LivesInLakes

Springfield Lakes... My family has been here for 3.5 years now. We love it. In that time, it's grown, and improved from a good base to an extremely liveable community.

There were a couple of frustrations we did have when we first moved here. The first was facilities. This improved with the opening of the Orion shopping centre, which is about to be further expanded. Medical facilities have improved, though they aren't yet as good as they could be - this will happen when 'Health City' is eventually completed (it's scheduled to include a hospital). That said, with the Centenary Highway extension completed, hospital access has been improved. Public transport is being improved, and will continue to be improved. The roads are constantly being improved. And Diezel's concerns about policing should be eased with the soon-to-be-opened Brookwater Police Station to provide a closer back-up to the local Police Beat. Not that I've ever noticed hoons and trash...

The other frustration we had was internet. It's true that there aren't enough wired/ADSL connections for most of Springfield Lakes. There was also a shortage of 3G coverage, given anyone who couldn't get ADSL used 3G. But there are now wireless options - Cirrus has a wireless option (it was built 3 years ago), and there is now at least one Wireless Mesh which provides better than ADSL speeds - I suggest anyone interested visit the Whirlpool Forums and search for 'Springfield Lakes Wireless Mesh'.

All in all, it's just a great place to live. Constant growth, it never feels busy, even the council does a good job round here! I can't think of anywhere better in the Western Suburbs of Brisbane. Or perhaps SEQ. Certainly not in the same price range.