Originally Posted by Ferret

Yeah, Medowie is OK. I used to live there for 10 years but it would be a bit of a hike into Sandgate each day. Having said that, Medowie is a bit of a hike to just about anything work related except the RAAF base. It is an isolated residential area outside of and to the north of Newcastle - pretty much just housing and housing related infrastructure (schools, pub, golf club, shops etc). Medowie is divided into two by the main road, on one side are rural blocks ~ 1 - 2 acres the other side is large residential blocks ~ 0.5 acres. And there are a few large acreages remnant from the time Medowie was a rural community - orchards & dairy.

Air craft noise from the RAFF base may be a problem at times, it depends upon you. During the time I lived there I can say it never disturbed me. Nevertheless if you do consider Medowie be aware it is only 7 - 8 k from a RAAF base and Newcastle's regional airport.

Further development / growth of Medowie is limited to some extent. It is bounded by a water catchment area land (Grahamstown Dam), the RAAF base land, state forest and a swap so will probably always remain isolated from other residential growth areas in the region.

Originally Posted by garrycol

Well for a start - don't live in the City of Newcastle - the best people live in the City of Lake Macquarie - around the lake.

Steer clear of Toronto, and some areas Swansea can be a bit dodgy too .

Garry

Originally Posted by dobbo

Why? Please explain?

Originally Posted by knotty7

Hi all

The family and I might be moving down south and the job is in sandgate.
Can anyone tell me the good areas to live because I havent got a clue???

Originally Posted by lardy

dont move to Newcastle is festy and def not maquarie mozzies have their own landing strip there !!!!!

Originally Posted by lardy

dont move to Newcastle is festy and def not maquarie mozzies have their own landing strip there !!!!!