Emmigrating to brisbane
#16
Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
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
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.
#17
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.
#18
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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
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
#19
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.
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.
Last edited by brissybee; Oct 19th 2013 at 11:06 am. Reason: Added bit about fish and chips at Birkdale.
#20
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.
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.
#22
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
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
#23
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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.
#24
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Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
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
#25
Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Talking of smoke detector batteries - the one above me is beeping - it's about 15m - 20m up - how the hell do you get a new battery in that
#26
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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
Not much help but just wanted you to know that you're not alone
#27
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
Not much help but just wanted you to know that you're not alone
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#28
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Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
Thank you for the welcome fish.01, & yes, seems like the perfect solution
#29
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
Not much help but just wanted you to know that you're not alone
#30
Re: Emmigrating to brisbane
http://nearyouau.com/b1222868/073822...3822-2100.html
http://www.truelocal.com.au/business...urant/birkdale
Both right near each other
http://www.truelocal.com.au/business...urant/birkdale
Both right near each other