Hey everyone.

Recently I finally grew so tired of Sydney and decided it was time to leave. I thought about Melbourne and flew down there but it was peak season and all of the real estate agents acted like they had barbed wire stuck up them and treated me like a pleb (which is so unlike Melbourne) so I had a good long re-think and decided a move to the mountains would be what I needed.

So I left a city of over four million to move to a town of seven and a half thousand, and I have to say it has some of the best scenery in the world.

These aren't my photos as I've not had the time to take my own yet but I'm so happy about the move that I just wanted to share. Here's some good picks of areas in my town. They are about twenty minutes walk from my house.





What do you think?
Has anybody been here before?

[Edited 8/25/09 15:06pm]

no, boo, but I will probably be visiting Australia in the next year or so.

It's stunning

Although I admit, I'm more interested in the Gold coast and gettin' my boogie on

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Imago said:

Yeah it is beautiful. I found out yesterday that there is a bar next to the lookout near the three sisters, right on the top of the cliff. I've just got to go and have a drink up there one lunchtime. If only I knew people up here.

Where are you planning to go apart from the Gold Coast? (I don't like it up there to be honest. Only because I'm not a hot weather person and the sun is soooo strong. I burn in about 20 minutes in summer here. I even got burned by halogen lights once when I worked in a place with a really low ceiling. No lie!

The good thing is it's only two hours by train to Sydney so I can still go to see my friends whenever I want

If you want the water you need to head further north that the Gold Coast. Beautiful coastline up there (unless it's jellyfish season )

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

What?

connorhawke said:

it should be obvious but do you want me to pop your bubble?

I lived in the countryside once - I lasted six months.

It drove me insane.

very very nice!

missmad said:

Yes, very gorgeous!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I miss the obvious...often. Pop away

GirlBrother said:

Really? how come?

I think I'll be fine. I can still get into the city for nights out (as long as I don't mind a drunken punpkin train ride) and sooo many tourists come through here that there doesn't seem to be that whole "small town" vibe.

connorhawke said:

I'll wait til the offender pops back in

WOW!!!

connorhawke said:

Wow, you're practically Nordic, aren't you?

I think you'll make friends easily. Aussies seem to be a great bunch.

My uncle owns a couple houses in Sydney, so that would be home base for my trip. But I am 100% ignorant of Australia. I'd like to meetup with Ocean and other orgers if everything works out, but Australia is one of those places I've never been but was always on my list of places to see. It also helps that it's an English speaking country that bastardizes the queen's English as bad as we Americans.

You're a great boo! All conversational and shit!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Apparently great minds think alike... cuz that's 'zactly what I was thinkin'

bow-chikka-wow-wow!

Imago said:

Oh yeah the poor ol' English language gets a rough ride around here. All you have to do to fit in is say "like" and "shit" a lot. And drink like a fish

Sydney's a nice place but it's just become so snobby and selfish. It's all about pedestrian rage, money and cramming a squillion people into a shitty nightclubs (if you can get past the HUGE Samoan bouncers).

On my list of places I've wanted to go to but never made it are Russia, Iceland, Scandinavia and South America.

I'll try and take some photos over the next few days so everyone can see some non-guidebook shots

RenHoek said:

connorhawke said:

That's what I figured Sydney would be like.

It's a good thing I won't have enough money to hang out in those types of dives.


Looking forward to those pix!

Have you read Bill Bryson's book about Australia? It's fascinating and entertaining.

Imago said:

No. Which one? I've only recently gained an interest in Aussie history. Before that it was always ancient history. No written language here to have concrete history. Aboriginal dreamtime is fascinating though

connorhawke said:

Itunes sells the audiobook which is really well read... several LOL moments.

Imago said:

Thanks. I'll check it out. I need a new book.

connorhawke said:

Imago said:

wtf?

connorhawke said:

Dan is from Florida, Gold Coast will disappoint him I think it's not really like Vegas on the beach. He might like Port Douglas maybe?

connorhawke said:

So , can I ask you something?

Are you new to the General Discussion forum?
I'm TERRIBLE at remember org accounts and stuff like that because I have to remember my 50 other alter accounts in that mix too, but I don't recall you having posted so much before.
And you're not getting Supa's references nor my jokes---there is nothing WRONG with that though, since my jokes are really stupid and stuff, and Supa is a lyin' ass dog and you should never, ever trust him.. Oh, and he tried to start an org ponzie scheme once.


Anyways, just curious.

ZombieKitten said:

I actually will drive miles out of my way to get away from crowds.

I actually go north of Clear Water beach to Caladesi Island and would rather kayak on the ocean alone than share the beach with folks who pee in the water.


But the Gold Coast is boring?

Imago said:

It's pretty much like the suburb I live in but right on the water! You can get $5 crocs there

Imago said:

Gold Coast is a gay bar here in LA