Aussie Property
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
The Gold Coast Australia
Facts and figures
The Gold Coast is the sixth largest city in Australia and one of the fastest growing regions in our country. Covering an area of 1400 square kilometres, the city's boundaries extend from just south of Beenleigh to Coolangatta, taking in South Stradbroke Island and part of Moreton Bay and extending west to the hinterland of Mount Tamborine and the Lamington and Darlington Ranges.
Population
The Gold Coast's current population of 515,157* is expected to continue to grow by 13,000 to 16,000 people per year, so that by 2026 Gold Coast City will be home to over 730,000 residents.
*Based on projected figures. Source: PIFU; ABS, Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2006-2007.
Climate
Gold Coast City's climate is sub-tropical with 287 days of sunshine annually.
- Average Summer Temperatures: 19 to 29 degrees Celsius (66 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Average Winter Temperatures: 9 to 21 degrees Celsius (48 to 69 degrees Fahrenheit)
Transport
The region is served by Gold Coast International Airport, with frequent domestic services from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart, and International services from New Zealand and Asia. Brisbane's International Airport also provides links with the USA and Europe.
A rail link and Pacific Motorway contects Brisbane to the Gold Coast. Environment
While the Gold Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia, it remains one of the most bio-diverse, with bushland, marine and freshwater habitats which are home to more than 1300 animal and 1750 plant species.
Tallest structure
The spire of Q1, the world's tallest residential tower, is 322.5 metres above street level with an observation deck on the 78th floor.
Attractions and features
Gold Coast City offers an abundance of attractions including
- 70 kilometres of beaches with an average water temperature of 22 degrees
- 260km of navigable waterways (nine times more than Venice)
- a Regional Botanic Gardens and 2245 parks covering 20,000 hectares
- major shopping centres, small boutiques, specialty shops and markets
- restaurants and cafes offering cuisine from around the world
- evening entertainment from nightclubs, restaurants, clubs, hotels and Conrad Jupiters Casino to Broadway musicals, ballet and theatre
- a large selection of wildlife and theme parks
- tropical rainforest hinterland with abundant wildlife and numerous bush walks
world-class sporting and recreational facilities - a huge range of accommodation from five-star international resorts to camping ground
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sydney 'contains good-value property'
Australian property investors should look to the middle and outer suburbs of Sydney, as good-value housing lies within these areas, an expert has claimed.
Speaking at a Sydney property conference, Louis Christopher, managing director of SQM Research, said that investors should look to buy in these suburbs over the next 12 months.
He went on to say that investors should especially look in these areas if the government decides to cut sales tax, which would boost the city's housing market.
"There is an under-supply situation occurring for NSW [New South Wales]. We are actually building less dwellings now than in 1984 and have been building less since the year 2000," the Australian newspaper reports Mr Christopher as saying.
He added that the population in the city has increased significantly from 3.2 million to four million since 1984.
Earlier this month, John McGrath of McGrath Estate Agents predicted that 2011 will be a good year for Australian property.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
AFL Middle East Grand Final
The unbeaten Abu Dhabi Falcons AFL team took on the Doha Kangaroos yesterday 25 March in the Middle East Australian Football League Grand Final at 3pm in Zayed Sports City.
This was the Qatar club’s first ever grand final appearance while the Abu Dhabi team contested its second decider in a row after losing last year to the now defunct Dubai Heat.
While the Kangaroos are were at full strength, the Abu Dhabi Falcons will unfortunately be without top ruckman Mark Deverall due to a serious illness.
However, the Falcons will welcomed the return from injury of hard-hitting defender Jason Phillips, the inaugural coach of the Abu Dhabi club.
The Falcons’ bid for victory was led by skipper Dan Brooke, midfielder Adam Trzesinski (ex-South Adelaide SANFL) and the fleet-footed Stuart Brohoaska.
This was the first-ever Middle East AFL grand final played in Abu Dhabi. “The clubs that have played at Zayed Sports City this season fully endorsed the venue for this year’s grand final,” said league spokesman Steve Watson.
“There has already been strong interest in the game locally" he added.
1980 Brownlow medallist Kelvin Templeton was on hand to present the award for best player while Australian Ambassador to the UAE and Qatar, His Excellency Doug Trappett, will present the premiership cup to the winning team.
1980 Brownlow medallist Kelvin Templeton was on hand to present the award for best player while Australian Ambassador to the UAE and Qatar, His Excellency Doug Trappett, will present the premiership cup to the winning team.
The Muscat Magpies will played the Dubai Dingoes for 3rd place which kicked-off at 1 pm, with the Maggies coming out on top. The Auskick kids will played the dads in the curtain-raiser to the finale at 2.20pm. and great fun was had by the kids and dads alike Admission was free to all.
The Main Game
Australian Ambassador to the UAE and Qatar, His Excellency Doug Trappett, presenting the premiership cup to the winning team.
The Abu Dhabi Falcons celebrating their victory
Peter Casey from Aussie Property presenting the best and fairest medal
The contest was hard fought and was close throught the whole game, however the Falcons triumphed and came out on top as winners
Aussie Property is proud to sponsor AFL and Auskick in The Middle East
Monday, March 21, 2011
Australia's Million-Dollar Neighborhood Club Surges!
The number of Australian suburbs with a median home price of AUD $1 million or more surged 35 percent in 2010, real estate researcher RP Data said, as high-end property prices defied higher interest rates.
Suburbs in the “million-dollar property club” jumped to 212 during the year, compared with 78 five years ago. Some 56 percent of the suburbs were in Sydney, and 20 percent in Victoria state according to RP Data.
Some 40 percent more properties worth over A$1 million were listed for sale in December than was the average for that time of year, the Real Estate Institute of Australia said.
Peppermint Grove, a western suburb of the Western Australian capital of Perth, is the nation’s most expensive area, with a median house price of A$4.6 million. Resource-rich Western Australia had 12 percent of the nation’s wealthiest suburbs.
Vaucluse in eastern Sydney was second, with the average home costing A$3.8 million. Queensland had 6 percent of suburbs with the median home costing more than A$1 million, the Australian Capital Territory had 2 percent and Northern Territory had 0.5 percent.
Sydney
Home in Vaucluse
Home in Peppermint Grove Perth
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Modena on Chevron
Check out this Video Of
" Modena on Chevron"
Located just minutes from Surfers Paradise on Queensland's fabulous
Gold Coast
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