Seems that the more popular an area is, Ye better Pokemon you get. We drove up from the South Coast back to Sydney and stopped in at the Kiama blowhole. Very popular, managed to get some far more powerful Pokemon from spots where people had lures set up.

Had no internet for half a week so now I feel so far behind, the two local gyms have 400CP Pokemon guarding them and I don't know if I'll ever be able to catch up!