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Yes, Kevin is absolutely correct.
The Great South East is the place to be.
Just north of Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast is an eclectic mix of stunning coastline and lush hinterland including the spectacular Glass House Mountains, laid back beachfront towns basking in the sun & stylish Noosa, with it’s combination of pristine beaches & five star dining & shopping.
If you want a smaller country town atmosphere there are plenty close by - Wamuran, Kilcoy, Woodford, Peachester, Landsborough, Palmwoods, Woombye, Nambour etc etc with realistic real estate prices - even for a few acres. Get the kids a horse or smoe other animals. Great place to grow up. But you are still close enough to Brisbane for kids to go to Uni. Tafe college etc in the future or Sunshine Coast Uni at Sippy Downs. Plus good career opportunities.
Great 4x4 tracks in forests, beaches etc. So much to do. Great climate, fishing, beaches etc etc.
Dont take any notice of what anybody else says - the Great South East is your answer.........lol
Cheers

The Sunshine coast was good 20yrs ago, it's now getting very over crowded, massive development everywhere, nose to tail traffic, can't find a parking space without hassle, it certainly no longer has the laid back easy going life style that real estate agents, developers and tourism organisations like to promote. Also crime has increased here significantly in the last ten years.
Jon

I agree Jon the Sunshine Coast has certainly changed over the years and the highly developed areas to me are no longer desirable places to live. My followup really highlighted the hinterland towns that I feel still have something to offer as small country towns. I deliberately left out Maleny, Buderim and the likes as they are expensive and are getting too commercialised for my liking. I still think the SE is a great place to live (in selected areas) as you can still easily access all the great natural wonders of the area and even spend a day in the tourist meccas of Noosa, Caloundra etc if you want to.
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If you are talking about the coastal strip I would agree. Hinterland areas are still affordable and livable. Median house prices vary considerably between say Buderim/MalenyMaroochydore and Nambour/Beerwah/Glasshouse.

Looked at a house in Palmwoods $455000. Similar house in Sippy Downs (near Uni) $515000. Nambour $415000. Caloundra to Maroochydore $600000.

Climate very stable and yes the traffic can be a buggar anywhere which is considered desirable just as numbers bring the un-desirable.

Kevin J

If you are talking about the coastal strip I would agree. Hinterland areas are still affordable and livable. Median house prices vary considerably between say Buderim/MalenyMaroochydore and Nambour/Beerwah/Glasshouse.

Looked at a house in Palmwoods $455000. Similar house in Sippy Downs (near Uni) $515000. Nambour $415000. Caloundra to Maroochydore $600000.

Climate very stable and yes the traffic can be a buggar anywhere which is considered desirable just as numbers bring the un-desirable.

Kevin J

And Willem for a neighbour.

No, this street is fully occupied. Mainly Bogans though :-)