You want to move where?

As we said, The Woman and I will leave the big city of Sydney and move north to a coastal location where the climate is sub-tropical and the sea is in view.


Those of you who paid attention in geography classes will know that Sydney is in the state of New South Wales Australia and that a move north to a sub-tropical climate will land you in the state of Queensland Australia.




The location we have chosen to move to is known these days as The Fraser Coast.




We will live at Hervey Bay. Not in the city but on the outskirts, on a 4800 square metre, (One and one quarter acre) building block which is zoned Rural Residential and is in the vicinity of River Heads where the vehicular ferry crosses daily to Fraser Island.



Why choose to move to Hervey Bay?

The Woman and I know that Hervey Bay has its critics and if you want to read what others have to say, good and bad, just search the internet. For visitors the local council portray it like this.


We have been regular visitors to the area since 1986. We have seen the area grow at a tremendous rate over that time. Hervey back is no longer the little collection of sleepy seaside villages it once was.


With a population of over 50,000 Hervey Bay is now a major Australian tourist destination serviced daily by air from major Australian cities. A flight from Sydney takes less than 90 minutes.


The body of water which is Hervey Bay is one of the world's best locations for watching Whales. Hervey Bay boat harbour offers the shortest crossing Fraser Island which is world heritage listed.



Climate wise, our location looks some 10 kilometers east towards the more exposed Fraser Island from where these temperature readings were taken.
Mean Daily Maximum Temperature ranges from 29.4C in January to 21.1C in July. Minimum temperatures range from 22.4C in February to 14.3C in July.

Mean annual rainfall is 1,269mm. Average clear days 111pa with 118 rain days.

At various times of the year we have have had holidays in the area so we know what its like to live in Hervey Bay whatever the month is.


The exact location where people chose to live is usually dictated by their needs at that time. Schools, shops, public transport, distance to work, etc.

For us the criteria are different. Of course we want access to shops and restaurants and other services such as hospitals etc.

But our aim is for a move to a semi-rural lifestyle without sacrificing too much that a big town has to offer.

So we bought a large block with room for a permaculture garden.

Room for large rainwater tanks to collect all the water we will need. And room for solar panels.

We chose our location after careful consideration of many factors including the micro climate.

Sea breezes from the north and east will cool our elevated house.

All year round we can have a productive permaculture garden which never stops producing vegetables, fruit and eggs.

But dont take our word for it.

Check out a couple of internet forums which discuss the area:

http://frasercoastforums.com

www.herveybaycomputer.com/forum/index.php




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