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Hi all,

Well, the big boss called us all together yesterday and told us that the wonderful place in Melbourne where I've worked for the last 26 years is no longer cost effective in the grand scheme of things so as of August the doors will shut.  :'( All the work will be moved to (you guessed it) Brisbane and there's a job for me up there if I want it. ???

So the question is:  Where is a good place to live within around 45 minutes of the airport where I could pick up a nice acre or so with a bit of bush around and a reasonable house with a good shed and a guest room or 2 for all the mob who'd want to come and visit?  No I don't have a million dollars to spend but I'm not broke either.  The area must have access to good riding country and no bogans (except me). ;D

I googled Mt Glorious and there's some nice places up that way.  How long would it take to get to the airport from there?

As usual all opinions are gratefully accepted.

Cheers,
Rob.

Hello!

I use to live on the southside of Brisbane (logan) and found out there are many bogans down there not so safe.

I now live on the northside people are much nicer and carefree.

The area I would suggest is
Northside: Hendra, Ascot - close to the city + airport. (more upper market)
East: Indooroopilly
Or any suburbs around the city :)

Oh good, another OzMo for me to visit in Queensland next time I'm up that way.  (sorry you have to move again though  [bang]) The weather will still be wet but at least it will be warmer  [cheeky]

I'm sure MonsterDorf and Loony will be able to help you out with info.

Have a look at Samford Valley if your after a few acres, 45mins from CBD/airport and minimal Bogan presence , also not far west from there is the good run up the mountains, I'm moving back to Brisvegas myself in June from Sydney so will have to catch up with you and all the other Brisbane based Ozmo's for some rides [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

I'm guessing you work in aircraft maintenance for a particular Australian company starting with Q?

That's shitty news in regards to the job Rob.
All the best with the move, that will be twice in less than 12 Months.
Hopefully we can fit a couple more brisk winter rides in before you go
J.

Samford's got nothing in the way of public transport, if that matters.

I'm out towards Ipswich in Goodna, which is more or less at the junction of three major highways and has a train station.  It's 30 mins flat to the airport via freeway, and the socio-economic average is rising steadily (it'll also be one of, or the first suburb to get fiber if the plans hold true).  Anywhere around here is cheap, I've got a massive yard and a decent house and 90 seconds from the shops if I catch all the lights.

There's also Springfield, a new suburb with a big mall and trains starting next year, close to two of the aforementioned highways, but the prices are a little higher.  Still, probably everything's cheaper here than Melbourne.  =)

Hey Techno you are a smart man.  [thumbsup]

To the rest of you the move is not confirmed yet so don't get too excited.  The other option is to take 26yrs worth of payout, :o find another job, [roll] and buy myself a new Duc with what's left over.  I'd just like to make a decent informed decision whichever way we go. 

The Samford Valley area looks nice.  We checked out some houses around the area on the net and saw some potential.

Thanks all for the suggestions.  Anything further would be great.  It's also good to know that wherever we go we will have Ozmos there who will be keen to get out for a ride. [Dolph]

Cheers

I live in Moggill and am about 40mins from the airport. My pick would be to check out Anstead, Mount Crosby, Karalee area (listed in descending order of average cost per acre).

Traffic is a bit hit and miss along Moggill Rd so work hours make a bit of a difference.

Getting to the airport from the north (Narangba, Kalangur etc) is a REAL pain during peak hour.

Yep, checked out some of these areas too.  Sounds like we are on the right track.

Thanks.

Thanks. Now that I have it in writing its going in my sig so everyone else knows the truth.  ;D

Nothing nice "near" the airport but the Samford valley area would be my choice.

Just like Sydney prices are proportional to the distance to the city. Closer more $$.

We have a couple of acres out near Gatton but, in my opinion. that's too far to commute to the airport (been there done that).

Traffic from the Goodna/Ipswich area has improved with the completion of the road works but again, in my opinion, that'll change as more people take to the roads.

I'd suggest a "house hunting trip" to get the lay of the land before committing to anything.

They could potentially send us up there twice to check stuff out according to the info we've been given.  Looks like we might even go exploring up there some time this week.

Hey all,

Just wondering how the Qld rego system works.  If I need to transfer rego from Vic to Qld do I need to get a roadworthy type check? 
Will I need to get original pipes?  What about the open clutch cover?
Is there a classic or historical rego system for the old wing?

Cheers.

You may need to put the gear back on for a RWC. Talk to the Scott or Tim at Speedys once you're up here. They do RWCs and are easy to get along with.

Dunno about classic rego. There is a historic type of thing but the conditions may be difficult. State Gov love their fees and taxes...

Thanks.  If I need the original gear I'm stuffed because I don't have it.  When i originally purchased the bike it came with a roadworthy from the dealer and already had the DP pipes fitted.  Should be able to find another clutch cover though.

In Vic we have a classic and historical rego permit system where you can buy a logbook for either 45 or 90 days of use under the scheme.  You have to be a member of an authorised club and the club determines the suitability of the bike for rego.  Approx $66 for 45 days is pretty good compared to regular rego.

Hey all I finally have a bike in Brisbane! ;D

We've been living here for just over 3 months now and I managed to get back down to Melbourne for the moto GP and ride the Duc back up here afterwards with the bro in law.  I feel like I've come back to life again as there's nothing like a 2000km road trip to get reaquainted with being on a bike.

So over the next few weeks I'll be looking to get out and do a bit of exploring around some of the local haunts.  Any guidance would be appreciated.  I also work shift work so there may be opportunity for some midweek morning rides if anyone is interested.

Also I'll have to get the rego transferred but I've found a guy who does on site safety certificates and he seems pretty reasonable so hopefully that won't be too much of a drama.

Now we just have to find a house to live in so that the baby doesn't have to live in an underground carpark.

Look forward to meeting a few locals soon.

Cheers.

Nice to hear you had a ripper ride up North Rob!  [Dolph] [thumbsup]

Have you both settled in nicely! Enjoying the hot weather? Would have to be quite a change from your last place in the hills! LOL!

GK

good to hear rob, i'm west of brissie and i'm often out and about, i'll happily show you some of my favourite roads, i've sold my S4R though, i have a diavel now, but if you're up for it let me know.
cheers
paul.

Great to hear. It pretty hard to organise everyone for a ride but ill be up for a quick spin sometime.aybe a Saturday morning circuit around the Mount Glorious route. I go mountain biking pretty regularly if you're up for a bit of that too. Usually around The Gap and Chapel Hill.

Watch the cops up here on your bike. Maybe the same as Melbourne but some of these traffic guys have a real hardon for motorcyclists.


There was one at the Bellbowrie servo about a week ago, not you Paul?

no mate not me, mine stands out a bit, it's an AMG model. i'll give you a call in the next day or two about catching up, still pretty crook with no voice!

Hey all,

Thanks for the replies.  Apologies for posting up and then disappearing for another week.  Work and house hunting are just soaking up all my time.   [thumbsdown]

Mount Glorious is an awesome spot.  I've been up there in the car a few times already and looking forward to a visit on the bike.

As for the  [leo] I'm a good boy (so Mother says  [evil]) so I think I'll just do what I did in Melbourne by avoiding the popular spots on weekends and not annoying the neighbours too much.

Already found a fellow monster rider at work so I think I'll have to dig out some of those old cards and see if they're still relevant.

Cheers

BE WARNED!
mt. glorious is not enjoyable on week days either!
i went up there on tuesday and there were three highway patrol cars! one was set up at the bottom of the tee with orange cones out to queue bikes up for processing (not wide enough for a car) another was in the picnic area and the third was cruising with the radar on.

Not good! Sounds like thanks to the local boys in blue, Mt Glorious is anything but!

GK

Hey guys - I am at Redbank Plains (near Goodna) and this area is pretty good now.  There are some nice houses at Augustine Heights, Brookwater and Springfield Lakes if you want more upmarket, and Redbank and Collingwood Park are probably cheaper areas but still quite nice.

NFG - Nice to see someone who is just down the road bud.  I am only new around here.

The airport is definitely within 45 minutes of here and there are plenty of great ride spots here.  Glorious used to be one of the best places in Qld for riding, but unfortunately there are too many Casey Stoner wannabes who have thrown their bikes up a tree up there, and now the police watch it like hawks.  I had a friend who lived up that way and there was a time when he said there were 4-5 ambulances going up that hill in a weekend, so I guess the cops have decided to hammer it to try and reduce those numbers.  A shame really - It's an awesome ride.

I'd have to agree that getting some guys out is like herding cats, virtually impossible.

Loony and I have been out for a couple of rides but nothing recently. He used to be slow on his S4R but on a Diavel, it'll be a dawdle! Ah well I guess it's about company not speed!

I enjoy the Fernvale/Glorious/Mt Mee then Somerset loop but as Loony highlights it's full of MotoGP riders who draw the wrong attention. Then there is the Rathdowny/Mt Lindsay Highway/Lions Rd loop which is good fun too. A bit of a drag to get there but Mt Lindsay is an absolute blast. You can also go up and around Mt Tambourine and out to Binna Burra or Hinze dam. I also like Queen Mary Falls although it's a bit bumpy.

Plenty of good roads to try out and enjoy.

I'm on leave from now to middle of Jan and hope to get out and do a couple of runs. Currently running Pirelli Super Corsa SC2 tyres so don't really want to do too much straight line but some of the shorter runs would be fun.

Monsterdorf - When you are going out mate, let me know.  I would love to get out on a ride with ya mate and I love the twisty stuff.  Hopefully by then I will have a few k's under my belt and might even be able to remotely keep up with ya..

Brian

Mate just trying to wind Loony up a bit, but since he hasn't taken the bait....

No tickets no tears is my motto on the road!

Will advise.

let me know too mick, i'm off till the 7th so i'm keen for a dawdle