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just jo · 24-06-2008, 01:22 AM

Hi everyone

We are currently living in Adelaide and are thinking about making a move to Queensland. We originally were heading to Queensland but I got cold feet at the last minute and talked my husband into coming to Adelaide as my brother lived here already and we'd got quite a lot of friends here. We came to Australia a lot on holiday before we moved and usually started in Adelaide and then moved on up the Sunshine Coast to explore. We always stayed at a resort though and didn't do any research on suburbs etc.

However, Steve has never really settled very well, he feels Adelaide is very backward and the wages are much lower here that in Queensland. There is not a lot to do when visitors come over although the beaches are beautiful, there are only so may wineries you can tour and he is worried that there will not be much in the way of job opportunities for the kids when they are older and he is also limited in his career prospects. We also pay a lot of tax and he is starting to talk me round. He thought initially he wanted to go back to the Uk but we recently went back on a break and we definately know we don't want to go back to live, so that leaves us with a problem. My brother has said he would come with us, he has no wife or kids and can also transfer his work.

I'm initally looking from Brisbane to Caloundra as a starting point. Steve works for Hansen Yunken as a site manager and he can transfer to the Queensland Office, he works on site so some travelling would be expected.

I'd appreciate it if you could give me some ideas about where you live and why you picked the suburb in the first place. We've got 3 kids aged 14, 12 & 4 so need schools, private or state. Please feel free to PM me with suburbs you don't like so we don't offend anyone publically. Obviously all my reasearch was based on Adelaide before we moved and to be honest, this is like starting the process all over again.
Thanks

Jo

24-06-2008, 01:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
just jo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brisbane & surrounds Hi everyone We are currently living in Adelaide and are thinking about making a move to Queensland. We originally were heading to Queensland but I got cold feet at the last minute and talked my husband into coming to Adelaide as my brother lived here already and we'd got quite a lot of friends here. We came to Australia a lot on holiday before we moved and usually started in Adelaide and then moved on up the Sunshine Coast to explore. We always stayed at a resort though and didn't do any research on suburbs etc. However, Steve has never really settled very well, he feels Adelaide is very backward and the wages are much lower here that in Queensland. There is not a lot to do when visitors come over although the beaches are beautiful, there are only so may wineries you can tour and he is worried that there will not be much in the way of job opportunities for the kids when they are older and he is also limited in his career prospects. We also pay a lot of tax and he is starting to talk me round. He thought initially he wanted to go back to the Uk but we recently went back on a break and we definately know we don't want to go back to live, so that leaves us with a problem. My brother has said he would come with us, he has no wife or kids and can also transfer his work. I'm initally looking from Brisbane to Caloundra as a starting point. Steve works for Hansen Yunken as a site manager and he can transfer to the Queensland Office, he works on site so some travelling would be expected. I'd appreciate it if you could give me some ideas about where you live and why you picked the suburb in the first place. We've got 3 kids aged 14, 12 & 4 so need schools, private or state. Please feel free to PM me with suburbs you don't like so we don't offend anyone publically. Obviously all my reasearch was based on Adelaide before we moved and to be honest, this is like starting the process all over again. Thanks Jo