Ruthie Roo

Hi,

We are a family of six about to leave the UK, I have fourl children, one is of kindy age and one a teenager - can anyone advise about best suburbs (we need to be fairly close to the city - 12km) and schools. I'm excited but really nervous

Ruth x

Steve G

Which City?

Ruthie Roo

Oops - Brisbane, Queensland.

Rx

goingozwards2007

Hi

We are going on 25th July to Redland Bay area, South East of Brisbane. We have heard only good things about it because friends settled there last year, so we will be staying with them for a while until we get a rental.
Transpost to Brisbane CBD is good via train, about 30-40 minsfrom Cleveland.

Pure luck they settled there, and already intend to stay in the Thornlands area.

Ruthie Roo

Hi,
Thanks for that, we'll certainly have a look
Wish you all the very best for your move & we might see you there soon.

Ruth

alecdel

When do you go Ruth? As a mother of 4 myself leaving Oct also not knowing quite where we'll end up it can be a bit stressful!?!

Ruthie Roo

We're planning to leave the UK beginning of September. So much to do - I don't know where to start. Have you been before, do have a job, how old are your children? Probably too many questions - sorry

Ruth

alecdel

Flights are booked for 23rd October - no job - yes, we've been before OH & myself spent a year travelling Oz and NZ when eldest son was only 2. The children at the moment are 11,7,5 and 4 months. I can relate to the so much to do!

Ruthie Roo

Hello again,

We're hoping to leave begining of September & celebrate our wee boys birthday in Australia Zoo...

Ruth

alecdel

We're looking forward to a visit to Australia Zoo too. What is it with boys and dangerous animals?

Ruthie Roo

Hi,

Just got a call - our oldest's medical wasn't signed - so that'll be another delay... ho hum. Have you sought any financial advice regarding moving pensions etc? if so can you recommend anyone?

Ruth

bev

We're moving soon aswell, 4 days!

SarahJane2007

Hya we are a family with 4 children 13,11,7&5, we moved out to Brisbane on 6th June this year and have settled in Lota, nr Wynnum and manly east of Brisbane, near Cleveland and Wellington point. so far so good and the area is booming with lots of new houses being built and plots of land being snapped up as its only about 25 mins trainride or 30/35 mins by car into Brisbane. We love it here and have enrolled the kids into the local schools, lots of choice and very good(state or private). Wish you luck with your move...it was the best thing we ever did.

Ruthie Roo

Sounds ideal! What schools did you send your children to? Is there lots to do I'm keen to enroll our oldest in lots of clubs so she can make friends quickly.
Ruth