Hey all,

Would really like some feedback as I seem to be getting lots of chat from people who dont kite or surf.

Im moving to aus on a business visa and so need to committ to 1 state for 2 years. Ive been living in lanzarote (canary islands) for 5 years and now south coast of England.

Im torn about whether to move to Perth area or sydney area. I have loads of friends in sydney but Perth area looks amazing. I dont want to be in either of the cities, ideally find a place somewhere on the beach next to a break where its windy. Im looking for somehwere without the 'local hussle', where it takes a year before you accepted at the point. Somewhere friendly and not all about surf and drugs.

I'm more of a wave rider rather than a flat water freestyler, and really want to be within walking distance from a kite beach. With Perth sounds like there are alot of options going slightly north and sydney looks more crowded. I dont want to name any names as too leave an open canvass. Anyone got any thoughts, exact loactions or ideas about either place? Any input much appreciated!

Perth.

yeah, gotta be west coast Geezer.
Bit restricted on the old night life (i'm a Londoner, south of the river) but in summer after kiting 7 hours a day for weeks on end, a cold one on the beach is all anyone has got energy for![}:)]

Perf, innit.

Go west young man, for all that you seek.

Sydney is a harder city to live in than London in many ways. Worse public transport, intense work driven people.

Go to Perth, the beaches are better, less crowded, wind you can set your watch to. You just have to deal with being thrown back in time by about 20 years I reckon.

Perth might have wind - but seriously, the waves are absolute crap.

At least Sydney has cranking waves

Thanks all! Looks like perth WA is the winner, as I thought. Anyone know of any good (cheap but not dingy) places to stay in perth when i arrive to get my feet?

Another vote for Perth Dude - yep - it is about 20 years behind and don't expect great night life - but the coastline is amazing, there are hundreds of kilometers of it and the kiting rocks.