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any one else living in Mandurah
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Originally posted by cherry6
There's a few in the Rockingham area on this board, I will be heading to Rockingham myself on 16th Jan. Mandurah's quite a nice place, we have been down to the mall there a few times, and also to Mandurah Markets. Have you been to the dog track at Silver Sands at all?
There's a few in the Rockingham area on this board, I will be heading to Rockingham myself on 16th Jan. Mandurah's quite a nice place, we have been down to the mall there a few times, and also to Mandurah Markets. Have you been to the dog track at Silver Sands at all?
I actually live in silver sands few minutes from the sea, not been to the dog track but have passed it loads of times, pass through rockingham quite a bit bigger shopping centre, but I think I prefer Mandurah. where abouts in Rockingham will you be, and what made you chosse Rockingham
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Yippppeeeee...another success story... keep 'em coming, please! Give us all some hope!!
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Hopefully we will be in Mandurah by July next year....staying with friends untill we find something more permanant...We have only ever heard good things about the area, sounds too good to be true ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Originally posted by Madhouse!
Hopefully we will be in Mandurah by July next year....staying with friends untill we find something more permanant...We have only ever heard good things about the area, sounds too good to be true![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Roll on next year!!
Hopefully we will be in Mandurah by July next year....staying with friends untill we find something more permanant...We have only ever heard good things about the area, sounds too good to be true
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We would love to meet up with you when we arrive...leaving my family and friends is going to be the hardest thing for me but something im sure i will cope with fairly ok..so seeing friendly faces and people who have already been there and done it so to speak would be rearly great ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
We are going to make the most of our last xmas here with the turkey and all the trimmings and not forgetting the
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But can't wait to taste the seafood cooked on the BBQ on the BEACH in the SUN next year!
How far are you from Hallshead by the way??
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We are going to make the most of our last xmas here with the turkey and all the trimmings and not forgetting the
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But can't wait to taste the seafood cooked on the BBQ on the BEACH in the SUN next year!
How far are you from Hallshead by the way??
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Originally posted by Madhouse!
We would love to meet up with you when we arrive...leaving my family and friends is going to be the hardest thing for me but something im sure i will cope with fairly ok..so seeing friendly faces and people who have already been there and done it so to speak would be rearly great![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
We are going to make the most of our last xmas here with the turkey and all the trimmings and not forgetting the
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But can't wait to taste the seafood cooked on the BBQ on the BEACH in the SUN next year!
How far are you from Hallshead by the way??
Claire
We would love to meet up with you when we arrive...leaving my family and friends is going to be the hardest thing for me but something im sure i will cope with fairly ok..so seeing friendly faces and people who have already been there and done it so to speak would be rearly great
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We are going to make the most of our last xmas here with the turkey and all the trimmings and not forgetting the
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But can't wait to taste the seafood cooked on the BBQ on the BEACH in the SUN next year!
How far are you from Hallshead by the way??
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Went back to the uk for the first time in 5 years in september and it all looked so small and I forgot just how small the roads are, not used to all those cars parked in the curb dont get any of that herel, and everything seemed covered in a layer of dirt and dust
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We are about 10 minutes or so in the car from Silversands, past through halls head quite a bit.
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where abouts in Rockingham will you be, and what made you chosse Rockingham
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Originally posted by cherry6
Hoping to be in Palm Beach, Safety Bay or near the shopping mall. I like the feel of Rockingham, although a suburb of a large city it has a small town feel to it, friendly and easygoing. I love the beach at Palm Beach, the little pavement cafes at Rockingham, everything about it really. Last time I was in Mandurah we sat outside a little cafe that specialises in omelettes and watched a dolphin that had come in close to where the theatre is.
Hoping to be in Palm Beach, Safety Bay or near the shopping mall. I like the feel of Rockingham, although a suburb of a large city it has a small town feel to it, friendly and easygoing. I love the beach at Palm Beach, the little pavement cafes at Rockingham, everything about it really. Last time I was in Mandurah we sat outside a little cafe that specialises in omelettes and watched a dolphin that had come in close to where the theatre is.
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i was told their going to build a big marina or some big complex at rockingham and also with the railway line going to thomas street by 2006 things are really going to build up
you cant buy a plot of land for under 150000 down in secret harbour now its cheaper to buy a house already built
and there are some nice ones found a house backing on to the golf course 5 bed 2 bathroom nice big swiming pool in the back garden for $340000 the other day give it 10 years and this property is going to be worth a mint
im going to rent for 6mths and then see what things are doing
you cant buy a plot of land for under 150000 down in secret harbour now its cheaper to buy a house already built
and there are some nice ones found a house backing on to the golf course 5 bed 2 bathroom nice big swiming pool in the back garden for $340000 the other day give it 10 years and this property is going to be worth a mint
im going to rent for 6mths and then see what things are doing
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Originally posted by bussie
i was told their going to build a big marina or some big complex at rockingham and also with the railway line going to thomas street by 2006 things are really going to build up
you cant buy a plot of land for under 150000 down in secret harbour now its cheaper to buy a house already built
and there are some nice ones found a house backing on to the golf course 5 bed 2 bathroom nice big swiming pool in the back garden for $340000 the other day give it 10 years and this property is going to be worth a mint
im going to rent for 6mths and then see what things are doing
i was told their going to build a big marina or some big complex at rockingham and also with the railway line going to thomas street by 2006 things are really going to build up
you cant buy a plot of land for under 150000 down in secret harbour now its cheaper to buy a house already built
and there are some nice ones found a house backing on to the golf course 5 bed 2 bathroom nice big swiming pool in the back garden for $340000 the other day give it 10 years and this property is going to be worth a mint
im going to rent for 6mths and then see what things are doing
House prices as well as land have been going made over the last few years, but with interest rates now on the way up I can see a bit of a slow down,although compared to the eastern states property here is really cheap.
Good idea to rent and have a good look around there are some bad areas anywhere you live,best to try and find out what they are
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We have been living in Port Kennedy for 4 weeks now and are loving it so far. All our neighbours are very friendly (all Ozzies too)..offering loan of this and that bless em. The kids are gradually making friends. I now have a job and hubby is busy doing the house up(was rented out for a couple of yrs and needs some tlc!).
Christmas is going to be very different this year being away from family(we are prepared though and expected it..before anyone says ..well you knew that didnt you!!!!!!!)
...ive tried to get my mum to visit but she wont leave my 27yr old brother at home!!!...he has told her to come but she wont!...
i must get writing my cards and buying some pressies for the kids though...cant get my head round christmas carols being played in the malls and im in shorts!!!...doesnt seem right!
We have been living in Port Kennedy for 4 weeks now and are loving it so far. All our neighbours are very friendly (all Ozzies too)..offering loan of this and that bless em. The kids are gradually making friends. I now have a job and hubby is busy doing the house up(was rented out for a couple of yrs and needs some tlc!).
Christmas is going to be very different this year being away from family(we are prepared though and expected it..before anyone says ..well you knew that didnt you!!!!!!!)
...ive tried to get my mum to visit but she wont leave my 27yr old brother at home!!!...he has told her to come but she wont!...
i must get writing my cards and buying some pressies for the kids though...cant get my head round christmas carols being played in the malls and im in shorts!!!...doesnt seem right!
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Hi,
We have been living in Port Kennedy for 4 weeks now and are loving it so far. All our neighbours are very friendly (all Ozzies too)..offering loan of this and that bless em. The kids are gradually making friends. I now have a job and hubby is busy doing the house up(was rented out for a couple of yrs and needs some tlc!).
Christmas is going to be very different this year being away from family(we are prepared though and expected it..before anyone says ..well you knew that didnt you!!!!!!!)
...ive tried to get my mum to visit but she wont leave my 27yr old brother at home!!!...he has told her to come but she wont!...
i must get writing my cards and buying some pressies for the kids though...cant get my head round christmas carols being played in the malls and im in shorts!!!...doesnt seem right!
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We have been living in Port Kennedy for 4 weeks now and are loving it so far. All our neighbours are very friendly (all Ozzies too)..offering loan of this and that bless em. The kids are gradually making friends. I now have a job and hubby is busy doing the house up(was rented out for a couple of yrs and needs some tlc!).
Christmas is going to be very different this year being away from family(we are prepared though and expected it..before anyone says ..well you knew that didnt you!!!!!!!)
...ive tried to get my mum to visit but she wont leave my 27yr old brother at home!!!...he has told her to come but she wont!...
i must get writing my cards and buying some pressies for the kids though...cant get my head round christmas carols being played in the malls and im in shorts!!!...doesnt seem right!
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I know what renters are like I have repainted quite a few and know what sort of state they can be left in
Know what you mean still does,nt feel like christmas and we have been here a few years
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