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[Overlord]

Hi Dreth a few home truths what did you say $2.75 a gallon well in Aus your looking at around $1.20 a litre on a good day. What milk at what $3.39 a gallon we get two litres of milk for that. Bread is on par, electricity about the same, $1000 a month mortgage well i hope you only want to live in the outback cause you will be paying a lot more than that to live near a capital city in Aus you can tripple that. The rest is around the same . But expect to pay big bucks for your quad parts.


Regards Overlord

[Huskygoat]

In NT you can catch this



Race these



Hunt for crocs with these



or just go racing


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[4stroker]

you should be in tourism huskygoat!
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[Clarkie]

[quote="NeKeleC"] Didn't Jason Crump a Qld'er just win the world speedway title with a broken arm!!!quote]

Are you sure where he is from? He grew up in Mildura Vic and this is on his Web Page


The Rider Jason CrumpBIO

Age: 34
D.O.B: August 6, 1975
Born: Bristol, England
Height: 175cm
Weight: 70kg
Married: Melody
Children: Daughter- Mia-Lili, Son-Seth
Nationality: Australian
Residence: Countryside Northamptonshire
Hobbies: Motocross, time with children
Sporting heroes: Steve Waugh and Mick Doohan
British Team: N/A
Polish Team: Wroclaw Betard
Swedish Team: Elit Vetlanda
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[Outlaw Banshee]

Husky, hell you've convinced me, im coming to the NT! put some cold ones on ice - ill kidnap Brad on the way out out of town....

[bullet]

All nice shots Husky...
but what about the Crocs
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[Outlaw Banshee]

maybe they keep the crocs well fed by sending tourists first..... or by making sure you always go out with someone a lil slower than yourself....

[Fox]

Why the move !!!! Australia is the place to be that"s for sure, You have put the cat among the pigeons by asking what state you and your family would like to live in, May bee ask some one from each state to send some info about atv clubs and send some local jobs from the paper for you. Best of luck with the move.
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[Fox]

HuskyGoat you make a good blunt in ya face statement, I lived there for years, you are tempting me to come back
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[texasranger]

dreth wrote:

$85 per month for hight speed internet and phone service. and $500 per month for our 4 door 4x4 ford truck

My wife and I just moved to Newcastle NSW from Seattle and like everyone is telling you expect to pay twice as much for everything. An F250 or F350 full size 4 door pickup will run you about $75,000 or more for a late model used one. I don't think they're sold new here so getting it worked on and finding replacement parts would be a pain.

Most people who drive trucks as their personal vehicle drive Toyota Hilux (basically a Tacoma) and similar sized pickups/utes. Today I priced a new 2010 Mazda B3000 4x4 crew cab pickup for $36,000 including $9,000 in savings, expect to pay at least another $10,000 for a Toyota. Cars aren't cheap either. Check carpoint.com.au for prices. Realestate.com.au is a good place to check housing prices or if you zoom in on an area in google maps, click the MORE button and select REAL ESTATE from the dropdown. You can filter by how much you want to pay and/or the number of bedrooms/bathrooms you want.

Internet data is all capped, you pay by the GB so for $80 you'll get between 5-50GB of data transfer per month depending on the area. There are some "unlimited" DSL plans but they're either priced ridiculously high or they cut the speed down so it's pointless if you are trying to stream video from sites like youtube. Telstra owns most all the infrastructure like telephone wires and poles and lease the use of it to other internet providers so Telstra is still the one setting the prices. Whirlpool.net.au has a comprehensive list of providers and download limits.

Quad prices are also higher. I could get a decent used Polaris Predator in Seattle for around $3,000. Expect to pay at least $5,000 here and of course non-Japanese brands aren't as popular so getting parts sometimes takes weeks or months. If you've owned and registered your honda for at least a year in Florida you can apply for a VIA and import it without paying tax but make sure it's spotless or customs will charge you a ton of $$$ to steam clean any dirt off it.

Another point of comparison is alcohol. A 6 pack of beer costs $15-20 and a 700ml bottle of captain morgan spiced rum costs around $40. 30 packs of beer are of course cheaper than buying 6 packs but still around the $40 mark.

[ATV PRO]

dreth wrote:

Hello All! I currently live in Florida but i am looking to move to Australia. Before I can make the move I need some info about the country to help ensure that i dont regret the move. I ride a 2004 trx 450r. I love to trail ride or xc race and even a little mx. I need to know where is the best place to live over there that will put me closest to the most riding with the least amount of traveling and still allow me to get a job and afford to live. I am an electrician here. My wife has 10 plus years in the banking business, my dad drives dump trucks and operates heavy equipment. My mom is very computer literate and currently does some of the billing for liberty medical supply. We all need to work. So my questions are.. #1. Would YOU live there if you were in my shoes? #2. Are there jobs? #3. How is the riding? #4. What does it cost for renting a home per month? #5. What is the average electrical bill per month. #6. Is there anything else that i need to know that would or should effect my decision? Thanks Guys or should I say Mates. Us quad riders have to stick together.

WA the land of milk and honey ,Quads ,mining,similar weather
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[Dino]

ATV NRG wrote:

dreth wrote: Hello All! I currently live in Florida but i am looking to move to Australia. Before I can make the move I need some info about the country to help ensure that i dont regret the move. I ride a 2004 trx 450r. I love to trail ride or xc race and even a little mx. I need to know where is the best place to live over there that will put me closest to the most riding with the least amount of traveling and still allow me to get a job and afford to live. I am an electrician here. My wife has 10 plus years in the banking business, my dad drives dump trucks and operates heavy equipment. My mom is very computer literate and currently does some of the billing for liberty medical supply. We all need to work. So my questions are.. #1. Would YOU live there if you were in my shoes? #2. Are there jobs? #3. How is the riding? #4. What does it cost for renting a home per month? #5. What is the average electrical bill per month. #6. Is there anything else that i need to know that would or should effect my decision? Thanks Guys or should I say Mates. Us quad riders have to stick together. WA the land of milk and honey ,Quads ,mining,similar weather

similar weather? To Florida? CRAP. You need a PEP talk LEN!

I'd stay in Florida, We don't have a Disneyland here.
There are jobs. Like anywhere, it all depends what your happy with'
The riding is good. ( Is there any other sort? )
It costs to much too rent.
The average electrical bill is too much.
The whole decision process is in your hands. What you need to know is only likely to become apparent AFTER you and your familyt move.

Dreth.....

"All asylum seakers are welcome if you come through the front door!"
That is according to todays head of state...........
Distances and facilities are a fair bit different to what your used to.
Cost of living and wages likewise.
Aussie attitude is a long way from the southern states of the USA.
QUOTE. "No ONE does weekends like Aussies!"
And Australia must be allright because people keep lobbing up to be here.
Some good and some biased comments here but...................
we're about the same size as the US, with less than 10% of the population.
All that means is there is plenty to see with a lot of nothing in between!
And that has A lot of appeall.!
Come over for a visit,with your family, have a look and a think, and go from there.
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[ChoCo]

Dino wrote:

ATV NRG wrote: dreth wrote: Hello All! I currently live in Florida but i am looking to move to Australia. Before I can make the move I need some info about the country to help ensure that i dont regret the move. I ride a 2004 trx 450r. I love to trail ride or xc race and even a little mx. I need to know where is the best place to live over there that will put me closest to the most riding with the least amount of traveling and still allow me to get a job and afford to live. I am an electrician here. My wife has 10 plus years in the banking business, my dad drives dump trucks and operates heavy equipment. My mom is very computer literate and currently does some of the billing for liberty medical supply. We all need to work. So my questions are.. #1. Would YOU live there if you were in my shoes? #2. Are there jobs? #3. How is the riding? #4. What does it cost for renting a home per month? #5. What is the average electrical bill per month. #6. Is there anything else that i need to know that would or should effect my decision? Thanks Guys or should I say Mates. Us quad riders have to stick together. WA the land of milk and honey ,Quads ,mining,similar weather similar weather? To Florida? CRAP. You need a PEP talk LEN! I'd stay in Florida, We don't have a Disneyland here. There are jobs. Like anywhere, it all depends what your happy with' The riding is good. ( Is there any other sort? ) It costs to much too rent. The average electrical bill is too much. The whole decision process is in your hands. What you need to know is only likely to become apparent AFTER you and your familyt move. Dreth..... "All asylum seakers are welcome if you come through the front door!" That is according to todays head of state........... Distances and facilities are a fair bit different to what your used to. Cost of living and wages likewise. Aussie attitude is a long way from the southern states of the USA. QUOTE. "No ONE does weekends like Aussies!" And Australia must be allright because people keep lobbing up to be here. Some good and some biased comments here but................... we're about the same size as the US, with less than 10% of the population. All that means is there is plenty to see with a lot of nothing in between! And that has A lot of appeall.! Come over for a visit,with your family, have a look and a think, and go from there.

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[Dino]

[quote="texasranger"

Another point of comparison is alcohol. A 6 pack of beer costs $15-20 and a 700ml bottle of captain morgan spiced rum costs around $40. 30 packs of beer are of course cheaper than buying 6 packs but still around the $40 mark.[/quote]

Ballistic ( our Brand! ) home brew Rum....less than $4.00 Aus a bottle.
Dunno about beer but my neighbour reckons about 50 cents Aus a bottle.
Don't worry about fancy packaging, it's not needed..........

Bugger the "duopoly" of Coles and Woolworths, make your own if you like a drink.
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[texasranger]

Dino wrote:

texasranger wrote: Another point of comparison is alcohol. A 6 pack of beer costs $15-20 and a 700ml bottle of captain morgan spiced rum costs around $40. 30 packs of beer are of course cheaper than buying 6 packs but still around the $40 mark. Ballistic ( our Brand! ) home brew Rum....less than $4.00 Aus a bottle. Dunno about beer but my neighbour reckons about 50 cents Aus a bottle. Don't worry about fancy packaging, it's not needed.......... Bugger the "duopoly" of Coles and Woolworths, make your own if you like a drink.

I do like beer, starting my first home brew batch this weekend actually

[Dino]

texasranger wrote:

[quote="Dino" Bugger the "duopoly" of Coles and Woolworths, make your own if you like a drink.

I do like beer, starting my first home brew batch this weekend actually [/quote]

ALMOST as good as riding quads!
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[dreth]

Once again i thank you for all the info.

Someone mentioned salleries here in the USA so here ya go
electrician if you work for a company $10 to $25 per hour
" " if you own your own small company $65 to $75 per hour
" " if you work for a union doing power plant shut downs $40prhr

truck driver and heavy equipment operators $10 to $18 per hr

banking 26k to 32k unless you are a manager then you can make up to 70k

beer here will run you $15 for an 18 pack

sectratary or assistant is around 30k per year.

brand new f250 4 door 4x4 here will run you 45k

i have a 200k mortgage with a $850 per month payment

i get my atv parts at 10% over cost and have them in 3 days or less

my next door neighbor is a auto mechanic by proffession

Looks like we will be staying where we are unless a few of our investments hit it big. your country looks beautiful but it sounds lik you ned $$$$ to live there. If we plan a trip over i will come on here and get in touch with some of you for a tour Aussi style!
If i can be of any help to you just let me know.

[shan660]

hey buddy , if you visit us on the gold coast , send us a pm and we will show you around the trails here.
feel free to visit our website also, www.se-atv.com
we cater for all family members and all atv trail riders in the south east of qld. and im sure one of our sponsers can maybe organise a quad for you to ride.