don't go to Logan, it's like Broadmeadows was 15 years ago

[Polyal]

Was? I take it property prices have increased in Broadie these days?

I should have been straight to the point previously, the Gold Coast is a poo hole.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Was? I take it property prices have increased in Broadie these days?

I should have been straight to the point previously, the Gold Coast is a poo hole.

The only difference between then and now is the joint is full of Lebos and Turks.

[WOLF]

Originally Posted by 73 4V XB

The Sunshine Coast might suit you more. Rent would be cheaper than the Gold Coast, less traffic and the beaches are just as good with less tourists. I would suggest you come up stay a week here and there to get a feel for things. Don't sell the xy if you have an attachment to it, once it's gone it's gone.

Edit don't go to Logan, it's like Broadmeadows was 15 years ago

Yeah guess the only way to know is to try for a few weeks before commiting. You're description of the Sunshine Coast sounds like it would be to my liking.
As a guide, can you suggest some towns? (Not familiar with the region.)
Attached to the XY??? Hell no, I hate it that much that I don't insure it and wouldn't call the cops if it was stolen!
Appreciate the info Gents!

[mechanic]

Maybe 40 years ago would have been a good time to move to SEQ but not now.
The whole area has been flooded by immigrants from other states and overseas which has turned the place into a real estate churn.
If you're determined to move there, rent first and then look at some of the coastal towns further north before buying a property.

[73 4V XB]

Originally Posted by WOLF

Yeah guess the only way to know is to try for a few weeks before commiting. You're description of the Sunshine Coast sounds like it would be to my liking.
As a guide, can you suggest some towns? (Not familiar with the region.)
Attached to the XY??? Hell no, I hate it that much that I don't insure it and wouldn't call the cops if it was stolen!
Appreciate the info Gents!

Caloundra is nice, a bit more laid back. Search a 20klm radius from there and see what comes up. Good luck.

Just a word of warning, it does get pretty humid up here so if you don't like sticky weather you might want to consider somewhere in the southern states.

[scoupedy]

For me I would go to tweed area if you can get work around the GC I am stuck in Brisbane as I couldn't find work down there. The area has many migrants and tons of Kiwis around Southport area. All places have good and bad pionts I have lived in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisvegus. The sunny coast is good less crowds etc. I like the tweed for the surf and the fact that midweek its really quite as all the weekend warriors are back in brissy. But I'm stuck in Brisbane.

[buggerlugs]

Originally Posted by WOLF

Yeah guess the only way to know is to try for a few weeks before commiting. You're description of the Sunshine Coast sounds like it would be to my liking.
As a guide, can you suggest some towns? (Not familiar with the region.)
Attached to the XY??? Hell no, I hate it that much that I don't insure it and wouldn't call the cops if it was stolen!
Appreciate the info Gents!

The hinterland towns are cheaper for rent. Have a look at Pomona, Yandina, Eudlo, Mooloolah, Glasshouse Mts etc for starters.......
Lots of car clubs up here to...........

[nstg8a]

Sunny coast is great,,if you work there as well. If you have to commute south then it's a headache.
Motorway works well, until cars go on it. Forget it if there's an accident. Or a cloud in the sky. Or someone sneezes. It's takes nothing for it to become a car park for seemingly no reason, especially in the afternoon when everyone is going home.
Friday afternoon? Finish early, or stay at work real late lol.

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by WOLF

Folks,
Yep mid life crisis time, divorced (out of jail)....truth is, as much as I love Apollo Bay, it's just too friggin cold down here for a long distance runner!
So time to get rid of the XY and head north!
I'm leaning towards Brunswick Heads, Lennox, Mullum type towns however very pricey rentals indeed.
Otherwise, I notice Southport and Labrador seem alot more reasonable but I have never been to either. Can anyone recommend/dis these towns or better yet alternatives?
Cheers

Out of those two I would choose Southport. I lived in Southport for a year and it wasn't bad, but there are clear definitive boundaries between low and high class areas so if you are that way inclined take it into consideration.

Sunshine Coast is alot more laid back but again unless you can find work there you'll be driving to Brisbane and that's less than ideal. I also lived on the coast for 10 years, then about 2008 when GFC hit unless you worked in hospitality you either were going to Brisbane for work or be unemployed, I have heard it is recovering but to what extent I don't know.

Humidity is ****** here, this year is 20 years for me in QLD and I'm still not used to it (came up from Cranbourne) so if you hate the sticky weather then I would stay where you are.