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Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Originally Posted by GAZZA77
(Post 10951079)
Hi All
We are looking at coming to Brisbane late next year or early the year after just going through the visa process now We like the look of Upper Coomera south of Brisbane does anyone know any thing about this suburb or any better ones for my wife and myself to look at We have 2 daughters 3 and 15 Thanks Gazza Are you planning a move to Brisbane or the Gold Coast? Do you have work lined up? The answers to these questions would probably influence where else you might live. |
Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
I have to agree ref Coomera. We avoided it mainly due to what we heard about the school. so we ended up in Ormeau, A little closer to Brisbane(9kms closer) All due to a recommendation about the state school. Quite happy with it to and now eldest son attending Ormeau Woods. But may be a bit light on local casual work. But its expanding all the time as are most suburbs.
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Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
We would like to live gold coast or sunshine coast i already have a job working offshore with a good salary so it does not matter were we live for work as long as there is an airport within 1hours drive
We had not looked into the crime rate in coomera and i will do now is there any suburbs that you would recommend as my wife will be on her own when i am offshore but she is very outgoing and mixes well so making friends should not be a problem |
Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
If I had to stay in the Brisbane area, near-ish to an airport, I'd probably look around Cleveland or Ormiston which are Brisbane bayside. They're small-ish communities, easy to get around, near to water (not sure about sea swimming though) and close enough to the CBD if you need to go there.
PS: There's also a good English fish and chip shop and a British foods/sweets shop at nearby Birkdale too, so probably a few Brits about for your wife to meet up with if she wants. |
Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Originally Posted by brissybee
(Post 10951424)
If I had to stay in the Brisbane area, near-ish to an airport, I'd probably look around Cleveland or Ormiston which are Brisbane bayside. They're small-ish communities, easy to get around, near to water (not sure about sea swimming though) and close enough to the CBD if you need to go there.
PS: There's also a good English fish and chip shop and a British foods/sweets shop at nearby Birkdale too, so probably a few Brits about for your wife to meet up with if she wants. |
Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 10951519)
And an Irish pub and Brummie curry restaurant.
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Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Originally Posted by GAZZA77
(Post 10951390)
We would like to live gold coast or sunshine coast i already have a job working offshore with a good salary so it does not matter were we live for work as long as there is an airport within 1hours drive
We had not looked into the crime rate in coomera and i will do now is there any suburbs that you would recommend as my wife will be on her own when i am offshore but she is very outgoing and mixes well so making friends should not be a problem http://www.police.qld.gov.au/forms/c...atsdesktop.asp |
Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Adjusting is the way of life. IMO be positive and if you crave social interaction to carefully choose good neighbors by inviting them to your house.
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Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Originally Posted by ainitcskarachi
(Post 10952621)
Adjusting is the way of life. IMO be positive and if you crave social interaction to carefully choose good neighbors by inviting them to your house.
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Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 10952704)
You've obviously never met my neighbours. Our social interaction consists of 'change the battery in your effing smoke alarm before I rip it off the ceiling' and there is no way I would invite them into my home :ohmy:
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Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
H, I've only just joined this site (literally!) this is the post post I came across & honestly could have written it myself. We're making the move in April, have two little people of 3 & 1 & my husband will also be working away from home (on the coal seam gas project). I traveled out to Oz in the summer for 8 weeks & I think we're going to look at the Sunshine Coast when we get out there. As for feeling isolated I have EXACTLY the same fears, although my hubby has been away from home since April & i can't feel any more isolated than I do now I suppose!
Not much help but just wanted you to know that you're not alone :) |
Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Originally Posted by Plyall
(Post 10953233)
H, I've only just joined this site (literally!) this is the post post I came across & honestly could have written it myself. We're making the move in April, have two little people of 3 & 1 & my husband will also be working away from home (on the coal seam gas project). I traveled out to Oz in the summer for 8 weeks & I think we're going to look at the Sunshine Coast when we get out there. As for feeling isolated I have EXACTLY the same fears, although my hubby has been away from home since April & i can't feel any more isolated than I do now I suppose!
Not much help but just wanted you to know that you're not alone :) Welcome to British Expats :welcome: |
Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Thank you for the welcome fish.01, & yes, seems like the perfect solution ;)
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Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Originally Posted by Plyall
(Post 10953233)
H, I've only just joined this site (literally!) this is the post post I came across & honestly could have written it myself. We're making the move in April, have two little people of 3 & 1 & my husband will also be working away from home (on the coal seam gas project). I traveled out to Oz in the summer for 8 weeks & I think we're going to look at the Sunshine Coast when we get out there. As for feeling isolated I have EXACTLY the same fears, although my hubby has been away from home since April & i can't feel any more isolated than I do now I suppose!
Not much help but just wanted you to know that you're not alone :) |
Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Originally Posted by brissybee
(Post 10952148)
Where are they? Might pop in one day. :)
http://www.truelocal.com.au/business...urant/birkdale Both right near each other:thumbup: |
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