Hi, My name is Carrie and I arrived in Brissy (Albany Creek) last wednesday with my two children (boy 4 1/2 and girl 1 ). I'm the Australian and have been living in the UK for 6 years with my British husband. Unfortunately due to work commitments my husband couldn't come over with us at the moment and will be going between both countries for a while.

I don't have any friends here with children the same age as my own and would love to meet up with other people who have children.

Carrie

we are in cleveland on the bayside, me wife has just given birth, so sha is not working, if you fancy coming over just send us a pm
ian

Congratulations on your new edition

thank you

Hi Carrrie, I have a 1 yr old girl and 2.5 yr old boy. We go to a play group on a Thursday morning which is quite small and really friendly where they have kids aged 9 months to 4.5 yrs. If you would like to come along u can pm me and I will give you the details. Also I am happy to meet up with u if u like although I work most days.

Karen

Hi Carrie, I`m Val, I am in capalaba and have three children, although older than yours age 12, 8, & 6. I am also from UK, keep smiling people are very friendly. Send me a pm if you want to chat / meet up
Take care
Val

Hi Val, I'm in Lota and have 4 children, 13, 11, 7 & 6. Perhaps we could meet for a coffee sometime, I work fulltime but get a day off in the week. Where in Uk did you come from?

Hi Sarah, I am originally from Dublin however I lived in Essex for over 10 years, that where my children were born. Yes it would be great to meet up for a coffee, What day is best for you? how are you finding brisbane?

I've PM'd you. Sarah

Where abouts are you in Capalaba? We live there too, and I usually don't see too many other people on here in this area.

We're just a block or two off Redland Bay Rd and Ney Road. My kids are a younger than yours though. My oldest is almost 4 and the youngest is 15 months. I'm from Canada though, so that puts me in the minority on this site.

Hi to you all,
We have just got our visa last week, seemed to take for ever!! and we are heading for Brisbane hopefully May 08 (quicker if we can!!). We have some family in Middle Park, which we haven't even meet yet ( my OH fathers cousin). We have been on internet looking at property around Albany Creek, Redcliffe etc and we were just wondering what these areas are like??? We have 3 daughters, one of which isn't coming (19 and with boyfriend, big shame and will miss her so much). The other 2 are nearly 14 (doesn't want to come!!) and 4. What are the schools like, playgroups, nursery's etc and what age can they start school there (i've heard its 7??) Any help or advice would be very much appreciated.

Hi Carrie

Hope you are settling in okay. We are a bit further south than you (in Carina)but I have one son who is 5. School breaks up in a couple of weeks so will be looking for some play dates - PM me if you are interested.

Jacqui

Oops just noticed hubby was logged in rather than me.

You can PM me on this one if you are interested.

Jacqui

He'll not mind Jacqui it'll keep him busy for a while instead of throwing his weight behind a golf club

Thanks everyone for your kinds invites for coffee, seems though like lots of you are from capalaba, carina and cleveland which is a little too far away for me, especially with a child who gets car sick Carrie x