suebrennan

Given all the discussions re climate in different parts of Oz and now becoming aware that even in Queensland we snowbirds do acclimatise how much winter gear do you recommend hanging on to???

Thanks

Sue

BertieB

Hi Sue,

Some info on this thread re clothing (Gold Coast area) - don't know if it will help

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=380220

Ann

moneypenny20

All of it. After a couple of years, if you haven't used it, pass it on to a charity shop.

Sandra

I never wrapped up that much in the UK, and I believed I would not need so much in AUS. Four years on here in Sydney I now use all my old stuff and have replaced scarves hats gloves etc. I wear them for a shorter period than I did but I still get the use.

iPom

Body warmer type garments are great here and they keep you warm without overloading you with clothing.

I use one of these, plus a fleece jumper under if it's really cold ... This morning at 7am walking the dog, gloves would have been good as it was v cold. A hat to keep the rain off is helpful. Get an Akubra or similar as they're better than a wooly hat imo.

My winter coat is on the ship and I imagine that by next year when I have acclimatised, I'll need it. For now, I'm a mad english person who doesn't feel the cold so much, but that will change. Plan ahead, and bring layers with you ...

karenvirginia

sue, just like everything else, i say - bring it all! i actually left alot of heavy stuff behind, coats etc. and long for my old ones! but.... if you on a budget i must say the charity or op shops are brilliant! i even frequent our local tip shop! first year it did'nt seem too cold but now its our third and we really feel it. seems mad, we sit in bootee style slippers, track pants and jumpers and maybe a fleecy blanket too watching tv! never needed all that with british central heating, we do have reverse air conditioning but it is noisy.
at the mo we are over in england so we can see the games in the right hemisphere, having so much fun when aussie games are on, hope they reach the next round! we could have made a fortune selling the crazy clarks hats and stuff as no-one in birmingham can get the stuff! ah, hindsight is a wonderful thing!
karen

scissors

bring it all we need them a the momment

JAYMAC

Hi Sue,

In the UK, i didnt really feel the cold that much and hardly ever wore a coat so I can't understand why I have felt it so much here. As you will have read on the link to my post, there has been a few days lately when I have really felt cold through to the bone at work and even had difficulty typing. It hasnt been so bad the last couple of days and someone did mention that it has been about 9 degrees colder than average for the time of year?

My advice would be to bring at least one warm coat, one scarf, one pair of gloves and even a hat if you wear them (I didnt bring any of these). At least if you do experience the odd cold day then you have something to hand. Hopefully you wont need to wear them that much. At home we had reverse cycle air conditioning installed, but the house is quite cosy and we have only put the heating on 2 or 3 times for about 20 minutes just to get the chill of the air. I have also bought fleecy jamas for sitting around but still find it too warm to wear these for bed.

... and one last thing, if you have boots bring these as well

Julia

tabby

Bring it all

Also bring your dooner or buy new ones in the UK, They are pants here IMO and expensive

BadgeIsBack

I'd use the layer principal and bring 2 fleeces. Maybe a light one and a medium one. Personally would only use a scarf at the footie - never gloves.

joeyballantyne

hi sue

i'm on the 'sunshine' coast and its pi**ing down and feels freezing to me - do you think i can get my money back? (was actually about 19c today). i think i've become a weather wuss and i wore my coat for only the second time today and we've been here just over a year! definitely bring a couple coats, hats, scarves etc cos you'll need it at some point - not for long but long enough not to freeze you nads off

artep

Hey I'm in my fleecy jim jams every night now....it's far too cold not to!!! Plus if its really cold I'll have my socks on too!!!

DerekM

I stayed at my sisters house in Sydney last September and at night I was freezing, I have not been so cold for years! I could not get out of bed in the mornings! By ten/eleven o'clock in the morning it was ok and the sun was up but I was really surprised at how cold I felt, the houses are just not geared up for any winter. It is a Pole House with virtually completely glazed all around, totally summer living, nice in the summer though.
I had to go out and buy fleeces to keep us going especially as we went down to Melbourne for a week and what do you know the weather there was brilliant.