bingobob777

Company is paying relocation costs to Brisbane so would I be better buying these things before coming or not?

Hoover
Microwave
Barbecue
Pots etc
Crockery
Cutlery

I also know some of you have rentals available, looking for short term rental of 4-6 weeks from Mid-Late March suitable for young kids and with good public transport links to CBD, any offers/ideas, looking at $100 a night tops.

4500 Times

Hey

No buy your gear out here...be cheaper without shipping costs and hassle

Dunno bout rentals..but a woman was on tv whinging that she could'nt get a rental for $1500 a week

Dorothy

I would think housing in Qld is going to be at a premium over the next few months while rebuilding is going on. All those people who lost their homes are going to have to live somewhere.

ABCDiamond

When you are picky, things do get difficult...
$1,600 pw with 2 double garages and 11 metre pontoon for boat parking on the canal at the bottom of the garden.
http://www.realestate.com.au/propert...dale-404988834

freebo

The canal may not be such an attraction these days

ABCDiamond

These ones had no flooding, and probably never will, (until Stradbroke Island goes below the Pacific Ocean level), you have to pick your locations

Only a very small part of Brisbane was actually flooded.

Pollyana

Wonder what the tsunami risk is like there....

ABCDiamond

We shall see in the next 4 years....
Oh, but one article does say that Stradbroke may break any tsunami before it hits us.. I suppose it could temper it slightly ?

Pollyana

Would depend on the angle the waves were coming from amongst other things. The islands would probably delay the approach similar to the Barrier Reef protecting the Far North a bit, but a lot depends on the origin of the tsunami and the site and strength of the earthquake causing it. I know huge areas of the Gold Coast are at major risk from a tsunami as they are so low-lying so parts of the bayside could certainly feel some powerful effects as well.

lynetteh

If your employer is paying for the removals costs you should definitely buy appliances in the UK. The same brands are aprox 30% more expensive here. So yes on the Hoover and Microwave. I bought a Samsung washing machine in the UK before comming over and saved 40%. Saved 30% on my Miele vacume cleaner. I would say that barbecues are cheaper here and there is a much greater variety. Crockery and Cutlery is probably the same, but if there is something particular that you like then bring it over.

backdoor

You can try either of these ...

www.headstarthomestay.com.au or www.auspitality.com.au

I have not stayed at either but am considering booking one. I will let you know how it is if you are interested. They are both $85 a night for a family of 4.

backdoor

Also check www.gumtree.com.au that is where we eventually found ours.

Steve2009

There's not many of them that will have money to pay for accommodation. How many were insured? I think the potential effect of the floods has been a little exaggerated.

spottydog

I'd buy everything in the UK apart from the BBQ. The choice of barbies is much greater here and it wouldn't surprise me if the gas connection will be different here to the UK

eddie007

depends on whT you use... Denby, wedgwood, royal dolton all premium price and with exchnage rate even more expensive here... Like wise le crueset.. And quality pans... Cutlery... Same... Buy a premium vacuum cleaner and ship it... Out of touch with uk prices but with the exchNge rate i'd probably fill that container....

DO NOT... Repeat DO NOT buy a barbie and ship it... Unless you want to be doing the equivilant of driving a reliant robin once you get here...