4 days in!!!!

[Plumber_Paul]

[QUOTE=nadia and scott;25966]Hi paul, its really straight forward you need to have your visa sticker put in your passport, you can either do this at australia house in london or at 836 wellington street west perth 6005, it took 5 mins. The drivers license requires this and 2 forms of ID inclusive of medicare card and bank card. will let you know how that goes. Where are you locating to?[/Q

Thanks to your helpful info, I went to Australia House in central London today and had our visa stuck in my passport. It even gave me the last opportunity to walk across the River Thames and take in the wonderful views of this incredibly busy megacity. We leave London next week. Perth, here we come!

[nadia and scott]

Thanks to your helpful info, I went to Australia House in central London today and had our visa stuck in my passport. It even gave me the last opportunity to walk across the River Thames and take in the wonderful views of this incredibly busy megacity. We leave London next week. Perth, here we come![/QUOTE]

Hi there , thats good , not long to go for you now!! Is it just yourself or do you have family? We have been house hunting this week , getting the swing of it now (how they do it) was hard at first!! We bought an Ozzy car the other day a Holden Jackaroo !! and our elsest son has a swimming assessment today in Joondalup. You will love it!! any thing i can help with i will be happy to assist

Nadia

[nadia and scott]

Hi Nadia + Scott
Just wanted to wish you lots of luck for your new life in WA,we did the 'big move' at the end of October and so have just experienced our first Christmas in the sun. Bit of an emotional roller coaster,missing family and friends but we survived! We're in Secret Harbour, if you need any info or want a chat I would be more than willing. Lots of luck one again,enjoy.

hi Michelle thanks for the post. We are up in Clarkson now in another short term rental. There is a lot to be said for Skype !! it has made the move a wee bit easier for those back home and us!!
Nadia

[Plumber_Paul]

Hi there , thats good , not long to go for you now!! Is it just yourself or do you have family? We have been house hunting this week , getting the swing of it now (how they do it) was hard at first!! We bought an Ozzy car the other day a Holden Jackaroo !! and our elsest son has a swimming assessment today in Joondalup. You will love it!! any thing i can help with i will be happy to assist

Nadia[/QUOTE]

I'm coming to Australia with my wife and 2 girls but we're landing in Brisbane first to visit my parents and brothers family. I have a WA SS visa so after a couple of weeks I'll be heading over to Perth by myself. We have limited funds, so my wife and kids will stay in Brisbane until I find work and a house to rent. I have temporary accomodation organised in Kalamunda with a family friend. I haven't really got any preference for any suburb, but probably NOR and depends where I find work. Hopefully it'll go well and the girls won't have to wait too long before they come over to Perth. I'm feeling pretty confident. We're all very excited for our new beginnings ...

[nadia and scott]

Hi there , thats good , not long to go for you now!! Is it just yourself or do you have family? We have been house hunting this week , getting the swing of it now (how they do it) was hard at first!! We bought an Ozzy car the other day a Holden Jackaroo !! and our elsest son has a swimming assessment today in Joondalup. You will love it!! any thing i can help with i will be happy to assist

Nadia

I'm coming to Australia with my wife and 2 girls but we're landing in Brisbane first to visit my parents and brothers family. I have a WA SS visa so after a couple of weeks I'll be heading over to Perth by myself. We have limited funds, so my wife and kids will stay in Brisbane until I find work and a house to rent. I have temporary accomodation organised in Kalamunda with a family friend. I haven't really got any preference for any suburb, but probably NOR and depends where I find work. Hopefully it'll go well and the girls won't have to wait too long before they come over to Perth. I'm feeling pretty confident. We're all very excited for our new beginnings ...[/QUOTE]

There are loads of new builds happening up in butler. My husband is a tiler / plasterer and he has said for you to look on gumtree under constuction as there are jobs advertised there. Everyone we have spoke to so far has been lovely and helpfull.
Nadia

[Fyrish]

We have been considering Secret harbour but i've heard conflicting news on Comet bay and the ratings seem high (138 in WA), have you any experience of the schools in the area? also are there any home and land developments in the secret harbour area?

We are visiting Comet Bay College when we validate in February. It seems to be it has improved greatly since new headmaster came in.

[nadia and scott]

Hi there , just another update!! we have sorted a house rental in quinns rocks and bought a car!! so now we can enjoy the sunshine and good times before work and school starts!!
Nadia xx

[derham]

We are visiting Comet Bay College when we validate in February. It seems to be it has improved greatly since new headmaster came in.

I've heard that from a few people, hope so as we like the looks of Secret Harbour.

[MACDONALDO67]

hi Michelle thanks for the post. We are up in Clarkson now in another short term rental. There is a lot to be said for Skype !! it has made the move a wee bit easier for those back home and us!!
Nadia

Clarkson. How do you think of the area? What are the good and bad points?

[nadia and scott]

Clarkson. How do you think of the area? What are the good and bad points?

hi there, we were only there for 3 weeks. there are some nice parts and some not so nice parts. Some of the houses are very close together with little or no garden space. It doesnt have the best reputation. Our friends daughter went to the high school there for a day and ended up in tears!! pupils swearing at teachers and smoking drugs. It does offer a railway station and bus station. The house prices seem to be cheaper there though. hope this is of help. like i said we were only there for 3 weeks we are now in quinns rocks, which is lovely.