Guest Rach1 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hey I am moving out to perth in august with my husband, 5yr old twins and a 2yr old. We are looking at area's Secret Harbour, Port Kennedy and Baldivis if anyone can give any info on these areas it 'd be really helpful. Also any advice on schools would be good too. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 We have a lot of members in that neck of the woods - i'm sure they'll be able to offer you any advice/tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeCC Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hi Rach1 we ummed and aahed around those areas among others further north too. We had a short term rental so spent a while driving about deciding on where to go and have now recently settled in Baldivis. It's really family friendly, short drive to the beach, lots of playgrounds, 3 primary schools, high schools and variety of shops on your doorstep. It's also very easy access to the freeway which ended up being the crunch for us really. Very happy with our choice. I'm sure there are longer term residents of all those areas who will know much more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Hi Rach I'd say pick a holiday rental in one of those areas and have a good look around. We picked a holiday rental at Secret Harbour and ended up staying in Secret Harbour for about 20 months. But have now built further south. Of the three Suburbs now I have experience I would choose Baldivis first Secret Harbour second and Port Kennedy third but they are all nice areas and each persons choice is subjective so you really need to come and see for yourself. Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rach1 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thanks for that, hadn't thought of doing a short term rental will look into that. Hopefully we'll get a chance to look around before my OH starts work. Advice on primary school s would be helpful too in those areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeCC Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 I can't give you any insider knowledge as my daughter only starts Makybe Rise in a couple of weeks after the hols. If you go to http://www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/home.do you can look up info about schools. For Baldivis its Baldivis Primary, Settlers Primary and Makybe Rise Primary depending where you live. For Secret Harbour its Comet Bay Primary and Secret Harbour Primary. Port Kennedy I know there's Port Kennedy Primary and Endeavour but there might be more! If it helps we used ozhouserental.com for our short term place and it was great, fully furnished, included all linens and they had coffee/tea, bread, milk etc all there for us on arrival! There are others I've seen people mention, stayz is one I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rach1 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Thanks I will have a look on that site for schools I haven't got any idea where we'll be able to get a house yet but want to be clued up on schools so one less thing to stress about. Hope your little one gets on ok in her new school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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