Guest JLT Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Hi, I usually chat on Poms In Oz but thought I'd talk specifically to those people moving to or living in Perth. We're planning a move to Perth and are currently on a fact-finding mission to gather every last scrap of info we can. We're ready to book our reccy (once the flight is released) and can't wait to see what Perth's like for our own eyes! Looking forward to talking to you all! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hays Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hi Jo, I use pominoz as well. Would love to know how the fact finding mission goes. I cant make my mind up about Perth, sometimes i think its the plac for me and then i change my mind! No rush to choose though! Hays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whisk4eva1974 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hi, I have read a few messages on other forums with regards to Perth & people say that it is the most remote place in OZ to live IS THIS TRUE ?? My friend used to live their for a long time & always told me that if I ever want to live in OZ then Perth is the best place to live IT'S JUST WONDERFUL she would say. Myself & my hubby are saving up to go on our reccy too hopefully sometime next year as we have never been that far away in the world so we want to check it out too as we would very much like to live out there. All the best in your hunt for info & it would be great if you could post some of what you find on here so we can all have a gander at it. Regards, Alison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 It always makes me smile when people say Perth is remote and isolated and make it sound as if we're cut off from civilisation lol. WA is very laid back and very vast, Having visited Brisbane and Sydney, we decided that they were great places for holidays but didn't give us that "I want to live here" feeling. Perth seems to be a love it or hate it place ... it doesn't have the 'busy feel' that the east coast has. Flights over East aren't cheap and it will be cheaper for you to fly to Bali for example for your hols. We're glad we chose Perth ... I actually like the fact that we're not as populated as the eastern states and that there's a lot of space here. Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JLT Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hi Jo, I use pominoz as well. Would love to know how the fact finding mission goes. I cant make my mind up about Perth, sometimes i think its the plac for me and then i change my mind! No rush to choose though! Hays Hi Hays, We did think Adelaide before Perth but there were some environmental issues to were unhappy about so then we targeted Perth. Everything I've read about it and heard from people leads me to believe it's a good place for families and British ones at that. One of the parents in my daughters school is over here from Perth and she can't wait to go back home. She says is wonderful. It's less populated than anywhere else (apart from the outback!). It's closer to Indonesia than it's Aussie neighbours so I guess if you take that into consideration it is isolated. If yr going to the other side of the world, it's to get away from massively highly populated areas, not to be in the same again. We're planning our reccy for Christmas 09. Ages away I know but gives us plenty of time to be really ready. We want our 3, nearly 4 yr old to get something from it too and she'll be 5 then. Where are you in the process yourself? Where are you in the UK? Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest THE LAINGS Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 HELLO WE ARE THE LAINGS ,A FAMILY OF 5 HOPEFULLY MOVING TO PERTH NEXT JULY. i find this website better as im actually talking to people who will live near me, and have a chance to meet up with them next year, also good for the kids as they will hope have some m8s in oz too. this website helped me to make up my mind when deciding to emigrate, as it answers so many questions and my agent visa go also has been great.our visas are lodged so now we wait aaaaaaah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michelle Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi, we are the Denham family from Essex. We are moving to perth early next year, between april - june 09. We went to Perth in may for a 'rekkie' holiday and LOVED IT!!!!!!! However,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The house prices are on the rise and the wages were less then the uk. A weekly food shop total was the same as in the Uk but recreational stuff was cheaper!! And as children don't start 'full-time' school untill 5yrs, childcare would be a big problem. My husband has been doing ALOT of reasearch into other areas in OZ and has found that Adelaide and brisbane is cheaper to live! wow....... Now I have no idea where we will end up!!!! Help, as i loved Perth but who knows? Thanks Michelle x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JLT Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hi, we are the Denham family from Essex. We are moving to perth early next year, between april - june 09. We went to Perth in may for a 'rekkie' holiday and LOVED IT!!!!!!! However,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The house prices are on the rise and the wages were less then the uk. A weekly food shop total was the same as in the Uk but recreational stuff was cheaper!! And as children don't start 'full-time' school untill 5yrs, childcare would be a big problem. My husband has been doing ALOT of reasearch into other areas in OZ and has found that Adelaide and brisbane is cheaper to live! wow....... Now I have no idea where we will end up!!!! Help, as i loved Perth but who knows? Thanks Michelle x Hi Michelle, I've not been yet but we're booking our reccy as soon as the flights are released. From what I've heard, seen, read, Perth is the best place for families. It's appears to be quieter and safer than the others. You have to go with yr gutt instinct. If you felt safe there and there's work for you then go for Perth. That's my opinion anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suzy+1 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi everyone. Been living in Perth for 7 months now with my 3 yr old daughter. Have found it definatly more geared for families with lots of free/cheap recreational places to go. Seems to be alot of Brits living around the joondalup or rockingham area, im currently quite clse to the CBD-about 10 mins west. I definatly dont feel cut off or remote at all living in Perth, its still a huge place with alot to offer. I have travelled the east coast and definatly prefer perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The.Colebecks Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Hello & Welcome to Perth Poms We went for a 3 week reccie in July and loved it (despite 3 weeks of torrential rain :Wub:!!!!) Good luck with everything. Kind regards Karen & Co Need a C.V. Written or Modified? I can help, click here for details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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