Tasmania??
#151
Re: Tasmania??
Brilliant I've been looking at places in Glenorchy, Moonah and New Town as they are fairly close to Derwent Park, reason being we think Duncan has a very good chance of getting work there. Not seen Austins Ferry yet will look that one up too. Thanks for that tea bag, its reasuring to know I'm looking in the right places.
Whats the likelihood of getting somewhere that has broadband? And do you know of any decent ISP's to go with?
Whats the likelihood of getting somewhere that has broadband? And do you know of any decent ISP's to go with?
I stayed with my ISP I had in West Aust. they are 'Westnet" very good ISP, they have good plans and don't count your uploads as your downloads. (Broadband)
Oh and we bought our house over the internet (but we were already in Australia so bit different for you guys) we were very lucky that it worked out well, the house is lovely. We figured it beat paying rent and we could move on later anyway.
#152
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Kerry
I bet you can't believe its really happening, very close now.
Have you booked flights yet? Where are going to head to, Hobart?
We are still waiting on OH's exam in Sept then (fingers crossed) we can apply for visa in October, bloody skills assessment!!
Good luck with all of your final packing and preparations, let us know how its all going.
Ozzie Nurse
Are you going straight to Tas now or still going via Perth (which I think I read somewhere or I might have got that completely wrong)
What area of nursing are you in? I am a midwife but have heard varying opinions on midwifery in Oz so will be looking for a low risk, small, midwife led unit, although I would prefer to only work part time it will depend on OH's job position as well.
Good luck, have a good flight over, not long now!!
Sammy
I bet you can't believe its really happening, very close now.
Have you booked flights yet? Where are going to head to, Hobart?
We are still waiting on OH's exam in Sept then (fingers crossed) we can apply for visa in October, bloody skills assessment!!
Good luck with all of your final packing and preparations, let us know how its all going.
Ozzie Nurse
Are you going straight to Tas now or still going via Perth (which I think I read somewhere or I might have got that completely wrong)
What area of nursing are you in? I am a midwife but have heard varying opinions on midwifery in Oz so will be looking for a low risk, small, midwife led unit, although I would prefer to only work part time it will depend on OH's job position as well.
Good luck, have a good flight over, not long now!!
Sammy
We are still going to Perth first, staying with family. I am a community staff nurse at the moment, but I am pretty flexible, I have worked in both medical and surgical I by far preferred Trauma Orthopaedics though out of the ward jobs. I love community nursing but I believe it is so different in Oz than here that I don't think I would like it. Here in the UK I deal with sub cut/IV fluids, syringe drivers, palliative care for the majority of my work. Over there in Oz I believe that it is more personal care? and leg dressings? I don't mind that but it wouldn't stretch me as a nurse.
I am not sure if I will like nursing in OZ from what people have told me but there is only one way to find out.
I am hoping that all my experience will mean I can apply for better jobs? Well I guess we will see hey?
I too just want a good wage for minimum risk.
#153
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We haven't got aclue where we are heading for in Tasmania as yet, we are hoping to do a reccie trip to see where.
Launceston is looking good at the moment to be honest.
Launceston is looking good at the moment to be honest.
#154
Karoola!!!!!!
Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Karoola
Posts: 487
Re: Tasmania?? Meet Up?
Hi everyone,
Lots of seem to be heading to Tassie before Christmas, Why don't we try and sort out a Tassie meet then we can all meet up just before Crimbo!!!!
Me and Wifey will be living near Launceston. We arrive on 1st December.
Hope to hear from some of you soon!!!
Gary and Vikky
Lots of seem to be heading to Tassie before Christmas, Why don't we try and sort out a Tassie meet then we can all meet up just before Crimbo!!!!
Me and Wifey will be living near Launceston. We arrive on 1st December.
Hope to hear from some of you soon!!!
Gary and Vikky
#155
Re: Tasmania??
It must be good to have family already in Oz, it does scare me a bit to think how far from our family we will be, although I can't resist a smile thinking how far away the in laws will be
Sammy
#156
Re: Tasmania?? Meet Up?
Hi everyone,
Lots of seem to be heading to Tassie before Christmas, Why don't we try and sort out a Tassie meet then we can all meet up just before Crimbo!!!!
Me and Wifey will be living near Launceston. We arrive on 1st December.
Hope to hear from some of you soon!!!
Gary and Vikky
Lots of seem to be heading to Tassie before Christmas, Why don't we try and sort out a Tassie meet then we can all meet up just before Crimbo!!!!
Me and Wifey will be living near Launceston. We arrive on 1st December.
Hope to hear from some of you soon!!!
Gary and Vikky
#157
Just Joined
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
Re: Tasmania??
Hey all,
Well I arrived in beautiful Hobart last Thursday, a week already! I've met the lovely Mashy, having dinner with her family on Friday night
It is cold here, very nice though! Looking forward to the weekend to take the girls out exploring some of the countryside.
I love how everything is just 'down the road', big difference to the wide open spaces of Perth that is for sure.
Well I arrived in beautiful Hobart last Thursday, a week already! I've met the lovely Mashy, having dinner with her family on Friday night
It is cold here, very nice though! Looking forward to the weekend to take the girls out exploring some of the countryside.
I love how everything is just 'down the road', big difference to the wide open spaces of Perth that is for sure.
#158
Just Joined
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
Re: Tasmania??
Now that I am finally living here you are welcome to pick my brain on areas etc.
There is a cycle track that follows the old rail line that goes in from Claremont through Montrose, Glenorchy, and into the city, quite flat and easy cycling.
Steer clear of Bridgewater, GageBrook and Risdon Vale. Cheaper property in reasonable areas are Glenorchy, Moonah, Austins Ferry, New town
Other side of Hobart, Kingston and Blackman's Bay are near nice beaches, more quite areas but bit further out and higher property prices. But everything is pretty close in Hobart, it's very small
There is a cycle track that follows the old rail line that goes in from Claremont through Montrose, Glenorchy, and into the city, quite flat and easy cycling.
Steer clear of Bridgewater, GageBrook and Risdon Vale. Cheaper property in reasonable areas are Glenorchy, Moonah, Austins Ferry, New town
Other side of Hobart, Kingston and Blackman's Bay are near nice beaches, more quite areas but bit further out and higher property prices. But everything is pretty close in Hobart, it's very small
#160
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Posts: 93,817
Re: Tasmania??
Here's another link for you Tassie lovers - fairly new, but seems to be growing ..
www.tasmaniaforums.com
www.tasmaniaforums.com
#161
Re: Tasmania??
Here's another link for you Tassie lovers - fairly new, but seems to be growing ..
www.tasmaniaforums.com
www.tasmaniaforums.com
Sammy
#162
Re: Tasmania??
Here's another link for you Tassie lovers - fairly new, but seems to be growing ..
www.tasmaniaforums.com
www.tasmaniaforums.com
#163
Just Joined
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6
Re: Tasmania??
Hi there
Just wanted to add some info about Tas
my husband and I moved here two years ago next week from the UK.
Tassie is a great place to live and we came here as we thought it would be a great place to bring up kids ( i am now 16 weeks pregnant !!)
Like everywhere Tassie has its positives and negatives- here are my opinions based on living here two years !!
Pros
beautiful scenery- from my house I have a 180 degree view of the sea and the hills in the distance.
clean and safe- the air is pure and the crime rate is very very low
weather- today its 21 degrees and sunny and this is autumn- summer can be as high as 35 but generally mid 20's - winters are cold but the sun always shines- no grey rainy days here- pay no attention to people who tell you it rains all the time in Tassie- Hobart has the 2nd lowest rainfall of all the cities in Australia.
The people- very friendly
Cons
lots of bogans - you will know what they are soon enough
prices- everything is much more expensive than the mainland and rubbish quality- this relates to everything- food, clothes, furniture- i sooo miss shops in the UK !!
Isolation- OK its only an hour flight to Melbourne and 1.5 hours to Sydney but its expensive to go anywhere - we used to go on hols all the time in the UK but here even a trip to Melbourne for the weekend is expensive.
Winter- depsite the sun, winter is cold and the houses here don't have insulation, double glazing or central heating so you really feel the cold- bbbbrrrrrr !!!
OH and don't listen to those who say there are no jobs in Tassie- its a lie- if anything its the opposite- theres a skills shortage and i should know, my husband is a recruitment consultant !!. we came here without jobs and both had one within 4 weeks - i actually earn more here than in the UK- office work).
Best of luck
Nat
Just wanted to add some info about Tas
my husband and I moved here two years ago next week from the UK.
Tassie is a great place to live and we came here as we thought it would be a great place to bring up kids ( i am now 16 weeks pregnant !!)
Like everywhere Tassie has its positives and negatives- here are my opinions based on living here two years !!
Pros
beautiful scenery- from my house I have a 180 degree view of the sea and the hills in the distance.
clean and safe- the air is pure and the crime rate is very very low
weather- today its 21 degrees and sunny and this is autumn- summer can be as high as 35 but generally mid 20's - winters are cold but the sun always shines- no grey rainy days here- pay no attention to people who tell you it rains all the time in Tassie- Hobart has the 2nd lowest rainfall of all the cities in Australia.
The people- very friendly
Cons
lots of bogans - you will know what they are soon enough
prices- everything is much more expensive than the mainland and rubbish quality- this relates to everything- food, clothes, furniture- i sooo miss shops in the UK !!
Isolation- OK its only an hour flight to Melbourne and 1.5 hours to Sydney but its expensive to go anywhere - we used to go on hols all the time in the UK but here even a trip to Melbourne for the weekend is expensive.
Winter- depsite the sun, winter is cold and the houses here don't have insulation, double glazing or central heating so you really feel the cold- bbbbrrrrrr !!!
OH and don't listen to those who say there are no jobs in Tassie- its a lie- if anything its the opposite- theres a skills shortage and i should know, my husband is a recruitment consultant !!. we came here without jobs and both had one within 4 weeks - i actually earn more here than in the UK- office work).
Best of luck
Nat
#164
Re: Tasmania??
Hi Tea bag....Have been reading your forum...am glad you have done the move cos intrested to know how all goes....we are in Jersey Channel Isles at the moment have been here a few years ...family ...however we have a home in Denmark WA and are desperatly debating whether to return to to Denmark or move your way...I know what you mean about the big open spaces and the intresting things about Taz seem inviting ..so will keep studing up...
I would find it difficult to choose.
#165
Re: Tasmania??
You can't get $69 flights to Melbourne from W.A. actually it would cost more then that in car petrol just to get up to Perth. I would get very bored living in rural W.A.