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Hi, Just wondering if their are any mums with a wee one starting Kindy at Somerley School in Feb and if you'd like to meet up? I've a girl turning 4 in Feb starting at Somerley and I wondered if there were any mums around my area (living in Somerley) with children due to start in Kindy? Thanks, Jen

My hubby viewed a house a week after being here, I was heading out the following the week, in that time our landlord had contacted hubby saying I'd really like your family to have it you seem a very genuine person and I will also reduce the weekly cost by $50!! I think this is unheard of!! It's also a brand new build, hubby seen it on gumtree. Our landlord is polish and is lovely, also he didn't want a bond which was a bonus! We will be moving in this week - Clarkson (across from ocean keys). From what I have heard it seems that private is the way to go, people I've spoken to that have rented private (gumtree) seem to all have positive stories with nice landlords. Good luck to everyone reading this thread on securing a rental, it is a daunting thought but I've certainly heard more positive than negative since arriving here!

Hi, I've always had a mobile hairdresser at home, alot more stress free with a 3 yr old than a trip to a hairdresser! I'm just wondering if their are any mobile hairdressers on here who are looking for customers?? Staying in Clarkson (right across from the Ocean Keys Centre). Thanks

We got ours in 6 working days!

Had a wee chuckle at the above posts - ssooo true you ditch everything thinking I'm off to Oz no way will I need any of this thick clothes! But it is chilly in the morning and evenings def need some sort of heaters but still warm in the afternoons (well for me anyway only been here 4 weeks) but feel it gets cold all of a sudden! The other day it was lovely and I thought god this is like a summers day in Aberdeen and it's bloody winter - loving it! Checked weather today folks and it says 22 degrees for sun, ace!

Hi Miriam, Thanks for getting in touch with this info sounds great and I'd love to be a part! I shall go pm you my email to keep in touch! See you soon!

Ours due to arrive on the 6th July too and told up to 2 weeks after that for delivery, arrghhhh! Hope it doesn't take any longer! Can't wait to get our stuff and settle into our new home! )

Hi, I'm moving to Clarkson in a few weeks time and I'm looking for things to do in and around the area with my 3 year old girl so I can meet with mums in the area, just wondering if there is any1 on here living in Clarkson with young children who would like to meet and have you been to the 'play and stay' on a Mon morning at the primary school? Also, I'm looking into work too so I will need childcare/day care when I get something, can you recommend any1/recommend who not to go with?!! Thanks and look forward to meeting up with people when I move! Jen

Hi, heres a link I got off this site a while back, hope this helps! http://www.careforkids.com.au/ Jen

Yeah it sure is, all decisions decisions at their age eh! Great they are up for the move tho, hopefully they will have more opportunities over here and love it! My daughter is only 3, only have 1 child so schooling hasn't really been a big factor for us right now, so that has taken some stress off the move as it must be so hard the older your kids get to move. I wish you all luck with your big move. Speak soon, Jenna

Hi Emma and you're more than welcome We're all in the same boat here not knowing anyone, where to go to meet folk etc! I'd be more than happy to meet with you when you arrive, I shall pm my email and num and if theres anything you would like to ask just ask away happy to help with anything as I was the same had so many things going through my head and everyone so healpful on this site, it's great! Good luck with moving over and getting settled and look forward to meeting up! Jenna

Hi Everyone, We're currently on the house hunt and have been offered a house in Clarkson and we have also seen a few more there that we like the look of (still to be viewed though). I was always a bit like oh it's too far north, however, we are living in Woodvale just now (very nice suburb folks) and it's only like 10 -15 mins to get to Clarkson from here with Joondalup just 5 -10 mins away and the train line is around the corner from the houses we are looking at. This would make it such an easier commute into city for my hubby as he could just jump on the train right to town without worrying about walking, short bus run then train just to get to work! We were up by today and now having seen all the area, houses, shops etc I do now like the idea of living there. I'm just interested in knowing if there are alot of fellow poms living up that way?? If any1 does, do you have children at nursery/school and what do you think of them? Is there much activities going on at a community centre? Also groups that I could attend with my 3 year old girl? I'd be very grateful of any info regarding this suburb and look forward to meeting up with families in the very near future. Thanks, Jenna

Hi Ally, Hows things down under? I arrived on Mon of this week! Are you all settle in then and the kids? We are on the house hunt just now, looking north so hubby can jump on train straight into work in the city centre. Would be happy to meet up tho, I'm not working just now so any time throughout the week I'm free. Let me know if you fancy meeting/what day is best and we can decide what to do and see if anyone else would like to meet to. Speak soon, Jenna

I agree, lol! Wouldn't really of thought about this, so much things to think of and get used to! Great info )

Hi Helen, Welcome and congrats! It's so exciting when you get that job offer then it's all go as it's no more talking about it's we're going!! My hubby also works in IT (Kinetic IT) and we're over on 457 visa, All happened so quick visa came through in 6 working days then it was all go! That's Steven done 2 weeks and settling in fine. I just came out on Mon and I've had a good past few days and getting a feel for the place. Just on the house hunt just now, just hoping house, me finding work and childcare all fits in, gonna be positive tho, it will! You will find this site very helpful, I sat for hours on end reading through things and everyone is so helpful, always seems to be an answer for questions asked. If theres anything you want to ask just ask away. All the best to you all and I'd be happy to meet up, like everyone on here we're all looking to meet folk and get a circle of friends! Speak soon, Jen