obiwan

its nice to know that you really like it here...i think i will be making one of the blog thingys as well, it will be much easier than having to make different emails for family and friends, and it can serve as our own personal diary for the rest of our lives....

obiwan

thats actually how i feel right now given we leave in 10 days......really dont know what i would do without this forum and all you wonderful people....

nicrock

This thread is just what i've been looking for!

Me and my partner arrive in Brisbane in just 4 weeks time and have no accommodation whatsoever!!!

I've sent applications off to try and secure a 2 bedroom unfurnished rental property before we leave the uk, so we have somewhere to go straight away and can organise getting all our amenities asap.

Not having any luck with agents though as were still in the uk, finding it really difficult and panicking now.

Were looking to live in Forest Lake South Brisbane, as my partner will be working close to the area. Can't seem to find any temporary accommodation like a hotel, cabin site etc. that is under $300 a week (as we are on a tight budget).

Everything seems to be $80 - $100 per night which seems abit steep?

The links provided by everyone will be really helpful when we come to needing our furniture and kitchen appliances when we arrive. Just need a place to stay now!

I've been on afew different threads that have provided links to caravan sites like caravanvillage.com, but this worked out at $95 a night for a cabin for 2! We can't stay in a tent or a caravan cause we don't have one.

:curse:

quoll

Well, there is the Brisbane Backpackers but really you are going to be struggling on less than $300!!!

Kooky.

Sorry I can't offer any advice, nicrock, but seeing as you resurrected this thread I will add:

So glad we did it this way and didn't go into a serviced apartment. It may be sparse (rented the bare essentials furniture) but we've been here ten days and I'm starting to feel at home. We've got the white goods (from Good Guys - paid by CC but got a reasonable discount), we're starting to stock the cupboards, and I think it will make it easier when our shipping arrives.

jensteve

Go to K Mart and get a fridge and chuck it in the car! They have them ready to go. There are plenty of petrol stations with trailer hire as well, they do a small bar fridge for $200 ish, works well does the job, they also do some larger ones. I like fridge and washer city on Winton Road in Joondalup, always seem to get a good deal there, they are pretty quick at delivering.
Jenny

its greg

Hi ,try this web site www.Fantasticfurniture.com.au. They do a home starter pack for $1.999. Thats bed, sofa , table and chairs, and i think on one of there packs they give you a free TV.

Greg.

obiwan

thank you for all the replies...

just been really busy the past couple of months setting up the place, going to work and settling down...

anyway here is what i ended up buying....



Refrigerator (new) on Ebay - $500 for a westinghouse 340L, delivered..brand new was from good guys was $799.

• Jogger stroller - garage sale $20, would have cost $180 at Kmart
  
• Plates and stuff - Crazy Clark $17 for 16 pcs
  
• IKEA - all the little stuff for the kitchen $600, pans, forks etc.
  
• Kmart - blankets, airbeds and sheets - mostly 40% off list price
  
• ALDI - food, toiletries and cleaning stuff, much cheaper!
  
• Bean bags - Target, small appliances
  
  Microwave oven - $5, Hoover Washing machine (top load 9kg)$50 garage sale
  
• 2000 Camry - $7900 with 120k kms on it.

so far it has been ok, will post more details soon....