Farewell tasmania - well maybe?

[lino6]

I have a brother that lives on the sunny coast, and a sister that used to live on the GC. I'd rather visit the sunny coast, but to see my sister! Seems a lot more relaxed on the sunny coast.

[dazzler]

Thanks all.

I am happy to drive around an hour to work so anywhere down to Cabarita is around that pending traffic issues.  Have a workmate who works at Southport and lives at Ballina and thats normally 1.20 to 1.30.

Maybe I am just looking for reasons not to leave tasmania.  It may be in my veins now perhaps and is home and that makes it hard.  Getting a job for my quals is pretty difficult down here and the work is the only real reason to leave.  Have come second in the last three jobs down here (Tas Govt) and all three have gone to encumbents acting in the position which is a pain in the butt.  Another mainlander reckons they dont like to employ people with more qualifications and experience and tend to go with locals they know.  Not sure if that is true or just an excuse.

Anyway time will tell.

cheers

[Rumpig]

The GoldCoast is 45 minutes from our place and I don't go anywhere near it, that's how much I like it there. I'd rather drive right past it and go to somewhere like Cabaritta or Hastings for the day myself, so I reckon you are on the right track with looking at living there instead of the Goldy.

[tourin n fishin]

I live in Lismore area mate and I can tell you the work situation around here is not good, I'd still be looking in qld for work if I were you as I have a few mates with varying qualifications who have struggled for work anywhere around here, if I wasn't government employed it may be the same.

[Mace]

I live in Lismore area mate and I can tell you the work situation around here is not good, I'd still be looking in qld for work if I were you as I have a few mates with varying qualifications who have struggled for work anywhere around here, if I wasn't government employed it may be the same.

Yep, valid info mate, but dazzler has a job there and is  just trying to justify moving the entire family up there.

[edz]

Dazzler if a bit of a commute doesnt bother you, Personaly  I would be looking at Lennox Head,  Just under an hour up the highway to the QLD boarder, about ten minutes to Ballina and all it provides, still has a quiet rural / seaside village feel about it ..
Muwillumbah can be stiffling hot and muggy during summer and little in the way of a breeze,  a lot of new housing estates around it  . the town is dated and slowly  modernising.

[fishfinder]

the catch 22 is there not much work down here at all

[dazzler]

Thanks all. Good to bounce ideas around. Still 50/50 I reckon.
I am really lucky that my wife has a good income based at home. Cheers.


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[D4D]

Hope it works out for you Dazzler.

Food for thought, I drive 1-1.5 hours each way every day depending on the traffic. It wears very thin after a while. I try and work 2-3 days a week from home or visiting customers where I can.

[dazzler]

Thanks Jamie. I thought we were supposed to have flying cars by now!


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[oldmate]

Nah still 1 year off.  I can't wait to get a hover board. Hahahaha

[KingBilly]

Inlaws did live at Cabarita Beach but moved to Murwillumbah about 3 years ago.  Cabarita boomed a few years ago.  Lots of new developments, both residential and commercial.  Some areas are very expensive for housing.  Great beaches.

Murwillumbah is starting to emerge and has everything you would need.  The just got a Macdonalds but not sure if that is good or bad.  Some great do 'em uppers if you are interested in that sort of thing.  Closest beach is Cabarita or Pottsville.

Good luck
KB

[fishfinder]

I am really lucky that my wife has a good income based at home. Cheers.


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no brainer leave the wife home earning the $$$ to fund your long lap around the main land

[BBwilly]

Port Macquarie is nice this time of year   

[dazzler]

Loved living in port but not a viable option sadly.  Ex fathers / ex wives. LOL.


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[BBwilly]

Loved living in port but not a viable option sadly.  Ex fathers / ex wives. LOL.


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Yes we have met I brought the big heavy bench off you :-)

Yep understand we sold up and moved back as well, shame loved the place but snit happens you gotta do what ya gotta do.

[dazzler]

Ah now I know!  Cheers.


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[BBwilly]

Ah now I know!  Cheers.


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Dont worry I wont let any of your secrets out 

maybe Sunshine Coast you could always commute into Brisbane not sure what your doing for work these days though and if you could find a position that would be satisfactory .