The hassle Andrew for moving to Newcastle thread
Discussion
As per request 
Basically, we're pretty serious about moving to Newcastle.
Our place is being sold by the owners, my job isn't in Sydney, there is more work in my area in Newcastle and the market is a bit empty. The company I'm at is doing more and more work in the area so it makes more sense to move there.
Plus, it's a nice place in parts. Looking at moving to Cooks Hill/Hamilton/Merewether.
So. Fire away.
Basically, we're pretty serious about moving to Newcastle.
Our place is being sold by the owners, my job isn't in Sydney, there is more work in my area in Newcastle and the market is a bit empty. The company I'm at is doing more and more work in the area so it makes more sense to move there.
Plus, it's a nice place in parts. Looking at moving to Cooks Hill/Hamilton/Merewether.
So. Fire away.
Work sounds like moving north is not a bad thing to do but can you live without the Sydney hussle and bussle.
The prevailing view here at work is Bar Beach if you can afford it with merewether a close second. Its not far to walk/taxi to the harbourside and is close to the beach, The Junction for shopping and Darby Street for food.
Not sure what the attraction of Hamilton would be apart from the eateries on Beaumont Street (although it is just as convienient for the harbourside) and is closer to the train at Broadmeadow if you need to use it.
The Hill always feels a bit claustrophobic to me but may be a compromise with access to Newcastle Beach, King Edward Park and the harbourside.
A nice apartment overlooking the harbour and close to the Brewery/Honeysuckle Hotel for beers and the waterside restaurants would suit you and the passenger, maybe Honeysuckle Drive. This was Vanessa and my first thought when we heard you may be heading this way.
Your welcome to stay if you are this way and having a look around.
The prevailing view here at work is Bar Beach if you can afford it with merewether a close second. Its not far to walk/taxi to the harbourside and is close to the beach, The Junction for shopping and Darby Street for food.
Not sure what the attraction of Hamilton would be apart from the eateries on Beaumont Street (although it is just as convienient for the harbourside) and is closer to the train at Broadmeadow if you need to use it.
The Hill always feels a bit claustrophobic to me but may be a compromise with access to Newcastle Beach, King Edward Park and the harbourside.
A nice apartment overlooking the harbour and close to the Brewery/Honeysuckle Hotel for beers and the waterside restaurants would suit you and the passenger, maybe Honeysuckle Drive. This was Vanessa and my first thought when we heard you may be heading this way.
Your welcome to stay if you are this way and having a look around.
B&V - we've been meaning to give you a call about this to get that kind of info! Cheers.
Honeysuckle is another potential. Same with the Junction.
To be honest, the hustle and bustle of Sydney is not really as good in reality as it is in the imagination. Spend all our time in our local area and don't really venture out so it's a bit of waste really. Plus it takes so long to cross Sydney we don't bother. If we have something to come down for, we'll come down. No drama.
I'm in Urban design/town planning. A lot of work opening up for mining things (visual impact assessments, approvals etc). The company I work for specialises in regional areas, so being based outside of Sydney makes more sense.
Honeysuckle is another potential. Same with the Junction.
To be honest, the hustle and bustle of Sydney is not really as good in reality as it is in the imagination. Spend all our time in our local area and don't really venture out so it's a bit of waste really. Plus it takes so long to cross Sydney we don't bother. If we have something to come down for, we'll come down. No drama.
I'm in Urban design/town planning. A lot of work opening up for mining things (visual impact assessments, approvals etc). The company I work for specialises in regional areas, so being based outside of Sydney makes more sense.
If it were me working in Newcastle, I'd be headed for somewhere on Port Stevens to live. Somewhere like Nelsons Bay offers a huge water playground, with just a short commute to Newcastle.
A trip up the Myall Lakes from Port Stephens is about as good as as a drive up the Putty road in a great car.
A trip up the Myall Lakes from Port Stephens is about as good as as a drive up the Putty road in a great car.
Had similar thoughts about a year ago - company I work for also has an expanding Newcastle office with strong links to mining, and the idea of being in a regional area appealed. I can't knock you for trying it out. We have quite a few expats there, and outside of Newcastle many chose to live around Warners Bay or out towards Maitland.
Warners at the Bay is a top Bottle Shop, which you must go to for beer. I always pop in if I'm in the vague vicinity.
As for the hustle and bustle of Sydney - where's that then? I don't think we have any of that nonsense on the Insular Peninsular
Warners at the Bay is a top Bottle Shop, which you must go to for beer. I always pop in if I'm in the vague vicinity.
As for the hustle and bustle of Sydney - where's that then? I don't think we have any of that nonsense on the Insular Peninsular
Hasbeen said:
If it were me working in Newcastle, I'd be headed for somewhere on Port Stevens to live. Somewhere like Nelsons Bay offers a huge water playground, with just a short commute to Newcastle.
A trip up the Myall Lakes from Port Stephens is about as good as as a drive up the Putty road in a great car.
I popped into Tea Gardens on the weekend for a dip driving back from Nabiac. Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens is heaven on earth. Such a great little coastal town. A trip up the Myall Lakes from Port Stephens is about as good as as a drive up the Putty road in a great car.
PomBstard said:
... outside of Newcastle many chose to live around Warners Bay or out towards Maitland....
Warners Bay is is good for the coffee shops and lake lifestyle. I lived in Speers Point with a lake view for a year and used to walk down to the lake foreshore on a summer Friday for the free music and a few beers. Still go down but now have to drive from Belmont and often walk the dogs by the lake at the weekends.It gets a fair bit hotter in the summer as you move towards Maitland and a bit cooler in winter. With the Hunter Expressway linking Newcastle with the valley as far as Branxton, the commute would become easier from that direction.
If you want ocean views then Redhead is pretty good. There are a couple of good cafe and a good walk along Nine Mile Beach to the south or through Awabakal nature reserve to the north. Bit more of a trek to the city or shopping but the new Charlestown Square development has most things you would need.
PomBstard said:
Had similar thoughts about a year ago - company I work for also has an expanding Newcastle office with strong links to mining, and the idea of being in a regional area appealed. I can't knock you for trying it out. We have quite a few expats there, and outside of Newcastle many chose to live around Warners Bay or out towards Maitland.
Warners at the Bay is a top Bottle Shop, which you must go to for beer. I always pop in if I'm in the vague vicinity.
As for the hustle and bustle of Sydney - where's that then? I don't think we have any of that nonsense on the Insular Peninsular
Don't you dare call me an expat Warners at the Bay is a top Bottle Shop, which you must go to for beer. I always pop in if I'm in the vague vicinity.
As for the hustle and bustle of Sydney - where's that then? I don't think we have any of that nonsense on the Insular Peninsular
We don't have hustle and bustle either. We have refined, well mannered and polite utter tedium (Mosman btw)
I couldn't do the Central Coast. I've already lived there and swore I would never go back.
I'll have you know there's nothing wrong with Mosman.
I used to share in a house large on Cremorne point. I actually lived on my yacht in Mosman bay, with a bedroom & a garage at the house above on the hill, used for all the stuff that did not fit on the yacht. It was fantastic, there seemed to be a never ending kaleidoscope of young ladies through the place. I loved it.
It was a real wrench to move, but it became too dangerous for the yacht. The Mosman rowing club sank 3 boats, one twice, in 9 months, by running into them with their 8, in the dark on their early morning training runs. The pointy bow of those things can knock a hole in a timber or fiberglass boat, big enough to sink it in minutes.
I used to share in a house large on Cremorne point. I actually lived on my yacht in Mosman bay, with a bedroom & a garage at the house above on the hill, used for all the stuff that did not fit on the yacht. It was fantastic, there seemed to be a never ending kaleidoscope of young ladies through the place. I loved it.
It was a real wrench to move, but it became too dangerous for the yacht. The Mosman rowing club sank 3 boats, one twice, in 9 months, by running into them with their 8, in the dark on their early morning training runs. The pointy bow of those things can knock a hole in a timber or fiberglass boat, big enough to sink it in minutes.
Hasbeen said:
I'll have you know there's nothing wrong with Mosman.
I used to share in a house large on Cremorne point. I actually lived on my yacht in Mosman bay, with a bedroom & a garage at the house above on the hill, used for all the stuff that did not fit on the yacht. It was fantastic, there seemed to be a never ending kaleidoscope of young ladies through the place. I loved it.
It was a real wrench to move, but it became too dangerous for the yacht. The Mosman rowing club sank 3 boats, one twice, in 9 months, by running into them with their 8, in the dark on their early morning training runs. The pointy bow of those things can knock a hole in a timber or fiberglass boat, big enough to sink it in minutes.
'kn tardsI used to share in a house large on Cremorne point. I actually lived on my yacht in Mosman bay, with a bedroom & a garage at the house above on the hill, used for all the stuff that did not fit on the yacht. It was fantastic, there seemed to be a never ending kaleidoscope of young ladies through the place. I loved it.
It was a real wrench to move, but it became too dangerous for the yacht. The Mosman rowing club sank 3 boats, one twice, in 9 months, by running into them with their 8, in the dark on their early morning training runs. The pointy bow of those things can knock a hole in a timber or fiberglass boat, big enough to sink it in minutes.
Mosman is a great part of Sydney, I lived there for many years and now living in Richmond in London which is kind of similar. Mosman has proximity to city, leafy and lots of harbourside parks, Balmoral Beach, nice cafes, although it does have alot of mosman mums driving X5s, Range Rovers, etc clogging up the backstreets.
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