Hi, we have spent several months in the mildura area at different times and are thinking of buying a home there to retire into( or use as a base) Does anyone have any opinions on this plan? we would like to hear them, either pro or con.
Sheba said
09:16 PM Jun 22, 2011
All I can say is I hope you like Cold Weather, and if you do, don't buy too close to the River.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Mary said
09:32 PM Jun 22, 2011
Welcome back Tez,
You know it's just the best place to be,
Cheers,
mary
Dunco said
10:01 PM Jun 22, 2011
Mildura is a fabulous place. But I like the Salt water better
Bottom line, if you like it there, buy there.
Vic said
10:05 PM Jun 22, 2011
Only stayed there on our travels Tezza, the bakery cafe in town is to die for, we like the place but don't know a lot about it.
Was it your managing the CP at Mukinbudin? If so, are you going to be there for awhile or are you moving on soon? We were hoping to catch up there around August but whatever your plans are, good luck Mildura sounds nice.
ozjohn said
11:13 PM Jun 22, 2011
We really like Mildura, but unfortunately like many other nice spots around the country they are too far from a major surgical Hospital with all the modern departments.
We believe that as one gets older you'll find that being able to receive emergency and ongoing specialist care can became a matter of life and death. Literally.
When we were looking for a place to retire we found our 'Paradise' on the south coast of NSW, but on enquiring about medical care were told there is a nice little medical centre in town and a hospital at Batemans Bay. However the nearest Coronary care and surgical unit was in Canberra. That's a long way if your having a heart attack.
After weighing up the pro's and con's we chose a small town close to a magor city hospital with a number of private surgical hospitals with all the modern facilities. Our choice was Bittern (Hastings) on the Mornington Penisula close to Frankston (Melbourne).
Best of luck with your diliberations. Ozjohn.
tezza said
11:23 PM Jun 22, 2011
Yes we are still at Mukinbudin and will be here for a while yet.
Vic said
11:28 PM Jun 22, 2011
Thanks Tezza, great photo by the way,
jimricho said
06:59 AM Jun 23, 2011
ozjohn wrote:
We really like Mildura, but unfortunately like many other nice spots around the country they are too far from a major surgical Hospital with all the modern departments.
We believe that as one gets older you'll find that being able to receive emergency and ongoing specialist care can became a matter of life and death. Literally.
When we were looking for a place to retire we found our 'Paradise' on the south coast of NSW, but on enquiring about medical care were told there is a nice little medical centre in town and a hospital at Batemans Bay. However the nearest Coronary care and surgical unit was in Canberra. That's a long way if your having a heart attack.
After weighing up the pro's and con's we chose a small town close to a magor city hospital with a number of private surgical hospitals with all the modern facilities. Our choice was Bittern (Hastings) on the Mornington Penisula close to Frankston (Melbourne).
Best of luck with your diliberations. Ozjohn.
I have to endorse John's comments. My Parents retired to Nelson Bay, north of Newcastle, and the distance from major medical facilities (about 60km) became a major headache in their twilight years.
BobnBev said
07:52 AM Jun 23, 2011
Tezza, We have lived there for 37 years and could live almost anywhere in oz.. Its the best little place ,close to big citys and the medi centres are one of the quickes there is.. You dont have to wait for months to get anything looked at.. Go for it ,its one of the fastest growing places there is , how do I know this , My son is a manager of a concret supplyer, My brother inlaw is big builder..
Just a clean and open place, and its flat, can ride a bike any where..... Good place to have a home base..you can go n,s,e,or w. on good roads..... do I seem a bit one sided...???????
Nicholstones said
10:32 PM Jun 23, 2011
Mighty hot in summer though.....
Although its been very wet the last 2 years, I just wonder about the long term viability of all the Murray river towns, how much they can survive if irrigation is cut back.
Hi, we have spent several months in the mildura area at different times and are thinking of buying a home there to retire into( or use as a base) Does anyone have any opinions on this plan? we would like to hear them, either pro or con.
All I can say is I hope you like Cold Weather, and if you do, don't buy too close to the River.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Welcome back Tez,
You know it's just the best place to be,
Cheers,
mary
Bottom line, if you like it there, buy there.
Was it your managing the CP at Mukinbudin? If so, are you going to be there for awhile or are you moving on soon? We were hoping to catch up there around August but whatever your plans are, good luck Mildura sounds nice.
We really like Mildura, but unfortunately like many other nice spots around the country they are too far from a major surgical Hospital with all the modern departments.
We believe that as one gets older you'll find that being able to receive emergency and ongoing specialist care can became a matter of life and death. Literally.
When we were looking for a place to retire we found our 'Paradise' on the south coast of NSW, but on enquiring about medical care were told there is a nice little medical centre in town and a hospital at Batemans Bay. However the nearest Coronary care and surgical unit was in Canberra. That's a long way if your having a heart attack.
After weighing up the pro's and con's we chose a small town close to a magor city hospital with a number of private surgical hospitals with all the modern facilities.
Our choice was Bittern (Hastings) on the Mornington Penisula close to Frankston (Melbourne).
Best of luck with your diliberations.
Ozjohn.
Yes we are still at Mukinbudin and will be here for a while yet.
Thanks Tezza, great photo by the way,
I have to endorse John's comments. My Parents retired to Nelson Bay, north of Newcastle, and the distance from major medical facilities (about 60km) became a major headache in their twilight years.
Just a clean and open place, and its flat, can ride a bike any where.....
Good place to have a home base..you can go n,s,e,or w. on good roads.....
do I seem a bit one sided...???????
Although its been very wet the last 2 years, I just wonder about the long term viability of all the Murray river towns, how much they can survive if irrigation is cut back.