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yes I live in Cronulla when I'm in Oz Cronulla is expensive sutherland gets a lot of plane noise but its not noticeable in Cronulla Gymea is a cheap area
one good thing about the commute is that being the end of the line you always get a seat in the morning.
if you want ay more info pm me :thumbsup:

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Wow... that's a shit load of travelling you'll be doing...:eek::eek:

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You should be OK with a townhouse Wigan. For eg:

http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1203539948

or even this house- good spot, about a 15min walk to station
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1203540179

I've actually seen this battleaxe home and consider it good value for money at the moment in this market. Also one of the area's better streets and close to Normanhurst station
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1203540179

Look around hard enough and you'll find something for sure.

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My opinion- change schools!!!! Unless you are going to be seriously dedicated to putting your children through a commute of minimum 3hrs per day (and that's driving them there as you can forget public transport!) it's just not feasible at all. Just going across the bridge from Bondi on a good weekday will take you an hr to get to the Northern Beaches... and then you have to trek inland to TH for at least another 1/2 hr. Nightmare!!!

By all means consider living at least on the northern side if this school is so important to you - I'm guessing it's the German International school? At least if you lived somewhere like Pymble/Gordon/Killara close enough to the railway line so that the adults can commute by train to work, the kids can then catch a bus along Mona Vale Rd to school. Much better option, and you will be able to rent something with little problems. Depending on your needs, allow at least $650 per week for something half decent that's going to be a walk to the stations.

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From looking at the real estate sites again after a break, I think we need to increase our rental budget if we want to live lower North Shore. We've finally got a firm salary offer but seriously doubting it's economically viable for us to move. :(

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even though i dont live in sydney anymore, i cant help reading this thread!

Fantastic info guys (everyone):thumbup:

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What area are you looking to rent in and what type of property are you after?

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Good question, Jacque. Like a few people on this thread we are tossing up between living close to the office (Artarmon) and travelling for pleasure, or vice versa. We'll only have one car at first.

Also debating a little house, as we have 3 cats, or a low-level apartment with some PES so they/we can get fresh air but hopefully the cats can't go walkabout. (We currently have the best of both worlds - old conservation house with a courtyard, the cats go visiting neighbours along the wall but don't go on the street as the wall is high. That would be ideal.) I like old properties with character, husband likes modern. I usually win. ;)

I realise we may struggle with 3 cats, but they go where we go.

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Thank you Jacques for your answer and advise. Good guess!! We do need to send the children to the German International School. I know that there is a school bus system but I don't where it goes yet, I need to ask. But, obviously we need to stay somewhere between Terrey Hills and lower north shore. What about Saint Yves? And to drive from St Yves to Bondi junction every day? 1 hour drive or more? Do you have a rough idea how long it will take me to drive the children from Balgowlah to Terrey Hills
Many Thanks

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Some good stuff there, thanks very much. Any chance you can do this when are closer to getting there!:thumbsup:

I've only really been looking on proprty.com.au but obviously need to check the realestate.com.au as well.

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Better off getting the train into Sydney and changing onto the Bondi Junction train, would be far easier to commute that way. I assume you mean St Ives by the way?

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Bus routes are via Forest Coaches

http://www.forestcoachlines.com.au/h...chools/41.html

Children need to be at the school for 8.00 am?

Based on these connections St Ives would be reasonable travel for the children, so would Killarney Heights.

St Ives to Bondi Junction would a car trip to the station for 7.12 morning train to get you to Bondi for around 8.30 8.45 latest.

Or you could choose the 7.20 express bus from St Ives to get you to the city at Queen Victoria Building Town hall station for 8.20 and then catch the train on to Bondi Junction. Or there is an earlier bus to get you into the city for 8.00 am

http://www.forestcoachlines.com.au/html/time/frame.html

I travelled to the city for a few years the bus is the easiest because of the lack of parking at station for train etc but the return journey times are limited for this service. I also travelled to Chatwood and know you need to be at the station early for parking. I would suggest that the 7.10 aprox that leave Gordon station is the best one to be on because it starts from there you can get a seat. The trains can be packed in the monring.

I do not know your budget but houses in St Ives are fairly expensive to rent and buy. Killarney Heights is a bit cheaper but I do not know the commute from there but would think it was similar to St Ives maybe as it is not on a train route.

Let me know if you have further questions

Cheers

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i was wondering where you were? not like you to miss a sydney thread:D

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Been working out of Sydney for five months - Singapore and Philippines and not keeping up to date so much on the boards. Back now I hope apart from minor trips.

Having itchy feet again and hubby will not let me move back to UK so trying to get him motivated to move to Central Coast. I will possibly need to rent in Hornsby for son and myself to commute weekly for college and my work.

Probably looking for advice soon from the lovely people on this site so thought I'd better get my arse in gear and be of some help too. Not sure if my last thread on St Ives being boring as batshit would encourage people here though :):rofl:

Cheers

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I thank you very much Sandra for your answer. Our children don't start school at 8:00 am, I think more like 9:00 am which I find "late". They must go to this school in Terrey Hills; this is the German International School. I can see that is going to be very difficult to make everybody happy, especially my wife with her work in Bondi junction.
My first sought was to try to find a house in Manly, my wife could take the ferry to CBD and I could drive the children to Terrey hills or to the school bus. Do you think it’s a good idea? Is Manly/balgowlah far from Terrey hills?
Many thanks