warren09

Hi there new to Expats and was wondering if any families are moving out to Perth late sept or early oct. We live in the Worcestershire area and it would be great to here from anyone in the same boat who is moving over at roughly the same time.

Warren 34 Vicky 30 Kaitlin & Georgia 1

flossie22

Hi
We are leaving 4 perth at the end of september-live in Kent at the moment.

Gazzap

Haven't bought the flights yet, but targetting the end of October, hoping to settle either in Port Kennedy or Secret Harbour just on the edge of Rockingham.
Gaz

warren09

Hi Gaz,

What visa are you travelling on? We have looked at Port Kennedy and Secret Harbour on reiwa and you seem to get more for your money in these areas.
I have a position in Rockingham so not sure where we will eventually settle, when we get out there hoping to have 2/3 weeks before I start my job.
What are your plans? Are you travelling with your family?

Warren

Gazzap

Hi mate. We are on state sponsorship- dunno what number that is
Yeah, seems a little cheaper than some areas (especially ones by the beach) but not TOO far from Perth.
I am coming out with Mrs Gaz and my 2 Gaz-ettes!

Gaz

carolinemaria

Hi

We fly out from Manchester (live in Warrington) to Perth 21st October.

We want to settle Port Kennedy, Secret Harbour, Mandurah or Rockingham areas. However we are taking our dog and have found it difficult finding a good short-term furnished rental that will take a pet. We now have one near Wanneroo. We've booked for 12 weeks so that we have plenty of time to look around and won't have to move over Christmas. Also gives OH chance to find where he'll get work (he's an IT Cisco Engineer).

Having 12 weeks gives us loads of time to make the right decision (sometimes we can be too impulsive). We will be renting as we haven't sold in the UK). Looking forward to it, but really nervous!!!!

Good luck

Caroline 40, Keith 41, Meg 14, Lew 13, Maria 5 and Basil the beagle.
136 PR

warren09

Hi folks,

We should be travelling out at roughly the same time as you guys. We will be renting as well as we are not sold in the UK, have mixed messages on where to settle from feedback we have had.
Will not have as much timescale to settle as i am due to start my position with my new company, hopefully will be able to get 2/3 weeks as we are coming over on a works sponsored visa.
Do you have family or relatives in Perth area or have you visted previously?
We also are very nervous with mixed feelings and emotions are we doing the right thing etc.

carolinemaria

No family and no we have never been!! We are completely barking mad!!! I turned 40 last year must have been having a mid-life crisis, my business was taking up more and more of my time, then we saw the Australia mag for sale in Tesco. We had no time to think about it as we realised rule changes on Sept 1st meant we had to apply immediately. The rest is history...... and the next bit is as scary as hell.

How about you, have you been, do you know anyone or are you barking mad also?

Take care
Caroline and crew

seat151

If the house sells, then we are hoping to leave the uK for Mandurah at the end of October

aprilkeogh

Hello All, We (me, ed, ella (4) georgie (2) are booking our flights this weekend out to Perth on the 26th October. We are only going for three weeks to see what we think before coming back and applying for visas. We would be really keen on meeting up with some people out there, I think we are going to try and rent a house for three weeks when there (it'll be easier with the kids).

Let me know if anyone fancies it - maybe if someone has been before you could suggest a time and place

warren09

We are in the same boat as you guys i applied for the job, got the job and everything else has snowballed from then on. We must be mad half way round the world no family/friends and 12 month old twins crazy!!!!

carolinemaria

Hi, We fly out 21st October, we'll be a bit hectic first week or so sorting out medicare etc, but I'm sure we'd be able to meet up. You're only up the road from me now (Warrington but really a Wiganer). Are you going to the meet up at the Bolton Harvester 23rd August?

Warren Glad i'm not the only mad one!! Bet your twins keep you both busy as it is. Us maddies should meet up in Perth.

Take care

Caroline

aprilkeogh

Yep we're going to the meet at harvester - will we be seeing you there?? We'll have kids though - but have been reliably informed that there are a few 10/11 yr old girls dying to play mummy for an afternoon so we can get to know people and more about moving to oz.

carolinemaria

So far we are planning to go to the meet, but I've loads to do as we have to move out on September 17th. My kids were a bit bored last time so I may leave them at home!!!

Caroline

Wandathecat

We will be there on the 9th Oct, my OH is called Warren too!!!!!

On the BE update there is a perth list, might be helpful to you.