Where to go
Jun 11th 2006, 5:42 pm
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Where to go
Hello all,
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
Jun 11th 2006, 5:45 pm
#2
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Re: Where to go
Originally Posted by Mike B
Hello all,
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
Welcome to BE . Have you tried looking at www.realestate.com.au they have a good selection of houses in all areas. Then once you have an idea of places then im sure people on here will fill you in on the finer details of suburbs.
Mandy
Last edited by geordie mandy; Jun 11th 2006 at 5:47 pm.
Jun 11th 2006, 5:57 pm
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Re: Where to go
sorry can't help but 8 kids!!! can't imagine how long it took for medicals and filling out forms!!! I was so glad me and hubby only had one brother each and two children together, so simple!
good luck!
good luck!
Jun 11th 2006, 5:59 pm
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Re: Where to go
I think having 8 kids is so brave 
:scared:
If you can get through that, you will be fine whatever you do
Just make sure you have a TV 
:scared: If you can get through that, you will be fine whatever you do
Just make sure you have a TV
Jun 11th 2006, 6:10 pm
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Posts: 10,288
Re: Where to go
Originally Posted by Mike B
Hello all,
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
hi mike have you done any research regarding licencing??
links
western australia
http://plumbers.wa.gov.au/Pages/Licensing.html
queensland
http://www.lgp.qld.gov.au/?id=50
Australian Capital Territory
Deputy Registrar
Plumbers, Drainers & Gasfitters Board of ACT
PO Box 1908
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
Ph (02) 6251 3655 Fax (02) 6251 3606
South Australia
Manager
Business and Occupational Services
GPO Box 1719
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Ph (08) 8204 9660 Fax (08) 8204 9678
New South Wales
Manager Licensing
Office of Fair Trading
PO Box 975
PARRAMATTA NSW 2150
Ph (02) 9895 9996 Fax (02) 9895 9918
Tasmania
Plumbers & Gasfitters Registration Board
144 Tarleton Street
EAST DEVONPORT
TAS 7310
Ph (03) 6429 8489 Fax (03) 6427 9327
Northern Territory
Registrar
Northern Territory Plumbers & Drainers Licensing Board
GPO Box 1680
DARWIN NT 0801
Ph (08) 8999 7152 Fax (08) 8999 8967
Victoria
Registrar
Plumbing Industry Commission
450 Burke Road
CAMBERWELL VIC 3124
Ph (03) 9889 2211 Fax (03) 9889 2244
Queensland
Chairman
Plumbers & Drainers Examination & Licensing Board
GPO Box 408
FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006
Ph (07) 3235 4123 Fax (07) 3235 4586
Western Australia
Executive Officer-Plumbers Licensing Board
Department of Consumer & Employment Protection
Locked Bag 14
CLOISTERS SQUARE WA 6850
Ph (08) 9282 0478 Fax (08) 9282 0863
Jun 11th 2006, 6:54 pm
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,474
Re: Where to go
sorry - I have no useful info as I'm not in Oz but....
:scared: OMG 8 of them! I have 2 and it kills me!
your airfare costs must be astronomical! - maybe you dont wanna think abou that yet though
:scared: OMG 8 of them! I have 2 and it kills me!
your airfare costs must be astronomical! - maybe you dont wanna think abou that yet though
Jun 11th 2006, 7:44 pm
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,978
Re: Where to go
Originally Posted by Mike B
Hello all,
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
http://www.careerone.com.au/
http://www.bluecollar.com.au/vacancies/search-form.asp
http://jobsearch.gov.au/Jobseeker/Fi...e=0&TextOnly=0
http://www.seek.com.au/
Hope its of use to you.
Jun 11th 2006, 7:52 pm
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Joined: Jun 2005
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Posts: 9,912
Re: Where to go
Originally Posted by Mike B
Hello all,
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
$AUD220K? Unlikely to find a house big enough for all of you at that price. And, be warned that when you first arrive and are looking for somewhere to rent, the rental agreement/lease is likely to specify the max number of people living in a place. ie a 4 BR house - 5 people max for example.
Hmmmm thinking of places...do u want coastal? Maybe Warnambool, vic. Lakes Entrance, vic......
Dubbo NSW, Bathurst NSW (both inland)
Jun 11th 2006, 7:56 pm
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Joined: Aug 2005
Location: Timberdale Buderim,Sunny Coast
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Re: Where to go
The cost of 8 kids won't worry a plumber..they are minted!! They are in the top 3 of most wanted tradies in Oz as well as the UK
welcome to the site,and all the best
.SB a fellow tradie
welcome to the site,and all the best
.SB a fellow tradie
Jun 11th 2006, 10:00 pm
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Location: Brisbane
Posts: 565
Re: Where to go
To help decide where to go think about the climate you want to be in as it varies accross the country ie melbourn is a more temperate climate while Brisbane is sub-tropical and there are even Ski seasons in some areas.
Once you know the climate you want research the different areas/cities with these climates to help you narrow down where you want to live.
Fiona
Once you know the climate you want research the different areas/cities with these climates to help you narrow down where you want to live.
Fiona
Jun 11th 2006, 10:11 pm
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Re: Where to go
Originally Posted by Mike B
Hello all,
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
This is my first post on the forum, so please be gentle with me.
I have passed my TRA and have submitted my visa paperwork, I am a plumber and will hopefully be going to Aus soon.
However, I have no idea where to live, or where will be best for work, I will be a self employed plumber so I don't suppose getting work will be too much of a problem.
I am aiming to buy a house for cash, but I don't have a fortune to spend. I have £90,000 cash and I understand that I am unable to obtain a mortgage for a while so this will have to do. If I was able to obtain a mortgage I would go down this road and buy something better.
I also have a large family, 8 kids and the misses, (I know, buy a tv), so, I need a large house.
Does anybody have any ideas where would be a good child friendly place, that is reasonably priced and fairly populated for work?
See, I don't want the earth!
Cheers
Mike
G
Jun 11th 2006, 10:24 pm
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Re: Where to go
Originally Posted by Ozzidoc
Welcome to BE.
$AUD220K? Unlikely to find a house big enough for all of you at that price. And, be warned that when you first arrive and are looking for somewhere to rent, the rental agreement/lease is likely to specify the max number of people living in a place. ie a 4 BR house - 5 people max for example.
Hmmmm thinking of places...do u want coastal? Maybe Warnambool, vic. Lakes Entrance, vic......
Dubbo NSW, Bathurst NSW (both inland)
$AUD220K? Unlikely to find a house big enough for all of you at that price. And, be warned that when you first arrive and are looking for somewhere to rent, the rental agreement/lease is likely to specify the max number of people living in a place. ie a 4 BR house - 5 people max for example.
Hmmmm thinking of places...do u want coastal? Maybe Warnambool, vic. Lakes Entrance, vic......
Dubbo NSW, Bathurst NSW (both inland)
the kids would have to share rooms. With 8 kids make sure you get child support payments from centrelink. Warrnambool and Lakes entrace are nice quite coastal areas in rural victoria, great beaches and scenery , cold in winter but great in summer.
Jun 12th 2006, 12:01 am
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Melbourne Australia
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,169
Re: Where to go
Gidday Mike
You shouldnt find it too difficult to get a mortagage after say 3 months.
My advise would be to rent for a year - after which time you are in a better situation to budget for how much you wish to borrow. You will also have a better idea of where you want to live.
Have a look on seek.com for work (income) and domain for rental/house prices.
Rental over here includes rates/council tax. and there is no tv license fee.
Come to Melbourne
Kiwi
You shouldnt find it too difficult to get a mortagage after say 3 months.
My advise would be to rent for a year - after which time you are in a better situation to budget for how much you wish to borrow. You will also have a better idea of where you want to live.
Have a look on seek.com for work (income) and domain for rental/house prices.
Rental over here includes rates/council tax. and there is no tv license fee.
Come to Melbourne
Kiwi
Jun 12th 2006, 12:11 am
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Jun 12th 2006, 12:42 am
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Re: Where to go
Welcome
Where to go - like others have said, researching different areas is your best bet, especially house prices and whats available that will suit your needs at the price you can afford. The links people have already given you will be a great help. Schools are obviously an important issue so once you have decided on where to try, people on here will be able to give you more advice.
Getting started in Australia, wherever you end up, is the most important thing, especially with a family. Whether you stay there for years and years is up to you. Dont worry too much abt where you first live, there are so many oppurtunities in other areas once you have established a good 'working profile' over here. Australia is such a huge country, its a good thing to move about a bit and see different places not just stay put in the same place for ever and a day! You really have to see the 'bigger picture' - your lifes will change dramatically - there is so much open to you here especially in your line of work because there is a massive shortage here just like in the UK!
Once you are here, your mind opens even more to changes, obvious really as you would have already made one of/if not the biggest in your lifes!
We have been here 20 months and are aware of friends and people we have met that have moved states re jobs, family whatever, also many people we talk to in our jobs have moved to Cairns from different states and have lived in many others before - its seems to be the done thing in beautiful Australia! Try somewhere, if you dont like it, move around - too easy m8! (said with an ozzie accent)
Anyway, good luck in your quest for a new life.
Gill
Where to go - like others have said, researching different areas is your best bet, especially house prices and whats available that will suit your needs at the price you can afford. The links people have already given you will be a great help. Schools are obviously an important issue so once you have decided on where to try, people on here will be able to give you more advice.
Getting started in Australia, wherever you end up, is the most important thing, especially with a family. Whether you stay there for years and years is up to you. Dont worry too much abt where you first live, there are so many oppurtunities in other areas once you have established a good 'working profile' over here. Australia is such a huge country, its a good thing to move about a bit and see different places not just stay put in the same place for ever and a day! You really have to see the 'bigger picture' - your lifes will change dramatically - there is so much open to you here especially in your line of work because there is a massive shortage here just like in the UK!
Once you are here, your mind opens even more to changes, obvious really as you would have already made one of/if not the biggest in your lifes!
We have been here 20 months and are aware of friends and people we have met that have moved states re jobs, family whatever, also many people we talk to in our jobs have moved to Cairns from different states and have lived in many others before - its seems to be the done thing in beautiful Australia! Try somewhere, if you dont like it, move around - too easy m8! (said with an ozzie accent)
Anyway, good luck in your quest for a new life.
Gill