What is a GOOD place to LIVE in Aussie for ROAD CYCLING?

My wife and I are considering moving over the 'ditch' to live in Aussie.
We're doing it for work, and a change of life.

I'm a teacher so I have a range of options location wise for jobs.
I'm thinking South Australia(or possibly WA) would be good - somewhere interesting, away from big cities etc.
I've looked up road cycling clubs in SA and also WA too.

I am prepared to gravitate 'down' to MTBing but my first cycling love is roadracing/training.
My wife(God bless her) is just leaving it up to me to look/consider and isn't fussed re anywhere - yet!

So, what towns/small cities should I/we start considering in thinking about moving?

Canberra?

its pretty good here in newcastle

Cheers.
I was there when I was 18 - looked nice at the time(many years ago).
RIDE magazine did a feature on cycling in Canberra the other year. Seems to have a good scene but really(!) cold in winter(but still they ride).
I'll check it out.

Thanks.
I can't think of Newcastle without the song popping in to my head. I'd hate to meet a '7 tall Hells Angel !!

Darwin isn't any good....apparently

I think Darwin would be good. I could settle for blue skies right about now....

If there is one month of the year when Melbourne sucks a big schlong its August IMO.

Come to Perth. Doesnt get any better than this.

Have a look at our blog to get a feel for what we do. cheers

http://southperthcycling.blogspot.com/

And as every Newcastle boy knows.....

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What about Adelaide? Am moving there in a few months and hope the road scene is good!

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basically, anywhere but Sydney

Let's see now......

Sydney - road chaos, most expensive place on earth to live, thinks they have less rain than Melbourne but don't.
Brisbane - More bogan country town than city, no relevant culture to speak of, too many retirees.
Adelade - Everyone is too stoned to be any good at anything, cops some seriously bad and hot weather, can't get a decent coffee no matter what you try.
Hobart - Too cold, too hilly, to hillbilly.
Darwin - Priced to suit mining company employees, too hot to do anything except drink beer.
Canberra - Full of bureaucrats, worst weather in the country, full of bureaucrats.
Melbourne - None.

Choice is clear

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There's a good scene here in Wagga. We're blessed with not much traffic and a good variety of roads, plus a strong contingent of keen roadies and MTBers. There are also plenty of good schools.

The best bit: roadies, triathletes and MTBers all get on really well together and there's a lot of crossover.

And in case any of you big city boys feel the need to bag Wagga, look outside your windows and count the traffic jams and cars.

Canberra is excellent on the cycling front too if you want somewhere a bit bigger. I still have fond memories of suffering on the Bakery Ride...

None what?? Don't tempt a Sydneysider...

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"All that we see and seem is but a dream, within a dream..."

Like a massive housing estate inside a freezer.

TOO COLD!!!

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