Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
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Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
I'm getting really excited now. Got 3 weeks and 3 days till hubby, myself and toddler visit Perth for the first time. Been to Oz before but East Coast. Planning to have a good look around and get as much info as possible.
Can anyone recommend the best schools in Perth to give us a base for checking out areas to live in? Thought we might take a drive to Bunbury too.
Also is there anything anyone highly recommends we do or see while there?
Can anyone recommend the best schools in Perth to give us a base for checking out areas to live in? Thought we might take a drive to Bunbury too.
Also is there anything anyone highly recommends we do or see while there?
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by LisaT
I'm getting really excited now. Got 3 weeks and 3 days till hubby, myself and toddler visit Perth for the first time. Been to Oz before but East Coast. Planning to have a good look around and get as much info as possible.
Can anyone recommend the best schools in Perth to give us a base for checking out areas to live in? Thought we might take a drive to Bunbury too.
Also is there anything anyone highly recommends we do or see while there?
Can anyone recommend the best schools in Perth to give us a base for checking out areas to live in? Thought we might take a drive to Bunbury too.
Also is there anything anyone highly recommends we do or see while there?
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by LisaT
I'm getting really excited now. Got 3 weeks and 3 days till hubby, myself and toddler visit Perth for the first time. Been to Oz before but East Coast. Planning to have a good look around and get as much info as possible.
Can anyone recommend the best schools in Perth to give us a base for checking out areas to live in? Thought we might take a drive to Bunbury too.
Also is there anything anyone highly recommends we do or see while there?
Can anyone recommend the best schools in Perth to give us a base for checking out areas to live in? Thought we might take a drive to Bunbury too.
Also is there anything anyone highly recommends we do or see while there?
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by paul and jo
Rossymoyne and St Stephens Duncraig have good reputations for High Schools. We have just bought a house in Carramar to be near St Stephens extension on the Tapping estate. It is a private school but the fees are reasonable compared to most in the UK. I am sure there are many more good quality schools in Perth also.
We also live in Carramar. There are many good schools here so you will have plenty of options on where to look. The northern suburbs are very nice and very new, but it's all a matter of taste, I suppose. Why don't you try and organise a little meet-up for when you get here? Having a look around is one thing, but nothing beats word of mouth and other peoples experiences.
Good luck,
Steve.
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by SteveBannister
We also live in Carramar. There are many good schools here so you will have plenty of options on where to look. The northern suburbs are very nice and very new, but it's all a matter of taste, I suppose. Why don't you try and organise a little meet-up for when you get here? Having a look around is one thing, but nothing beats word of mouth and other peoples experiences.
Good luck,
Steve.
Good luck,
Steve.
any meet-ups with you folks would be great.....the more info we have the better!!!!
would be great to hear from anybody planning the same existance!!!!
Becky
p.s stumpysean is my 'better' half!!!
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
A meet up is a great idea.
Would anyone be willing to meet up with us, Becky and anyone else coming over in Feb for a recci?
I cant make any suggestions on places not being there before. Any ideas would be great.....
What do you think Becky?
Would anyone be willing to meet up with us, Becky and anyone else coming over in Feb for a recci?
I cant make any suggestions on places not being there before. Any ideas would be great.....
What do you think Becky?
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by LisaT
I'm getting really excited now. Got 3 weeks and 3 days till hubby, myself and toddler visit Perth for the first time. Been to Oz before but East Coast. Planning to have a good look around and get as much info as possible.
Can anyone recommend the best schools in Perth to give us a base for checking out areas to live in? Thought we might take a drive to Bunbury too.
Also is there anything anyone highly recommends we do or see while there?
Can anyone recommend the best schools in Perth to give us a base for checking out areas to live in? Thought we might take a drive to Bunbury too.
Also is there anything anyone highly recommends we do or see while there?
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by LisaT
A meet up is a great idea.
Would anyone be willing to meet up with us, Becky and anyone else coming over in Feb for a recci?
I cant make any suggestions on places not being there before. Any ideas would be great.....
What do you think Becky?
Would anyone be willing to meet up with us, Becky and anyone else coming over in Feb for a recci?
I cant make any suggestions on places not being there before. Any ideas would be great.....
What do you think Becky?
yes great!
We're actually coming over with some friends so there's 9 of us!, 4 adults, 5 kids, are we mad?!!!! We're renting a big house in Sorrento, Nr Hillary's.
What dates are you planning on being there?
Where are you staying?, how long for?
When are you planning on emigrating? and how (what visa?)
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by stumpysean
Hi
yes great!
We're actually coming over with some friends so there's 9 of us!, 4 adults, 5 kids, are we mad?!!!! We're renting a big house in Sorrento, Nr Hillary's.
What dates are you planning on being there?
Where are you staying?, how long for?
When are you planning on emigrating? and how (what visa?)
yes great!
We're actually coming over with some friends so there's 9 of us!, 4 adults, 5 kids, are we mad?!!!! We're renting a big house in Sorrento, Nr Hillary's.
What dates are you planning on being there?
Where are you staying?, how long for?
When are you planning on emigrating? and how (what visa?)
We are renting a wind of a house in Ocean Reef.
I've sent you a pm as well.
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by AdelaideBlue
Bring an umbrella!!
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by stumpysean
Why's that??? Do you know something I don't???
Not on, I say!
J
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by julesandco
Yes - it rained ALL DAY yesterday
Not on, I say!
J
Not on, I say!
J
Great!!!, let's hope it improves by the time we get there!!!!
I'll be gutted otherwise! apart from yesterday, it's been good though hasn't it?
I notice you're in Secret Harbour, what's it like?, we're planning on having a look there on our trip. How far is it from Perth?
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by stumpysean
Great!!!, let's hope it improves by the time we get there!!!!
I'll be gutted otherwise! apart from yesterday, it's been good though hasn't it?
I notice you're in Secret Harbour, what's it like?, we're planning on having a look there on our trip. How far is it from Perth?
I'll be gutted otherwise! apart from yesterday, it's been good though hasn't it?
I notice you're in Secret Harbour, what's it like?, we're planning on having a look there on our trip. How far is it from Perth?
We really like it here in Secret Harbour. When we came over on our reccie, we looked at both North and South with an open mind. The North is far more developed and established, but with the freeway extension and the train line coming to Mandurah within the next 18 months, we felt that the South was a better investment.
Secret Harbour is about an hours drive south of Perth.
Check out Mandurah when you come over, there are lots of man-made canals being put in with water front homes in the millions $$ You can also take a dolphin boat tour through the canals which is lovely - although we went to the marina today and as we were driving out saw three dolphins playing in the water - still magical!
If there's anything else I can help with - just holler.
Jules
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Re: Recci to Perth in 3 weeks
Originally Posted by julesandco
Er, well, no actually! It's been the coldest start to summer in Perth since records began. There have been a few hot days, but only recently has summer started to 'kick in'.
We really like it here in Secret Harbour. When we came over on our reccie, we looked at both North and South with an open mind. The North is far more developed and established, but with the freeway extension and the train line coming to Mandurah within the next 18 months, we felt that the South was a better investment.
Secret Harbour is about an hours drive south of Perth.
Check out Mandurah when you come over, there are lots of man-made canals being put in with water front homes in the millions $$ You can also take a dolphin boat tour through the canals which is lovely - although we went to the marina today and as we were driving out saw three dolphins playing in the water - still magical!
If there's anything else I can help with - just holler.
Jules
We really like it here in Secret Harbour. When we came over on our reccie, we looked at both North and South with an open mind. The North is far more developed and established, but with the freeway extension and the train line coming to Mandurah within the next 18 months, we felt that the South was a better investment.
Secret Harbour is about an hours drive south of Perth.
Check out Mandurah when you come over, there are lots of man-made canals being put in with water front homes in the millions $$ You can also take a dolphin boat tour through the canals which is lovely - although we went to the marina today and as we were driving out saw three dolphins playing in the water - still magical!
If there's anything else I can help with - just holler.
Jules