kitkatz
Reviews
"Ssshhhh"
Quiet, peaceful and lovely. Parks, bush, bike tracks, walking tracks which take you right along the beautiful bay and Tingalpa Creek, this is indeed Brisbane's best kept secret, and only minutes from shops either in Birkdale, Capalaba, Cleveland or if you want to venture a little further there's Westfield Carindale. You need never travel further than that unless you want to go to one of the major hospitals or see a show. A bonus is if you're a dog owner there are plenty of places to walk your pooch, and there's a great off-leash park at Aquatic Paradise, Birkdale which is within easy walking distance, taking in the magnificent views along the way.
Great for
- Great for families with kids and dogs
- Local shops an easy drive with minimal traffic
- Very friendly, as a regular walker just about everyone I pass by says hello
- Family
- Friendly
- Quiet
Not great for
- Midges!
- The potential for overdevelopment - lots of houses being pulled down and multistory townhouses and units replacing them
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Country Lovers
Yes although I hate to admit there is a downside to Thorneside, the midgies can get bad at certain times of the year but you just learn to live with it, coils, spray, repellents etc. Having said that, they seem to disappear completely for a few months at other times of the year, autumn and winter mainly.
"Green leafy suburb"
Looks like a nice area, we drove around Birkdale looking at rental houses, hoping to find something here or nearby Wellington Point, or Thorneside. Lovely canal and waterways and a dog friendly off leash area on the Esplanade.
Was keen to move to the area, but luckily I read about the midges. Unfortunately, that's a deal breaker for me :(