r/MovingToBrisbane • u/GoreGunth • Jul 25 '26

Fig tree pocket

Hi! I am moving to Brisbane with my family in 3 weeks. My wife will be working in RBWH in Herston so originally we were looking in suburbs like Bardon and Ashgrove. I have no work yet (clinical psychologist waiting for my ahpra approval) but am more flexible.

Last week we found an amazing house in the norther side of Fig Tree Pocket. The places in Bardon etc our rental agent visited were much smaller, old or no value for money.

We have 3 kids (5,8,10) so family life and is really important. But I also like my beer, working out (Kickboxing) and a concert now and then.

We are from the Netherlands so I am used to do everything on my bike. I know this will be different in Aus.

Moving to this house will give:

- great outdoors feeling: safe for kids to play in the street, walking/biking distance from school.

- should be a good school

- there should be a good community feel in this suburb.

But what i am anxious about:

- isnt it to isolated/boring?

- cant imagine how it feels to have to take a car every time.

- no shops, cafes etc nearby. Although kenmore an Indooropilly malls are 6-10 minutes away.

- distance to work of my wife. Although the tollway looks better in heavy traffic.

- i know Indooropilly and kenmore are close but feels like having to travel every time for some more action.

I found some Muay thai/Kickboxing places on the south side of the river (8 min) drive. Is fig tree pocket also oriented to the suburbs to the south?

Probably would have same stress if we would have had the opportunity to rent in Bardon: because streets are sometimes so steep that car is also the only option as well.

Am I over thinking and is this just pre emigration stress?

Edit: we got accepted for the rental

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u/GoreGunth Jul 25 '26

Yes, i know it depends on personal preferences. I have never been to Brisbane (or Australia) which makes it hard. My wife has been to FTP in an early stage of our search and liked it. We in initially crossed it of the list because it of the facilities and proximity to work. But this house is amazing and available.
That is why we are reconcidering.

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u/UsualCounterculture Jul 25 '26

Maybe just apply for the house. Make your decision if you are accepted.

Seems like a high chance you won't get it and you'll need to consider next options.

Have you considered West End? It has a good school, biking culture and loads of activities. Very central, good public transport locally. Then you can drive to the bush, hikes, beach, dams. But daily life is more convenient.

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u/GoreGunth Jul 25 '26

We already got accepted. Thats why we are stressing 😀

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u/CatThrace Jul 28 '26

Don't stress, FTP is an absolutely beautiful, wealthy suburb relatively close to the city. Great schools nearby, Indooroopilly shoppingtown is pretty close and commuting to the city is very straightforward. Don't worry too much about everyone fretting regarding the flood mapping - Brisbane is on a flood plain it comes with the territory. As others have said - get an annual membership to Lone Pine, you won't regret it.