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Originally Posted by Paul&Tracey1965
Hi there we busy going through the visa processs at the moment OH has a job in canningvale near Perth as a carpenter so getting a sponsered employers visa.
His employers seem very nice and are helpful they trying to give advise on areas to settle and we would like to be quite near the coast and fancy Rockingham area.
We have been offered a house to rent in Baldivis near Rockingham when we first arrive and are keen to hear from anyone from the uk who has emigrated and living in the Baldives area need to know what your thoughts are on schools and shopping and general info on settling in that area.
Thanks for your time
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Hi Paul and Tracey
We've been living in Port Kennedy since January this year. I don't know Baldivis very well, but hear a lot of good stuff about it; nice houses, semi-rural in parts, great shopping centre and schools. The only down side I've heard is that it gets really hot in summer as the cooling sea breeze doesn't make it that far inland (not that it's that far really!) We thought about moving there, but have decided to stay in Port Kennedy as we prefer to be closer to the beaches.
Last time I looked at houses there they started at about $370,000 (a very rare find!) to 'the sky's the limit' type places. There's a lot of building going on there as I understand it.
My OH works in Canning Vale - he's a Technician working with Air Compressors. It takes him about 40 minutes from Port Kennedy to Canning Vale, so it'd take you OH a bit less from Baldivis as it's closer to the freeway.
We've had a few 'teething problems' settling in, but we're getting there. People are generally really friendly and the whole area is full of Poms all in the same boat!
Just being nosey - Where in Leicestershire are you from? We're from Nuneaton/Atherstone, just on the Leics border.
Feel free to PM me, if I can help I will.
All the best with everything - let us know when you're on your way!
Bye for now
Jo
