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Definitely possible but it depends how far out of Perth you want to be. South of the River is generally cheaper. Anything from Rockingham down to Dawesville would probably cover this price range. Some suburbs in this corridor are Waikiki, Safety Bay, Golden Bay, Singleton and most of Mandurah. I’m not as familiar with the northern suburbs but hopefully someone else can help with this. Good luck with your decision.

I’ve got a pair of kid’s climbing shoes ( size Euro 35-36)that my son has outgrown. They are used for an indoor climbing wall and are the make ‘Boreal’ . PM me if anyone is interested, they are in good condition. Thanks!

Well it’s definitely more laid back for sure. Sounds like you had a great time whilst you were here and at least you won’t regret not trying. I think the older you are when you make the move, the harder it is to ever leave your UK connections behind. We were early 40’s when we moved over and we do find that aspect hard.....but for now, very happy to be here as the UK does seem to be a little bit unsettled. Enjoy reading the other thread, it may take some time!

Take a look at the sister site to this, Poms in Oz. There is a huge thread on Brexit there, under the chewing the fat topic heading. It makes very interesting reading. My head feels like exploding when I hear the daily updates on Brexit so I can’t imagine how it is back in the UK now!

Yes, I think it’s a National Police Clearance Certificate, I had to get one for my job and I’m not a citizen yet. It’s easy to get and comes through quickly.

Hi, We came in Sept a few years ago with a five year old. He’d had the six week school holidays in the uk but then due to us having to find a rental and then school holidays falling here in Sept, he missed about 12 weeks school by then and we were all climbing the walls! So bear in mind that when you come, you’ll have to take into account when the next school hols fall here as you can’t enrol at a school until you have a permanent address. The summer break here is probably a good time as then your daughter would be starting a new school year with the rest of them. In terms of finding a school, if you live in the catchment, you are guaranteed a place. There is a website but I can’t quite remember the name, if I can find it I’ll let you know. I think Rossmoyne who is a moderator on this site is very knowledgeable in the education area so hopefully she may offer some advice. If you look at NAPLAN results for the schools here, it’s an indication of how they fare academically in year 3 and 5 but it’s not like Ofsted in terms of the overall indication of the school. Hope this helps!

Hi Cazza, We’ve been in Mandurah for three years. Yes there are social problems but we lived in Manchester before and the problems seem a lot less here in our opinion. It’s true that it’s a bit far from Perth and there is still a small town mentality at times but it’s a beautiful place, it’s on the up and has all the amenities you would need. It’s also very affordable and easy to get somewhere within walking distance to the beach. Our son is in an excellent primary school in Halls Head. We had three weeks in a holiday rental when we landed and that was just enough time, there are lots of long term rentals available at the moment so you should hopefully get one quick. Good luck and let me know if you need any further.

Hi Sarah, my hubby is a primary school teacher and we have been in Perth for three years. It’s hard to get a permanent teaching job and permanent contracts are rare. It is however at the moment easy to get relief teaching work and it is well paid. There is an oversupply of primary teachers. PM me if you want further info.

Hi Lucy. I’ve sent you a private message re this. I’d agree though that you really need to look around when you arrive as you have to get a feel for places?.

Hi, sorry you’ve not had any replies yet. A friend of mine uses the website Meetup.com and she has met a lot of people through this. Good luck with the move, I’m sure you’ll love it being in the City Centre.

Marks and Spencer's deliver over here. They are quick too, normally around 8 days from ordering. Think they charge $5 for delivery.

Hi. Not sure how old your son is but look at the T20/ Milo into cricket programme. They are run by the WACA and do them all over. There's plenty SOR. Not sure if there will be anything at that time of year but their website is pretty up to date with info.

Hi Wilkcar. I've sent you a private message re visa for adopted children. Hope it helps. Sorry Wilkcar, your profile isn't set up to receive private messages so it won't send!

Hi Ktg. It's not easy. Hubby is a primary teacher, we've been here just over a year. He has just got a job for the new school year after doing a year of relief work. He's applied for numerous since we got here with no luck. We have managed as he got relief work every day practically and it's a lot better paid than the UK. It seems if you can get an in at a school doing relief on a regular basis, that may be how you eventually secure a full time position. PM me if you'd like further info, would be happy to help as it's been tough for us but we got there eventually. We are in Mandurah so not near you. In the meantime, safe journey and enjoy this lovely weather when you arrive!

Hi, our son is at South Halls Head. It's a very good school, I'd say it's akin to a school with high performing OFSTED results in the UK. The expectations are quite high but the pastoral care and support seems very good. Private high schools, look at Frederick Irwins and Mandurah Catholic college. As for the area itself, it's a fairly busy area ( although can seem quiet depending where you come from in the UK!) it seems to be growing and as Very Stormy says, there's lots of new developments and shops popping up. It feels a safe area and there's lots of parks and open spaces for kids. Hope this helps!

Hi Jase and Anne. If you venture down to Mandurah again, try Grill'd, Silk Thai, Salt or for kid friendly option, open all day- Oceanic at Dolphin Quay. Eating out is our hobby too and we've been sampling a lot since we arrived! I can guess where you went in Mandurah, I wasn't impressed with that either but luckily there are some far nicer places. Happy eating!

Hmmm, not sure... But yesterday I saw a guy shopping with his family at Woolies in Falcon, in bare feet! Now I get ( although don't understand) that bare feet seem popular here, however it was freezing yesterday! Maybe the Ugg boot guys have got the right idea...��

Hi, I will send you a pm!

Hi. School is easy enough. Once you sign for a rental, the school for that catchment are obliged to take your children, regardless of whether they are full or not. Catchment areas are quite big so bear this in mind if you need to walk to school. Make sure you have the kids red books handy, the school will need a copy of these at enrolment for their immunisation register. Good luck!

Have you checked the skilled occupation lists first? May be worth doing this first for peace of mind. By mindful of what agents tell you if they are not MARA registered. We had one provide us with incorrect info at the early stages, luckily we had not parted with any money and had the good sense to double check what they told us. I think due to your ages, your wife would be the main applicant. I'd check the SOL and CSOL to make sure her occupation is on it. Good luck with it all.

Congratulations, that's great news. Sounds like a busy time. Your realistic advice and knowledge on here will be greatly missed VS, could you still contribute from the UK ?! Your new accommodation sounds lovely and glad you've got a good pub near, that's one thing we miss here!

Hi David.We arrived in Sept last year on a PR visa. Don't worry about your age, we're not much younger and have found quite a few making the move at this age. I would suggest £12,000 minimum to bring to get you started. Also, if your wife is going to be the applicant, I'd get things moving quick due to 45 being the general cut off age for points ( it can take a long time). We got initial advice off a migration agent but then did the visa process ourselves, which was straightforward. Lots of people use agents though and wouldn't do it without one, so it's personal opinion. There is lots of helpful information on here, it really helped us with the process and has also helped us make some lovely friends since we arrived. Good luck!

Hi, whereabouts are you based please and what price for the blender? You can PM if you prefer. Thanks!

Hi, would he definitely be in year one here? Have you checked with his birthday and school intake dates, as he may be in pre primary? My son did a year in reception in the UK but then started in pre primary here in October, so it worked out well for him. If not, you could see if they have split classes at the school as there are mixed year groups at my son's school. Good luck!

Good luck Mike!