paulimouse

Hi Sam,

We applied for ACT 176 visa (Office Manager) beginning of June too. We have two young kids. Just starting to look into schools, areas etc.... What visa have u applied for and when do you plan on moving? PLease share any useful info you find......

Thanks

The Booths

Hiya

We (me, hubby and 2 girls age 2 and 6) applied in March 09 for ACT SS (office manager!!!) approved on 5th June and applied for our 176 online on 8th June - uploaded all our docs - apart from the meds etc, gonna wait until we get a CO rather than rush - not sure what 1st July will bring.

Not sure where to live but we are meeting up with the ACT ladies at the end of the month so hopefully will get a great insight to ACT/Canberra 1st hand.

Keep in touch with how your getting on - would be great to talk through our journeys

Sam

Graham and Maria

Working in Symonston means I use both daily

Graham and Maria

Define football lol, in Canberra Ive heard the name used for AFL, and Rugby league/union.

Theres plenty of amature footy (soccer) teams in Canberra and there trying to get 'A' league here but nothings set in stone yet. And since hes a footy fanatic then he better get ready for some late nights lol.

seayork2002

How's all the ACT type people going??? will be heading that way sometime soon!

sasbear

I visit/work in Canberra still. Go up once a month. Still a beautiful place to visit/live. Give me a yell when you arrive, there is a large expat support group going that I started...good for help and stuff

:-)

copa

I've been swimming in the river at casuarina sands lately... I can't believe it's only 25 minutes from my home in Canberra and it took me years to discover it...

sasbear

mmm sounds good - I don't even know where that is...let me know so I can go take a look some time

copa

look it up on google maps ........out near cotter dam.

Water will start getting cold soon though..

sasbear

Thanks - will do. May leave the swimming till next summer but it is good to know.

Thanks

paulry

I'm heading there with my family during our validation trip in a few weeks time and settling permanently in October/November. I think some of the other posters on this thread will be arriving in the ACT over the next couple of months. Exciting times ahead!

paulry

Thanks, this looks good . Will take a look when we're there.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/9868626.jpg

http://members.tip.net.au/~jevans/MD...bah%20Pool.jpg

copa

that photo shows the exact place where i enter the water... there is a small section that is over my head.. but most of the river allows me (6f2i) to comfortably stand..

They have a big sign up as you drive in telling you if it is safe to swim in on the day ... after heaps of rain in a small period (unusual in Canberra) is starts to flow and not safe for casual swimmer and it can get a bit murky..

I've been out there with hundreds of other river users all having a great time splashing around..

there are also free BBQs if you turn left as you drive in..

paulry

Thanks . Some very good times ahead!

copa

if you like the outdoors the walk up the Square Rock is fun... the track can even be snow covered in winter:
http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/as...k_Brochure.pdf

You might also find these sites handy
http://www.tams.act.gov.au/play

http://www.stromloforestpark.com.au/

http://www.corin.com.au/

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/play/park...nature_reserve

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