micky

Going to Perth, hopefully Jan/Feb time 2003.
For all the folk that live there - Which suburb do you stay in?
For all Perth wannabees - Where suburb are you heading for?

BTW-I think we're going to rent in Joondalup or nearby suburbs. We then hope to check out suburbs at weekends to suss things out.
So God knows where we'll end up, but it must be a goddamn better life than Glasgow, where ever we decide to settle.

Cheers and all the best to everyone who is making one of the most important decisions in their life.
Shona xx

jopaulss

Hi Shona
We are off october 20th to perth. Are stopping in a lodge for a few weeks while we are looking for a rental . We want to go to sorrento,hillarys, carine ( like the look of the school there for the kids ) anywhere on the coast or there abouts from karinyup upwards !!!
Now im getting nervous .
Joanne

Grub

Expect to hear in next 2 months from HC (when they finally get round to it) and then off to Perth immediately, house on market now! Have been looking at Duncraig, Padbury, Hillarys as preference as expensive but still affordable and yet close to city and near beach.. There are some suburbs which are hugely exp. and we arent travelling all that way to live in the same size house. Sister and husband arrive Sept 7th.
Email on [email protected] if you want to keep in touch.
Cheers
Nicky
x

micky

Michael went last August to his cousins in Iluka (too dear for us though). He took the video camera. It looks absolutely fab. Weather (and it was winter there), housing, way of life, house sizes, work prospects, schools etc.
We also bought Billy Connolly's Tour of Australia video.
Gives a little insight to popular areas of Oz. Its worth getting if just for his humour! You'll pee yer pants.
If anyone wants to see it, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Or, better still, make a day/weekend of it and come and visit us.(Glasgow)
Michaels video of Perh is worth seeing too.
[email protected]
Cheers,
Shona xx

micky

BTW - I meant to say that he really liked Hillarys, Kinross, Connolly, Currambine, Joondalup, Ocean Reef.
Shona x

summers family

Next door to you you mental woman!!!!
(plus you'll look after my kids!!)

:PARTY:

Yours hopefully Carol

aussie bloke

Guy's tou might want to look at this site for current housing prices in the areas that your looking at.
www.reiwa.com.au
at least it'll show you what currently on the market.
BTW clear sky here today forcast 20 deg

dpr21

Hi guys -happy to see you all want to come to Perth. We've been here about 6 weeks and its fantastic. Rented a place fairly central (Leederville) until we get organised. It's becoming 'yuppified' but everybody's extremely friendly and its great for access to just about everything (Unfortunately when we buy it will have to be further out)

I notice most of you are going further North - we have visited places like Hilary's , Karrinyup etc but only on the weekend. The coast from Perth up is great but if you work in the CBD you may have 'traffic problems' (by Oz standards). Having said that what they call heavy traffic here is somewhat akin to Sunday morning shopping in Reading (Berks).

Anyway good luck all with your plans and trip

DPR

Jacqui

We arrived just under 5 weeks ago. Have been staying near to Bunbury which is about 2 hours south of Perth. Have just bought a house in Mandurah which is 1 hour south, journey time should be quicker for commuters once the freeway is completed. Haven't yet ventured north of Perth as we wanted to stay south to be closer to relatives, but we are loving it here and have no regrets so far!

FOX

Jacqui,

How are you finding Mandurah, all info greatly received.


Sarah

yvsie

hi peeps,

were heading for possibly joondalup area or maybe rockingham area. As weve never been yet we really dont know...maybe seeing as all you lot will be there we will stay a week at each of yours and then we'll see....lol

Im a nurse too for those who dont know already and need to be near a uni too for my son...so who knows....

But we could possibly be near to jopaulss just to annoy the hell out of her and hubby, oh and ofcourse shona cos she's a nutter too,......not like me at all

jopaulss

[QUOTE]Originally posted by yvsie:
hi peeps,

were heading for possibly joondalup area or maybe rockingham area. As weve never been yet we really dont know...maybe seeing as all you lot will be there we will stay a week at each of yours and then we'll see....lol

Im a nurse too for those who dont know already and need to be near a uni too for my son...so who knows....

But we could possibly be near to jopaulss just to annoy the hell out of her and hubby, oh and ofcourse shona cos she's a nutter too,......not like me at all

[/QUOTE
Hi Yvsie
Well looks like we have just had a change of plan , we may well head upto the northen territories , might be safe from you up there
Love jopaulss

Diane

Hey Shona

Sober?

We're staying in Kinross initially with big bruvver. Then probably looking at Craigie/Padbury type area. Trying to check out info on schools so any info gratefully received from anyone.

Diane

micky

Hi Diane,
Michael really liked Kinross. So hopefully thats where we'll be headed if we go, or surrounding suburbs.

Sober? BTW I'm tee total - some of the week eg. Mon-Wed

Shona
To go or not to go - that is the question ?
xxxx

pommie bastard

I live in Joondalup CBD , Kinross is okay but you need to get near to train station otherwise 2 cars a must .Why not rent buy a block of land and then have some fun building lots of different homes to pick from and area is down to you this will stop you feeling home sick and keep you busy.Hope you have family and friends out here they will help get over first months and settle down.