Originally Posted by Vegemite Kids (Post 4864332)

Wherever you go please dont go to Rockingham - its awful.:(

I worked there for 14 months (thankfully didnt live there) and trust me its a very depressing place.

Some of the suburbs around it arent too bad (secret harbour, Shoalwater etc) but still pretty soulless and the facilites are crap. You really have to go up to Perth to get decent shops, restaurants, nightclubs.

If you're going to WA go anywhere but Rockingham.

Originally Posted by MaggersandJen (Post 4864118)

Ive spent a lot of time in Syndey, Melbourne and Perth and they are all great but Perth is my favourite, which is why we will be moving there in the next couple of months. Its just got everything sydney has got but on a smaller, freindlier and less expensive scale, ideal for a family i would say.

If you were more into nightlife and sports then Melbourne would be the place to go.

Originally Posted by hevs (Post 4866015)

Perth is only marginally cheaper than Sydney to live in now apparently :eek:

I like the east of Melbourne personally but it really depends what you are after on a daily basis for me to be more specific:)

Originally Posted by jerzo (Post 4863131)

Hello!

We are in a great position,we were granted our visas May 11th and then our house sold 2 weeks ago,:thumbsup: the problem is we can't decide where to live!! which is pretty important !
We have researched so much (too much ,i think) and now we are at a standstill. The places so far have been: Bunbury,WA, Rockingham and outer suburbs of Perth and Mornington Peninsula,Vic and outer suburbs of Melbourne ( opposite sides of Oz,I know!!!) we are going crazy .:blink:

There are 6 of us to make considerations for, me (zoe),hubby, 4 sons aged 15,9,7 & 1 and my husband is a Bricklayer, good schools and a nice community are our main criteria , we would really appreciate any ideas on good places to live in Australia (we are open to all states!!)

THANKS:rofl:

Originally Posted by THE MALLAN FAMILY (Post 4866776)

Lived in Mornington for 18 months before we moved over to Perth a couple of months ago. Early days I know, but which do I prefer? Mornington, by a country mile. Fell in love with Melbourne as there are always stacks of things to do. Live now in Secret Harbour just south of Rockingham (and a previous poster is right, do not plan to live there!) Very nice area where we are now but just too quiet

Originally Posted by Vegemite Kids (Post 4864332)

Wherever you go please dont go to Rockingham - its awful.:(

I worked there for 14 months (thankfully didnt live there) and trust me its a very depressing place.

Some of the suburbs around it arent too bad (secret harbour, Shoalwater etc) but still pretty soulless and the facilites are crap. You really have to go up to Perth to get decent shops, restaurants, nightclubs.

If you're going to WA go anywhere but Rockingham.

Originally Posted by Birdey (Post 4866813)

Have to agree, my friends 17 year old, is so disparaging of life in Rockers, she HATES it.... Nothing to do for her, full of "bogans" and very little in the way of public transport so diffiucult to escape,.. There is soo much building work though, that you should be able to pick a spot somewhere nice.

Good Luck

Originally Posted by jerzo (Post 4866837)

Im prepared to be laughed at but what on earth are" bogans" sounds funny, dont know if its supposed to!!!

I think i'll discount it for now

Thanks , Zoe x

Originally Posted by Birdey (Post 4870223)

Bogans are (depending on who you talk too)
a) An integral part of Australiana, part of whom makes the country what it is
b) my o/h describes them as "deliverance"
c) V8 fan, mullett sporting, thong wearing pig shooting, emu bitter drinking. (all of them combined, but goes for the female and male bogan)

Or for me, the people that pulled us out of the sand when we got stuck in our bogan mobile a few years back!:eek:

Originally Posted by jerzo (Post 4866837)

Im prepared to be laughed at but what on earth are" bogans" sounds funny, dont know if its supposed to!!!

I think i'll discount it for now

Thanks , Zoe x

Originally Posted by Vegemite Kids (Post 4870696)

Bogans are the australian offspring resulting from the marriage of white trash and rednecked hillbillys:)

Cashed up bogans (CUBs) are distingishable by the supercharged V8 car that they drive (hoon about in) more often than not wearing flannelette shirts and sporting a mullet type haircut.

Bogans even have their own website:ohmy: actually its quite funny :thumbsup:

You can find out more HERE. It even includes pictures to help you recognise the "species" when you see it. Just beware - some poms find the bogan lifestyle quite attractive :eek:

Originally Posted by jerzo (Post 4870875)

THAT 'BOGAN' INFO WAS BRILL, IT WAS REALLY FUNNY!!! I ACTUALLY LAUGHED OUT LOUD (TRAGIC, I'M ON MY OWN!!)

I SORT OF CAN'T WAIT TO SPOT THEM NOW!!

I DID READ IN MY OZ MAG THAT THEY ARE THE EQUIVALENT TO OUR 'CHAVS' AND IT SOUNDS IT

Originally Posted by jerzo (Post 4870875)

THAT 'BOGAN' INFO WAS BRILL, IT WAS REALLY FUNNY!!! I ACTUALLY LAUGHED OUT LOUD (TRAGIC, I'M ON MY OWN!!)

I SORT OF CAN'T WAIT TO SPOT THEM NOW!!

I DID READ IN MY OZ MAG THAT THEY ARE THE EQUIVALENT TO OUR 'CHAVS' AND IT SOUNDS IT

Originally Posted by jerzo (Post 4866325)

What are the outer suburbs really like ?? i noticed a few one was called Emerald , they look nice??? (im really swinging towards Perth at the minute!!)

Zoe :-)