Baldivis

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Thanks Kips,
A very informative post! I have been surfing net here (Ireland) for last few months and suburb that kept cropping up for me was Baldivis (the primary school and properties to rent are appealing greatly to me!!). I fly to Perth a week from today...aaarrggghhh....myself and my two children, son 10 and daughter 7. My dh went before us 7 weeks ago and has finally got a job etc. however he is staying with a mate in Victoria Park and was leaving the house hunting up to me........for when I arrive. I have a holiday rental booked in Rockingham for month of December and intend to spend as much time as I can checking out Baldivis and get a real feel for the place, see if my gut instinct is correct? Hopefully it will be.
Becks x

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Thanks Kips,
A very informative post! I have been surfing net here (Ireland) for last few months and suburb that kept cropping up for me was Baldivis (the primary school and properties to rent are appealing greatly to me!!). I fly to Perth a week from today...aaarrggghhh....myself and my two children, son 10 and daughter 7. My dh went before us 7 weeks ago and has finally got a job etc. however he is staying with a mate in Victoria Park and was leaving the house hunting up to me........for when I arrive. I have a holiday rental booked in Rockingham for month of December and intend to spend as much time as I can checking out Baldivis and get a real feel for the place, see if my gut instinct is correct? Hopefully it will be.
Becks x

Good luck with the move, keep in touch and let us know how you find Baldivis. I have never been either but have heard how nice it is there. I hope to be over there next June. Enjoy the house hunting.......... Bon Voyage Ann

[kips]

Thanks Kips,
A very informative post! I have been surfing net here (Ireland) for last few months and suburb that kept cropping up for me was Baldivis (the primary school and properties to rent are appealing greatly to me!!). I fly to Perth a week from today...aaarrggghhh....myself and my two children, son 10 and daughter 7. My dh went before us 7 weeks ago and has finally got a job etc. however he is staying with a mate in Victoria Park and was leaving the house hunting up to me........for when I arrive. I have a holiday rental booked in Rockingham for month of December and intend to spend as much time as I can checking out Baldivis and get a real feel for the place, see if my gut instinct is correct? Hopefully it will be.
Becks x

Hi Becks
How exciting. You will be arriving as summer starts. The weather forecast for next Friday is 34C - a bit warmer than Ireland. Hope your rental has air con. Will you have access to a car as that will be the easiest way to get around ?
Having said that Rockingham has a train station which is on the Mandurah line so the stops are: Mandurah,Warnbro,Rockingham,Wellard,Kwinana,Cockbu rn Central,Murdoch, Bull Creek, Canning Bridge, Esplanade (Perth CBD) and Perth Underground. Rocky to Perth is 34 minutes. Don't know about buses - never used them.
Cockburn Central has a big shopping centre which is about a 15-minute drive from Rockingham next to the highway so very easy to get in and out of. Important for someone like me who has a rubbish sense of direction.
Bear in mind as it's coming up to Christmas and the school holidays so the shopping centres will be packed, especially at weekends but there will be late night shopping, if like me you hate crowds, but still need to do the Christmas shopping. Hard to avoid as my son has given me his extensive list of ideas for presents and none are cheap lol.
When you get here happy to meet up and chat about how to get around Baldivis as it is quite spread out. Rockingham is a good base as it is close not only to Baldivis but other suburbs like Secret Harbour, Warnbro, Golden Bay and Shoalwater which has lovely ocean views and boat trips to Penguin Island.
Rockingham has a good shopping centre,the sea front is lovely with plenty of places to eat and drink - including fish and chip shops - AND it has an English lolly shop where my son and I can buy choccies from the UK and Walkers crisps. Sad I know but the chocolate here is crap. You are talking to confirmed chocoholic.

If you want to get an idea of what house prices/rentals are like in this area have a look at www.reiwa.com.au and www.realestate.com.au and then compare them to posh areas of Perth like Peppermint Grove, Applecross, Nedlands, Dalkeith, Mount Lawley, East Perth,Shenton Park, Subiaco,Cottesloe, Hillarys, Trigg, Burns Beach and Mindarie to see what you get for your money. Fremantle - our favourite place - is also great but very expensive.

Enjoy your trip over.

Kiran

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Hi Kiran,
My gosh you are great, a wealth of information ..... thank you so much to take the time to write that post....I really appreciate it. I just want to fly there now.....!!!! The dh bought a car today....so yes I will have transport! I would be so grateful to meet up and find out as much information from you as I could, thank you for your extremely kind offer! Right now back to reality.....cleaning bikes, roller blades etc.....stinking of jeyes fluid!!!!
Sincere thanks
Becks

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Good luck with the move, keep in touch and let us know how you find Baldivis. I have never been either but have heard how nice it is there. I hope to be over there next June. Enjoy the house hunting.......... Bon Voyage Ann

Hey Ann,

Thank you for kind words. Yes, I will of course let you know how I find Baldivis....Can't wait
Becks

[Geordie Lass]

Thanks Kips,
A very informative post! I have been surfing net here (Ireland) for last few months and suburb that kept cropping up for me was Baldivis (the primary school and properties to rent are appealing greatly to me!!). I fly to Perth a week from today...aaarrggghhh....myself and my two children, son 10 and daughter 7. My dh went before us 7 weeks ago and has finally got a job etc. however he is staying with a mate in Victoria Park and was leaving the house hunting up to me........for when I arrive. I have a holiday rental booked in Rockingham for month of December and intend to spend as much time as I can checking out Baldivis and get a real feel for the place, see if my gut instinct is correct? Hopefully it will be.
Becks x

Hi Becks

I have just returned from WA back to the UK after being there for a month sorting everything out for our move in January. We are settling in Baldivis and have enrolled in the local school there (Settlers Primary). It's a lovely school. Baldivis for us was absolutely fantastic - driving around Baldivis, I really felt "at home". It's great - lots of parks, great area - you will love it!!! Good luck with everything. Michelle x

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[QUOTE=Geordie Lass;24292]Hi Becks

I have just returned from WA back to the UK after being there for a month sorting everything out for our move in January. We are settling in Baldivis and have enrolled in the local school there (Settlers Primary). It's a lovely school. Baldivis for us was absolutely fantastic - driving around Baldivis, I really felt "at home". It's great - lots of parks, great area - you will love it!!! Good luck with everything. Michelle x [/QUOTE

Awh, That's such a reassuring post.....so excited.... can't wait to get driving round there for real!!!! Thanks so much Michelle!
Becks xx