Barry_GTi

I am currently living in NZ, but fucking hate the place . I know Sydney well and know the suburbs I would stay in etc but I have been offered a few jobs in Brisbane that seem great but as I have only ever spent one day there I know nothing about it.

I am planning a week there to view but anyone know it well and where is good??

R5FORD

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come to melbourne

Brisbane is nice tho
been a cou0le times but havnt visited any suburbs etc

robocos

I live on Sunny Coast but know Brisbane reasonably well.

Plenty of upmarket suburbs-Hamilton,Ascot,Auchenflower,Holland Park West etc etc

It's a modern city with a realtively young population. Lots of good night life, sporting events, concerts etc plus you're only an hour away from the Gold Coast or Sunny Coast.

All in all a pretty good city to live I believe.

Barry_GTi

My only worry about Melbourne is the rain fall/temps. I really want a very nice climate. Never say never though and I haven't been to Melbourne yet.


What is the Sunny Coast like? I am a mechanic and would prefer to stay in Audi/VW/Porsche side of things that is why I was thinking Brisbane.

Being honest I LOVE Sydney and that would be my first choice but housing costs are bloody stupid. I do like the beaches though and Brisbane doesn't really have, as you say the Coasts are nearby.

rudeboy

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Very pretty city, has a relaxed feel, catch the ferry on the river around, young population and of course the weather. There's quite a few prestige car yards (Audi / BMW / Merc) in Fortitude Valley (a city suburb) so it might be the spot. I work for a large company that is based in Brisbane and have spent many months up there working (particully eight years ago and last year).



One minor thing, Brisbane has developed a tragic traffic problem especially between the airport, the city and the roads heading through north and south. This is because it has developed very quickly (in the last eight years) and the infastructure wasn't upgraded at the same time. Their working on it now though and there is heaps of construction going on. Would be nothing compared to Sydney though.

Minor gripe really ... its a lovely spot.

Easy access to some beautiful places ... north and south coasts and the hinterland towards NSW.

Would be a good spot to bring up a young family.

But ... Melbournes better though.

My two cents.

R5FORD

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Mate the weather is good in Summer and reasonable in Winter, Today its 14 15 degrees and were in winter City is wicked, Night life is amazing, and just generaly it has a good vibe.

Barry_GTi

Will need to visit again and see..... maybe take in the Sunny Coast.

rudeboy

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Depends what you want really.

Want to live in a special 'proper' city (and not be bored) ... Melbourne. (Dont let talk about melbournes weather deter you ... we have what are known as seasons! Its only people who don't live in Melbourne that complain )

Want to live on a 'swimmable' coast most of the year ... then the coast north or south of Brisbane. Both are lovely. Personally ... pick north though.

LINCOLN

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Give oohogwash1 a bell - good guy.

Also there is a crew of really good guys from Brisbane here...

http://www.rsmotorsport.com.au/forums/index.php

Introduce youself and they may make a dinner with you (hope you like big steaks).

Barry_GTi

Cheers guys, we are off to the Sunshine Coast in October, have a cousin lives there so will have a look about Brisbane and stuff too.

Really want to see Melbourne but the winter in Sydney is just cold enough for me so not sure that Melbourne will do, Never say NEVER though!!

steano

I live in Noosa - 2 hours north of brisbane ,

Weather is good beaches are awesome

Big merc / BMW garage not too far away aswell , might be a good spot for you

J

Barry_GTi

Yep we will be visiting Noosa(that's where my Cousin is) so will be having a look round dealerships. Is there a VW/Audi dealer mate?

steano

I think there is one down the coast (maroochydora / mooloolaba) in noosa you ve got holden , toyota , ford , mercedes benz subaru and mitsi as far as i know !

If you get set up here with you cuz , you ll be set up for life mate its paradise , awesome beaches , national park , if anything a bit quiet at times but we re only a couple of hours away from brizzy / gold coast ( real party towns !)

foreigneRS

can you say what you hate about NZ Barry as i have an idea in my head that i'd like to emigrate there in the future, even though i've never even visited

Lambchop

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10 years ago at the end of this month i went there for a month and LOVED it!

AWESOME place.

Did noosa on route to Lady Elliot Island. Went to the gold coast too.

Superb place and people!

Barry_GTi

Nothing in particular(well the odd thing) but basically I am not happy here. LOVE Aussie but just not enjoying the lifestyle here, my brother in law also from Scotland loves the place though and never wants to leave so it's not that it's a terrible place it's just not for me.

badnews

i to live on the sunny coast and today it's 23 degrees brisbane as a city is a nice place lots to do and see north and south and is the most reasonable state in oz to buy. it is also growing like fook so a good investment for the future.

Barry_GTi

Well today we had a high of 10 degrees and it will probably be down to 2 or 3 tonight. Fucking great!!!

The buying property is the big draw, looks much better in QLD. Get a lot more for the money.

badnews

qld is a good starting point in OZ, noosa is just down the road 30 mins away i'm off to frazer island this weekend i can't fault it here, property is cheap as chips i just had a four bed place built on four acres for not a lot of money. and the best bit is the weather mild winters and it's not to hot in the summer. there seems plenty of work wages arent bad i love it and can't see me going anywhere else for a while

Barry_GTi

Can't wait till October!!!

1.9 xr2 on 40's

i love brissie, go live there its excellent
we stayed at friends in lanwton (nth subs)
place is excellent
trips up to fraser island are spot on too

Barry_GTi

Well got back at the weekend, stayed in Mooloolaba and done loads of driving about.

Noosa
Maroochydore
Buderim
Caloundra
Tewantin and over to Noosa North Shore
etc
etc

What can I say......... I FUCKING LOVE IT!! Nothing at all could I fault, weather was 25-30 every day, people are SO friendly compared to Kiwis I have to say and even the missus commented on that. Every corner you turn is another nice beach, house prices seem ok and fair.

So next step is to find a Workshop(prefer Audi/VW) in Sunshine Coast or nearby to take me on. Hopefully be there early next year and get out of this hell hole.

So if any Aussies have contact in the industry let me know.

panelbeater

got to agree with this, its really nice up where mark is, i'm tempted to buy a property up there as its way cheaper than melbourne where i am, although i do love melbourne its a great city!

Barry_GTi

I still have a special place in my heart for Sydney but the house pricing is silly really, maybe retire there in a few years.

badnews

mint now ditch new zealand chap you should have posted you were coming here pal i would of taken you out to frazer on me boat and had a bear or two and a bbq. i must admit it is very friendly out here and we both love it. i work for performax international up in gympie we convert chev trucks corvettes and mustangs to right hand drive i have just built a dash for the new camaro so work is intresting to say the least. anyway all the best in finding work i can't imagen it being to hard pal there aren't to many skilled tec's out here it took me all of one email to get a job . oh and neil get in and buy something up here soon pal as property will start to go up same as the rest of OZ still plenty of place's up here for around $200k but not for long if the new dam go's ahead. also plenty of panel beater jobs about at the moment pal

C10SSE

Ah..... so your responsible for this then Mr B.... ;o) Ship me one over...

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=20880

badnews

yes pal that will be me ahahahahah and the fella looking in the car is big rev kev he came for a test drive so i got me photo with him and got him to sign a cap for me garage wall lol.





ahahhaaah

C10SSE

yep. liking that alot!! not sure about the picture tho..... need to work on the pose lol

badnews

i'm no poser pal i'm not in sales ahahahaahhaahahaha i have to get dirty to earn a crust pal