Whos going to Mackay

**Still-a-dream!** · 19-02-2011, 07:12 AM

Hiya,

ive has seen quite a few threads of people mentioning Mackay, and have met a couple of nice people on here who are also heading that way. I just wondered who out there is also planning on moving to Mackay this year and what areas you have decided to move to and what you like about them - or areas you have looked into? This would be a huge help!

We have two daughters so obvioulsy we need to do our reseach to get the right area for them in terms of safety, schooling, other families to socialise with, activities.

And hello to you all too!:v_SPIN:

Thanks

**Lexi** · 21-02-2011, 08:56 PM

Hi Kate,

Looks like it might just be me and you ha ha. Have you heard back from jellybeagle? She is also going to Mackay possibly just after me.

The army have told us that they are now dealing with our request so fingers crossed the discharge papers will arrive soon. Bobj suggested I email Black Real Estate which I did and they are waiting for me to give them a date of arrival before they start looking. I have also just emailed another 7 real estate agents. Will let you know how I get on.

Any word on your husbands job offer?

**karl276** · 21-02-2011, 09:32 PM

hi all

we (wife and kids) will be moving to mackay very soon waiting for the visa to go through we have been looking at ooralea area as it is close to where i will be working and it is also close to west mackay giving us schools where we are hoping to send the kids and then its not to far from the shops reading diffrent bits and bobs it is a up and coming area with a new housing project called the waters (are secound name).
reading diffrent posts the bridge from north to south mackay can be a traffic nightmare at peck times
it is still close to the town centure proberly as close as we are now which suits us.
the best thing i found out is that its out of the flood areas which has put the mind to rest a bit.
thank you karl becky kieran dani and bump

**Still-a-dream!** · 22-02-2011, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Lexi

Hi Kate,

Looks like it might just be me and you ha ha. Have you heard back from jellybeagle? She is also going to Mackay possibly just after me.

The army have told us that they are now dealing with our request so fingers crossed the discharge papers will arrive soon. Bobj suggested I email Black Real Estate which I did and they are waiting for me to give them a date of arrival before they start looking. I have also just emailed another 7 real estate agents. Will let you know how I get on.

Any word on your husbands job offer?

Hiya,

Ha ha it did look like just us - but Karl has joined us now. Bit of a thread flop -thats the last time I start one lol!

That great uve heard back from the army, hopefully that will come soon and u can get one your way! Yeah Bobj mentioned those real estate people to me, you will have to let us know how you get on. With regards to the area, I have no idea from looking at a map - how big Mackay is, so cant work out whats near the centre etc, or miles away.

We have had contact from the Job people now to say could we forward 'this, that and the other' to see if they would be able to obtain a visa based on our stuff, and then they will discuss the job offer more. Which makes sense I suppose.

Kate xx

**Jellybeagle** · 22-02-2011, 08:31 AM

Hi Kate

My partner Steve and I are moving out to Mackay hopefully towards the end of May - he is going to work for Siemens in Sarina - we would like to settle in Mackay so we get to meet loads of people, areas we have been looking at are Andergrove, Glenella and Mount Pleasant but at the moment we haven't decided just somewhere high and dry. We have 3 beagles that will be making the journey with us

we are in the initial stages at the mo of a 457 so all very exciting.

Angela.

**Still-a-dream!** · 22-02-2011, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by karl276

hi all

we (wife and kids) will be moving to mackay very soon waiting for the visa to go through we have been looking at ooralea area as it is close to where i will be working and it is also close to west mackay giving us schools where we are hoping to send the kids and then its not to far from the shops reading diffrent bits and bobs it is a up and coming area with a new housing project called the waters (are secound name).
reading diffrent posts the bridge from north to south mackay can be a traffic nightmare at peck times
it is still close to the town centure proberly as close as we are now which suits us.
the best thing i found out is that its out of the flood areas which has put the mind to rest a bit.
thank you karl becky kieran dani and bump

Thanks Karl, that gives me a new area to do some research on! Does it have its own centre? Shops, leisure and that?

Kate x

**Still-a-dream!** · 22-02-2011, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Jellybeagle

Hi Kate

My partner Steve and I are moving out to Mackay hopefully towards the end of May - he is going to work for Siemens in Sarina - we would like to settle in Mackay so we get to meet loads of people, areas we have been looking at are Andergrove, Glenella and Mount Pleasant but at the moment we haven't decided just somewhere high and dry. We have 3 beagles that will be making the journey with us

we are in the initial stages at the mo of a 457 so all very exciting.

Angela.

Hi Angela,

Thanks for posting! Its strange you see as we'd never even heard about Mackay until about a month ago, when we found out about a job for my partner. But looking on its main webiste, it looks lovely. Youll be looking for places with nice walks etc for your doggies then!

Kate x

**Bobj** · 22-02-2011, 08:49 AM

G'day you lot, suggest that you give Ooralea a miss...It is close to the racecorse and to the Racecourse sugar mill. The nearest shopping centre is the Four Ways, on the Nebo Road then the Canelands complex near the CBD.

Racecourse Sugar Mill

Cheers, Bobj.

**Jellybeagle** · 22-02-2011, 09:17 AM

We hadnt heard of it either but it is obviously the place to go - we are both 43 going on 26

- still cant believe we are going - have talked about it for ages and thought it was time to shake things up before we get any older - Bobj and Eera on this site are great for info. Will you be working yourself ?

Angela.

**Still-a-dream!** · 22-02-2011, 09:44 AM

Hi Angela,

Thats great that your going for it - it shocks me to see I joined this forum July 2008, so we have been thinking about it, and trying to get there for a while and are still as far on as we were then! :-)

I wont be working at first with the girls just being 3 and 1 now. But once we are settled in and know about nurserys, schools etc I will be wanting to work part-time. Im currently studying for my AAT - Level 3 (accounting) and not even sure if this is recognised over there. But I have previous experience as a Plant Accountant - but in Newcastle every part time job I go for have loads of applicants - I suppose the same in most jobs.

Kate