MattyCampbell
Reviews
"For those looking for the best place in Australia to raise your family"
When I think about the perfect place to live my checklist goes something like this:
- Close to beautiful beaches that are safe for the kids and great for fishing, kayaking and boating
- Close to really good schools where the kids can maintain great friendships for life
- Close to sporting clubs that have state of the art training facilities and development squads
- Close to shopping centres, high quality restaurants and cafes
- A close knit community where it's easy to make friends who help out at a moments notice...
- High qualty, and more importantly, accessble and affordable childcare centres
- Plenty of well maintained open spaces, parks, walking tracks and BBQ facilities
- A community spirit that welcomes newcomers immediately with loads of free events
- A thriving local market with fresh fruit and vegetables straight from the farmers
- Lots of fit people who are active within their community and promote healthy lifestyles
I'm not kidding when I write that Scarborough has it all. I've lived in so many places around Australia and three years after I moved to Scarborough I still find myself delighted with just how much this suburb has to offer. I have three children and all I have ever wanted for them is a great place to grow up and expereince the "real" Australia where everyone gets along and everyone helps out. If you're looking for the same place for your family then I can give you my personal endorsement that Scarborough is hands down the best place in this country to live!!
Great for
- Community spirit
- Great schools and childcare centres
- 14km foreshore bike track,saltwater lagoon.
- Beaches,Fishing,Sailing,Parks
- Fish Markets,Coffee shops,Restaurants
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
- Trendy & Stylish
- Beach Lovers
My eldest daughter (61/2) goes to Southern Cross Catholic College (SCCC) Scarborough campus and we haven't had any issues there. She has access to Piano lessons and swimming lessons (great development squad) and they also run a before school, after school and vacation care program. My daughter's Prep teacher has been there for over 30 years and is a wonderful lady. It's a very active school community and I think I pay about $650 a term (which is a picnic after paying childcare fees!). I'd recommend organising a visit to the school to talk to the teachers (we did) before making the decision to enrol so you feel comfortable that it's going to be a supportive environment throught their schooling years. Good luck and welcome to Peninsula.
Hi Matty! I am thinking of moving to Brisbane next year and Scarborough is top of my list. However, I am planning on not buying a car. Could you please tell me if this is do-able in Sarborough? Thanks so much.
*Scarborough
Hayley, it is definitely do-able! You can catch the 315 into the city everyday and the journey takes anwhere from 50 minutes through to 1 hour 10 minutes. There are plenty of bus stops around Scarborough so it shouldn't require a long walk either. The longer time is usually for a trip between 7am and 8am. If you leave before or after the 1 hour rush then the trip should only take between 50 minutes and an hour. The best thing about a bus ride into the city is that you can relax with a book and enjoy the beautiful virews of the bay as you're crossing the bridge. I love crossing the bridge at sunset and seeing the last rays of the day playing across the sand and waves - you have to see it to believe it! Like most people who live up this way I spend most of my weekends around Scarbourough and Redcliffe because there is so much to see and do and the footpaths / bikeways are in really good condition. Get yourself a bike or some roller blades and do the 10 km stretch between Woody Point and Scarborough and back again to enjoy the view of the beach, the ocean and the bay. You won't regret it! The State Government are planning on building a train line out this way too but they've been saying that for 30 years so don't move town on that promise alone!
That's great. Thanks so much for your reply :)
Hi Matty - I read your replies with great interest. I just bought a place at Scarborough and was wondering what are the top 5 industries in Scarborough. I am a father of 6 children and one of my biggest consideration is work to support the family. Thanks
Hmmm, good question. I'm not sure what the top 5 industries are but I could take a good guess!! Real estate agents are everywhere so that would have to be No 1. lol! I'm sure you experienced that when you bought your house recently. If you have a trade qualification there are a lot of opportunities to gain work around the peninsula as well with well established builders, electricians and plumbers - reputation is everything though as you would expect in a small town and word of mouth spreads quickly if someone feels like they got ripped off by a dodgy tradie... There are also lots of schools (both public and private) so teaching qualifications would go far too. You could also look at Moreton Bay Regional Council opportunities. They cover a big area and they are a great employer. I've done some consulting work for them and they are a great bunch of people to work with. Good luck. The main point to take away is that most opportunities will come through word of mouth - everyone knows everyone up here so get out to the markets on Sunday, stand around the jumping castle or the German Sausage Hut and talk to people. Most people are very engaging, love to talk about our community and will help you out where they can or put you in contact with someone who might be able to. That's the best thing about living up here - it's so easy to make new friends with common interests.
Matty - Thanks for the reply - I really appreciate the time you have taken to reply. I already like home given your reply. You conitnue your good works and offer advise to others. God bless!
Hi Matty, I realise this is an old post now, but I wonder if you could help me please. My family and I will be moving to the Peninsula in September and I was hoping you could give me so advise on the secondary schools in the area please and if you have any experience of them now? We are looking to move to Redcliffe or Scarborough. Thanks for your help.
Karen
Hi Matty ,
Looking at heading North next year ..60 yr old single lady ...is Scarborough a suitable place
Matty, I am moving my family to the area in Oct 12 can you recommend a good primary school? Thanks.