SandyF

Not true. There is a museum called the Wonthaggi Museum and a museum at the State Coal Mine.

There is also excellent public transport to the rest of Victoria if you don't own a car. It takes longer of course due to stopping at intervals or changing routes. You can definitely get to Fountain Gate shopping centre from Wonthaggi as many people do go there for extra variety. There are busses and trains there from Cranbourne also.

The health industry and the building industry are actually the largest job providers in the area so if thats not going well it would be another reason. The town in very clicky, as are any country towns, but as with any trade getting your name out there and word-of-mouth jobs are important. In the mean time there are plenty of jobs going but the problem is there are also a lot of people applying for them so you have to ask around and get noticed. In the mean time there is volunteer work which can lead to employment. Education wise there is three primary schools and one secondary college, Chisholm TAFE, Bass Coast Specialist School, Bass Coast Adult Education Centre, University of the Third Age (U3A) retirees education centre, and Connecting Skills Australia (CSA) specialist developmental school, support and employment services/training. Plans are underway for a new tertiary education facility and you can always study a university degree by moving temporarily, communting or studying online. Free university courses are available through coursera.org

There are some drugs in town but thats in any large town in Australia so you'll be hard pressed to find a town that doesn't have some drugs. This is a national problem and is being dealt with as much is practically possible by the Police and health departments.

In bad weather you can still go out the same as you can in good weather only you'll need a coat. Obviously you can't go swimming at the beach in stormy weather or without a wetsuit. If you're very young or can't swim in the ocean the aquatic centre is a very nice space and is actually about to be renovated.

I beg to differ about there only being small parks. The Bass Coast and surrounding areas of Victoria have an endless array of outside areas for the public. Miles of beach to walk, rock/surf/shore fishing, loads of local music and other festivals, Phillip Island has a lot of activities as well at the GP circuit, miles of walking tracks, the new parklands with horse riding tracks at the Victorian Desalination Plant, Wonthaggi Wetlands via Dudley Road, Wonthaggi North School Wild Flowers Reserve via White Road, you can even eat lunch next to the Wonthaggi Wind Turbines. There are also heaps of markets including the Wonthaggi market on the 2nd Sunday of every month. Every weekend there is a market somewhere. Often times we just go to Melbourne or another regional town to go to a kids entertianment venue like Bounce in Blackburn (massive trampolines) or Dark Zone in Box Hill (Lazer Tag). It's only 1.5 hours to Melbourne so it's not a huge deal to go to a show. But locally the activities are more alond the lines of outdoor activities like golf, snorkelling at the Bunurong Marine Park, Guide Park - fensed playground, shaded picnic areas, tables, barbecues, Graham Street. Also beach tracks and shell collecting (permitted on Wonthaggi coast from San Remo, Victoria to Undertow Bay, past Safety Beach in Browns Bay Cape Paterson - Small sizes and small quantities of empty seashells, driftwood, dead fallen twigs's, sea glass and interesting rubbish). The local venues have live music and some really well known comedians. The council put's on family events like Christmas Carols and Carnivals.

You can visit or volunteer at the State Coal Mine, in fact there are thousands of volunteering opportunites which not only allow you to be a part of supporting the local community but can also lead to employment.

There are a lot of great things about Wonthaggi, it's all about being able to see them. It's a very kind and safe place to live. You can't say that about many places in the world. Many, many people would love to enjoy the relaxing life-style and standard of living that we take forgranted on a daily basis. So the cinemas are old and you have to drive thirty minutes to Leongatha. There are plans to built a complex for entertainment which is way overdue. In the mean time we have to be creative. Youth can still volunteer, mow the lawns, get a part-time job, learn to cook. They don't have to have entertainment handed to them, they just need a good bunch of friends, time and attention.

Keep abreast of local activities via the shire website and local advertising like facebook.

I guess it depends on how much of life you have experienced and what your comparisons are. Problem with people in this town they put their blinkers on.

Well I've travelled the world and lived in many places and so I'm able to see the good as well the bad. Wonthaggi is in Victoria so the weather is often cold. Being on the coast its often windy. I enjoy the lack of crowds and traffic. Its relaxing. The area offers a lot of possitives and if you can find work and put up with the winters you'll love it here.

Sit near wind turbines to eat lunch? Mate you're bloody having us all on. Nobody likes the wind turbines who the hell eats at them?