Canberrasux
Reviews
"Ex-Canberran"
We have just moved to Gorokan from Canberra. It's a great place to move to and less crime and drug dealers. We always had problems in the ACT and it costs too much and get taxed for everything. We sold our 3 bedroom ex govie home in Canberra and bought a massive 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 4 car garage in Gorokan and had $50k left to live on, absolutely terrific and love our new home. Never ever move or live in Canberra as there are drug dealers everywhere and are protected by the AFP, really quite sad as Canberra used to be ok 20 yrs ago. The only downside is I can't get a ADSL2 connection in my area but only temporary I hope. Gorokan has both primary and high schools, close to major shopping centre 10 mins to beach and 3 mins to the lakes without the horrible smell that I have noticed in Toukley. Anyone to bag out Gorokan needs to move to Canberra to really appreciate what you have here, nice weather, people are friendly and plenty of things to do that won't break your budget. Anyhow that's my view.
Great for
- Less drug dealers than Canberra
- Doesn't suck like Canberra
- Nicer weather and people than Canberra
- 10 minutes to beaches
- Close to all amenities
- Fresh breeses
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
- Beach Lovers
Good to hear, good price on properties here, we have been here 2 months now and love it. Will never live in Canberra again and the SHs sound just as bad. I know of people in Goulburn and they are all shockers. Terrific beaches and great weather( not recently). A bit harder on establishing jobwise but still ok. There are some rough parts here still but just research before you decide. Watanobbi is horrible and bluehaven was full of small blocks and poorly built houses, more expensive closer to Gosford and nearer to the beach. We picked Gorokan as it's close to everything depending on work. Good luck on what you decide on and hope you enjoy once here.
Regards
Thanks for answering my previous question. Not sure how to respond to it, so answering you back via your post. I know I've never rented before, but am in quite a decent wage bracket and have never had a negative credit rating. My boss has given a number of references as well as having a mock rental evaluation made up by someone I know in the field in Victoria. It really surprises me and I'm beginning to panic as need a place by mid Jan.
Hi thelorax,
I can keep an eye out up here for any vacancies on rentals, as I stated earlier there are so many reason an agent might not consider an application, I just open a mail account @ [email protected] if you would like to post to me directly. I have a couple of ideas or might be able to point out some other places that advertise rentals.
Regards
Canberrasux
Hi Canberrasux.
Have just read your comments 3x years later.
We are thinking of moving up there and was just wondering how the last couple of years have been for you.
I also loved your comments in te to Canberra as i stated to the poster above friends telling us that we should move there.
We lol...... at them. They were not happy.
Then told them there's no comparison between the two.
Anyway wpuld be curious to hear from you.
Many thanks
Kate.
Hi, we live in the Southern Highlands and are hoping to move to the Central Coast in 2012. It sounds as though Canberra and SH are very similar. We have uber-rich snobs and drug dealers all living within a smallish area. Thanks for your comments. They have helped confirm to me that heading out of SH is going to be GREAT!!