Thread: WA.... So what is it really like over there???

You really have to look out of the suburbs for land that size but if you look around for a while you will find it.

Depending on where you choose to live the crime rate is about the same north and south of the river.

I live in a suburb of Kelmscott which does not really have a good name but I have never really seen that much trouble here unlike other suburbs.

If you can avoid perth area itself I would look towards the southwest area very nice and as some of the boys can tell you there is great area's for offroading.

I have lived in WA for 30 years but I would still move to another part of Australia if I had a chance but it all depends on what you really need eg; work, schools etc


Adam

WA , its as good as queenslands advertising makes out queensland Is but its not so stuck up that it has to brag about it.

Plenty of good four wheel driving to be had and plenty of good people.

The tell says that theres even a nice old bloke with a tombraider edition 110 in the northern suburbs.

Been in Perth now for 4 years-ish,(ex-uk) and love it.
IMO best place in the world to live.

Originally Posted by The Sheik Of Scruby Creek

Hi,
, I'd love to be on even just 5 or 10 acres maybe.

There's not too many places with blocks that size near the city, well not that is easily affordable. You are realistically looking at about 1hr + from the CBD for blocks that size. Check out maybe Gingin, bindoon bullsbrook or there abouts but I don't know Perth that well.

Originally Posted by The Sheik Of Scruby Creek

Also whats it like having an old series rover over there? is it bearable? parts easy to come by etc? Any good four wheel driving or four wheel drive clubs etc?

pretty easy there are at least 3/4 land specialists excluding the main dealers.
You might want air come the summer but I'm a pomme so a bit soft.
As for clubs stick with AULRO and check out www.lrocwa.com.au
also www.westcoast4x4.com.au

Originally Posted by The Sheik Of Scruby Creek

I keep hassling you all for info and help

isn't that what AULRO is for ?

any where in towards the city with that amount of land is going to be big bucks but as hangover says bullsbrook or gingin and you may get it.
my missus works in bullsbrook and there was a property for sale not so long back with a 40m x 60m shed, 5 bedrooms , 7 bathrooms, b/g pool and a fair bit of land for $600,000.
if it weren't so far in land and hot/dry we'd have probably bought it - but then i'm a soft pommie too.
as for your l/r parts should be easy enough to get and if you need any work done then speak to rich (kie 4).
we currently live in the northern suburbs (butler) and as far as i know crime is'nt an issue - i've forgotten to lock my car's a few times and even left my garage open 1 night with all my tools in there.
jason

Originally Posted by taff

any where in towards the city with that amount of land is going to be big bucks but as hangover says bullsbrook or gingin and you may get it.
my missus works in bullsbrook and there was a property for sale not so long back with a 40m x 60m shed, 5 bedrooms , 7 bathrooms, b/g pool and a fair bit of land for $600,000.
if it weren't so far in land and hot/dry we'd have probably bought it - but then i'm a soft pommie too.
as for your l/r parts should be easy enough to get and if you need any work done then speak to rich (kie 4).
we currently live in the northern suburbs (butler) and as far as i know crime is'nt an issue - i've forgotten to lock my car's a few times and even left my garage open 1 night with all my tools in there.
jason

Bullsbrook, Inland?? Hot and Dry??
Mate have you not been far out of Perth???
Take a drive to Meekatharra then see hot and dry.

No its a terrible place to live. We do not want any banana bender over here. Place is full, gates are shut.

Just kidding, I am a South Aussie originally. WA is probablly the best state in Australia. If you want land you will be 50 - 200 kms from the CBD depending on what you want to pay.

I can sell you a nice little property for $900,000 just a little bit Nth East of Perth, practically a suburb, on the doorstep of the ocean (just a short drive). It is called Wiluna.

I love it. If you want want some room on your block you're looking semi-rural. There is a very big urban sprawl so 5-10 acres means a bit of a commute. But freeways are going through especially down south. Pinjarra/ Serpentine/ North Dandalup are rural areas south of Perth 75 minutes to Pinjarra which is furtherest.

Perth is really a fantastic place. It's a bit weird, you don't really get it until you live here and you wonder what is different in your life, and then you realise, it's beautiful weather, beautiful clean air* and everything is just so incredibly easy. The city can be a bit dull, because it is so laid back and neat.

Bad news: Everybody in Western Australia apart from me is absolutely coining it so if you want just 5-10 acres (cough splutter) bring $$$, and lot's of it, coz that's what it's gonna take. Heaps of easterners moving over here in industries directly or indirectly attached to mining. All on six fugures and all having sold up over east.

* 90% of the time.

Perth/WA is a great lifestyle if you don't mind sand...

I have lived here for almost 18 months now. It seems a lot like a small town in many ways (which is a good thing).

house/land prices are pretty hideous though. D3Jon has a property - so maybe ask him for some first hand info. Will be big $$$ either way.

Landie parts places are a lot smaller than I am used to in Brisbane - but no major problems getting the bits I need.

Only big issue is that most things come from "over east", so you pay east coast prices + freight. And often may have to wait for parts to be freighted over.

Most of the 4x4ing is sand, beach driving, but there is also some dirt/mud/rock stuff around Harvey and elsewhere. Haven't found any really steep hills yet like on the east coast.