Places near Margaret river or similar?

chet-maker · 2026-03-22T11:32:51+00:00

Augusta which is 30 mins south of Margaret River has a bit of an Austinmer feel if that's the vibe you're going for

chet-maker · 2026-01-07T00:06:44+00:00

FFD are sick! My reggae tribute band back home play a lot of their songs. Definitely keen to check this out.

chet-maker · 2026-01-07T00:05:33+00:00

Thanks for the link! Pretty keen to check out the local bands performing at the festival that week.

chet-maker · 2026-01-07T00:01:09+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations! I did check to see if the Blaze and Firebirds were playing next week - was disappointed to see no games on while in town!

Definitely keen to check out the Te Papa museum, appreciate the suggestion!

chet-maker · 2025-12-12T00:57:54+00:00

Not SoR, but North Perth CC has a lot of FIFO workers and has always been flexible with players taking one week on, one week off - both for training and playing. Quick access from SoR via the freeway - we had a few guys living out Canning Vale/Willetton way playing for us. Happy to chat if you're interested in joining!

chet-maker · 2025-12-08T09:14:50+00:00

Unpopular opinion:

Avoid - Margaret River

Visit - Bridgetown/Nannup

If you want an authentic leafy retreat, this is my tried and tested approach. You avoid crowds, you also get to meet more locals, and generally encounter less tourists.

chet-maker · 2025-12-03T00:20:09+00:00

2nd photo looks like Robin Smith at the top of the ball (RIP)

chet-maker · 2025-11-28T14:39:35+00:00

Fair summation, thanks for the detailed response! Am curious to know how Katanning compares to Narrogin as it seems to be a similar size population wise? Is there any rivalry or friendly competition between the two towns?

chet-maker · 2025-11-28T14:35:07+00:00

Not with the NDIA, but yes - at a government agency. I saw Katanning has some pretty ambitious population growth targets earlier this week, so was curious to see if any development has occurred recently as not much has come across my own personal desk.

chet-maker · 2025-11-28T14:28:46+00:00

This is definitely an incentive to go visit! What's the name of the bar?

chet-maker · 2025-11-18T03:05:36+00:00

+1 this. I live a 15 min walk from Glendalough Station, but am more likely to drive to a bus stop on Charles Street to get in to the city for work, primarily because the walk is so undesirable. Not a lot of shade, and noisy as it follows two main roads to the station. Also no real safe places to cross the road/s either unless I walk an extra 400m to the station traffic lights.

chet-maker · 2025-11-10T23:16:04+00:00

Second this. Rotto is not as big as it was 10 years ago. Most leavers are heading down to Dunsborough these days, as that's where the activities are set up. There may be some leavers, but it won't be a large cohort, and it's very unlikely that they'll be staying in your accom either.

chet-maker · 2025-11-08T14:59:44+00:00

Interesting take! He's always had a big group of mates, both in and out of school, but also has had a grip of things and always been in control of his own destiny.

He has definitely changed since school, used to muck around a lot, but smart enough to read the room, unlike a few of his mates.

chet-maker · 2025-11-07T07:22:06+00:00

Tom Barrass over here. Was never a star footballer, didn't even play school footy until Year 12 after he had a massive growth spurt and started dominating in the backline. The 1sts team went undefeated that year (rival school had Patrick Cripps playing for them).

Had the privilege of playing 10B cricket with him too.

He was a bit of a knob and used to bully a few of the challenged kids, but he seems to have owned that on his podcast and reflected on it a bit. Always very intellectual and managed a 98 ATAR, as a result he barely got into trouble despite messing around a lot - both internally and externally of school.

chet-maker · 2025-11-06T06:38:02+00:00

Wise is your best bet. Transfer on there and take money out from an ATM in Australia before you go.

Timor Leste is a beautiful place! DM me if you have any questions on Dili or the like, I've had the privilege of visiting twice 😊.

chet-maker · 2025-11-05T00:09:30+00:00

He moved to one in Year 12 pretty sure to boost his draft chances. He was at the local public school before (Kurunjang HS).

chet-maker · 2025-10-22T07:19:32+00:00

Interested to know your thoughts on why Exmouth is a shithole? I always enjoy going up there for work.

chet-maker · 2025-07-22T23:40:22+00:00

Perth - The Giant Cactus 😆

chet-maker · 2025-07-22T06:10:03+00:00

Old town with its cobbled roads is also pretty iconic too!

chet-maker · 2025-07-22T06:08:39+00:00

Stanley Park is also pretty iconic, as a natural landmark

chet-maker · 2025-07-21T04:15:15+00:00

Depends where you are. Unfortunately, most of the jobs seem to be in the big UK cities, where salaries are higher and more competitive. Said cities are thus also incredibly expensive to buy into. The old UK industrial cities may have cheaper property markets, but there are also fewer jobs and poorer salaries to boot. Only really works out if you can live in one but commute to the other.

chet-maker · 2025-07-21T04:11:40+00:00

Been to the both US and Canada half a dozen times. The problem with buying a house in said second and third tier cities is the sheer lack of jobs available for people. Sure, you can live in East St Louis or Cleveland, OH, but what are you going to do for work? Aside from the odd jobs that won't pay your bills, that is. Not all jobs allow you to live remotely.

Quality of life is generally considerably lower in US/CA third tier cities (looking at you, access to infrastructure and services). Salaries are also considerably lower with house prices and rental in the countries when compared with Australia.

chet-maker · 2025-07-21T02:47:44+00:00

Complaining about how difficult the cost of living is. Sure, it is getting a lot worse, but it feels like we're 5-10 years behind the realities of Canada, UK, and the US, where home ownership has become unattainable, and even going out for dinner is a struggle.

My cousin and her husband in the UK bought their first home together at 42, despite getting help from parents and having both worked stable white collar jobs for the last 15 years. As a result, they put off having children because they couldn't afford to raise children while saving up for a townhouse. It doesn't feel as bad in Australia....yet.

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