millsey

we are hoping to move out to bundaberg in the next few weeks
we are thinking of renting on the coast (moore park, coral cove, bargara etc)
was wondering what the traffic is like driving into bundaberg in the mornings?

hope you can help

bundybell

Hi Millsey,
welcome to the Bundy thread.
Weve been to Bundy 3 times and have only drove in what we call rush hour traffic a couple of times. it gets busy but no where near as busy as UK. You seem to keep moving but not quite at the snails pace like here !
it takes about 15-20 mins to get into Bundaberg from Bargara theni suppose you would have to add on another 15 mins for traffic.
there is a member on here called kevnew1 you should pm him they are renting in Bargara and travel into Bundy they will know more than me.

have you a job to go to? im a nurse and will be working at the friendlies society private hospital.we have friends out there thats who we have visited 3 times and fell in love with Bundy and Bargara.
have you any contacts out there?

Good to here another person heading to Bundy we leave uk 8th Jan.
arrive in Bndy 10th. we know a couple more familiesheading out there from wales so there wil be a nice littlepommie ommunity. we also met a pomm family while there inFeb.

cheers
Teryna

millsey

just waiting for our visas to come we want toleave as soon as they arrive
i am a plumber so i guess i have some retraining to do
didnt realise so many brits were heading out to bundy

might be handy to know someone there already

bundybell

millsey
Well you know me and my family now
Im 45 and a nurse as i said .
my hubby is 43 and a manager at the moment but doesnt want to be once we are out there.
We have a 21 yr old daughter Lucy and an almost 19 yr old son Richard.
He is going to do an apprenticeship when we get there.
Lucy wants to come back and go to un, she has a boyfriend of 6yrs so we think thei bit is just an excuse!!

What about you?
How did you come to chose Bundy?
have you a job
cheers
Teryna

millsey

dont have a job lined up when i get there but have been looking

im craig 36, have wife tara 31, kaylee 10, kyle 7 and logan 20 months
kind of picked bundaberg by putting a pin in the map then went there on holiday and toured around and liked it alot still reasonably close to brisbane
have seen quite alot of work in hervey bay so may end up working there

when did you apply for your visa's?

bundybell

We applied march frontloaded meds in May. Visa granted 18th Oct.
Still cant believe it
When did you apply?

We have met 2 other couples at a wales meet we seen on BE they have decided to go to Bundy too. both have chidren both have a about 5yr old.
The one couple had her visa granted thurs she applied April.They have a 16 yr old too.
Its exciting and reassuring that there will be others going through what we are going through.

Our freinds out there have theyre own business panel beater an sprayers.
hes a pomm been there something like 17 yrs!
I dont think you will have trouble getting work there are plenty of new builds going on.

Teryna

millsey

applied for visa may 1st
had medicals on 15th august
our agent says we should hear any day now
hoping any day is monday!!!!

feel in limbo land at the moment dont wanna be here cant really go there
if our visa's dont come next week then i think we will be here till feb boooooo!

bundybell

Our friend sue who got her visa thursday meds received 6th august so hopefully it wont be long.
where do you live ? we live by the first severn bridge.
Teryna

millsey

just by heathrow airport
thats why we dont want to go to a big city

bundybell

O thats handy for flying u luckything.
We are going to come up the night before our flights and stay.
Perhaps we could meet up be nice to put face to name.
we will know what you look like when we go to greet you at Bundy airport then.
What do you think?, or am i being to forward.
Teryna

millsey

if we are still here when you go we will meet you by all means
if not it will have to be in bundy

you could always check me out on face book

sharron2074

I am right in Bundaberg at the moment (moving to Innes Park in Dec) but as far as I know the traffic coming into Bundaberg in the mornings is n't bad at all, we don't really have 'traffic jams' as such in Bundy (well not by U.K. standards anyway )

Hope you get your visa through soon.

GOOD LUCK with the move,

Sharron

bundybell

Are you hoping to go before christmas?
Thats brave with young children too!
We are having one last christmas with family !
We also noted price increase and limited availability of flights in Dec.
We are flying with Singapore airlines cost 6hundred & 3 pounds(sory my poun sign dont work)
good luck for next week
Teryna

millsey

we have already booked our flights
have had to change them once already was booked for 26th oct
now booked for 27th nov
hope we dont have to change them again
with singpore you can change as many times as you like with no charge
also if you tell them you are emigrating you get double bagage
if our visa's dont come through then we wont go till early feb

bundybell

O seems like you are all ready to go then.
Have you anything to sell? we sold our house last December and have sold most of our stuff.
The bit we are taking went monday and will take 12-14 wks to get there.

hope your visa is granted soon
Teryna