GinaA
Reviews
"Warm Weather, poor service"
We moved here from a large overseas city. We knew we had to lower our standards but it is unbearable. The people of Cairns are not interested in being of great service to another individual. Everything you need or ask for will be asking for them to go out of their way. When you are raising a family, you need to have many trusted professionals surrounding you, doctors, teachers, daycare staff, restaurant employees, etc. You will not find that here and if you do, they will have wait lists. You will pay a lot of money for very little in return, shopping, food, groceries. you can get a big house for cheap though. I actually feel nervous to ask for things anymore because I am so afraid of being hugely disappointed over and over. There are really special parts like being safe and sound living in the northern beaches, our children run from house to house in our neighbourhood which is very nice. Go to the beach, I don't know, Crocodiles and stingers are always on your mind. Its a small town with small town mentality. If you have lower standards and can overlook service, you could be fine enjoying the nature and weather alone. We are moving as soon as we can.
Who lives here?
- Tourists
- Country Lovers
We moved from Perth 2 months ago we everything and dogs. Not many good drivers around too..My brother also got car accident because a lady hit and run. The weather is ok, you finish work your car is super hot...people said I will need to wait for wet season..but come on, then is gonna be rain all the time..I can't wait to move too
P.S. gas is also expensive, no more petrol day on Tuesday
You should try living in wellington in nz. This place has shit houses shut weather shit food and it's all over priced.
I totally agree with the above comments. Cairns is a great place to visit and then leave. It's been mainly a horror story for me since I moved here over 5 years ago. Also had a woman driver hot my car and cause damage, abuse me and disappear even though it was her fault. I'll be moving back to civilisation as soon as the virus allows. Unless you're a redneck who will find plenty of friends here or don't mind considerably lowering your standards, don't even consider moving here to live. Leave the place to the bogans, seems to be their paradise.
Lower your standards please dont go back to where your from you definitely wont fit in !!
So true we moved to Cairns last year and found the service and the locals very different to say the least ( a lot of red necks that don't welcome new comers.