Warwick, QLD 4370

Great place to live. Lots of facilities, parks (although a larger park would be good in town for longer walks) lots of national parks nearby, plus Leslie Dam. Good shops/medical for the size. Hospital is great, better than Toowoomba. Nice climate. One of the best inland towns in QLD

Warwick has grown to become the perfect family town. Though Council is useless, local community groups and resident really band together to ensure groups, schools and the community in general progress to make the town an amazing place to live.

Warwick is a great town for families to live and grow. It has some great facilities, shopping and schooling options. Much better value of living than Stanthorpe.

We have lived in Warwick for a few years now and are over the increasing crime. I urge you to check QLD crime statistics as there is an alarming rate of crime for the area.
Real estate agents only care about owners and nothing seems to get fixed with our landlord. We did look at purchasing but decided against the area due to high council rates, high crime and lack of services for kids.
The road are horrible in and around town.
Journalists will often write about how empty the streets are de to Covid but in reality the small stores are overpriced and due to the expensive of living here people generally show online.
Tradies will charge a small fortune for any work too. Our landlord tried to get to foot the bill for an old air conditioning unit which was over $6000 for the unit plus install. Mechanics are about the same very expensive service and the usual “we noticed this was also wrong and will cost a few thousand to fix”.
Just read the negative reviews from others on here as hey are all correct. The only good reviews are from owners trying to sell their property.

Having lived in Warwick several times, have lived in Launceston Tasmania, a few places in the Northern Rivers region of NSW and a few years in Redcliffe Qld I can honestly say Warwick in my experience is better to live.
We are a family and rent, have been back in Warwick since 2017.
Overall the people and businesses are friendly, everything you need is here, several primary schools, high school, TAFE, a good
Hospital, more then enough grocery outlets, a few bakeries, although I don’t think any can bake a decent loaf lol, sadly no brumbies bakery.
Climate is what you expect in southern Queensland, hot summer and a cold winter, we quite like living in an area with distinct seasons, you have stews in winter and salads in summer.
The drought finally broke in this region going on 18 months ago and the region has had fantastic weather, so all the rain and glorious days has created a lot of grass growing lol, we have been mowing as often as every 4th day so I have noticed even the local council has been struggling to keep the parks under control.
As for location, We have a daughter at Alexandra Hills in Brisbane and in 2 hours we are at her place, same as our son at the Gold Coast only 2 hours away.
Not that we visit often, traffic, noise, fumes etc why would we want to.
When we visit everything is so far from where they live, want a zarraffas coffee it’s a 10 minute drive away, shops are 15 minutes away, 20 if the traffic is thick how is city living convenient lol in Warwick nothing is more than 5 minutes away.
We love the place.

Warwick QLD has to have the worst Council in Australia. The parks are always overgrown and they never do anything.
As other have mentioned property rates are very expensive and so are the real estates which makes having an investment property no great.
Check the news too, there is always a stabbing around town.
Also check councils annual plan and strategy, the rates and charges are drastically increasing over the coming years

Warwick QLD located in the Southern Downs Region seemed nice upon first moving to the region. However, due to the incompetent Local Government - Southern Downs Regional Council the region is a horrible place to live, work or visit. Service requests through Council will be ignored and as other have said rates are extremely expensive - any land under 4000m2 is classified as residential 1 costing upwards of $3600 per year.. There is never enough street parking around the shopping district and the roads are some of the worst around. Water charges are constantly going up too. Rentals are on par with the Gold Coast and other major towns and the housing market is just as bad - if you don't get a corrupt real estate who is only looking out for their friends or family.

We are a young family who recently moved to the region (less than 6 months), running a successful business. After the constant price increases and issues dealing with Council we are selling our property and moving to Tasmania where property prices are cheaper, property rates are cheaper and Local Governments actually do work.

Warwick itself if nice however the Southern Downs Regional Council is slow, lazy and incompetent.
Rates are over $3500 per year for a small two-three bedroom house. Do not rely on the new residents kits - 4 months since moving here and I'm still waiting.
Whilst most residents are "support local" it is very expensive and a complete rip off - always support yourself and family first before supporting local.

I lived in Warwick for my early childhood and teenage years, completed my 12years of schooling, primary at Warwick West school and then onto yr 12 at Warick High.
I worked in the community in a couple of businesses and then married and moved. So I have been out of Warwick for 24years. And now just recently moved back with my 5 children who are now all in their 20s . We love it here. It is a very country town and if you buy locally the best you can you find they respect you and really look after you.
My boys are car and 4wd fanatics and they love exploring the 4wd parks around the area. There is plenty of lovely bush walks and picnic spots and camping areas. The Rodeo brings alot of business to the town and there is always something on whether it's hockey or similar ball games or horse events or even musical events. ( we were intrigued by the jumpers and jazz festival the town goes into full swing 😀
There is a wonderful walk path very nicely designed along the river and has exercise machines placed around the course.
Brisbane and the goldcoast only 2 hours away and Toowoomba only 1 hour away and don't forget Stanthorpe is only 45mins away with some of the countries best wineries and cheeses and fruits in grand supply. Lots of places to visit and things to do.
The housing prices have definitely gone up and still going up. But if you are careful there is still bargains to catch.
I believe Warwick is a great place to live and it doesn't matter what age group you are in.

It's not a friendly town and expect to be named and shamed in local paper. Not good for young families or young generations. This town only puts on things for old people, they removed Mardi gras off the calendar and now put jumpers on trees. There is no entertainment for young people and no shops on weekends are open and most take away places are shut by 7-730pm on weekdays. Usually have to travel to other areas to go shopping. Local events are usually created for the old people like jumpers and jazz for them to enjoy and guarantee the old people in this town will squash any events for the younger people. Most accidents on these roads and surrounding roads are caused by old people.

They say they are young family friendly but that's just a face till you actually move here.

Old town for old people

Home owners will harass renters. Right down to a dog barking once a day...neighbours would rather your dog be put down, council will be called and council love the money so you will be fined without even getting a chance to stick up for yourself. Neighbours aren't friendly. Watch out for neighbour watch they only watch to dob in innocent people for walking their dog on golf course(but they walk theirs on it too). Lived here for 2years can't wait to move will never look back to this place and wouldn't recommend moving here for anyone that isn't grey hair and got wrinkles.