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| Accommodation on the Sunshine coast |
Coming to Australia, or even if you live in Australia, leaving home for 6 to 12 months is a big event so having a good place to stay is important. We have several options available to you, each with different levels of service, facilities and costs, these include;
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| There are many types of accommodation to suit you and your family while you are training at Becker Helicopters. Below are some suggestions and lists of agents that would be more than happy to assist you. |
| Arrive Early |
| We recommend that you arrive at least two weeks before your
training to organise your accommodation. Pending on room availability,
we are happy to book a room at a local motel (located 20 minutes walk from
the school) whilst you look for permanent accommodation. We suggest
you let us know as early as possible if you would like a room at the
motel.
The Queensland Tourism Board has developed a terrific web site with a surfeit of information on it from accommodation, rental cards, sight seeing, etc. Check it out on http://www.qttc.com.au. The other way to see what accommodation, rental apartments, and real estate agents are available is on the yellow pages: www.yellowpages.com.au. Look under key words: real estates, or accommodation, apartments, rentals. The area is: QLD-Sunshine Coast, Mudjimba, Postcode 4564 or Coolum Beach about 13 minutes away by car. Postcode is 4573. And then there is Maroochydore some 10 minutes away by car its postcode 4564. |
| Self rented accommodation |
If you have a family or wish to rent your own accommodation there are
units available on the Ph: 61+(07) 5448 7700 or Fax: (07) 5448 7527 Or email Tony Brown or Donna at You will have to sign a minimum of a 3- 6 month lease and in your rental accommodation you will have to provide all of your own bedding, cooking equipment etc. Ray White Twin Waters Realty Full board and shared Full board accommodation is another option and we can also arrange this for you. Alternatively, local real estate agents have many listings, or if you prefer not to sign a six-month lease the Saturday issue of the Sunshine Coast Daily (local newspaper) has pages of 'shared accommodation' arrangements. Whatever you decide is best for you, we have options which we can assist you with. For the local paper on-line go to http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/ You will find accommodation and all sorts of choices with this local paper. We have several families and homeowners who offer full board, which means they take inboarders providing all meals and sleeping accommodation. This is a good way to go if you don't mind being on your own with another family. The costs is from $$180 per week and they are usually within 5-20 minutes walking from the airport. Motel Accommodation Motel accommodation is available through the Pacific Paradise Motel on 61+(07) 54487181,for $180 per week. The motel rooms are standard and include Television, tea and coffee making facilities. With prior arrangement you can also have your meals made at an extra cost. The motel is a 25 minute walk from the Airport. Family accommodation... For accommodation for family’s, if you have pets, or want a cabin
or something non-sharing, contact our local real-estate agent Professional
North Shore Ph: 61+(07) 5448 7700 or Fax: (07) 5448 7527 or email them
on: propac@mpx.com.au contact names:
Tony Brown or Donna. These guys are great and will be more than helpful
for rentals, and sales. Their web address is: www.professionals.com.au/maroochydore |
| General Information |
Most students take advantage of our accommodation, located close to the beach and shops. Students enjoy the great surf and pristine coastlines just down the road. The accommodation is only a short walk away from the school. Pilot House The Becker Pilot House is shared accommodation (with other pilots) and comprises a shared bedroom with one other student pilot, bed linen, bath towel, all inclusive. There is a phone installed which can receive calls from family and friends so that you can keep in touch with home. The living areas are communal and are self-contained. The pilot house is very popular and extremely limited, so we have a first come and first in policy. The minimum rental at the pilot house is 12 weeks. Our houses have a set of "House rules" so that everybody that lives in the house is considerate of the others. he Apartment has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge room, swimming pool, tennis court, recreation area with BBQ and a games room. Pilot house is from $145 single room plus electricity. Shared is $125 plus electricity. About Maroochydore The closest business district is Maroochydore and buses service the area with a local business district route every hour, so getting to the restaurants, banks, movies, shopping malls etc is easy. We are only a 10-minute car trip to Maroochydore and we are always happy to offer you a lift into town when doing office mail and banking etc. Getting a car... Many students buy a car when they arrive. The cost varies obviously but you can easily pickup a reliable beast for between AUD $1,000 - $2,000 and then sell it on to future students. Some students purchase little 50cc scooters to get themselves around. They are cute and come in many colours!
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| Transportation |
The Sunshine Coast airport is approximately 100 kms from the Brisbane International Airport. Travel to the Sunshine Coast Airport can be arranged though with Sun Air Buses on 1800 804 340 or http://www.sunair.com.au/.
Qantas has RPT flights direct from Sydney and Melbourne which arrive daily, or you can fly into Brisbane and catch a commuter flight with Sunshine Express or a shuttle-bus with Sun Air Buses from Brisbane Airport. The bus will drop you off at your accommodation.
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