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They were fabulous with us highly recommend x

Thanks CharlyB just what I wanted to hear

I hope you guys are keeping all this information handy for when we arrive! It would be a fab idea if someone could put all that info on a sheet for newbies arriving, such as name address phone no and web address of places like where to get tax file number, centrelink, driving licence changed, and all the other stuff you need? Also a good place to buy new and second hand cars would be handy. It's always good to have recommended places to go to. Any thoughts? Callie x

That sounds great Charlene, I'll message you when we book our flights hopefully we can get a good support group together, and new friends for the kids x Callie X

Hi, we are due to move to Darwin soon ( hopefully before Christmas) just waiting for our house to sell, we have two boys age 3 & 6 and would love to meet up with other mums and kids are when we get there. Hopefully we can all help each other through the transition. Callie x

Hi all, yes still on track to go to Darwin have our visas now just waiting for house to sell then it's off we go!!

Hi thanks guys for the positive replies, we are just waiting for our visa grant now, been told there is a delay as its getting near the end of the year. We are hoping to be there As soon as we can after visa is granted and house sold. We too are from Leicester well hubby is I'm a Cov girl but we live in Leicestershire at the min. Would be nice to meet up when we get there and chat about the old place!! will let you know when we get our visa. Callie x

They are really helpful and would highly recommend, we are just waiting for case officer to be allocated, off to sunny Darwin

Hi is it normal to have a activation code from a phone call for a new account, only basic details given to set it up, name dob and address, I'm worried as UK accounts have it through the post and not been asked for proof of id or address. Thanks Callie

Thanks everyone, we will have a holiday/ recce before we move and we're looking forward to seeing and experiencing all the good stuff you've all mentioned. It will be later in the year, but will let you know how we get on. Cheers Callie x

Thanks for the comments and the links are fab Cal, the kids activities look great. Definitely feeling positive again! knew you guys would cheer me up Thanks Callie x

Hi, yesterday i I posted on transport thread asking about flights to Darwin for a Reccie visit and other bits and was overwhelmed by the negative comments made about NT. We will be coming on a 489 visa with two children 5 & 2 and really want to live there. I'm not naive about the climate and know it will be a huge change for us but we are so looking forward to coming. It's just put me on a bit of a downer. So lovely people tell me the great things about NT please and cheer me up! Thanks Callie ?

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Wow lot of people don't like Darwin, can anyone give me any good points about living there? As it will be a 489 visa and we so want to live in Australia Thanks Callie x

That's the only place sponsoring our occupation! But love the heat so looking forward to going!