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Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« on: March 31, 2014, 11:50:47 AM »
Hi all

last year I asked the question of where to live in or near the Gold Coast.  Well, after much to dicking around it looks like we really like Pottsville and in particular Koala Beach Estate.  It ticks a lot of boxes for us.  Close to schools, beaches and about 40 to 50min to work for me.

Does anyone live around that area and if so pros and cons?

I hear a new woollies is opening.

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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2014, 11:56:28 AM »
My FIL lives down at Pottsville and its a great nice quiet area.  Does get busy at school holidays with tourist but other than that I have always found it pretty quiet.
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2014, 12:06:43 PM »
Would be one of my picks if I "HAD" to live in NSW. Would you be commuting to the Goldy? If so which end?
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2014, 12:22:34 PM »
We lived in koala beach for 10 years (we have a house in stage 2). We've been on the road since June 2013 and have the house rented out.
It's a beautiful place to live, close to the beach, close enough to tweed and the gold coast while still having a small town feel. We love koala beach, the no cat and dogs rule makes for a quiet neighborhood loaded with wildlife. The down side if there is one, is you have to share the vegie patch with the possums, wallabys and birds, we had to build a fence around it so we got a look in.
Are you looking to rent or buy?
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2014, 12:33:16 PM »
the local bakery/coffee shop makes awesome chocolate eclairs
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2014, 02:18:07 PM »
Cheers all.  Will be up in three weeks to look for a place to buy.  If nothing grabs me then will grab a block and build and rent in the meantime.  I work at Southport and a workmate commutes to ballina each day so the ride can be shared.  I have done a couple of test runs and it seems around the 45min average given various traffic volumes.  The rents seem reasonable too.  Have the boat booked for the final move of family and belongings on June 9 so will need something by then.  cheers


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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2014, 02:27:46 PM »
my swag member Frostd lives there and Broncos11 lives at Kingscliff. the later member will eat all your prawns if you not careful so look out  ;D
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2014, 02:33:59 PM »
Looking forward to the house warming. We don't eat or drink much up here, honestly.....
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2014, 03:17:48 PM »

Quote from: noel_w on March 31, 2014, 02:33:59 PM
Looking forward to the house warming. We don't eat or drink much up here, honestly.....

Sleeping with sisters.  Yay or nay?  Would hate to make a cultural blunder!


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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2014, 05:36:12 PM »
Quote from: dazzler on March 31, 2014, 03:17:48 PM
Sleeping with sisters.  Yay or nay?  Would hate to make a cultural blunder!


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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2014, 06:21:50 PM »
And of course don't forget what is west of there. When the tourists do come ,head out to Mt warning, border ranges, Clarie Hall dam.
Love that stretch of coast and the mountains.
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2014, 06:28:10 PM »
I'd be more than willing to attend an house warming & make sure that Broncos11 shares the prawns.
I may even be able to swing by with some Moreton Bay oysters!
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2014, 06:28:35 PM »
Quote from: dazzler on March 31, 2014, 11:50:47 AM
Hi all

last year I asked the question of where to live in or near the Gold Coast.  Well, after much to dicking around it looks like we really like Pottsville and in particular Koala Beach Estate.  It ticks a lot of boxes for us.  Close to schools, beaches and about 40 to 50min to work for me.

Does anyone live around that area and if so pros and cons?

I hear a new woollies is opening.

cheers


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Dazzler it's gods own country. PM me if you want me to chase anything up. I have a heap of friends in real estate around here. Have you looked at other areas also around here?
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2014, 06:32:04 PM »
Quote from: Cloutys on March 31, 2014, 05:36:12 PM
PMSL :cup:
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Lol I'm not sure if he was just letting us know he sleeps with his sister, or he is offering his sister for us. I guess time will tell lmao
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2014, 08:23:57 PM »
G'day Dazzler,

When do you move up?

Mrs T/B (TOPNDR/BTMNDR) & I arrive Devonport May 14 and should have signed a lease on a place at Carlton by Thurs/Fri this week.
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2014, 08:48:32 PM »
Hi all and thanks for the offers of help and assistance!
TOPNDR we are on the boat on 9/6/14 and will nosy on up.  I am flying back to hobart tomorrow so if you need anything befoe you get down just yell. 
Good luck with the move.  I think I like pottsville as its not that different to margate where we had our small property except much greener.
Bronco I will need a hand on real estate.  I think I would like to build but if the right place come up I would grab it.  I really like the Koala Beach estate being so close to the school and something about it just gels.  The only thing that gets me is the huge differences in vacant land prices. 

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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2014, 09:00:27 PM »
Good Luck Dazzler :cheers:
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2014, 10:48:42 PM »
We exchanged contracts on a place in koala estate yesterday. Thanks everyone who sent pm's with advice. Much appreciated.


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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2014, 11:33:28 PM »
Congratulations. Coming together for you. Nice.
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2014, 12:26:19 AM »
Well done.
Remember, your the ones that have to be happy with your choice.
Make a good one.
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2014, 06:47:25 AM »
congrats Dazzler on the new house mate :cheers:
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #21 on: April 26, 2014, 07:13:25 AM »
Quote from: dazzler on April 25, 2014, 10:48:42 PM
We exchanged contracts on a place in koala estate yesterday. Thanks everyone who sent pm's with advice. Much appreciated.


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R U up here this weekend???
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2014, 05:47:50 PM »
Hey. Nah had to do a quick run back to tas. Just arrived at boat to cross the bass. Final move up on 12 June.

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Can't wait.


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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #23 on: April 26, 2014, 05:55:14 PM »
Nice place, you going to keep the vegie gardens?
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Re: Living in Pottsville Northern NSW
« Reply #24 on: April 26, 2014, 08:25:24 PM »
We're across the road and down 2. (no.30 the house with the tree stump for a letter box)
Isn't Ray one of the nicest blokes you can meet! Congrats! You'll love it, we miss living there. We've thought about selling but not ready to let go yet, just in case we don't find anywhere as nice.
Good luck with the move! cheers Kim.
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