This site has been a great source of information for us over the last few weeks. We were recently in Perth for a job interview (for my OH) which was successful and we are now awaiting our 457 visa. We are so excited and looking forward to joining all of you that are already in Perth. We hope to arrive July/August time. There's me, my hubby and our little boy who's 18 months. There will be lots of questions we will be sending your way I'm sure but just wanted to officially say hi now we've joined up!

Hi there and welcome to the site. We too are hoping to go to Perth and keeping everything crossed. What does your OH do? Good luck with everything and don't be afraid to ask anything, plenty people on here with all the knowledge.

Nikki

thanks Nikki, Dave's a Supply Chain Manager. Have you been out to Perth before? When are you aiming to make the move?

No, we are one of the mad one's who have never been to Australia before but we look at it as an adventure and would rather regret something we have done than something we haven't! How long are you planning on staying there or are you hoping to get a PR visa once you are out there? We are hoping to get our visas about July/August time and hopefully move out there not too long after that.

Nikki

Could not agree with you more. Some things are just worth trying; you can at least say you've given it a go rather than wishing you had! We are going on the 457 Visa which is being sponsored by the employer. The job contract is initially 3 years and yes our quest is for permanent residency. We fell in love with OZ when we visited the East coast a couple of years ago and even more so when we went to Perth. Are you going down the permanent visa route / MODL etc? Do you know people in Perth / ideas on which part you're going to

Could not agree with you more. Some things are just worth trying; you can at least say you've given it a go rather than wishing you had! We are going on the 457 Visa which is being sponsored by the employer. The job contract is initially 3 years and yes our quest is for permanent residency. We fell in love with OZ when we visited the East coast a couple of years ago and even more so when we went to Perth. Are you going down the permanent visa route / MODL etc? Do you know people in Perth / ideas on which part you're going to

Yep, we are going down the permanent route. OH is a brickie and is on the MODL. We know no-one in Perth and all the family and friends here think we are mad as we are always doing something or going somewhere and think we are going to be back in 6 months, but we will make friends out there I am sure and people will visit. We are thinking of settling down Mandhura way, but if I am entireley honest, it is only because that is where most people talk about, I haven't really heard of any brickies in the North of Perth! Send me a pm and tell me all about Perth and what you thought of it when you were out there.

Nikki

Have a safe trip when you go and good luck.

Dave

Nikki

Hi. We are heading to Mandurah, just a soon as the house is sold. It a beautiful place about 80km south of Perth. The new railway link to the city is planned for July (hopefully) and this will take 45 mins.
Mandurah has alot to offer but if you havent been there then I would recommend having a look at North of the river too. Both are lovely and some of the suburbs northside are more developped. I would recommend popping to the Thursday meeting at 12.30 hrs every Thursday at Hillarys (northside) and meeting all the lovely people. They are knowledgeable and friendly and very welcoming.
If OH is a brickie then he wont struggle with work north or south. If you are looking for being closer to the city for commuting then north may be worth considering.
When we 1st came on to this site North was the "in" place and Mandurah was just a retirement holiday place but that has all changed. People looked at us a little strangely when we said we were going to Mandurah (and that was just 2 yrs ago!!)
Mandurah is still being developped and has lovely restaurants, marina, dolphins.

Feel free to pm me anytime

Watty'n'Arls

Mottram, good luck too.

Hi Watty n Arls

Gordon and I arrive in Perth on Monday 9 July. Funnilly enough - we will be staying not too far from Hillary's at first.

We would love to go to our first Thursday meeting - where at Hillary's does everyone meet? Is it in a certain bar?

Would they mind if we tagged along?

We have never been to australia also. My hubby is a bricky too.

Laura

Hi there,

We meet at the Quay Cafe in Hillarys from 12pm onwards, we have tables reserved so if you cant find us or are not sure just ask the very friendly staff and they will point you in our direction.

Good luck with your move and hope to meet you both soon.

Sam

Thanks Sam - this is great - count us in!!!!

Welcome to the site. Good luck with your application.

Hiya all,

we too are going to perth 15th June completely blind,never been before but cant wait to get there,,, off to Port Kennedy in a rental for 4weeks...
good luck to every1 and see you out there soon.

Jo