Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
 

Train system is excellent Fish.

And I do agree that Qld winters can be very very nice indeed. It's the summer humidity and rain that i couldn't cope with. I had 8 years of that in Auckland, and that was more than enough for me in my lifetime...lol.

Other than that Brisbane is a great place..........just not as good as Perth IMHO

Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
 

I'm not going to vote for Labor at the next state election (I like what Barnett is doing - especially development of the city) but I am impressed by the rail plan that they have just put out. Connecting lines north and south of the city, train to the airport etc. Where they will get the money to do all of this is another story.......

Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
 

I don't mind getting our rain in summer rather than winter...keeps the place lush and tropical and warm summer rain tends to fall in quick storms rather than cold winter drizzle. I'm a big fan of the fabulous fauna and flora this sub-tropical environment promotes but that is a personal thing. Good to hear you have found a place that suits you....as you can read on here it is not always an easy thing to do.

Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
 

The sub-tropical lushness of QLD is far nicer than the desert-type scenery found in vast areas of WA, but the whole SW corner of WA, including Perth, is great for greenery and the arid areas are not without their beauty.

Perth rain can be amazingly heavy, too much for the heaviest setting on the windscreen wipers, but I don't find it cold when it rains in winter. Most winter days are sunny and warm, but it can be very chilly for a couple of hours after you get up when there are clear nights.

Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
 

I think if you've already done a lot of research for Perth, have friends/family there and can find work, why not give it a shot (and no, I don't mean just throw it to the wind and off you go! obviously a lot of research, planning and thought put into the process). There's no getting around it, it's a HUGE decision.

However, if you're wanting to head to Oz and can find work and have ready made friends, then why not aim for Perth and see how you go. Stay a year or 18 months and see how you feel. You may want to explore other States once you're there for a holiday/view to move; you may wish to go back to UK; or you may wish to stay put in WA.

As you mentioned as you've done a lot of research already and have a few things in place also, then I say go for it. Have you sorted visas yet? Not sure which visa you're going for but bear in mind it can take years and there's never a iron cast guarantee!

Best thing you can do is read\ask questions on here but remember, that everyone has, sometimes wildly, different opinions on the topic of Australia and all that exists within, so be prepared to hear the good, bad and ugly. Some things take with a pinch of salt, and some advice will be absolutely priceless.

Just do what is right for you and your family. It's your adventure! Be really honest with yourself and your partner and think about what you really want. What you're looking for. Be realistic as much as you can, expect the unexpected and just take it for granted you'll most likely feel very homesick and have moments of whatthehellarewedoing !! It's a rollercoaster ride moving countries and if you know there will be ups, downs and holyhell sideway moves then you'll be fine :-)

Best of luck to you and your family.

Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
 

Do able , but stay where you are, sacrifices don't outweigh gains, very expensive place to live.

Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
 

I agree that 28c is fantastic in Brisbane, but will make my hair curly sometimes. I live on the Sunshine Coast and thought house prices were expensive but am considering a job in Joondalup and unless i'm mistaken house prices around there are over a 100k more than the sunny coast e.g. a good 4 bed 2 bath 2 garage in SC 450-500k....looking at joondalup and surrounding its more likely to be 500-600 - someone said on the prev page
Perth is slightly more expensive than the East Coast but not by much. A 4x2 house in Legoland costs pretty much the same in all the main areas apart from Adelaide or Hobart. Depending on your field, salaries tend to be higher in WA too.
my thoughts are 1) 100k more expensive is 'much' 2) the salaries arent that much different from east coast 3) can you all chip together so i can get some shopping in joondalup.

Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
 

Have to agree, love Brisbane - very green and perfect weather 9 or 10 months of the year. Right now it's a bit sticky but if you have A/C and/or a Pool you are fine. Been here 7 years - best city in Oz. Our first year was in Melbourne and IMHO we may as well have moved to Manchester ! We'll be moving again to Perth soon. Having seen most cities, it would always be my second choice but I will be moving there for a much higher wage and that's the driving force. WA is booming just now while the East Coast seems to be slowing down particularly Brisbane (especially if your employment is in any way connected to State Government activities !)