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"A very rare town that you can easily afford to fully own your home and for many technical services ( eg. plumbing, electrical, painters etc..). On the other hand, it lacks badly on medical services"
Great for
- Beautiful big old trees
- Easy access to other towns and sights in the SW
- A very rare area in Australia to buy a house under $200K
Not great for
- Cannot get a family doctor
- Noise from large trucks coming to and fro
- No restaurants
- 300 kms from Perth
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Country Lovers
"Can be a great place to fully own your home if you can tolerate the Cons."
Manjimup has kept some of the good old fashioned Australian ways : For example, at the local pub, you can put your money on the bar and leave it there for the bar tenders to deduct the correct amount from that money everytime you have a drink. Nobody will touch your money. You never see that in the cities, except in the 70's when I migrated to Australia.
On the downside, no chemist at all after 1.00 PM on saturday all the way to Monday 9.00 AM. This applies for all towns around Manjimup unless you drive at least 200kms, return trip. Only two options for evening dining at a restaurant in Manjimup : Pub or Chinese and their hours are very tight.
Generally speaking , most people are friendly and easy to approach
Relative Proximity to total wilderness is a HUGE advantage. The Southern Ocean beaches are absolutely fantastic.
Very concerning if you have an enduring medical condition. There are, basically, no family GPs doctors available for new residents in Manjimup.
Great for
- A very rare area in Australia where you can buy your home for under $200K
- Easy access to other towns and sights in the SW
- Beautiful big old trees
- A rare place in Australia to buy a house under $200K
- Friendliness of most people
- No traffic jams and parking easily available and, FREE !!
Not great for
- Can be difficult to secure a family doctor
- 300 kms from Perth to get, for example, specialised medical treatment
- No restaurants
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Country Lovers