IshDontFinkSo

Im sorry but if you think St Lucia is in par with Goodna and Inala,I Would love to know where you get your drugs from.

Again it is unfortunate that this person has clearly never visited the area. Simply they have marked one star for everything. Hmmmm..... again one star for transport when it has a train station and bus network. It is a shame that their review is not helpful or factual. Appears to be jealous of the area.

How can you rate low for community spirit? Were you there after the floods? There are numerous childcare centres and schools, as well as food outlets, so your ratings there are completely false. It has it's own small shopping centre, with RBPs a three minute drive away, so false again. There is a TRAIN station and numerous buses that depart from there daily, so once again, you seem to have been misinformed. I have also found Goodna to be very quiet and safe, although this is obviously an opinion, and not as concrete as the other things I have mentioned.

I don't think a drive through Labrador is a fair and accurate way to judge Labrador. You need to live in the area and experience the lifestyle and amenity of the area first. I have lived in Arundel, Parkwood and Labrador whilst a student at Griffith Uni. The homes at Arundel are lovely but I was depressed living there away from the water and the heat over summer was stifling. Parkwood was walking distance to Uni so that was a bonus. Labrador by far was a much nicer place to live due to the ocean breezes and Broadwater access. I could live anywhere on the Gold Coast but I love living at Labrador. Labrador is a very good area to invest in and reside in.

Labrador has an old rugged charm to it. I have lived in both Parkwood and Arundel and whilst the houses are modern (albeit they look almost identical), and somewhat large, I felt the homes we had there lacked character. It's magic being able to see the glistening Broadwater from a deck above our leafy garden. And to feel the sea breezes through open french doors on a summer night is divine. Oh - and the old style wooden floors warmed by the afternoon sun on a winters day is another treat.

Woody Point is pretty good though? It's the immediate suburb south and has less than Margate. Ridiculous review.

Hi seo75.

You must not exercise, have kids or eat out. I can't understand how you could rate parks, health and fitness and restaurants poorly. There are a number of gyms that offer superb facilities at a fraction of the price of most Brisbane city gyms. The bike tracks and walking paths are also great for outdoor exercise. The parks and beaches are great for kids. New restaurants are popping up everywhere and trendy retail outlets are also starting to emerge. How long has it been since you've been to Woody Point or Margate???? Yes, the Redcliffe Peninsula is miles from many places and if you like to party or you work in the city it is a bit of trek. But I love it here!! And I would definitely recommend for families.

Petepennyc

Try reading the review again. You'll see that it is not mine, and my response (a comment) challenged the original reviewer as my views are similar to yours.

Thanks.

Apologies. I misunderstood your response.

Hi, could someone please tell me if you would be able to live in Margate without a car?

Hi, you can quite easily live without a car in margate. In terms of working close to city or pretty much anywhere else out of redcliffe pennisula, I imagine it would be hard without a car. There are locals buses, but no train lines facilitated as yet. Nearess train station would be sandgate and from there you would catch a bus which take approximately 15 mins.

Totally agree great area! This place is about to birth a new boom in the gold coast.