My town ...

[Chippy76]

Let you guess ?  Aramac 86 klm on rough as guts single lane asphalt ,, Longreach 126klm on dirt ,, Winton 200klm away ,,Huenden 220klm of dirt ,, Townsville 5.5 hrs away if you dont get booked for speeding ,, Emerald 4.5 hrs on a good day ,, current population just under 100 ,, 1 pub [for sale or lease] ,,1 small shop ,, 1 post office ,, 1 police ,, 1 PHC =1 nurse ,, doctor 2hrs per week ,, 1 Teacher school with currently 10 kids ,,, where am I ??

Muttaburra ?

Cheers Chippy

[watto11]

I've always believed that u choose we're u live so should make the most of what that place offers I've always lived in small towns so don't really know what it's like to live in a major city and have been fortunate to experience living in many towns around central qld also lived in Tom price as a kid that was very interesting as a adventurous boy I spent a lot of time exploring the spinifex. My family and I currently live in Boyne island located 20south of Gladstone the industrial hub of Queensland with so many job opportunities it's beyond belief people probably think living in such a industrial place it would be ugly and smelly but this area has predominantly SW winds so by living south we have fresh air most of the time the industries have always been made to reinvest in the communities which I am grateful for with bike tracks that travel along beautiful rivers and safe swimming beaches amazing waterfront parks offering play areas and bbq's Gladstone has what I believe is the nicest marina ive seen and the plans r to build one at Boyne island when future dredging happens. We have access to the great barrier reef for fishing, awoonga dam which is one of best places in Australia to catch 1m+ barra. We r slowly getting a airport that offers reasonable flights to major cities long over due. 5 hrs in each direction to some really nice areas mackay emerald and Brisbane more locally monto Agnes waters I find that most places of real interest that we travel to are at least 2 hrs away but this is QLD. All in all I love this area there r of course other places in Australia I'd like to experience but for somewhere with career opportunities for anyone willing to have a go and fantastic weather yr round u can't beat Boyne Island.
P.s. many people whine about the industries but they have always been here and if u don't like them feel free to move somewhere where there is no work plus I think we were one of the only towns in qld to avoid the floods my heart still goes out to follow qlders that were effected.
Cheers watto

[Alloy C/T]

Correct ,, and also 38c in the shade today at 10-30 am, recon will hit 40c today no problem,

[Chippy76]

Watto,
the boyne/tannum region is a lovely part of the world. An old friend of mine use to own the boyne tackle shop, and lived in an old church at Tannum ... I can see why you love the area!

Cheers Chippy

[Kit_e_kat9]

Let you guess ?  Aramac 86 klm on rough as guts single lane asphalt ,, Longreach 126klm on dirt ,, Winton 200klm away ,,Huenden 220klm of dirt ,, Townsville 5.5 hrs away if you dont get booked for speeding ,, Emerald 4.5 hrs on a good day ,, current population just under 100 ,, 1 pub [for sale or lease] ,,1 small shop ,, 1 post office ,, 1 police ,, 1 PHC =1 nurse ,, doctor 2hrs per week ,, 1 Teacher school with currently 10 kids ,,, where am I ??

Ilfracombe??  It's either that or Barcaldine which I thought would have more than 10 kids.

[Chippy76]

muttaburra Kit-e-kat .....

[morgue]

Alstonville area   

I can't say too much...got to keep the place a secret, let newbies to the Far Nth Coast, all move to Ballina and Lennox.

[qlddsl]

Alstonville area   

I can't say too much...got to keep the place a secret, let newbies to the Far Nth Coast, all move to Ballina and Lennox.

love it up there, relaxed part of the world, mate of mine owns the caravan repair place in alstonville

[austastar]

Hi,
  well Slowbart is the capital of Tas. It is really just a big country town squeezed between the Derwent River and Mt Wellington and starting to stretch awkwardly and will little planning both North and South.
I used to work right in the centre of town in a high rise windowless tower, but it was only 30 minutes to work from a small beach side suburb South of the city, and with a bike, parking was not an issue.
You can drive to the other end of the island in under 3 hours, and probably drive right round it in a day if you were silly enough.
Our climate is influenced by what ever comes East from the Southern Ocean, i.e. a cool moist climate but insulated from extremes by the moderating effect of the surrounding ocean.
Hobart does not have the temperature extremes of (say) Canberra
There are lots of water activities, I believe we have more boats/population than any other city, and there is lots of bushwalking, bike riding, 4wd opportunities available. One of my first 4wd trips was on the fire trails across the skyline of Mt Wellington, the track starting only minutes from a major shopping area.
There are heaps of 'touristy' places to go and visit, and a holiday could take in months checking them all out, but I prefer the back roads and am happy with a quiet spot in the bush with a bit of fire wood and perhaps a stream.
cheers

[mystq]

I chained up my camper across the road from the BP when I was in your town when I went to Montezuma Falls.

You could of took your camper out there

[noel_w]

love it up there, relaxed part of the world, mate of mine owns the caravan repair place in alstonville

Thats funny, my Bro in law owns the caravan repair business in Alstonville.

[qlddsl]

Thats funny, my Bro in law owns the caravan repair business in Alstonville.

Well I presume Russell still owns it, is that correct

[noel_w]

Well I presume Russell still owns it, is that correct

Nuh, Al bought it about 12 months ago I think.

[Crisp Image]

Traralgon Victoria. 162km East of Melbourne.
Born and bread here and must say I like the place. 2hrs to Melbourne beaches 1-2 hours away depending on which one. Mountains and 4wd tracks are less than 30min away with access to the high country at Licola just over an hour away.
I can Ski in the winter in about an hour.
A few small National Parks near by and lots of state park areas too.
We have most things in town such as BCF, Large hardware stores, supermarkets and multiple fuel outlets.
The only down side really is the amount of traffic lights on the M1 through town.
If any one is passing through I can not offer you a beer as I don't drink it but could offer the best coffee or hot chocolate in town.

Regards
Crisp Image

[Flemo]

Must admit, We live in Gods country, The Clarence Valley. It's just the best backyard. Has some of the best tracks that the country has to offer and some of the best free camping spots you could ever wish for.
Lawrence is near smack bang in the middle of it.

Beaches to the East, Woody Head, Brooms Head, Wooli & Mini Waters, The Gibraltar Range, Washpool and the Mann River to the West, to South the Nymboida River and Wild Cattle Creek to the South West and to the North the Upper Clarence and it hidden treasures and old Gold Mines. The whole area is rich in history.
Why would we want live anywhere else?

I disagree it is rubbish, Byron is heaps better everyone should go there!!
Be Stuffed if I'd live anywhere else.
Just a few of our Day Trips
It Truly is Gods Country
 :cheers:BTW, I forgot to add.
If you are ever in this neck of the woods, please drop in, plenty of room, and there is a good chance there will be a cold beer and a feed.
 

[carinya]

Let you guess ?  Aramac 86 klm on rough as guts single lane asphalt ,, Longreach 126klm on dirt ,, Winton 200klm away ,,Huenden 220klm of dirt ,, Townsville 5.5 hrs away if you dont get booked for speeding ,, Emerald 4.5 hrs on a good day ,, current population just under 100 ,, 1 pub [for sale or lease] ,,1 small shop ,, 1 post office ,, 1 police ,, 1 PHC =1 nurse ,, doctor 2hrs per week ,, 1 Teacher school with currently 10 kids ,,, where am I ??

Muttaburra

Upon further looking I see this has been answered.

Some people may be asking not "where", but "why" by now.

[qlddsl]

Nuh, Al bought it about 12 months ago I think.

well there you go, find out something new everyday. maybe i should talk to my mates more often..

[Nick74]

Medowie, NSW..................... a great lil  place. Did some growing up here as a kid and have moved back here 4 yrs ago. about 30k Nth of Newcastle and 10k East of Raymond Terrace off the Pacific Hwy

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&sugexp=gsihc&cp=17&gs_id=1u&xhr=t&q=where+is+medowie+nsw&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1348&bih=571&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x6b736ff9e92814b7:0x5017d681632f0c0,Medowie+NSW&gl=au&ei=gWuoTpQEqfyYBYqq4aUP&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBsQ8gEwAA

Pros
It really is only a small village with a a mostly great community, tho its getting larger
10 mins from the sands of Stockton Beach
30 mins to the wonderland that is Nelson Bay
40 Mins to the ever growing Newcastle
Hunter valley Vineyards only 45 mins away......................... mmmmm red wine
105 mins from Barrington Tops - we all know how good that is
Inside 90 mins I can be at the Watagans, set up at the pines and in low range
Plus locally there are 2 forests, Medowie Sf and Wallaroo SF which are only just outside of town which have tracks from crazy to fun to easy - unless it rains of course
The home of TuffTruck
Plus you can buy a big 4/5 Bedroom place on a acre with a big shed for $600 000ish

Cons
Port Stephens Council - they are mentally not all there
Medowie is getting bigger but no infrastructure from the govt
the RAAF base - not the noise just the way they drive

So there you have it.

Cheers
Nick

[Maîneÿ . . .]

Nestled in Geographe Bay, 229km south of Perth, Beautiful beaches, excellent fishing, caves, coastline scenery, unspoiled bush land surrounds and world-class wineries (130+) are all in close proximity to this delightful seaside town. Busselton is the northern gateway to the Margaret River Wine Region, offering a diverse range of attractions and accommodation.
The climate is temperate, warm and sunny summers and cold and rainy but quite mild winters. More and more wineries and vineyards are being established around Busselton, an area ideal for growing grapes.
Geographe Bay is the western boundary of Busselton. And an ideal location to walk or laze on the beach, swim in the clear waters or relax in a restaurant or cafe.
 
The Busselton Jetty is counted in the top ten dive jetties in the world.
 
The Heritage-listed Busselton Jetty is the longest wooden jetty in southern hemisphere and extends 2km out into Geographe Bay. The Busselton Jetty was badly damaged in the 1970s by cyclone Alby.
 
The jetty has been restored by the efforts of a fantastic group of Busselton volunteers and kids of all ages enjoy the Underwater Observatory at the base of Busselton Jetty.
The Underwater Observatory can be likened to a giant reverse fish bowl, with people on the inside, looking out at the underwater wonderland. Colorful ancient corals, multitudes of various fish, dolphins or even seals can be sighted through massive windows of the three levels of the Underwater Observatory beneath the Indian Ocean.
 
A train carries passengers over the water for the length of the jetty. It is possible to take the train for the return journey for the length of the jetty, or to perhaps take a long walk along this pier, once the longest in the southern hemisphere one way. Whichever way you make the journey, it would be a rare day indeed that you will not see many a visitor and local dangling a fishing line off the jetty to catch his dinner.
 
Busselton Jetty is not the only place to fish; catch whiting, herring and skipjack right off the beach. Squid, blue manna crabs are specialties and can be caught in abundance during season. Reach the deeper waters by boat to reel in larger species such as dhufish, salmon, small sharks, crayfish and other reef-dwelling fish.
The Blue Water Classic fishing competition attracts international attention during March and April.

[Chippy76]

Some great looking places here ....who has some more locations ?

Cheers Chippy

[mystq]

Ok if I stop in for a coffee one day Maîneÿ . . .? 

[staghornflat]

I live in one of the best valleys in australia IMHO.Nestled between Mt Murramurranbong and Mt Baranduda, just a short drive from Tangambalanga with a view of Mt Buffalo out my office window. The yackandandah creek is a boundry of our property.

[dno]

I live in one of the best valleys in australia IMHO.Nestled between Mt Murramurranbong and Mt Baranduda, just a short drive from Tangambalanga with a view of Mt Buffalo out my office window. The yackandandah creek is a boundry of our property.

[MADCOW]

I live in one of the best valleys in australia IMHO.Nestled between Mt Murramurranbong and Mt Baranduda, just a short drive from Tangambalanga with a view of Mt Buffalo out my office window. The yackandandah creek is a boundry of our property.

How did you go with the floods in regards to Yack Creek? Ridden and driven the hills all around there ( still to this day ).

[rosgeog]

I live in the town that is closest to every beach in the country. Like everywhere we have some problems, it's just that so little happens that everything makes the news. The best base for 4WD and CT touring around. Do get to the big cities on a reasonably regular basis but the best view of them is in the rear view mirror when we are heading home. Nothing like the Red Centre for us.