Tell me everything about YEPPOON!!

[spideysmummy]

Dh is looking at getting into the mines within the next 12 months (he has a friend helping him do this) and we are thinking of moving to Yeppoon, from Adelaide.

Most likely this would happen after Christmas. We know another family there, just moved 6 weeks ago and so far they love it.

By that time we'll have a 21 month old ds and 6 month old babe.

Soooo, tell me everything about the area!


Mummy & Daddy - expanding our family! Our little man born April 2011 and now expecting another munchkin in August 2012! Loving it!!!!!

[SpongebobMummyPants]

It's gorgeous! Like a mini sunshine coast without all the commercialism. I know lots of people who live in Yeppoon and drive down to Rocky for work.

[jessesgirl]

I love yeppoon!! We are moving there in the next 2 months! I can't wait!

We have friends there and it's just a lovely small beachside town..

[tb2]

We live in Rockhampton, which is about 40km away from Yeppoon. Yeppoon has great services - schools, supermarkets, takeaways etc as well as being the local destination for beach holidays. Everyone that I know that has lived in Yeppoon loves it - a beachy lifestyle while having everything close to hand. Very laid back atmosphere!
There is a variety of housing available - from the old Qlder style houses to new developments being built all the time.
It is also the closest town to Byfield National Park. If you do not want to live too close to the beach there are more rural alternatives.

[spideysmummy]

So our plans have changed.... We are leaving Adelaide on 15th May!!!! Will be there by the end of May! So scary & so exciting!!

[jessesgirl]

So our plans have changed.... We are leaving Adelaide on 15th May!!!! Will be there by the end of May! So scary & so exciting!!

Awesome!! How exciting! Did your dh find a job?? I'd say we will be there around that time too!!

[spideysmummy]

Awesome!! How exciting! Did your dh find a job?? I'd say we will be there around that time too!!

He already has worked lined up there - whether we go now or next year. He'll be working for a mining company but based offsite at Rocky

The reason we were waiting til after Christmas is because I was pregnant (due August) and we wanted to be here to have bub etc. However we sadly lost that pregnancy a couple of weeks ago at 14 weeks, so now we figure why stay here and keep living week to week when we can go there and be ahead!

Will your dh be working in the mines?? Seems that's what most people head there for!

[jessesgirl]

Oh gosh I'm so sorry to hear hun...

That's awesome! Have u looked into costs for relocating.... Oh not cheap at all! Haha.

Dh got a job in Gladstone doing 10 on 4 off soil testing for a mining company.. If you like slow beachside towns then you'll love yeppoon! My good friend lives there and we love going up.. So excited to be moving there..

Have u looked at a home yet? I can't see much ATM...

[spideysmummy]

Yeah looked into moving costs.. Well our friends did lol, they had everything stored in our garage and it only went up 2 weeks ago. Cost them $3000 for heaps of stuff so not too bad. We are selling everything !!! Selling it all, taking only what we can fit in and on our car!!! So a whole new start up there.

I've been looking at houses, but our friends are setting up their carpeted garage for us with air con, bed etc so we can stay there for a month or 2 til we find somewhere. 4 adults & 4 kids I'm sure we will be wanting to find our own place and get settled lol.

I have been to Mackay quite afew times but never Yeppoon so a bit scary! Mostly exciting.

How are your moving plans going?

[jessesgirl]

Oh wow that's nice of your friends! But yes I would imagine the squishiness!! Haha all part of the fun!!

I've asked around and I've got quotes $1475 up to $2700!

I think we will be up there around the same time as you! Rents are a lot cheaper than the coast from what I've seen!