4 go under

Hi everyone, This is the first time we have posted a thread. We are at the waiting stage of the visa process after medicals and x rays. We are hoping to be in Sydney by August. I have a job at Westmead Children's Hospital and will be going down under with my husband and two children aged 11 years and four years.
Could anyone advise on good, child friendly suburbs within commuting distance of the hospital and good schools in the area?. Is anyone else up to this stage of the process and hoping to move to Sydney in the next few months.
Any advise would be welcome. Patiently waiting for a date to go!!!!

utopia

Hi There,
Not sure if this site will help but there is alot of info on different areas... just type in area you are curious about in search.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney

Let me know how you go, and where you decide to go within Sydney as we are heading there later this year!



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Dcampsc

by what you suggested, Parramatta is the place.

its an actual CBD (central business district), it has everything,
shopping centres, schools, university, stadiums, post offices, you name
it..

5-10 mins from Westmead Hospital

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4 go under

Thanks for that, we have looked at several areas on wilkipedia but I guess until you are there and get a feel of the area it is diffiicult to decide. Just wondered if any one had had some really good advice. Will let you know where we decide.

4 go under

Thanks for that. We remember Parramatta from the last time we were in Australia, pre: children, don't remember a lot and not sure if it is child friendly but again will not know for certain until we get there and get a feel for the place.

Sue

This thread has been disconnected from usenet and moved to the lifestyle forum.

Just a reminder, only "Immigration" topics are to be posted in the newsgroup. Topics such as the one this thread covers should be posted in the "Lifestyle" forum.

Thanks

Sue

Gibbo

You would be much better looking at areas such as Northmead, Winston Hills Baulkham Hillls etc. I would not recommend living in Parramatta or Westmead. All suburbs in the Hills District are family friendly and have excellent schools. Hope this helps.

NickyC

Totally agree. Avoid Parramatta and immediate surrounding areas. The state schools in Parramatta are to be avoided.

Definitely check out the Hills district.

Ozzidoc

Agree

andyspud

Hi 4 go under
we too are moving to sydney in the next few months i have 3 boys 7,5 and 2 and also share the same concerns about where is a good area. hubby (who leaves on tuesday) has to go in to north sydney on the train, we have been told that wahroonga,turramurra,pymble and st ives are lovely with good state schools but i have no clue as to whether they are near your hospital.

4 go under

Thanks everyone, at least we know some areas to definitely avoid. We have heard of the Hills although may be a little expensive. Will keep researching.

4 go under

Thanks, not heard of the areas you mentioned but will look into them. Good luck with your move

Mrs Jackaroo

I agree too!

DIANE2

My family and I are heading out hopefully by the end of September and my husband also has a job at Westmead. We lived there for a year 2001/2002 whilst he was working at westmead and we lived in Baulkham Hills. This is about a 25 minute car journey to work and there are plenty of good schools around. My little girl is 8 and my son nearly 4 so we have looked into schools and preschools. Generally the Hills district would be a good starting point to look. Its all very daunting but it will be worth it. Would be happy to help with any other advise or last minute nerves!!!

Gibbo

If your working at Westmead do not even consider living on the North Shore ie Pymble etc, your travel times would be awful. The Hills District is the place to be for everything you need. It is not really expensive. I'm sure you could get a reasonably priced rental while you look around.