moving to brisabne
Jan 19th 2004, 5:49 pm
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moving to brisabne
This is my first post on the site, been reading all your coments for a while now!! Our visa application just gone in (last week in Dec) looking for info on Brisbane area's to live, schools etc!!
Hubby is CNC/Operator( metal machinist in oz) anybody got any info on wages for this type of job? would like to make some new friends and have some one to chat with about the move as family not that keen to chat as don't want us to go!
I'm Hazel 32 , Gary 34 and kids Brad 11 and Cody 10!
would love to hear from anyone with info...
Hubby is CNC/Operator( metal machinist in oz) anybody got any info on wages for this type of job? would like to make some new friends and have some one to chat with about the move as family not that keen to chat as don't want us to go!
I'm Hazel 32 , Gary 34 and kids Brad 11 and Cody 10!
would love to hear from anyone with info...
Jan 19th 2004, 6:38 pm
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Hi to hazelmary.
Hope this well help you we are moving to brisbane end of this year and we have info
www.ourbrisbane.com
Hubbys passport came on friday a true aussie the kids next than my visa . In the middle of doing the house up to sale, Would love to go this year. We will have to wait and see , Henry the dog went on saturday to is new home this house seems strange with out him cooping ok .
Looking forward to moving tho big move with family, I have 2 brothers and a sister with family so it will be hard hubby only child he will be fine
What kind of work are you looking in to ?
Do you have children ?
See you in brisbane
Ann Marie
Hope this well help you we are moving to brisbane end of this year and we have info
www.ourbrisbane.com
Hubbys passport came on friday a true aussie the kids next than my visa . In the middle of doing the house up to sale, Would love to go this year. We will have to wait and see , Henry the dog went on saturday to is new home this house seems strange with out him cooping ok .
Looking forward to moving tho big move with family, I have 2 brothers and a sister with family so it will be hard hubby only child he will be fine
What kind of work are you looking in to ?
Do you have children ?
See you in brisbane
Ann Marie
Jan 19th 2004, 6:42 pm
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Doh! double post at the same time,, how strange
I,m looking at QLD too Mount Tamborine or Nerang
I,m looking at QLD too Mount Tamborine or Nerang
Jan 19th 2004, 6:48 pm
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Hi Hazelmary,
welcome to the mad house, erm, forum.
welcome to the mad house, erm, forum.
Jan 19th 2004, 6:58 pm
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Originally posted by paulf
Doh! double post at the same time,, how strange
I,m looking at QLD too Mount Tamborine or Nerang
Doh! double post at the same time,, how strange
I,m looking at QLD too Mount Tamborine or Nerang
If we ever sell this house........
Jan 19th 2004, 7:02 pm
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Have you been looking at Houses there Lesleys?
I have seen loads on the NET and have been told it is just right for me, IE cool breezes on hot days.
you seen this site?
http://www.lanerealty.com.au/TamborineMt.html
But shushhhhh dont tell the others here.
I have seen loads on the NET and have been told it is just right for me, IE cool breezes on hot days.
you seen this site?
http://www.lanerealty.com.au/TamborineMt.html
But shushhhhh dont tell the others here.
Last edited by paulf; Jan 19th 2004 at 7:05 pm.
Jan 19th 2004, 7:36 pm
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Brisbane
Hi Hazelmary,
we have just retured from brisbane where my brother lives and we our hoping to live when we get our visas, which will probably be the same time as you seeing as we have just applied.
My brother lives in Cleveland which is 20 mins from city, its fantastic there, on the coast, schools are excellent, people are friendly. Not sure of the population at a guess around 40,000. it is in an area called Redlandshire which has a population of around 150,000 i guess. Most factory jobs seem to be in the city so most travel. My brother is a landscape gardener so gets lots of local work. i am an electronic engineer so i will be prepared to travel daily to the city.
My wife and 2 girls (7&9) love it, there is so much to do there. the local swimming pool is ace with 3 outdoor pools.
I Would certainly give it some thought, we cant wait to get there.
Brendan.
we have just retured from brisbane where my brother lives and we our hoping to live when we get our visas, which will probably be the same time as you seeing as we have just applied.
My brother lives in Cleveland which is 20 mins from city, its fantastic there, on the coast, schools are excellent, people are friendly. Not sure of the population at a guess around 40,000. it is in an area called Redlandshire which has a population of around 150,000 i guess. Most factory jobs seem to be in the city so most travel. My brother is a landscape gardener so gets lots of local work. i am an electronic engineer so i will be prepared to travel daily to the city.
My wife and 2 girls (7&9) love it, there is so much to do there. the local swimming pool is ace with 3 outdoor pools.
I Would certainly give it some thought, we cant wait to get there.
Brendan.
Jan 19th 2004, 8:55 pm
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Originally posted by paulf
Have you been looking at Houses there Lesleys?
I have seen loads on the NET and have been told it is just right for me, IE cool breezes on hot days.
you seen this site?
http://www.lanerealty.com.au/TamborineMt.html
But shushhhhh dont tell the others here.
Have you been looking at Houses there Lesleys?
I have seen loads on the NET and have been told it is just right for me, IE cool breezes on hot days.
you seen this site?
http://www.lanerealty.com.au/TamborineMt.html
But shushhhhh dont tell the others here.
Just been looking at what holiday accom is available for a couple of weeks while we look for somewhere to rent first. We might go there on a tourist visa for a couple of weeks in March before we make the final leap (visas permitting - my high blood pressure has been referred to Sydney). When do you hope to go?
Lesley
Jan 19th 2004, 8:58 pm
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Re: moving to brisabne
Hi Hazelmary,
Have a look at brisbanecitylife.com.au
Lesley
Have a look at brisbanecitylife.com.au
Lesley
Jan 20th 2004, 1:12 am
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Re: Brisbane
Originally posted by brendan_34_mids
Hi Hazelmary,
we have just retured from brisbane where my brother lives and we our hoping to live when we get our visas, which will probably be the same time as you seeing as we have just applied.
My brother lives in Cleveland which is 20 mins from city, its fantastic there, on the coast, schools are excellent, people are friendly. Not sure of the population at a guess around 40,000. it is in an area called Redlandshire which has a population of around 150,000 i guess. Most factory jobs seem to be in the city so most travel. My brother is a landscape gardener so gets lots of local work. i am an electronic engineer so i will be prepared to travel daily to the city.
My wife and 2 girls (7&9) love it, there is so much to do there. the local swimming pool is ace with 3 outdoor pools.
I Would certainly give it some thought, we cant wait to get there.
Brendan.
Hi Hazelmary,
we have just retured from brisbane where my brother lives and we our hoping to live when we get our visas, which will probably be the same time as you seeing as we have just applied.
My brother lives in Cleveland which is 20 mins from city, its fantastic there, on the coast, schools are excellent, people are friendly. Not sure of the population at a guess around 40,000. it is in an area called Redlandshire which has a population of around 150,000 i guess. Most factory jobs seem to be in the city so most travel. My brother is a landscape gardener so gets lots of local work. i am an electronic engineer so i will be prepared to travel daily to the city.
My wife and 2 girls (7&9) love it, there is so much to do there. the local swimming pool is ace with 3 outdoor pools.
I Would certainly give it some thought, we cant wait to get there.
Brendan.
Jan 20th 2004, 7:31 am
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redlands
hi abc,
we spent 5 weeks there, from 6th dec to 8th jan, it was excellent.
We wern't far from vicky point, just down the road off south street. All areas around there are great, Wellington point, vicky point, cleveland, alex hills, thornlands, capalaba there were all place we will consider when we get there. wetravelled up the sunshine coast to maloolaba, caloundra, noosa, harvey bay and down the gold coast to southport and surfers but found these although nice to much of a holiday place to live whereas redlandshire is more of a town to live and work but still with enough to do with out being to busy, if that makes sense.
How long have you lived there?
Do u like it there?
Have you found work easy to find?
We met a lot of expats when we were there, friends my brother and is wife have made since they arrived a year ago, this makes it so much easier to settle
brendan
we spent 5 weeks there, from 6th dec to 8th jan, it was excellent.
We wern't far from vicky point, just down the road off south street. All areas around there are great, Wellington point, vicky point, cleveland, alex hills, thornlands, capalaba there were all place we will consider when we get there. wetravelled up the sunshine coast to maloolaba, caloundra, noosa, harvey bay and down the gold coast to southport and surfers but found these although nice to much of a holiday place to live whereas redlandshire is more of a town to live and work but still with enough to do with out being to busy, if that makes sense.
How long have you lived there?
Do u like it there?
Have you found work easy to find?
We met a lot of expats when we were there, friends my brother and is wife have made since they arrived a year ago, this makes it so much easier to settle
brendan
Jan 20th 2004, 7:43 am
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Re: redlands
Originally posted by brendan_34_mids
hi abc,
we spent 5 weeks there, from 6th dec to 8th jan, it was excellent.
We wern't far from vicky point, just down the road off south street. All areas around there are great, Wellington point, vicky point, cleveland, alex hills, thornlands, capalaba there were all place we will consider when we get there. wetravelled up the sunshine coast to maloolaba, caloundra, noosa, harvey bay and down the gold coast to southport and surfers but found these although nice to much of a holiday place to live whereas redlandshire is more of a town to live and work but still with enough to do with out being to busy, if that makes sense.
How long have you lived there?
Do u like it there?
Have you found work easy to find?
We met a lot of expats when we were there, friends my brother and is wife have made since they arrived a year ago, this makes it so much easier to settle
brendan
hi abc,
we spent 5 weeks there, from 6th dec to 8th jan, it was excellent.
We wern't far from vicky point, just down the road off south street. All areas around there are great, Wellington point, vicky point, cleveland, alex hills, thornlands, capalaba there were all place we will consider when we get there. wetravelled up the sunshine coast to maloolaba, caloundra, noosa, harvey bay and down the gold coast to southport and surfers but found these although nice to much of a holiday place to live whereas redlandshire is more of a town to live and work but still with enough to do with out being to busy, if that makes sense.
How long have you lived there?
Do u like it there?
Have you found work easy to find?
We met a lot of expats when we were there, friends my brother and is wife have made since they arrived a year ago, this makes it so much easier to settle
brendan
We moved here 13 months ago, (moved up from Sydney) and moved in to our current house 12 months ago.
I must admit that I haven't been really looking for work, but I am getting bored doing nothing, so I am about to get started with something soon. Maybe in computers, but i'll wait till I get a bit more bored I think.
I do like it up here, much better, in my opinion, than Sydney. Slower, more relaxed.
Your comments on areas do make sense.
Jan 20th 2004, 7:53 am
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hi abc,
how long have you lived in australia?
do u miss uk?
we are in our mid 30's with 2 girls (7&9) and feel it is the right step for us at the moment, are there anty negative points that we havnt thought about, as we have blinkers on that the moment and only see all the positives.
cheers,
brendan.
how long have you lived in australia?
do u miss uk?
we are in our mid 30's with 2 girls (7&9) and feel it is the right step for us at the moment, are there anty negative points that we havnt thought about, as we have blinkers on that the moment and only see all the positives.
cheers,
brendan.