Atherton Table Lands

Close but its the Building Certifier with Atherton and Eacham Shires :)

Kev

Draff,

I was hoping a local would jump on LOL

If not I'll have to have a holiday and go look :)

Cheers Kev

Thanks Richo,

The cooler temps are a bonus (don't know about the -7 though) as SWMBO is heat sensitive due to her MS.

My thinking is that it is a damn sight closer to the Cape than Sydney :)

Cheers Kev

In the summer months we always head for the hills (tablelands) because it is so much cooler than Cairns. Camp around Tinaroo, there are a few lakes and weirs at the back of Herberton, Dimbular ect. all with in at 1-2hr drive.
The weather we have had of late has been a bit out of left field though.
You definitely won't have any of the traffic problems like in Sydney.

Living in Sydney for the past 8 years has been an eye opener, There is bugger all traffic in St George QLD either. But you seem to get used to it quicklt though cause if you didn't you'd never get anywhere.

It may even be a good ploy to convince SWMBO that we need a camper as well as the off road trailer for the area. Camper for the wetter times and the offroad trailer for other times.

Kev

I'll second all that. Great place to live.

Have just semi retired but in about 4 years selling the shack in Cairns and heading up to the tablelands.. Daughter and grand kids live up there and luv it..

Grrr!!!

Near Cairns

Kev

PS how the baby going?
mine is now 9 months with 2 bottom teeth and trying to walk

ahhh thats why ive heard of it....looked up there for places to live once upon a time!!

Yeah Jonty good...nearly 5 months....wakes up a few times a night because of pooy nappies or its cold......but doesnt need feeding though - he goes 12 hrs for that!!

no teeth yet but they are certainly giving him grief! not rolling over yet either - one day soon i spose!!

good luck with the job!!

by the way...are all the people on here at work and having a "break" or are they at home????? always wondered!!!

Laura

I'm at home on sick leave and have been since the start of April :)

But I'm still not getting my Uni assignments though.

Kev

wow since april hey!! mustnt be good then???

nathan is the same with his course!! should have booked him into the oneday course instead of doing it online and at home!!!

laura

I think that ExplorOz is maintaining my sanity ATM.

I hate doing Uni via correspondance especially Structural Design stuff as I am hopeless at complex maths.
But only 4 units to go.

Kev

The only thing holding my back ATM is 2 screw and a bone graft ATM :)

I should have an approximate date by the end of the month (from the surgeon) of when the move will hopefully take place, if I get the job.

Kev

I wish I could retire :)

But it will e good to get away from the hustle and bustle of Sydney plus it will be further away from the rellies LOL

Cheers Kev

They hold a good Rodeo there as well, if I get the job I'll be up there somewhere around christmas as well

I have been looking at Real Estate and couldn't find any online rentals for the area. It must be a case of calling the agents to find out.

Cheers Kev

Thanks for the suggestion,

We have spoken with the MS society and her Nurologist and they seemed to think that we should give it a go. As long as we have some form of climate control (air Con) in the house she should be fine.
It may end up being looked back on as an opportunity lost if we didn't give it a go. I think the kids will enjoy it up there as well

Cheers Kev

What is the local view on the upcomming amalgamations?

I like the idea of acerage what's the going rate for a 4 - bed house on 1 acre blocks or similar?

Cheers Kev

The merger has left alot of vacanceys in all the councils up here, due to the uncertaintity, personally i dont think its a good idea as all the councils on the tablelands are afloat quite nicely. On the average an acre with adecent house with veiws between 400 & 500 thou if you want water veiws of Lake Tinaroo then prices go up considerably. I dont have kids but talking to friends who have, they are more than happy with the education system up here. We have a very low crime rate up here, which to me is Bees Knees. Ibought an acre with a large modern house 5 yrs ago paid 150,000 now worth 400,000 so prices are going up, and if you can afford a rental property you will get a great return. Also there are no traffic lights up here. col

Thanks for the info,

I saw one that caught my eye on the net that was around the 400k mark.

I just hope I get the job now :)

Is there much part time work available? as SWMBO doesn't want to work full time just something to get her out of the house.

Cheers Kev

Hi Kev, yes there is heaps of part time work, my hand brake has 3 part time jobs going . Im sure you will get the job as i said before the councils are having a hard time keeping proffessionals because of the amalgamation. places to be wary of to buy are Milla Milla. and Malanda due to the weather, some very good prices for some nice propertys but the weather plays a big part in the price, mould, mildue, in the house, and more MM misty, fogy rain that at times never stops. my mobile is 0427103002 if you would like some more info Col

Bugga !!!! That means we're stuck with you a bit longer.

I'll get back to Queensland one day.

Next one to apply for is Ipswich not as good as Atherton but I gotta start somewhere LOL

Cheers Kev

Hahahaha stick with it Kev. You'll get there OK. Persistence wins in the end.