carolg8

My family and I had a five year plan to leave the Gold Coast and find somewhere nice to live and perhaps buy our last home. We had moved around a bit doing some travelling for 5 years and opportunity presented itself to move to Cairns. Rented for a year and then "discovered" Mareeba. This regional town has practically everything you need from entertainment community groups and what you can't find here you can find in Cairns, only 45 minutes drive away. Positioned on the tablelands there are heaps of fantastic scenic places to visit, Kuranda is gorgeous, the Barron River offers up plenty of spectacles, sports and swimming. Living in the tropics has it's interesting aspects (beware of crocodiles and stingers) but the weather is great, the people are amazing and the town is very friendly. Regional towns like Mareeba offer so much opportunity for families and people looking for a tree change - you just need to look for it.