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Gosford

"Great Location, Cheap Rent, Quality of the Area Not So Good"

It is a city that is waiting for something to happen. When the developers eventually move in only good things can occur as at present, Gosford CBD and its surrounding areas are rundown and are becoming increasingly prone to crime with vandalism a daily (nightly) occurrence.

The surrounding areas include Erina which boasts the Coast's most impressive shopping experience whilst Westfields at Tuggerah is only 20 minutes away. By car (and yes, you will need one as the transport is very ordinary), you are only 10 minutes away from some of the Central Coast's most renown beaches: Avoca, Wamberal and Terrigal to name a few. Brisbane Waters itself is picturesque and there is always something on at Bluetongue Stadium (A-League Soccer, NRL, Rugby Union, concerts and other events) but the city area itself is prone to being very delapidated.

The homeless and the drunks wander the streets after dark, sleeping in the parks. And you'll find that on anything with a semi-flat surface has been tagged - your front fence won't stay pristine for long and even cars parked along the road get tagged regularly.

Many areas near the CBD have been designated as housing commission. Upper Gertrude, Hills and Dwyer Street all have medium density housing and bit by bit this is being sold off as housing commission. Infrastructure such as broadband is inconsistent. Many within the area struggle to even get decent TV reception (myself included)!

What Gosford does offer is cheap rent if you're looking for an alternative to Sydney's west or are joining the tribes moving northward, you will find Gosford to be a place that is an attractive alternative, especially when you realise that for the price of an old studio place in Sydney, you can have a modern tonwhouse in Gosford, often with water glimpses. Just do be wary; there used to be a joke that Gosford was Mt Druitt by the sea and, as someone who has lived in Gosford for a number of years and was brought up in Sydney's west, I agree with the statement and can live with the ire of seeming a litle snobby. But for anyone like myself who has to do the commute between Sydney and Newcastle for work, you can't go past Gosford for convenience and that alone would be enough to choose the place over some other areas. Just don't be surprised by how run down the place is or by the lack of some fundamental provisions such as a neglible night life, poor choice of lifestyle options (eating out late becomes an issue).

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Retirees
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KatarinaV
KatarinaV

Cheap rent? Not really

KatarinaV
KatarinaV

If you have a large dog 4get cheap rentals. REAL EASTATES there are anti pets usually in apartments. TRIED IN VAIN.

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