GinaUK

We also want to go to Perth. Got the visas recently and are going on a visa validation trip to Perth in December (leaving UK on Boxing Day).

Purely based on what we've read we would prefer to live north of the river. But we'll see once we get there. And it'll depend on where we get jobs - wouldn't want to have too far to commute.

Gina

Tiawamutu

I totally agree, we all have a right to our own opinions.

Just sick of the bad press Perth is getting atm, and don't want this to go the same way as all the other threads

claire edwards

I will be looking to live in the following areas:

White gum valley
East/south and central Fremantle
Would consider beaconsfield, hilton, spearwood and suburbs a little further out of Fremantle they are not walking distance into Fremantle, but the properties are loads cheaper in suburbs further out. I will be doing some more research when I get out there.

I love cottesloe - although I can't afford it!
Personally, I wouldn't live in Rockingham, have visited but as a personal preference, I would rather be near Fremantle - that's my personal opinion.

I suppose it depends on what you want from an erea and what suits you.

Bordy

Every city will get bad press, as they say you can't please all the people all the time.

Brissy is to hot
Perth is to quiet & isolated
Sydney is to busy
Melbourne is to cold
Adelaide is............well its Adelade.

Each to there own, Australia is a huge country, if someone doesn't like the city they are in they can easily p**s off to another.

Tiawamutu

kris maynard

Well said

Kris x

Tiawamutu

So getting back to the question

Just wondering out of everyone who has received/in the process of applying for their visas, how many of you are planning to go to Perth....and which suburb? and why?

Tiawamutu

North of Perth is the place we want to be...not too far from a train station, as neither of us can drive yet

We are planning to learn when we get over there

Good luck with the move Gina

Kheldar

Hi All

Good thread this one.

My wife and I are hoping to emigrate in 2007.

Shes got a profession which currently is sought after for extra points so we're just looking recently into all the forms etc. We've passed a couple of basis online assessments so far and are now looking to get more into the process.

Checking out using an agent or not atm.....

We're coming out to Perth next Jan 06

I have friends / relations from my mother who eimgrated in the 60's and then came home !

We're looking to move eventually to Perth. Not a clue where yet.....our 9 weeks in Oz next year will help us decide on a lot of things....not least of which confirm that we do want to move.

So i;'ll be keeping a lot more eye on here and no doubt asking questions about the form filling process over the coming weeks

ohippy

We want to go to Perth. Have narrowed it down to three areas :

Butler - NOR
Warnbro - SOR
Mandurah - SOR

Have already checked out Mandurah and surrounding areas and liked it. When we get visas will check out the other areas for schools and work before making final decision. The sooner the better too

nurselindsey

HI there - we are both nurses, (well I'm a midwife). Andy has had a positive skills assessment - he's the visa applicant. We are hoping to be in Perth 2006. The areas we are looking at, at the moment are Mandurah - Andy's uncle lives there or Bunbury (No screaming I know its not Perth). May change our minds when we get there and all is dependant on jobs especially as I want to do agency rather than contract.

Lindsey

Tiawamutu

I was thinking about joining a nursing agency, but my friend who lives in Perth pointed out that when you go to work new country, using a system you have never worked with before, it can be pretty daunting. So I may consider that option at a later date.

Just something to think about

Perthforme

We arrive in Perth Jan 10th 06 and will buy some where up near quinns rocks as we love it up there
Can't wait

Tiawamutu

It is gorgeous up there...a lovely spot to live

youcanlaugh

I leave for Singapore on Sunday 2nd October (Just checked in online tonight as it happens, and now filling in all my tax closing down forms - what a joy) and then onto Perth on 7th October. I am renting a place in Rockingham for 3 weeks then in Scarborough beach for another 3 weeks. This will give us enough time to scoot around to all the suburbs and decide where to settle. When we decide that, we'll either rent for 6 months or buy a place.