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SJS1984 · 04-09-2008, 12:58 PM

Hi
I lived in Perth for 12 months last year as a nanny so have a good idea of childrens lives in the area. I am planning on returning to the same family next summer if I can get my visa sorted!! Fingers crossed

Anyway... we lived in Quinns Rocks which is just over the road from Brighton/Butler and I would say it is only a 5 or 10 minute walk to the beach. It was literally a few minutes from Quinns Rocks. A nice walk through the park to the gorgeous beach where the kids could swim (11yr old) and play (9yr old, non-swimmer afraid of the sea). Lovely water to paddle but calm enough to swim in and only a 10 minute drive to the most perfect beach i've ever seen which is at Mullalloo (has lifeguards there if you are worried about children, as well as two great playgrounds, picnic areas and cafe etc). There are private and public schools in the area and perfectly safe for kids to walk or cycle to and from school. Accessable train station at Clarkson (which also has schools, small shopping centre, supermarkets, etc) which goes to Perth CBD and also on to Mandurah now. Few minute train ride or 10 minute drive to Joondalup which has big shopping centre, university, bars and restaurants etc.
Oh and in regard to rent it was between $400-$450 p/w for our 5 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home with balcony (perfect view of sunset), double garage and back garden and entertainment area. There was 3 adults, a teenager and two children living there but plenty of space not to get under each others feet.
I'm obviously biased as I LOVED my time there but would highly recommend it. It really is living the dream there and I can't wait to get back!
Hope this has helped some. Please feel free to contact me if you want any more information etc.
Good luck with the move!
Sarah xx

04-09-2008, 12:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
SJS1984 has no status. Wannabe Ozzie :D Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi I lived in Perth for 12 months last year as a nanny so have a good idea of childrens lives in the area. I am planning on returning to the same family next summer if I can get my visa sorted!! Fingers crossed Anyway... we lived in Quinns Rocks which is just over the road from Brighton/Butler and I would say it is only a 5 or 10 minute walk to the beach. It was literally a few minutes from Quinns Rocks. A nice walk through the park to the gorgeous beach where the kids could swim (11yr old) and play (9yr old, non-swimmer afraid of the sea). Lovely water to paddle but calm enough to swim in and only a 10 minute drive to the most perfect beach i've ever seen which is at Mullalloo (has lifeguards there if you are worried about children, as well as two great playgrounds, picnic areas and cafe etc). There are private and public schools in the area and perfectly safe for kids to walk or cycle to and from school. Accessable train station at Clarkson (which also has schools, small shopping centre, supermarkets, etc) which goes to Perth CBD and also on to Mandurah now. Few minute train ride or 10 minute drive to Joondalup which has big shopping centre, university, bars and restaurants etc. Oh and in regard to rent it was between $400-$450 p/w for our 5 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home with balcony (perfect view of sunset), double garage and back garden and entertainment area. There was 3 adults, a teenager and two children living there but plenty of space not to get under each others feet. I'm obviously biased as I LOVED my time there but would highly recommend it. It really is living the dream there and I can't wait to get back! Hope this has helped some. Please feel free to contact me if you want any more information etc. Good luck with the move! Sarah xx