Pinkfirefly

Really enjoy walking along the water, not sure about Fri and Sat night since its close to the Grand Hotel which is a bit rough on those nights, I enjoy a nice sat/sun lunch or drinks down the Grand or nearby restaurants but not at night it can be a bit of freak show.

We actually didn't experience too much of the noise it is not an issue at all, but we understand that would be a different story for the west side residents since it is close to the M1.
Being only minute away from M1 it make driving easier, I used to work in Brisbane city, its only take 45 mins to drive there (an hour on busy traffic), I can also catch the train from Helensvale or Coomera Station which are within 10 mins drive and park, never had any trouble finding a park in those stations.

There are two great schools nearby, which are AB Paterson and Coomera Anglican College.

If you are a fishing person this would be a great place for you, we have caught lot of fishes and crabs (even in winter), the river is great for water skiing and sport! If you have a boat, the good thing is that you wont need anit-foul as often since the water is a lot less satly up this way, but if you have a boat longer then 7m it maybe a pain since it take 50mins to the seaway (6knots restriction all the way for boat over 7m). A big marina berth is only 5 mins away, make boat servicing a piece of cake!

Shopping here is average but it have everything you need, Westfield is only 10 mins away, Wolly at Oxenford is only 5 mins away and there is a great butchery there, Harbourtown and Aust Fair only 20 mins drive.

This estate is nice for family but not party animals, it cost $50 for taxi from Surfers/Broadbeach. Southport, Surfer, Broadbeach and Robina are within 30 mins drive and GC airport about 40mins, Brisbane airport within an hour, very convenience!

Unfortunately we have not become friend of our neighborhood yet (we would love to meet them but life is just too busy at the moment), but the neighborhood are nice peoples I guess people are just keeping to themselves. I did notice there was a house of young people who party a lot but I think they have moved. We do feels peaceful and quiet and we are not looking to move at all.