Shame!What do you both do? and have you an idea where you want to end up? Tracey.x

I'm a training specialist and my wife is a software developer. Have many suburbs in mind but we think wer'll need to see them in person to narrow it down. Some of the western suburbs look nice and better value for money.

How about you?

Im a hairdresser (going on 137 skilled sponsor visa) hubby graphic pree press. we love the sound of the mornington peninsular but think it will be too far out for hubby. ferntree gully sounds appealing as does patterson lakes (but not cheap)
Just had friends move 4 weeks ago, looked at Frankston and really didnt like it, so are now in geelong. havent even looked at that side as was set on the south east, but maybe need to re think! Like you say, you never know till you are actually there!
Tracey.x

In Dublin but originally from Wexford. Hope to be heading over next april/may if all goes according to plan. Can't wait!

Hi everyone
Its been a while since I last posted but I was waiting for a contract to be e-mailed to me and it was taking forever so I started looking for jobs in the UK as I qualified as a midwife on Friday. Lo and behold yesterday the contract arrived and I am just about to sign it, scan it and start the whole process rolling so wish me luck! They want me to start on 11th February so will be looking to arrive in Melbourne mid January if all goes well. We consist of, me, my hubby Justin and our 2 children Lewis (7yrs) and Maisie (4yrs). Look forward to making some friends on here before we go!
Bye for now
laura x

Hi Laura!
Thats so cool having a job to go to!We are moving to melbourne jan 14th with george 3! where are you looking to live? Tracey.x

First time I have noticed this thread....

We are hoping to go to Melbourne too! Hopefully sometime December / Jan in time for New Year....

I am also called Laura and we are a family of 5 me, Duncan, Lydia (12), Hywel (10) and Katrin (7).

I will have a proper read through this thread now I have found it and look forward to making some new epals on here.

We are looking to go to Point Cook / Sanctuary Lakes Region.........

Laura xx

I have no idea of the area we will be looking to live but one of the mums from school has just come back from melbourne and insists on me going round there so she can highlight the areas she recommends so will take her up on that now that the decision has been made.
Tara for now
Laura x

If anyone's working on a tighter budget - we stayed in a 2-bed cabin (clean and functional) for $265 a week (Feb-March) at Chelsea Caravan Park. No broadband of course, but pool onsite and 5 min drive to beach.

Howllers - don't forget to catch up with us when you arrive as my OH is in pre-press

Rachel

We will need to catch up with you to.
Maybe Melb cup day again.

Definitely - every time we drive past your way, the girls always remember you live there!!

Hi Rachel!
How could we forget you eh?your area is on our list, near the top in fact, to explore as a possible place to rent for 6 months to a year before buying (all depending on justins job tho!)will need to get george into day care for about 2 days a week too and that is sounding like its gonna be such a pain with waiting lists etc! what do you do with your little one?
Justin definatley needs to speak with your OH about jobs too!
He is busy doing his cv in the evenings at the mo!
Getting regular headaches at the mo, think its the stress!!!we arrive 14th jan so would love to meet up with you all, if you fancy it we could meet near you when we are exploring ferntree?is it the basin you live in or is that the same thing?
Tracey.xx

Place to be... Fined more like LOL!

Ah, there you are

When you free for a drink this week coming mate?

Got my Iron Maiden ticket today Carl, gold class