steves12
Reviews
"What you make of it."
I wasn't born here, I am from a non English speaking background, I'm no WASP, I guess I'm a lefty politically speaking, I have lived in WA, SA, VIC and various places in QLD.
I wanted to start with that so people get a sense of where I come from. i have lived here for 22 years.
I have owned 3 houses in Rangeville and I found that people there were unfriendly and racist I guess because I was younger than them and I owned a house next door which they couldn't get their head around. Mainly retirees, elderly conservative folk. Still trying to sell one house in rangeville.
Owned 2 houses in Newtown, 5 minute walk to Irish club, still living in one, over 100 years old, always found people on this side of town far more progressive.
I have had no dramas with making friends here, I feel like I know the whole town which is good and bad.
People are people here, just like everywhere else,some good some bad, I just get on with my life.
Cafe life has got better here, my wife and I enjoy it. We enjoyed First Coat heaps, Food festival at Carnival, tours of the city and cemetery etc.
Great parks, great place for schooling, our kids went to a private school here.
The town and it's people have been good to us.
Now, some not so positive. There is elements of racism here, bigotry and elitism, same as any other place.
Being different is difficult, especially for younger people.
It's who you know here. I have never worked for a local employer, terms aren't too great.
Not too much changes here, you can change Grand Central but you can't change attitudes.
Overall, a good place although my time here is nearly up as I want to retire to a smaller place.
Great for
- They value people who have a go
- When chips are down, like the flood, community rallies
- Really good people here in places
- Beautiful parks
- Climate
- Good shopping and some great schools
- Everything you need
Not great for
- Not friendly in places
- Retail employees can be rude
- Old school tie connection
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Country Lovers
I live here and when buying my first home and moving here I found racism prevalent in the North suburbs, even the realtor had a thing or two to say about races. It was mostly directed at aboriginals rather than immigrants, I was concerned as my partner is asian/islander, but on Newtown side so far no one has been rude and there are a LOT of different races milling about my local shopping scene. It feels very relaxed in my area and a bit more... youthful? My workplace in the same area hires tons of asian visa holders among others. Compared to my last rural living place Toowoomba feels a lot more progressive, but there are the old and the young sides of towns where you might get casual racism still... just pick your area carefully, but otherwise I can't say Toowoomba is a terrible choice for asian descent people in particular, it's been quite a friendly atmosphere.
Watch out as the place is full of rednecks. Still back in the 1970's. Still cant get a train to Brisvegas, what a bunch of drop kicks.
Apologies if this is rude to ask but what race are you? Do you know if they would be rude to an Asian person? I am considering moving there myself but I have had issues with racism here in Australia in the past in rural towns.