John Smithsonian

I’ve been lucky enough to live and travel all over the world. From far outback QLD to Brisbane to London to Paris. And everywhere in between.
When I first moved to Gladstone I believed the bad PR. But I really love it now. You have to scratch the surface but I personally believe the positives outweigh any negatives. We just bought a house outright. Something we could never of done in Brisbane. Our street is obscenely quiet and my lifestyle is just what I want, peaceful, easy and relaxing.
Yes the real estates are rubbish and it’s not the best place to rent. I rented here and they’re really some of the worst agents I’ve come across. And yes industry is a major player here. But I can see QAL from my balcony (as well as the ocean and islands and boats) and I have my own air quality reader. I have never seen the reader produce a reading above ‘good’. Which means it’s always good. And even on its worst days, it’s just on a par with Brisbane!
This town, much like any town, is what you make of it. If you want night life and parties and stuff like that. It won’t be for you. If you want a quiet, private and peaceful life, it may be.