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How does a canadian find a place to live in australia in a city close to the great barrier reef?

My husband and I want to live in austraila for a year, and want to know how travelers with a visa, find a fairly cheap apartment. And which city would be ideal close to the great barrier reef? We would hostel it but we're looking to stay in one place and assume it would be cheaper to find an appartment. Would it? Thanks!

Public Comments

1. The only cities that are close to the Barrier Reef are Townsville and Cairns. There are some larger towns such as Mackay. For a year's accomodation I suggest you get on to some of the real estate sites. L.J. Hooker, "The Professionals" and Elders are just three of the larger agencies.
2. Nothing is "cheap" in Mackay any more after the mine boom but now that its crashed you will still not see rental prices coming down. I must admit...it used to be a great place to live...and not too far from the reef. You might still like to check it for yourselves.