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I doubt there is much in the way of public transport in Byron either.
Suppose you could try somewhere near the light rail stations on the gold coast, which would make easy PT access to the beach, as well as Brisbane, if you want to go up for anything.
I am at the moment living in Sydney but since covid I have been working remotely, so there’s no point for me staying in the “big smoke†paying for high prices in rent and services when I can be somewhere else. What is the best beach town in Australia to live temporary? My criteria
-warm weather (after end of August)
-close to the beach
-availability of some shops (coles/woolies) and some bars
- any public transport available?
- open to other nationalities (in other words, not prone to experience racism)
I am thinking about Port Douglas or even Cairns. Any other recommendation? Adelaide seems like a good place but is it too cold around September (compared to Sydney)? A really tropical town would be nice that’s my fave type of weather
I just noticed that you say there is no point in paying high prices for services. As well as rent.
Be very careful because services are very often more expensive out of the major cities. I usually find Sydney cheaper for a whole range of things and the same price for most everything else.
You can pay $5 for a coffee in many places in Queensland whereas I generally pay $3.50. Same with restaurant food. Insurance, water, rates can all be more expensive.
Hard to check it all out right now. Currently we in NSW cannot visit Victoria, Tassie WA SA and many cannot visit Queensland. We were heading north next week but it was off cancelled yesterday when Fairfield got added to the Qld hotspot list. We live nowhere near Fairfield but DH plays golf there. So that is the end of that trip!
Another issue is the prevalence of racism. Queensland has a dubious reputation in that respect but I hope it is not deserved.
You can pay $5 for a coffee in many places in Queensland whereas I generally pay $3.50
The $5 price is the tourist price, paid for by visitors, whereas I, as a local in Queensland, only pay $3.50 because I avoid the tourist traps. Unfortunately when I visit Sydney, usually I get caught by their tourist traps, typically $5, because I don't know where to avoid. I expect this is the general situation for visitors and locals everywhere.
The $5 price is the tourist price, paid for by visitors, whereas I, as a local in Queensland, only pay $3.50 because I avoid the tourist traps. Unfortunately when I visit Sydney, usually I get caught by their tourist traps, typically $5, because I don't know where to avoid. I expect this is the general situation for visitors and locals everywhere.
Depends where you are i suppose, $4 to $4.50 is the standard price for a 12oz take away in Brisbane. At least in the city and inner south where i live.
$4 to $4.50 pretty much the norm as well in Perth. Some establishments try $5 and people (not tourists seem to pay) Outrageous of course, but the burghers of Perth are well used to paying over the top prices.
I haven't detected it being cheaper in the country either. No idea in further flung suburbia, but choice is limited and would doubt anything would be under $4.
As for beach towns, Cairns does have a bus service if limited. That city attracts a lot of folk from The South, down on their luck, with little means escaping the colder weather. Some stay on in the numerous lodging houses, that existed, at least when I lived there which was quite some years ago.
I don't think anywhere could be called cheap in Australia. Nowhere anyone would probably want to live a time anyway.
Being near a beach, can cut costs, if one likes that beach life.
Never been to Byron Bay, but it is well established among the surfer, international back packer scene and modern days hippies. They somehow seem to manage the expense of living there.
$3.50 for my first coffee this morning in the suburbs. $3.50 for my afternoon coffee at Bondi Junction.
BIL worked in Perth for a while. Thought it was much more expensive than Sydney for most things.
$3.50 for my first coffee this morning in the suburbs. $3.50 for my afternoon coffee at Bondi Junction.
BIL worked in Perth for a while. Thought it was much more expensive than Sydney for most things.
Indeed. The mining 'boom' did WA few favours. Prior to about 2003 it (Perth) was better value than Sydney, but remove outrageous housing costs, which thanks to the Howard/Costello govt of the late 90's kicked it off, Sydney is better value for most other things.
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that’s my fave type of weather
