Its so great to read that so many of you are heading to Victoria - however are there any that are heading a bit further out East??? We are heading to the Gippsland Area - no idea what its like and NO-ONE ever seems to mention it on here...
We are heading to Sale in October 07 with our 3 children 14, 12 and 8. Have never been over and have no family or friends there. Any help or suggestions about Vic would be great. Also any 14 year old boys or 12 years old girls who have already arrived with any advice for my elder 2 - fab - or better still want to make friends!
We are going to Sale through posting as OH going to be with the RAAF.
Look forward to hearing something! Thanks, Sarah.
Oh Sarah. Lucky, lucky you!!!!! Sale is FABULOUS. OH and I were over in March and we had fancied East Gippsland. Actually went to look at Lakes Entrance, but that was not good. However, we discovered Sale on our way and I totally and utterly fell in love with the place. Good size town, very pretty with lots of flowers and things, the residential areas that we saw were all beautifully kept and tidy. Lovely lake there, not too far from the sea. Loved it, loved it, loved it.
yeah i'm doing the 2 year course starting in jan 08 so i will have to keep you posted on how things go and what to expect (that's if i get my student visa...fingers crossed - shouldn't be a problem but you never no). Are you guys going over on the student visa?
Hi we should be coming to Melbourne to poss end of the year fingers crossed. Maybe Geelong as freinds have been there 5 months love it. It's good to see so many people doing the same thing lets hope me get there and meet up. TRA has been aproved visa application sent begining of June, We have allready sold our house so nearly there can't wait.
hia this is karl,mel, shannon(12) and alex(8). need info on whear to live and schools can you help.
im a bricklayer is there much work going on.
hope to hear from you soon karl,mel & girls.
Hiya Karl and family.
My OH is a Brickie too. We live on the Mornington Peninsula and there is plenty of work around here. Infact most of the Brickies we know, are doing well, where ever they live in Melbourne.
There are also plenty of good schools around near us, both state and private.
All the best.
Lesley.
PS.............How's the weather now in Barnsley, saw on Sky News parts have been flooded!!
John, (44) Treena, (that'd be tellin'), Sammi (10) and hopefully Leanne (18) (depending on University transfers but probably following later) are looking to be in Melbourne early next year.
Not got a clue how this will happen as relying on a sponsored VISA from my prospective new employers which I am told can be arranged in 3 months but haven't seen a scrap of paperwork yet.
Here's hoping that things work out and we can meet some of you guys out there.
Thanks so much - thats the first time someone seems to have even heard about Sale!! Are you planning to go over there yourselves? What takes you to that part of Aus? Thanks again, best wishes, Sarah x
PS All ages are great to share firendship and time with! Keep in touch...
yeah i'm doing the 2 year course starting in jan 08 so i will have to keep you posted on how things go and what to expect (that's if i get my student visa...fingers crossed - shouldn't be a problem but you never no). Are you guys going over on the student visa?
Regards Paul
Paul
Yeah - would be great if you could keep us posted - fingers crossed for you on the student visa . We're lucky - I have citzenship from when I was a kid so Dan will be scooting in on a spouse's visa (still makes those 2 year courses very expensive though!!)
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Typical, joined PIO then haven't had time to Post in ages (but have been lurking on the quiet whilst at work).
Glad to see so many people heading for Melbourne/Victoria! It's good to know we might have some friends already there or on their way when we get there. We are still waiting to hear - meds sent off 2 June so could be any day now! Already had a car boot sale last Sunday morning (in the pouring rain but still made £80) to try and start clearing out some of our junk from the loft - but still loads to go. Is it ever going to stop raining here! Can't believe it - last year it was a heatwave. Once we get the Green Light we can put the house up for sale - so hoping to get over there early 08!
Anybody got any info on schools in Point Cook/Sanctuary Lakes area as we might be looking to rent there when we go? Want to get Harry (8) sorted into school a.s.a.p. Cheers!
Gill, Phil and Harry (8)
Thanks so much - thats the first time someone seems to have even heard about Sale!! Are you planning to go over there yourselves? What takes you to that part of Aus? Thanks again, best wishes, Sarah x
PS All ages are great to share firendship and time with! Keep in touch...
We are in the throes of applying for a contributary parent visa as we have a son and grandson out there and our other son and his lady love are also planning on applying next year. We hope to be there October time next year.
We were looking at Gippsland as it is midway between family in Melbourne suburbs and son and grandson. Also, younger son is planning on going to Mellyborne.
You are soo lucky to have your family out there!! The biggest thing my children are going to miss is their grandparents. NOTHING can make up for that - so go for it and enjoy! I know it will all work out fine and we will make friends of all ages through the church etc. We are in Cyprus at the moment and its great for the children to have "surrogate" grandparents! We will be in Sale, Gippsland on Saturday 27th October so will keep you posted! We should have a house within a month from now and although we really like the school in Traralgon, we have decided to stick with Sale as there seems to be a lot going on that we would enjoy - as well as some amazing scenery and lakes etc. We are just away to start our packing etc (once all our visitors have left - have family and friends with us till 28th July then our stuff goes about a month later!!!). Chaos reigns - in a somewhat HOT climate.
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. We're lucky - I have citzenship from when I was a kid so Dan will be scooting in on a spouse's visa (still makes those 2 year courses very expensive though!!)
