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10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
Anybody building at Googong ?

Drove in today to see they have completely ripped up the oval, great timing for the school holidays :? I know they needed to do…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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We will be there too :D

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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We had lots as they used our block for all the skips for the builders before Googong opened, I was not happy at all. At first I was told we…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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We had our NBN connected through Optus we were able to arrange it a couple of weeks before we were due to finish and had it connected the week after…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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That's hilarious it's been driving me crazy all day, I knew I knew you just couldn't remember where from :D You should call…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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Di+Matt lots happening on your block today, starting to look like a house :z:

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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I feel exactly the same way but am very happy moving here I love our house and the beautiful surrounds, cant wait for the oval to be opened as my…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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They told me the tennis courts are owned by QCC not Googong :?

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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Very disappointed to find out there is a charge to use the tennis courts, we have never been told this and always thought they were apart of club Googong even…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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I'm not sure what schools but I will let you know if I find out anything. My son's school is in Woden area as well we were approved for the…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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I was talking to the bus people the other day and she told me the reason they don't have school buses out here yet is they didn't make the streets…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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I was talking to the bus people the other day and she told me the reason they don't have school buses out here yet is they didn't make the streets…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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Hi Roxberry2014 I think the sandstone falls under the earthy colours you are allowed, we don't have large retaining walls so are just doing it ourselves with ezywall blocks. I…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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We have decided to go with the Ezywall retaining wall blocks and do it ourselves. We are getting them delivered from Newcastle, it's going to be $5k for the lot…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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Covalima your house is looking great, had a sneak peak over your back fence while I was out walking tonight and it looks fantastic, very envious I can't wait till…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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According to the Googong guidelines
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS m Represents a mandatory design requirement.
Retaining walls
• Maximum height of any retaining walls is 1.0m.
• Terracing of retaining walls is encouraged where planting…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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The timber sleepers were $17ea 2.4m x 75mm x 200mm Concrete were smaller in size and $38 - $44 ea
We are using timber sleepers under our fence as a retaining…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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Just for those who have school age kids and will have to be driving them until buses to school are serviced out here, NSW offer a reimbursement scheme.

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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No we aren't on a corner block at all it's just what I've heard and the optus guy told us it causes problems as well.
Yep I hear you on the…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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We are with optus and had no trouble connecting our NBN. We went into Optus about 3 weeks before we were due to finish and they arranged everything with ours…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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I really don't find the water pressure a big problem, I don't think its too bad at all its really no different to our last house. The only time I…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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No they will only give you an interim occupancy certificate until you have the landscaping done, which you have 12 weeks to finish. You must have your driveway, clothesline and…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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We got an interim occupancy cert it took 3 days. How exciting for you when are you hoping to move in?
Di+Matt looks like they were busy on your block today…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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Wow how exciting, not long now till you move in then :D

Congrats on finally starting ::

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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Hi Mr2psht your house is looking great its really starting to move along.
I don't find the water pressure a problem it is a little bit lacking but nothing major. As…

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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How to confuse delivery drivers? Live in Googong :-)

10 years10 yearsGoogonians2014Googonians2014 posted:
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First night in the house, cant believe how quiet it is out here. Kids were very excited. Now just to get started on all that landscaping :-)

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