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Your TFN wont be used until you give it to a new employer and commence work. You cant commence work without it so its good to have it organised.

We did all of our stuff like this during a holiday that we had about 6 months before we came. Organised Medicare cards, TFN , Bank accounts, Drivers licence change over as well, but then we had family here so we were able to use there address for that. It just made it easie when we arrived as then we were concentrating on other things.

Love Adelaide and no i dont want to bury myself as one comment suggests of the place. Having lived in both Brisbane and Melbourne I know that Adelaide is a much more "user friendly" place, lots of great eating places , restaurants, cafes, winerys etc A great city which is not too big or overcrowded and some lovely towns dotted around if you prefer towns to suburbs. Very friendly as a general rule. Great beaches right along the coast which again are not busy except for probably Glenelg but thats not a beach that I would choose anyway when there a far better in the selection! The things which you like about the G Coast you would have here ...The humidity dont get much of, the bling bling no none of - thank god - Customer service as a rule I think is very good, Culture im not sure on what level your looking but you will find if if you look for it and the city has the usual art galleries and museum, festivals etc are great here and well recieved. There are lots of nooks and crannies to Adelaide and SA in general if you look you will find its not all obvious but I like that other places sometimes seem like they are trying too hard!

I would look at Port Noarlunga or Pt Noarlunga Sth in that area. Not Noarlunga itself. Parts of Moana, Hallet Cove, Sheidow Park and parts of /seaford are good too.

Yes try another city before you go maybe somewhere a bit more intimate like Adelaide

I had paid super here in OZ for many years and when I returned to the UK 5 years ago I enquired to the super fund about what I should do. They said that I could have the funds released if I was leaving Australia permanently. I left it as was though because at the time I was unsure what I would eventually do, luckily I didnt relinquish my citizenship and claim my super as I am now back in OZ. You can however do it as long as you are sure you never want to return.

Sorry have been busy find a house so havent been on here for a while....it was actually Sovereign removals, apologies for that and the number is 08 82654561 I had lived in Adelaide preiviously before going back to the UK and then returning to OZ once again after 4 years so it was natural to want to return to familitarity. I was however excited to be going somewhere new when we headed to Brisbane and then on to Melbourne but surprisingly to me anyway nothing really did it for either of us and we just couldnt settle anywhere else! The weather will be lovely by the time you get her spring is so beautiful at that time of the year....I hope your prepared for VERY hot weather here in the summer! Good luck with it all and if I can help in anyway please let me know, ill try and check this more often

You could try beachside suburbs such as Brighton. Seaclife, Hove, Glengowrie is lovely convienient to Glenelg but not quite in the thick of it but nice schools around and has the beauty of the tramline direct to the city, Further from the beach but still easy access but a lovely leafy suburb feel, with a proper little town is Kingswood, in the town of Mitcham. Clapham also close by - lovely charactar homes in tree lined streets and everything you need at hand - easy access to city with the train station and plenty of buses too. Mitcham is a really lovely area, we are hoping to find some rental accomodation there to suit us until we are in a position to buy. If you want close to the city then Norwood, Kent Town, Unley, Parkside are all lovely and close proximity to the city - you would probably need a larger buget to buy there though.

Hi Wellse, We just moved from Melbourne to Adelaide 3 weeks ago and used a company called Southern Cross Removals. It cost us just over 1,300.00 and an additional 45 per week for storage while we look for a house. They were nice guys very prompt, quick and friendly and have been helpful with matching/beating other competitors. Where are you thinking of of settling? do you have any idea of the different areas etc ? if you need any help feel free to ask.

I lived in Adelaide for many years before moving back to the UK for four years. We moved back to OZ last October and went to Brisbane for work purposes but it wasnt for us so then took another opportunity to move to Melbourne which as was closer to Adelaide for visits to friends etc seemed like a double opportunity! WE were there for 8 months in total and have now finally moved to Adelaide for another opportunity and feel so good to be back. It was a good experience living in other parts of the country and I enjoyed Melbourne but still did not feel quite at home there, We were in Seaford and enjoyed the Mornington Peninsula and discovered most parts of it but nothing really grabbed me or took my breath away quite like the sites of the southern beaches of Adelaide or the Adelaide hills and southern vales. If you feel a pull to a place and you have been here to experience at least an idea of what its like then it might be a sign that its right for you. Go for it! Its a lot closer that the UK and while you are in the country why not see if another place suits you better, you may never look back!

Hi Kelly moo. Dont want to get too personal about my views on your husband, Just want to say that I feel for you and what you are going through and cant believe he would put you all through this process only to do this and now leave you in this position. Im guessing that you are like most that arrive here and have left all your support networks behind so if you ever want to chat PM me, Im in Melbourne to and am more than happy to be a listening post and help you with any questions that you need to research. You will get through and you will learn to be self supporting it comes through anger first and then self determination to proove that they are not needed! Karma will prevail! Kath

Hi Andy, where in Bucks are you?

Im hoping the next one to go is Owl Eyes, she drives me nuts with her look at me glasses and her persistant fake smile. Wouldnit surprise me if the glasses were just frames!

Be careful with direct connect for utilitys as these type of companys usually give you the most expensive of everything and dont consult you. Be especially careful with what phone company and type of plan they put you on.

hi sorry took a while to answer have been really busy with work and we also have been to Adelaide over the weekend, so currenty shattered! If you feel like catching up then just let us know it would be great to meet people that are local to us and whp have got to know the area etc.We are planning nothing this coming weekend just want to relax so if you have anything in mind even if its just a drink somewhere a bit local just let us know. Kath and Gordon

hi sorry took a while to answer have been really busy with work and we also have been to Adelaide over the weekend, so currenty shattered! If you feel like catching up then just let us know it would be great to meet people that are local to us and whp have got to know the area etc. We are planning nothing this coming weekend just want to relax so if you have anything in mind even if its just a drink somewhere a bit local just let us know. Kath and Gordon

Sorry just realised you are in Carrum but not far anyway!!

Hey guys where in Seaford are you? We are in Park St and have been here since Jan also both in our 40's . It would be great to catch up with others in the area with common interest so if you want to catch up with us and maybe others in the area too we should organise something? Kath

I went back after 22 years here and similar to yourself had been here since I was 15. I didnt want to come here but had to because of my parents decision. I have to add that it was my third time living in OZ by that age as my parents could not make their minds up! A divided family made it worse as with all the tooing and frowing most of them were in the UK and settled with familys so it was a hard transition and always felt that I had never totallu settled here and always hankered for my memories of the UK. I went back in Jan 2008 and was there for almost 4 years it was lovely to be back and see everyone and to be able to spend some real time with them all and was lovely to experience the country as an adult with all the responsibilites that go with that, great to have a true experience. After the initilal 6 months though it was not all it was cracked up to be in my own head and the novelty had worn off, the most brilliant thing though is realising what I had in OZ and how luck I had been to live here. I have been back now 8 months living in Melbourne at the moment and looking forward to eventually getting back to Adelaide. I am finally settled in my mind and happy to be here - having made these decisions by myself and not having them made for me is the difference I think, I finally feel free of the past and have let go of the memories cos thats all they are.

Hi, obviously spend some time in the city itself and got to the market, city centre and walk through the university down to the River, this will let you see the general layout of the city. Try and get to the Southern vales area to Mclaren Vale, and the other small towns scattered through the southern vale wine region and along the coast there from Noarlunga through to Sellicks beach, this is spectacular coast line and worth seeing. Also maybe go to the eastern side of the city to get a feel of the areas which are closer to the city such as Norwood, Burnside, kent Town etc these are lovely areas to live which are close to the city and have a lovely feel to them, being older and established. Adelaide has a great feel to it and the beauty is everything is pretty easy to get to in short amounts of time. You should be able to see quite a bit in three days if you plan it well and the Adelaide Hills are worth the trip too. Great places to eat in and around the city and North Adelaide along O'Connell Street. Enjoy!

Hi Same!! Where did you drive from? we are at seaford so it was a bit of a drive for us too....did you sit outside cos thats where we were and didnt see anyone else that looked bewildered!

Buggar!! Would have love to have joined you but have family visiting this week! Always seems to happen this way uuuurgh! Next time definetley and btw good work with the pointers on how to find you!! Kath

lived there for 3 years about 20 years ago, hated the place but the people were friendly. Dry dusty and remote, and no it has not changed in the last 20 years just even less people as most that were employed by BHP have now left and moved to Adelaide. have been back over the years for family events and funerals, would never go back again...horrendous.

A Shame that we didnt all get to meet and a shame for Mr and Mrs Smith who organised it!! never mind next time or lets just sort something soonish....

Just a thought maybe next time book 1 table and quote the table number on here, at least then its a table that people can migrate towards, other tables can soon be occupied!