Help! Where to Live?
Sep 13th 2011, 12:13 pm
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Help! Where to Live?
Hi,
I have been offered a job in Mandurah, I know nothing about the place. I really want to live closer to Perth as have friends there so would love to hear from you all on good places to live which are easily commutable to Mandurah for work, but will get us to Perth easily and quickly. Any suggestions?
Also what is Mandurah like? Is there plenty to do? I have a 5 year old and a 6 month old so want to make sure there is plenty for them. My husband will be home looking after the baby so also need to make sure he will not get bored as he is a city man.
Thanks Lucie.
I have been offered a job in Mandurah, I know nothing about the place. I really want to live closer to Perth as have friends there so would love to hear from you all on good places to live which are easily commutable to Mandurah for work, but will get us to Perth easily and quickly. Any suggestions?
Also what is Mandurah like? Is there plenty to do? I have a 5 year old and a 6 month old so want to make sure there is plenty for them. My husband will be home looking after the baby so also need to make sure he will not get bored as he is a city man.
Thanks Lucie.
Sep 13th 2011, 2:36 pm
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Re: Help! Where to Live?
Where do you live now? WhT are you looking at ? Buying or renting? have you been to the area for a recky?
traino and any stops near traino make commute quick n easy from mandurah to perth...
Plenty to do for 5 yr old and a bub? what kind of acfivities do they enjoy? Kiteboarding? Advanced origami? Mountain climbing?
My kids at five, give them out door space and a cardboard box and I wouldnt see them for hours... Add a bike and you could m,ake that days... Or are we talking montessori? museums, aerobics for babies....
Sorry for slightly faceious reply, but have you got now? What do you want in the way of activities...
traino and any stops near traino make commute quick n easy from mandurah to perth...
Plenty to do for 5 yr old and a bub? what kind of acfivities do they enjoy? Kiteboarding? Advanced origami? Mountain climbing?
My kids at five, give them out door space and a cardboard box and I wouldnt see them for hours... Add a bike and you could m,ake that days... Or are we talking montessori? museums, aerobics for babies....
Sorry for slightly faceious reply, but have you got now? What do you want in the way of activities...
Sep 13th 2011, 2:50 pm
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Re: Help! Where to Live?
Perhaps start looking at Fremantle and suburbs to the east, preferably on the north side of Canning Highway, going towards the freeway. Como or South Perth, east of the freeway. Cyclepaths, footpaths and parks along the river. Great park at Heathcote, for example http://www.acoffeeinthepark.com/heathcote-reserve.
A couple of stations down are Bull Creek and Murdoch stations, some nice suburbs around there too.
If you travel by train to Mandurah, can you easily get from the train station to where you will be working, or were you planning to drive from home to Mandurah?
A couple of stations down are Bull Creek and Murdoch stations, some nice suburbs around there too.
If you travel by train to Mandurah, can you easily get from the train station to where you will be working, or were you planning to drive from home to Mandurah?
Sep 13th 2011, 2:56 pm
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Perhaps start looking at Fremantle and suburbs to the east, preferably on the north side of Canning Highway, going towards the freeway. Como or South Perth, east of the freeway. Cyclepaths, footpaths and parks along the river. Great park at Heathcote, for example http://www.acoffeeinthepark.com/heathcote-reserve.
A couple of stations down are Bull Creek and Murdoch stations, some nice suburbs around there too.
If you travel by train to Mandurah, can you easily get from the train station to where you will be working, or were you planning to drive from home to Mandurah?
A couple of stations down are Bull Creek and Murdoch stations, some nice suburbs around there too.
If you travel by train to Mandurah, can you easily get from the train station to where you will be working, or were you planning to drive from home to Mandurah?
Have to know price range to be able to better advise.... Como is nice...
Sep 13th 2011, 2:56 pm
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Re: Help! Where to Live?
Hi,
I have been offered a job in Mandurah, I know nothing about the place. I really want to live closer to Perth as have friends there so would love to hear from you all on good places to live which are easily commutable to Mandurah for work, but will get us to Perth easily and quickly. Any suggestions?
Also what is Mandurah like? Is there plenty to do? I have a 5 year old and a 6 month old so want to make sure there is plenty for them. My husband will be home looking after the baby so also need to make sure he will not get bored as he is a city man.
Thanks Lucie.
I have been offered a job in Mandurah, I know nothing about the place. I really want to live closer to Perth as have friends there so would love to hear from you all on good places to live which are easily commutable to Mandurah for work, but will get us to Perth easily and quickly. Any suggestions?
Also what is Mandurah like? Is there plenty to do? I have a 5 year old and a 6 month old so want to make sure there is plenty for them. My husband will be home looking after the baby so also need to make sure he will not get bored as he is a city man.
Thanks Lucie.
I live in Mandurah and love it! It is only a 50min train ride to Perth but everything is here. Mandurah is cheaper than Perth to live and I would not really recommend commuting as it is a much nicer place than anything in between (maybe Rockingham is worth considering if you want to be a little closer to Perth) closer suburbs are more expensive with less to offer the attraction being commuting TO perth not out of it.
I have a 6 and 4 year old who go to school here. There are loads of activities to do with children and babies - library time/toddler jam/playgroup etc, Men are welcome and because Mandurah has a lot of flyin flyout families and a lot of expats many men attend these activities on their week off.
On the negative some of the schools are not great, although the same goes for pockets of perth. I would suggest looking at private or catholic schools.
In regards to Hubby being a city man, Perth itself is not a big city either and has not got the same city feel as London does. He will need to look positively on embracing a slower pace of life
Hope this helps
Sep 13th 2011, 3:11 pm
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Hi Lucie,
I live in Mandurah and love it! It is only a 50min train ride to Perth but everything is here. Mandurah is cheaper than Perth to live and I would not really recommend commuting as it is a much nicer place than anything in between (maybe Rockingham is worth considering if you want to be a little closer to Perth) closer suburbs are more expensive with less to offer the attraction being commuting TO perth not out of it.
I have a 6 and 4 year old who go to school here. There are loads of activities to do with children and babies - library time/toddler jam/playgroup etc, Men are welcome and because Mandurah has a lot of flyin flyout families and a lot of expats many men attend these activities on their week off.
On the negative some of the schools are not great, although the same goes for pockets of perth. I would suggest looking at private or catholic schools.
In regards to Hubby being a city man, Perth itself is not a big city either and has not got the same city feel as London does. He will need to look positively on embracing a slower pace of life
Hope this helps
I live in Mandurah and love it! It is only a 50min train ride to Perth but everything is here. Mandurah is cheaper than Perth to live and I would not really recommend commuting as it is a much nicer place than anything in between (maybe Rockingham is worth considering if you want to be a little closer to Perth) closer suburbs are more expensive with less to offer the attraction being commuting TO perth not out of it.
I have a 6 and 4 year old who go to school here. There are loads of activities to do with children and babies - library time/toddler jam/playgroup etc, Men are welcome and because Mandurah has a lot of flyin flyout families and a lot of expats many men attend these activities on their week off.
On the negative some of the schools are not great, although the same goes for pockets of perth. I would suggest looking at private or catholic schools.
In regards to Hubby being a city man, Perth itself is not a big city either and has not got the same city feel as London does. He will need to look positively on embracing a slower pace of life
Hope this helps
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Sep 13th 2011, 8:15 pm
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Thank you for all your replys you really are a friendly lot
Activities we like are varied. My 5 year old loves football and swimming, my husband is a fitness freak so anything sporty and healthy keeps him happy. Me, I just work and drink red wine, if my family are happy I am too
We will be renting for a year and if we decide to stay will buy. Budget? I will be paid between 80,000 - 90,000 Australian dollars per year + overtime, don't know if this is a good wage or not for Oz or what kind of house we could get on that budget. I have no idea how much things cost there, but have heard things are expensive?
Had a lot of people speaking highly of Secret Harbour? I think I will just have to hire an apartment for a month when I arrive and take a drive round to get a feel for places.
Thank you all so much for your feedback, given me something to think about.
Lucie.
Activities we like are varied. My 5 year old loves football and swimming, my husband is a fitness freak so anything sporty and healthy keeps him happy. Me, I just work and drink red wine, if my family are happy I am too
We will be renting for a year and if we decide to stay will buy. Budget? I will be paid between 80,000 - 90,000 Australian dollars per year + overtime, don't know if this is a good wage or not for Oz or what kind of house we could get on that budget. I have no idea how much things cost there, but have heard things are expensive?
Had a lot of people speaking highly of Secret Harbour? I think I will just have to hire an apartment for a month when I arrive and take a drive round to get a feel for places.
Thank you all so much for your feedback, given me something to think about.
Lucie.
Sep 13th 2011, 11:35 pm
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Thank you for all your replys you really are a friendly lot
Activities we like are varied. My 5 year old loves football and swimming, my husband is a fitness freak so anything sporty and healthy keeps him happy. Me, I just work and drink red wine, if my family are happy I am too
We will be renting for a year and if we decide to stay will buy. Budget? I will be paid between 80,000 - 90,000 Australian dollars per year + overtime, don't know if this is a good wage or not for Oz or what kind of house we could get on that budget. I have no idea how much things cost there, but have heard things are expensive?
Had a lot of people speaking highly of Secret Harbour? I think I will just have to hire an apartment for a month when I arrive and take a drive round to get a feel for places.
Thank you all so much for your feedback, given me something to think about.
Lucie.
Activities we like are varied. My 5 year old loves football and swimming, my husband is a fitness freak so anything sporty and healthy keeps him happy. Me, I just work and drink red wine, if my family are happy I am too
We will be renting for a year and if we decide to stay will buy. Budget? I will be paid between 80,000 - 90,000 Australian dollars per year + overtime, don't know if this is a good wage or not for Oz or what kind of house we could get on that budget. I have no idea how much things cost there, but have heard things are expensive?
Had a lot of people speaking highly of Secret Harbour? I think I will just have to hire an apartment for a month when I arrive and take a drive round to get a feel for places.
Thank you all so much for your feedback, given me something to think about.
Lucie.
Hiring an apartment/holiday let for a month and driving round/exploring is an excellent idea, and you'll find that there are a lot of pommies in the area who will be more than happy to have you over for a barbie and talk to you about whats good and whats not, show you round etc.... Show you what bang you can get for your buck in what areas... Tell you the good and the bad about where they live
BE is very good at "The Welcome Wagon".... And make the most of any invites you get... Go to the opening of an envelope if anyone asks you to it.. There will be plenty of BE members in the area who will get together for a meet up just for you (they meet up regularly anyway) and you can grill them ...
When we arrived we were helped no end by certain people, who have become great mates... And some we never saw again.... We were all new arrivals once
And as you already have friends in perth "You'll be good"
Eddie007 (UNofficial President of the we Love Living in Rockingham appreciation society)
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Sep 14th 2011, 7:04 am
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Sounds like you COULD live anywher with those interests...only PLEASE remember to call the game with the round ball soccer, not football, or your little darling may find himself being lept on and tackled to the ground at his first game
Hiring an apartment/holiday let for a month and driving round/exploring is an excellent idea, and you'll find that there are a lot of pommies in the area who will be more than happy to have you over for a barbie and talk to you about whats good and whats not, show you round etc.... Show you what bang you can get for your buck in what areas... Tell you the good and the bad about where they live
BE is very good at "The Welcome Wagon".... And make the most of any invites you get... Go to the opening of an envelope if anyone asks you to it.. There will be plenty of BE members in the area who will get together for a meet up just for you (they meet up regularly anyway) and you can grill them ...
When we arrived we were helped no end by certain people, who have become great mates... And some we never saw again.... We were all new arrivals once
And as you already have friends in perth "You'll be good"
Eddie007 (UNofficial President of the we Love Living in Rockingham appreciation society)
Hiring an apartment/holiday let for a month and driving round/exploring is an excellent idea, and you'll find that there are a lot of pommies in the area who will be more than happy to have you over for a barbie and talk to you about whats good and whats not, show you round etc.... Show you what bang you can get for your buck in what areas... Tell you the good and the bad about where they live
BE is very good at "The Welcome Wagon".... And make the most of any invites you get... Go to the opening of an envelope if anyone asks you to it.. There will be plenty of BE members in the area who will get together for a meet up just for you (they meet up regularly anyway) and you can grill them ...
When we arrived we were helped no end by certain people, who have become great mates... And some we never saw again.... We were all new arrivals once
And as you already have friends in perth "You'll be good"
Eddie007 (UNofficial President of the we Love Living in Rockingham appreciation society)
Thanks, I better get my boy used to saying Soccer
Whats the opening of an envelope? LOl.
Sep 14th 2011, 12:30 pm
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Sep 15th 2011, 12:50 pm
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Sounds like you COULD live anywher with those interests...only PLEASE remember to call the game with the round ball soccer, not football, or your little darling may find himself being lept on and tackled to the ground at his first game
Hiring an apartment/holiday let for a month and driving round/exploring is an excellent idea, and you'll find that there are a lot of pommies in the area who will be more than happy to have you over for a barbie and talk to you about whats good and whats not, show you round etc.... Show you what bang you can get for your buck in what areas... Tell you the good and the bad about where they live
BE is very good at "The Welcome Wagon".... And make the most of any invites you get... Go to the opening of an envelope if anyone asks you to it.. There will be plenty of BE members in the area who will get together for a meet up just for you (they meet up regularly anyway) and you can grill them ...
When we arrived we were helped no end by certain people, who have become great mates... And some we never saw again.... We were all new arrivals once
And as you already have friends in perth "You'll be good"
Eddie007 (UNofficial President of the we Love Living in Rockingham appreciation society)
Hiring an apartment/holiday let for a month and driving round/exploring is an excellent idea, and you'll find that there are a lot of pommies in the area who will be more than happy to have you over for a barbie and talk to you about whats good and whats not, show you round etc.... Show you what bang you can get for your buck in what areas... Tell you the good and the bad about where they live
BE is very good at "The Welcome Wagon".... And make the most of any invites you get... Go to the opening of an envelope if anyone asks you to it.. There will be plenty of BE members in the area who will get together for a meet up just for you (they meet up regularly anyway) and you can grill them ...
When we arrived we were helped no end by certain people, who have become great mates... And some we never saw again.... We were all new arrivals once
And as you already have friends in perth "You'll be good"
Eddie007 (UNofficial President of the we Love Living in Rockingham appreciation society)
We arrived from UK on Monday 12th sept, and have rented a holiday home in Mandurah, big concern is that the senior public schools don't seem to be rated that good so we are wondering if we should move down towards Bunbury? Before people say go private we could not afford to as we have 3 teenage daughters (17,15,13) so would cost us at least $32,000 a year in school fees. Would welcome your advice.
Thanks
Karen:
