Right, here's the thing:
wanting to move back to Oz after spending the better part of my life in europe.......I have a 6 year old daughter....I am originally from Melbourne, but i really need sunshine!! dont like rain, dont like snow......

so anywhere above Sydney would be very wise for me to settle, i guess!?? can i get any tips you have on settling down there with a child?? near the coast, lots of sunshine, not too crowded but not too far from civilization, good schools, nice friendly people........oh and not unimportant, somewhere were i can get a job would be nice!

Thanks everyone!

Sheila, Do they not have sunshine in Melbourne?? Mind you anything has to be better than the weather in Manchester. I'm going for a reccie at christmas this year, so I may be lulled into a false sense of security as it will be summer. Hoping to go to Melbourne once visa is approved.

Townsville........that's where we are heading in June and it's gorgeous

yes, absolutely!! but then we have sunshine here in europe as well!! but melbourne climate is a bit like climate we are having in uk and holland/belgium! having said that, i love melbourne! but i NEED sunshine........

Townsville! i will put that on my list! thanks!!

Hi Daisydaydream, sorry to push in on someone elses thread but i just noticed you said your going for a reccie at Xmas, so are we but finding prices really really :scared: have you booked yours yet?

Sorry Sheilagirl Hope you find what your looking for

You need to Consider Newcastle. It is just 1hr 45 mins north of Sydney on the freeway. We moved here a year ago from Sydney and have never looked back. The lifestyle is so relaxed, the beaches are the best in New South Wales by far and so accessible. You dont even have to pay to park at them. It is a very family orientated area, you will love it.
Housing is cheaper than Sydney but getting more expensive. Necastle really is the best kept secret.

No I haven't booked anything yet as I'm not sure if my eldest is going to come with us yet, but the prices scared the life out of me it was £1100 each nearly £4000 for 4 of us. I was looking at around the 21st December till the 10th or so of January, I may try and bring it forward in December a little see if that gets the prices down

Hi Adrian - we too are considering the Newcastle area and maybe beyond!
Agree with your recommendations of that area for families and all that it has to offer in lifestyle!!

Thanks for the tip!! I have actually been in Newcastle; my brother lived there before moving to Sydney.......
Another one for the list!

Oh please Ormrod7, mi thread es su thread! post away!

We went on 19 December 2004 - ended up flying gulf air business class coz it was about the same as all the hiked up prices in economy on the other airlines.

Where have you looked for tickets? There's a good list of places to try here:

www.yellabrickroad.com/flights

Thanks for the reply..im sure you enjoyed your stay last time you were here..and everyone else would love to know. In fact dont over enthuse as Newcastle is NSW's best kept secret and we want to keep it that way!!

I hear Coffs Harbour is nice.

We are heading further up in Brissie.

well, to be perfectly honest, i wasnt too impressed with it.... but then again, i think we were in the outskirts of nc....he showed me where he used to live......Am i right to think somewhere near NC there's a place called Wanda ? (or a fish!?? )

Sorry I thought the post said Tits......



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