Hi there this is my first thread on Expats --- We have been in Perth 4 yrs now and have decided to make the move over to Queensland - we have sold our house and are just waiting for my little one to be accepted in a school - we are moving to the Currumbin Valley -- tho starting to get cold feet about starting all over again .........Any advice would be appreciated specially from those who have moved from Perth over East -- Cheers

Just out of interest why you moving to QLD?
Is it work? or had enough of perth and wanting a change?!
Susan

Hi SUSAN, long time no hear, hows it all going??

Soory to hyjack thread
Caroline

Yeah great thanks!!!
Been to Adelaide, loved it!!
Cant wait to get back!
House goes on market tomorrow, fingers crossed will sell by Monday

Hows it going your end? You ready to go yet?
Susan

This should have been done offline (thats why PM is available).

At least you have the sense to move from perth to qld. We've done it the hard way and come back to uk and now planning on going qld - now that really does worry me about starting all over again! I think you are doing the right thing trying a new state if perth is not satisfying you (sorry i am only assuming that) be interesting to hear how others have found the experience. Good luck

I would also love to know whats wrong with Perth?

Adelaide didnt meet our needs so I was hoping Perth would, esp jobwise.

Bluekipper

Hi we are on the gold coast, not too far from Currumbin.
Lovely beach, lots of good restaurants, good shopping
nice climate, (although a bit chilly at night and in the morning recently)
you won't be sorry.. its lovely in SE Qld..
all the best with the move.

Hi,
We have never moved interstate but i just wanted to say you've made a good choice of place in the Gold Coast, Currumbin is beautiful and has a lovely feel to it!

We've been in the Gold Coast for 4 months and we've been made to feel sooo welcome!

Try not to worry - you've moved across the world before so you can handle a move across a country!!!

All the best

sam

hmm.... I hope that a single post by a random person on the internet doesn't sway your future plans so easily !! but it sounds like it is going to...


sorry bluekipper, I've just noticed that you've only been a member here since march. Take some time to go back through hundreds of old threads and you'll get a good feel for how lots of people view each state and city in Oz.

good luck !

NO I`m not easily swayed by other peoples opinions, and btw I have been a member for many years on Expats! ive just re-joined with a new name,why Im explaining to you I dont know

The reasons we use these forums is to get all sides of everyones points of view! or so thats what I thought,Ive been to a few states of OZ and Im asking the OP a question,not you, thankyou very much.

Bluekipper

If this is who I think it is, I wish the four of you all the very very best over there in QLD

sorry - I didn't mean to offend you.

hi there
Been in Bunbury for 2 years ,headin over to the sunshine coast in 2 weeks.We are driving there stopping at adelaide,mel, and sydney.Relieved to be leaving bunbury found the boredom down here a killer

And you have contributed what exactly to this thread??
'Get done' police everywhere!!!

Wish you luck in your move and karma sent, hope Queens is great for you !!!!!
Caroline