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I would agree, I live in one of the so called Pom enclaves in the South and been near other Brits was even in the list of considerations. Looking at the map posted above except for one or two areas in the south of the city it's all pom country.

I know of a lot of UK migrants who live in the Northern Suburbs in the newer areas. I believe the opportunity to build a large, new house close to the beach is the attraction rather than living close to other Poms.

They are still at an age where it will be easy to make friends with similar interests even if they don't turn out to be "lifelong". It's certainly much easier than for older ages who typically have family/work commitments which allow them little time/energy to form new friendship groups.

What accommodation are you getting when you arrive in Aus?

Not in my world. My late husband was very sociable and had many friends from his school days until the end, even though most had moved elsewhere at some stage. I'm not very sociable but still meet a couple of times a year with a group of girls from my high school class - and we are all turning 77 this year. We also all lived interstate or overseas at times before returning to Tasmania.

I have 9 friends most I have known from childhood some from high school. We are all in our 60s and keep in touch. They are having another reunion next month a weekend in a holiday home in UK. I can’t go this year so will be joining them remotely! These are deep connections.

It is the airline he has to convince. They have no obligation to fly undocumented passengers. They also seem to be tightening up on this.

Just looked at flights to Tampa from Adelaide for September $6000 each economy!

Yes but she can’t add to it. I assume this is a temporary visa and she plans to return to the UK

Hi there, My daughter is studying overseas in Aus for the next few years. Please does anyone know if it's ok to keep her ISA here in the UK ? Many thanks Dominic

When I looked for South Australia, proof of address (Bank statement\Rental contract etc) is one of the mandatory required documents.

I’ve been looking and it’s annoying that to get a quality used car isn’t that much less than a new car. I don't want to pay $20,000 for a 5yo car when I can get a new one for $30,000 but my budget is closer to the $20,000. Also do you happen to know if I need a permanent address to transfer my UK license to? I’ll be in probably motel accommodation provided by the employer for the first 3 months but I’m assuming I can’t get my license registered to there?

The same was true of Brisbane back in the early 2000s when North Lakes was being developed, north of the city. It became known as "Little Britain" because of the large percentage of Brits who moved there, most of them being new to the country.

Making the trip from the East Coast of Australia to Florida for Disney World is totally doable, but it's gonna be a bit of a haul, around 20-24 hours of travel time. Flying via Dallas or San Francisco are common routes, so keep an eye out for flights with layovers there. For a shorter trip, you could consider flying to Los Angeles or San Francisco, then catching a connecting flight directly to Orlando.

Check out the Toowong Bowls Club, which isn't far from Indooroopilly. It has a vibrant atmosphere and a mix of ages, so you might find a good balance there. Another option is the Coorparoo Bowls Club, which also has a friendly vibe. If you're up for a short drive, you could also explore the Sherwood Bowls Club. It is within a reasonable distance and offers great facilities.

Since your son has a citizenship certificate, he should be good to go for travelling because he can't be denied entry in his own country. Just make sure to bring along his expired Australian child passport and certificate of citizenship. It's always a good idea to reach out to the Australian embassy or consulate in the UK to double-check everything.

First of all, I'm so sorry for the loss of your father and the challenges you've faced, especially during such a vulnerable time with your newborn. It's completely understandable that you're feeling torn between your desire to be with your family back home and the life you've built with your husband and child in your current location. Perhaps sitting down together and setting concrete goals and timelines could help alleviate some of the tension and uncertainty. Discussing how much money you both feel comfortable saving before making a move, as well as potential job opportunities or career paths for your husband in your home country, could provide some clarity and direction. Ultimately, there's no easy answer, and it's okay to feel conflicted and unsure. Trust yourself and your instincts.

Moving back to Australia after living in the UK for 18 years sounds like a big change, but it's wonderful that your family is open to the idea and that you have your support network waiting for you there. When my family moved countries when I was a teenager, I was worried about fitting in and making friends, especially since I had already established friendships back home. However, I found that kids are often more adaptable than we give them credit for. They're resilient and can surprise us with their ability to connect with others, even in new environments.

Just had a squiz at T’ville used cars and there are quite a few on the Ingham Road, maybe Wheelz and Wheelz would be ok, seeing they have a 5 star rating. Cheers, Bobj.

interesting so long as you take it with a pinch of salt i suppose. Just shows you how lucky us poms are all the nice suburbs feature the brits "england" and all the inner city and s**thole suburbs have india, china iraq etc

This interactive map was on the SBS site around 18 months ago. It shows the top countries of birth by Suburb (excluding Australian born). Some of Perth's Northern suburbs have between 20 - 30% British born.

Most British people don't. But there was a discussion on PIO some time ago with a census result showing that most of the 10 Australian suburbs with the highest concentration of British born people were all in Perth. IIRC the top 5 or 6 were all suburbs in Perth's north. That was the reference to the "Benidorm" effect. That may now be diluting with other nationalities migrating in greater numbers.

I think there is certainly familiarity factor, and the fact that a lot of the suburbs when you get away from the city are pretty similar. Also the land estate type development has meant a lot of people could buy / build in the same area at roughly the same time.

Not saying they are. In fact, that's the point. I remember being struck by that when I first arrived in Sydney. Sydney has its Little Vietnam and Little China and Little Lebanon. Yet try to find a suburb where Scots or English or Welsh people congregate and you'll draw a blank. Presumably because we're English-speaking and mostly white, we tend to just become part of the larger community. I've observed other Australian cities are the same -- except Perth. I have relatives in Perth and was surprised at how many of their friends are other Scottish migrants who live in the same area.

In line with what Cal says, if you think the assessment process is expensive, you'll probably be sick to the stomach when you work out the full cost of migrating.