Where?

[kingtin]

Would you like to retire to if given 'average circumstance". ie enough pension/superann to get by without working and enough disposable income for a property at approx (current values) 4to500,000, subject to you selling your current property.

For me, it would have to be near the water with access appropriate to my retirement age/health ie ramp. Access to offshore preferable but not essential although decent creek and estuary fishing a must. Out of town, even better.

What is it that makes your choice attractive to you, and how much would fishing play a part in that choice? If you are happy where you are, then why?

Do fishos all have the same dream?

kev

[gone_fishing]

some where with a good out look over water or bush about 15mins away from town with plenty of room to move acre or so
so you can relax away from traffic niebhours life in general but still close enough to facilities
some where near port macquire or southern end of lake macquire any coastal town really

[blaze]

thought about that 25 years ago when I purchased the propety I have now, 500m from the ramp and access to pristine waters, 40km away from the cleanest measured air in the industrlised world, moderate temps and rainful, no water shortages even in drought.
cheers
blaze

[choppa]

having been a bit spoilt,, and lived near the water, both fresh and salt,, for most of my life,,, i can't beat bribie,,, outside fishing at your doorstep,, with a mirage of creeks and out of the way spots in the passage,,, and of course now with chopr in tow,, its the circle repeating itself,,,

fishing has always been part of the life,, but slowed dramatically when we took crook,,, but now the road ahead is getting brighter we're getting back into more and more,,

haven't ventured down blazes way in a long time,,,,,,,,,mmmmmmmmmm

choppa

[gunna]

Just about doing it now. I am a tad further ffrom the ramp than I like - 10 minutes to Mooloola - but heaps closer than my last abode which saw me 40 - 50 minutes from the water. I would like a smaller town where I was closer to golf and fishing - something like Tin Can maybe. But there is always a trade-off with things like staying within reach of the missus interests and not too far from the grandkids.

Waiting to see Charleville's response - he is just about doing it also I think ??

[roz]

No more than 20 minutes from the boat ramp, not negotiable.

Blaze, you must be very gratefull for your circumstances, must get down your way for a look. I havn't got anything to complain about with my places.

It's about quality of life and doing the things you love to do, I would be miserable if I couldn't fish.

[manchild]

30 minutes to the ramp max,at least a couple acres-cant help it grew up on 76000 acres- definitely out of town but convinient to shops.Finally it has to be in a area that can sustain my business as retirement years are still a long way.Having said all that everything changing so quickly ,went back to cable beach 2 years ago and was shocked by the development going on and all the snobbie places,its seems that no matter were you go it would change together with the people unfortunately.As a migrant i can honestly say the Australia i fell in love 11 years ago is gone, together with the lifestyle unfortunately.Sorry for the rant ,wasnt really helpful as usual
cheers
George

[PinHead]

I won't be moving from where I am now...10 minutes to cut the grass...close to everything but the water...but then again..I have no intention of retiring.

[Reel Nauti]

Hi Kev

I think most fishos would want to live right at or close to a ramp. Sue and I, like everyone on here, love our fishing and crabbing. One of the greatest prerequisites she set me as we prepare to move to your neck of the woods was that the house must be within walking distance to the water. Yeah right, easier said then done. But we would both love to be able to see (not glimpse) the water from home, walk along the edge together after work, 5mins to a boat ramp etc etc. I'm not prepared to wait for retirement, maybe I won't make it, so I am going to do my best to have it now!

Cheers and really looking forward to meeting you

Dave

[kingtin]

Hi Kev

Cheers and really looking forward to meeting you

Dave

Thanks Dave, yeah, I'm only 5 minutes from deepwater bend ramp and 10 minutes from cabbage tree creek for accessing the bay. Bald Hills, Deagon, Sandgate or Bracken Ridge would have you 5 minutes from water but so too would Deception Bay.

Ideally, I'd like water frontage too, but those kind of opportunities have priced themselves out the last decade. Wish I'd've known what I know now 'cause waterfront was within reach (financially) 12 yrs ago when we came here but not now.

kev

[ShaneC]

I love it where I am now, very close to the water, can walk or ride the pushy to the pub and have great neighbours. Only problem is that I will be working for the next 50 years to pay for it... but decided a while ago to enjoy it now and pay for it forever rather than wait another 30 years and wish I did it when I was younger.

But my plan to win the lotto will sort it all out

Shane

[StevenM]

Water plays a big part Kev.

4 Me dont think I would care if it was salt or fresh. WOuld like it to be further north than at the moment

[major-defect]

My place is a couple of minutes walk over to the beach and I can see Dunk island and the water from my lounge room.There are beach front and creek boat ramps a couple of minutes away though I usually just launch on the beach straight out the front.It takes me 5 minutes to get to Dunk on a calm day once the boats in the water and the other 8 islands aren't much further.I'm in the right spot now I've just got to wait for the retirement thing .

[nigelr]

Great thread Kingtin, full of great replies, such a pleasure to read.
Guess we all would like pretty much the same thing, the continuation of sufficient good health to enjoy the pursuits we all love so much at this present point in our lives.
Proximity to fishing and or boating of some description, as our health and strength allows, plus the time and money to do it. Sounds wonderful to me!
Mrs and I are pretty happy where we are, our little MNC NSW coastal village has managed to escape the white shoe brigade to a large extent, up to now anyway.
We are blessed to have an unspoilt beach within 200mtrs and a river within 300 mtrs, boat ramp 1 minutes drive, couldn't ask for more really.
In our later years might move into Coffs to be closer to medical facilities and shops etc, pretty good fishing available from the harbour ramp, decent public transport if we don't want to drive.
Have to very much agree with the sentiments of Shane C and Reel Nauti, plan for the future but live for the day!
Too many unfortunately succumb to illness before or not long after retirement, why wait to enjoy the good times?
Personally I believe all the money in the world is of little consequence when God decides your number is up!
Blaze, out of interest, which coast of Tassie do you live on? Have to admit the Mrs and I envy you your summer weather!
Cheers and continuing good health to all.

[Redspeckle]

when I coming towards the retiring age
I like to have Deep Water access to the Bay and Offshore Grounds or live on the Island where clam water one side surf the other no bar to cross can go 4WD driving&camping on the Island and don't need to go on a ferry to get their and have most of the facilities e.g. like Bribe Island and 30to45mins drive to the City and i hope that lotto comes thourgh so make it happen sooner than later
Mitch