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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20221 Gordon Gender:	Tree change Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 7:52pm Who's done one?
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20221 Gordon Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #2 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:44pm AiA wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 7:56pm: What is one? When you leave the big smoke for a place where you can walk in your yard nude without neighbours seeing
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 131467 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #3 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:50pm I moved to Toodyay for a few years. It was great!
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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #4 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:58pm I moved to the south west in 2005 with the intention of only staying until a project was completed , 12 years later I am still here , ready to move some bigger acreage and having a go at going off grid altogether
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20221 Gordon Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #5 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:00pm greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:50pm: I moved to Toodyay for a few years. It was great! Looks pretty, nice river.
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Reply #6 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:02pm

Its time wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:58pm:

I moved to the south west in 2005 with the intention of only staying until a project was completed , 12 years later I am still here , ready to move some bigger acreage and having a go at going off grid altogether

My niece lives on about 5 acres near Margaret River.
Makes me jelous looking at her pics

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President Elect, The Mechanic Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17501 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #7 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:02pm Gordon wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:00pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:50pm: I moved to Toodyay for a few years. It was great! Looks pretty, nice river. yeah.. every few months groggy says he's moved to a new spot... the last time was Tasmania..
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Re: Tree change
Reply #8 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:03pm

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:02pm:

Gordon wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:00pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:50pm:

I moved to Toodyay for a few years.

It was great!

Looks pretty, nice river.

yeah.. every few months groggy says he's moved to a new spot... the last time was Tasmania.. Roll Eyes

I lived in Toodyay 20 years ago.

Now I live in Perth, and Hobart.

Try to keep up, you silly old pom.

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Black Orchid Gold Member Offline Posts: 5798 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #9 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:04pm Try the Mid North Coast. Lot of trees, acres, nice people and awesome beaches. I lived there for 10 years and still miss it. Don't be fooled into thinking you will have privacy though. You get more privacy in the big smoke.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 131467 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #10 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:04pm Gordon wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:00pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:50pm: I moved to Toodyay for a few years. It was great! Looks pretty, nice river. There's a famous event on the river every year: the Avon Descent. Coming up soon. https://www.avondescent.com.au/
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20221 Gordon Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #11 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:05pm What's the minimum size cleared area where you could keep enough animals to keep the freezer full?
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Reply #12 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:08pm

Its time wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:58pm:

I moved to the south west in 2005 with the intention of only staying until a project was completed , 12 years later I am still here , ready to move some bigger acreage and having a go at going off grid altogether

oh come on lefty...

first you need to get a job and to get out form behind your computer!! Wink

one thing I've been looking at recently is "micro hydro power" .. .

check that out on youtube..

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Black Orchid Gold Member Offline Posts: 5798 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #13 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:10pm Gordon wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:05pm: What's the minimum size cleared area where you could keep enough animals to keep the freezer full? Define 'enough animals' and how much meat does your family eat in order to fill a freezer for how long?
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Reply #14 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:11pm

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:08pm:

Its time wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:58pm:

I moved to the south west in 2005 with the intention of only staying until a project was completed , 12 years later I am still here , ready to move some bigger acreage and having a go at going off grid altogether

oh come on lefty...

first you need to get a job and to get out form behind your computer!! Wink

one thing I've been looking at recently is "micro hydro power" .. .

check that out on youtube..

I saw a place for sale with a creek running thru it. Would you be allowed to put a hydro wheel in it?

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Reply #15 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:11pm

Black Orchid wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:10pm:

Gordon wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:05pm:

What's the minimum size cleared area where you could keep enough animals to keep the freezer full?

Define 'enough animals' and how much meat does your family eat in order to fill a freezer for how long?

thats not a tree change...

thats going full "prepper" mode..

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Reply #16 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:13pm

Black Orchid wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:10pm:

Gordon wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:05pm:

What's the minimum size cleared area where you could keep enough animals to keep the freezer full?

Define 'enough animals' and how much meat does your family eat in order to fill a freezer for how long?

Just the normal amount of meat a family of 4 hungry savages would go thru

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Black Orchid Gold Member Offline Posts: 5798 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #17 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:14pm We had 300 acres but only about 5 were cleared and I wouldn't think that would be near enough to keep animals to fill a freezer for a family of four. I had 2 horses but always supplemented their feed.
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Reply #18 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:17pm

Black Orchid wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:14pm:

We had 300 acres but only about 5 were cleared and I wouldn't think that would be near enough to keep animals to fill a freezer for a family of four.

I had 2 horses but always supplemented their feed.

5 acres of cleared is what I was thinking, so that would be enough to provide a good deal of the meat but not all.

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Black Orchid Gold Member Offline Posts: 5798 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #19 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 9:20pm Lots of cattle grazing land up there and you can buy a cow and have it done for you ready to put in the freezer.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39506 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #20 - Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 11:17pm Its time wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:58pm: I moved to the south west in 2005 with the intention of only staying until a project was completed , 12 years later I am still here , ready to move some bigger acreage and having a go at going off grid altogether Well done leftwinger. Great stuff, you can do it.
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President Elect, The Mechanic Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17501 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #21 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 6:31am I bet you $100 hes still sitting on this forum day in and day out still talking crap 💩 and still living in his tax payer funded commission house 🏡 In 12 months time..
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aquascoot Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 32816 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #22 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 7:41am ive been lucky enough to have a great city place and a great place in the bush. SBS are doing some filming on my place for an upcoming series on a 12 yo aboriginal girl with spiritual powers . the series is called "grace beside me". should be interesting to meet a few of the film makers
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AiA Gold Member Offline Posts: 18405 Gender:	Re: Tree change Reply #23 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 7:45am Gordon wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 8:44pm: AiA wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2017 at 7:56pm: What is one? When you leave the big smoke for a place where you can walk in your yard nude without neighbours seeing sometimes it hits me how long I have been outside of Australia and how little time I have spent there ...
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Reply #24 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:49am

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 7:41am:

ive been lucky enough to have a great city place and a great place in the bush.

SBS are doing some filming on my place for an upcoming series on a 12 yo aboriginal girl with spiritual powers .

the series is called "grace beside me".

should be interesting to meet a few of the film makers

Will Mr Scoot be making a cameo?

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Reply #25 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:57am

Gordon wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:49am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 7:41am:

ive been lucky enough to have a great city place and a great place in the bush.

SBS are doing some filming on my place for an upcoming series on a 12 yo aboriginal girl with spiritual powers .

the series is called "grace beside me".

should be interesting to meet a few of the film makers

Will Mr Scoot be making a cameo?

i will be meeting some of the local elders so that will be interesting.
i am lucky enough to have 3 platypuses on my block and they have offered them a role

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Reply #26 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:07am

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:57am:

Gordon wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:49am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 7:41am:

ive been lucky enough to have a great city place and a great place in the bush.

SBS are doing some filming on my place for an upcoming series on a 12 yo aboriginal girl with spiritual powers .

the series is called "grace beside me".

should be interesting to meet a few of the film makers

Will Mr Scoot be making a cameo?

i will be meeting some of the local elders so that will be interesting.
i am lucky enough to have 3 platypuses on my block and they have offered them a role

Platypuses are the most captivating creature I have seen

Plover chicks are pretty good too.

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Reply #27 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:31am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:07am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:57am:

Gordon wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:49am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 7:41am:

ive been lucky enough to have a great city place and a great place in the bush.

SBS are doing some filming on my place for an upcoming series on a 12 yo aboriginal girl with spiritual powers .

the series is called "grace beside me".

should be interesting to meet a few of the film makers

Will Mr Scoot be making a cameo?

i will be meeting some of the local elders so that will be interesting.
i am lucky enough to have 3 platypuses on my block and they have offered them a role

Platypuses are the most captivating creature I have seen

Plover chicks are pretty good too.

we have plenty of echidnas . the dogs get spiked because they try to get at them but the echidna grips the ground so hard this is a total impossibility

we have a pair of wedge tails that nest on our place too. they are magnificent birds.

the platypus only come out at dusk and are very camera shy. i dont like their chances of getting them in frame.

certainly tree change is a better option for me.

my brother moved to the gold coast and his neighbours house is a rental and there are often people partying til the wee hours. as you get older, you appreciate a bit of peace and quiet.
i would still say that living on a big acreage where you cannot see any other neighbours can be a bit unsettling . it takes quite a bit of getting used to. i dont think a lot of city folk would feel rested by being on a big isolated acreage. in fact, i think a lot would find the experience unnerving

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Reply #28 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:37am

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:31am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:07am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:57am:

Gordon wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:49am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 7:41am:

ive been lucky enough to have a great city place and a great place in the bush.

SBS are doing some filming on my place for an upcoming series on a 12 yo aboriginal girl with spiritual powers .

the series is called "grace beside me".

should be interesting to meet a few of the film makers

Will Mr Scoot be making a cameo?

i will be meeting some of the local elders so that will be interesting.
i am lucky enough to have 3 platypuses on my block and they have offered them a role

Platypuses are the most captivating creature I have seen

Plover chicks are pretty good too.

we have plenty of echidnas . the dogs get spiked because they try to get at them but the echidna grips the ground so hard this is a total impossibility

we have a pair of wedge tails that nest on our place too. they are magnificent birds.

the platypus only come out at dusk and are very camera shy. i dont like their chances of getting them in frame.

certainly tree change is a better option for me.

my brother moved to the gold coast and his neighbours house is a rental and there are often people partying til the wee hours. as you get older, you appreciate a bit of peace and quiet.
i would still say that living on a big acreage where you cannot see any other neighbours can be a bit unsettling . it takes quite a bit of getting used to. i dont think a lot of city folk would feel rested by being on a big isolated acreage. in fact, i think a lot would find the experience unnerving

I'd take a week to adjust I reckon as I've deliberately put myself way out of my comfort zone several times in my life.

My target place is 5 acres 15mins from Burliegh Heads, so still moments away from a latte and smashed avo on sourdough ; )

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Reply #29 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:44am

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:31am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:07am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:57am:

Gordon wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:49am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 7:41am:

ive been lucky enough to have a great city place and a great place in the bush.

SBS are doing some filming on my place for an upcoming series on a 12 yo aboriginal girl with spiritual powers .

the series is called "grace beside me".

should be interesting to meet a few of the film makers

Will Mr Scoot be making a cameo?

i will be meeting some of the local elders so that will be interesting.
i am lucky enough to have 3 platypuses on my block and they have offered them a role

Platypuses are the most captivating creature I have seen

Plover chicks are pretty good too.

we have plenty of echidnas . the dogs get spiked because they try to get at them but the echidna grips the ground so hard this is a total impossibility

we have a pair of wedge tails that nest on our place too. they are magnificent birds.

the platypus only come out at dusk and are very camera shy. i dont like their chances of getting them in frame.

certainly tree change is a better option for me.

my brother moved to the gold coast and his neighbours house is a rental and there are often people partying til the wee hours. as you get older, you appreciate a bit of peace and quiet.
i would still say that living on a big acreage where you cannot see any other neighbours can be a bit unsettling . it takes quite a bit of getting used to. i dont think a lot of city folk would feel rested by being on a big isolated acreage. in fact, i think a lot would find the experience unnerving

Oh wow... that's excellent scoot... I've met some real knowledgeable aboriginal people and they are fascinating....

Wedgetail Eagle 🦅 are one of my favourite all time Birds... live seeing them circling while traveling in the outback....

I always toot my horn when I see them on the road feasting on a dead kangaroo so that they have time to get out of the way 🙂

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Reply #30 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:49am

I looked at moving out of town some time ago onto 2.5 acres but in the end stayed where I am on top of a river in town...

I'm glad I did too... as time went on and others built in the same spot you had less privacy than in town due to the wire fences ... you'd walk out your door looking straight at your neighbors 😳

So 5 acres would be a minimum

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Reply #31 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 10:37am

Gordon wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:37am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:31am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:07am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:57am:

Gordon wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:49am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 7:41am:

ive been lucky enough to have a great city place and a great place in the bush.

SBS are doing some filming on my place for an upcoming series on a 12 yo aboriginal girl with spiritual powers .

the series is called "grace beside me".

should be interesting to meet a few of the film makers

Will Mr Scoot be making a cameo?

i will be meeting some of the local elders so that will be interesting.
i am lucky enough to have 3 platypuses on my block and they have offered them a role

Platypuses are the most captivating creature I have seen

Plover chicks are pretty good too.

we have plenty of echidnas . the dogs get spiked because they try to get at them but the echidna grips the ground so hard this is a total impossibility

we have a pair of wedge tails that nest on our place too. they are magnificent birds.

the platypus only come out at dusk and are very camera shy. i dont like their chances of getting them in frame.

certainly tree change is a better option for me.

my brother moved to the gold coast and his neighbours house is a rental and there are often people partying til the wee hours. as you get older, you appreciate a bit of peace and quiet.
i would still say that living on a big acreage where you cannot see any other neighbours can be a bit unsettling . it takes quite a bit of getting used to. i dont think a lot of city folk would feel rested by being on a big isolated acreage. in fact, i think a lot would find the experience unnerving

I'd take a week to adjust I reckon as I've deliberately put myself way out of my comfort zone several times in my life.

My target place is 5 acres 15mins from Burliegh Heads, so still moments away from a latte and smashed avo on sourdough ; )

gordon,

you'd be looking at tallebudgera valley or the springbrook spur i would imagine. both are fairly pricey .
you really need to decide if you want a good view or not. i would go up springbrook ridge.
its very private.
i find the tallebudgera valley very wet, gets very little sun in winter, and has a bit of a brooding feel about it.

mt tamborine has plenty of amazing places with great veiws and is much cheaper but the drive is further

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Reply #32 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 10:40am

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:44am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:31am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:07am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:57am:

Gordon wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:49am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 7:41am:

ive been lucky enough to have a great city place and a great place in the bush.

SBS are doing some filming on my place for an upcoming series on a 12 yo aboriginal girl with spiritual powers .

the series is called "grace beside me".

should be interesting to meet a few of the film makers

Will Mr Scoot be making a cameo?

i will be meeting some of the local elders so that will be interesting.
i am lucky enough to have 3 platypuses on my block and they have offered them a role

Platypuses are the most captivating creature I have seen

Plover chicks are pretty good too.

we have plenty of echidnas . the dogs get spiked because they try to get at them but the echidna grips the ground so hard this is a total impossibility

we have a pair of wedge tails that nest on our place too. they are magnificent birds.

the platypus only come out at dusk and are very camera shy. i dont like their chances of getting them in frame.

certainly tree change is a better option for me.

my brother moved to the gold coast and his neighbours house is a rental and there are often people partying til the wee hours. as you get older, you appreciate a bit of peace and quiet.
i would still say that living on a big acreage where you cannot see any other neighbours can be a bit unsettling . it takes quite a bit of getting used to. i dont think a lot of city folk would feel rested by being on a big isolated acreage. in fact, i think a lot would find the experience unnerving

Oh wow... that's excellent scoot... I've met some real knowledgeable aboriginal people and they are fascinating....

Wedgetail Eagle 🦅 are one of my favourite all time Birds... live seeing them circling while traveling in the outback....

I always toot my horn when I see them on the road feasting on a dead kangaroo so that they have time to get out of the way 🙂

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Reply #33 - Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 1:00pm

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 10:37am:

Gordon wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:37am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:31am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 9:07am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:57am:

Gordon wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 8:49am:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2017 at 7:41am:

ive been lucky enough to have a great city place and a great place in the bush.

SBS are doing some filming on my place for an upcoming series on a 12 yo aboriginal girl with spiritual powers .

the series is called "grace beside me".

should be interesting to meet a few of the film makers

Will Mr Scoot be making a cameo?

i will be meeting some of the local elders so that will be interesting.
i am lucky enough to have 3 platypuses on my block and they have offered them a role

Platypuses are the most captivating creature I have seen

Plover chicks are pretty good too.

we have plenty of echidnas . the dogs get spiked because they try to get at them but the echidna grips the ground so hard this is a total impossibility

we have a pair of wedge tails that nest on our place too. they are magnificent birds.

the platypus only come out at dusk and are very camera shy. i dont like their chances of getting them in frame.

certainly tree change is a better option for me.

my brother moved to the gold coast and his neighbours house is a rental and there are often people partying til the wee hours. as you get older, you appreciate a bit of peace and quiet.
i would still say that living on a big acreage where you cannot see any other neighbours can be a bit unsettling . it takes quite a bit of getting used to. i dont think a lot of city folk would feel rested by being on a big isolated acreage. in fact, i think a lot would find the experience unnerving

I'd take a week to adjust I reckon as I've deliberately put myself way out of my comfort zone several times in my life.

My target place is 5 acres 15mins from Burliegh Heads, so still moments away from a latte and smashed avo on sourdough ; )

gordon,

you'd be looking at tallebudgera valley or the springbrook spur i would imagine. both are fairly pricey .
you really need to decide if you want a good view or not. i would go up springbrook ridge.
its very private.
i find the tallebudgera valley very wet, gets very little sun in winter, and has a bit of a brooding feel about it.

mt tamborine has plenty of amazing places with great veiws and is much cheaper but the drive is further

Price from the point of view of a Sydney owner, it looks cheap as chips.
With two young kid the most vital thing for me is proximity to good schools and activities, and the beach of course.

I can see how Tallebudgera could have some deep afternoon shadows, but it also looks big enough that careful site selection could help.

BTW which part of the GC is your brother and his next door party house?

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