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River Heads

"Views, views, views..."

I've lived in River Heads (Turtle Cove) for more than 4 years and have recently sold the property. Thanks God. Main reasons were mold, sandflies, mosquitoes and snakes. "Best place" to live turned our lives into nightmare and pain. I guess that for local real estate agents it is best place to live. Generally, in River Heads/Turtle Cove prices are overinflated and lifestyle is way overrated. Property crime and traffic is on the rise especially since introduction of new ferry service to Fraser Island. A bit remote from Hervey Bay - without a speeding ticket it takes about 25 minutes drive.
And as for nightmare and pain - imagine watching your kids in the IC unit in hospital being bitten by sandflies and snakes. That was our view...
Whoever tells you different means they were never living here or they are local real estate agents. Think!

Great for

  • Views
  • Proximity to Fraser Island

Not great for

  • Mold, snakes, sandflies, mosquitoes
  • Inflated prices
  • Crime on the rise
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Banjine

Oh my Goodness! You obviously have a beef with the local Real estate Agent!

I lived at River Heads for 12 years and raised my children there. It is a lovely fishing village with fantastic views. There is a small shopping centre there, and no need to drive to town often.

And as to your statement QUOTE .....

' And as for nightmare and pain - imagine watching your kids in the IC unit in hospital being bitten by sandflies and snakes. That was our view... ' UNQUOTE

I have Never Ever heard of anyone being bitten by snakes or sandflies in a hospital let alone an IC unit!

Posting your beef on a public forum is childish and immature!

I'm glad you sold out of River Heads, little things make the world a much better place!

Banjine

swintys

I have to agree with Banjine,
Everywhere in Australia has mold, mozzies and sandies and snakes I would certainly say from living in many differenet places and states in Australia that River Heads doesn't have these in problem amounts and as far as over-inflated prices I have not found a cheaper place in Australia that has this much to offer. Infact we have invested here and look forward to a healthy return in the future.

Swintys

AngiMcKenzie
AngiMcKenzie

We are currently in cairns...just sold and moving to river heads, we are leaving behind intense humidity in the wet season and midgies, mosquitos that have dengue and midgies and mold, oh and snakes, seems that living in oz this is just a part of our country

jerryg2

Thanks' for an honest opinion, I will be moving elsewhere!.

steves13

Looks like the comments of realestate agents , what a pack of liars , the midgees are horrendous, full stop ,

vicxianw

There are midgies and sandflies mosquitoes and snakes all over the country. You need to be inside early mornings and early evenings to avoid insect bites no matter what state you move to. Happiness is a state of mind not a place ! River Heads offered us a large clean green space with a good rainfall no bush around us to burn us out and a lovely warm sunny temperature. Very affordable,
No traffic jams 15 minutes to all conveniences what more could anyone ask for????

peterd72

Midges are not that hard to learn to manage. As mentioned, they are all over the country and are a part of coastal life. This is too nice a place to live so just settle in and enjoy it..

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