BeckiBoo

Hi Swann Yes you will and a white card will need to be obtained too. My Husband did his in the UK before we left but its roughly the same cost. Good Luck with that

Hi Canada2Australia Myself and my family totaling of 6 are living on that wage but just about! It is expensive here but a single guy should live quite comfortably on that wage, i would have thought! Becki

Hi We got here about a month ago and just enrolled my three boys into Wanguri primary school two weeks ago. the school itself is nice but there are a lot of kids that are from rubbish lives there are some unruly kids but that's in any school. Alcoholism is a massive problem up here so that has a knock on effect. my boys have happily gone to school, enjoyed their day, want to participate in extra curriculum. They got buddies on their first day and their friendship group has grown everyday. They come home and tell me what they did that day, their class sizes are 17 kids! I too have a few concerns but more towards the next school (middle n high) not sure if I helped at all Becki

Hi There heres some local real estate agents u could check out! http://www.eldersdarwin.com.au http://www.completerealestatent.com.au http://www.proffessionalsdarwin.com.au have a peek at them, they are popular ones here, there's lots on offer n the market is in ur favour so price are negotiable. hope that helps Becki

Good morning Everyone! im back again to pick at ur brains! I have now secured an address and am desperate to get my kids into school before they break up again for yet another summer! GULP! What is the best way to approach the school? Telephone, email or go in? What is involved? What do I need? Can the school make the decision to allow my children in? I look forward to hearing from you Many many thanks Becki

I did it! Did you get it? Xx

Think it's a NT thing but we have bought two cars from two different dealers n they both asked for NT licence but at the same time the more we get done now the less there will be for later!

Happy to share all I have learnt so far with you! Just ask Xx found driving licence place today called MVR on Goyder Road just a case of filling a form, payment and handing in the UK licence Xx My biggest advice buy a big fold out map it's great shows u where to find shops schools etc and u get ur bearing better n quicker Xx Apply for tax number online if no postal address can use post office should be delivered within 28 days Xx or go to centrelines which is on Knuckey Street n use there computer if wifi is pants like ours! lots of big car dealers Toyota Kia Mazda etc some have second hand cars all depends on what you want to spend Xx if you can't find answer n stuck don't be afraid to ask people lots of what we know we just asked locals they have all so far been more than happy to help Xx sat sorting bank accounts with the bank manager picking his brain on areas not to live! Ha ) advice with where not to go karama, Malak, the Narrows, Bayveiw has nightmare with Mozzies and in Palmerston moulden, some parts of Grey.....pretty sure this will be continued! LolAlso sorting a rental has been so much easier than we thought n feared too although it is very expensive Xx feel free to keep asking Deeny4 u too need to read this it has ur list ! Lol Becki Xx

Thank you for your response but I'm trying to purchase a car n the dealer said we need a NT licence before it can be registered!! :0/

Hi Charlene We have been here about a week now and we would love to be part of your little group! We have four children 9,10,11 & 14! But all still young and playful! We are currently staying in Coconut Grove look forward to hearing from you Becki X

Hi NT Buddies So we arrived about a week ago and the treadmill to organisation hasn't stopped or slowed!! Could someone give me the address of where we go to change our licences please? Have been online but I just find myself reading stuffs I don't need to know! Lol! And I'm not even blonde anymore! Hahaha

Wow we were quiet close then!! We too have never settled in the UK either the house we just sold was our seventh!! We too are desperate for a new start a new adventure, and Darwin is going to be it, no matter what!!! It would be great if we could meet and I'm sure we will!!! I am on Facebook (Rebecca Beardsmore/Rodbaston College/ my profile pic I have blonde short hair and I'm sitting with a little boy with blonde hair)

Haha everyone thinks it's soon but after three years of visa processing it's a welcome relief to know we are on our way after all the talk but no walk! Lol We hope to find an area that we can rent in but still afford to buy to settle as we don't want to move the children out of school again! So yes once we move into the rental they will go to catchment school it's hard when children are a little older, my 13yr old is excited but wobbles occasionally at starting school and leaving her sister! But once in the swing of everyday life she will stop over thinking it all :0/ We came from Staffordshire (Tamworth) and are so relieved to be moving on! i will definitely keep you updated! It will be interesting to see our journeys to the same place! Becki

Hi Guys! we land in Darwin on the 7th October 2015! We have never been to Darwin either! Researched like crazy via internet! We have five children, one 19yrs stayed in UK, three boys 9,10,11yrs and daughter 13yrs! Those coming are so excited as are myself and my husband. I too am keen to make friends! I will keep in contact with as much information as we tackle the settlement into Darwin. We are currently in Canada visiting my sister then we fly to Brisbane for a two week camper an holiday then on to Darwin where we have booked a holiday apartment (city gardens)for four weeks to give us some visual research into areas and try to secure a rental, as we found when we visited Perth a few years ago what seems good and nice on the Internet has a not so good feel in reality! Hope I can help Becki

Thank You for your speedy response Cal!! This helps loads :yes: Yes your right the GP charges a lot of money indeed for each of us! I will just get their immunizations then, as i'm sure you can imagine their red books are poor with the important information! :mad: Thank you again Becki Xx