Monkeynutzz

Let me know if anyone is around for lunch on 8th April at 12.30pm at The Ettamogah Pub, Kellyville Ridge. be good to see some new faces Julie

Hello Lisa/Steve all areas you mention are good ones. My boys (twins) aged 10 go to high school next jan. They will go to The Ponds (not yet built). Don't know much about the private schools here but most public schools all good. we lived in Castle Hill for a year - loved it, now moved Kellyville Ridge also love it here too. A few of us Brits mets up last week for a few drinks so there are a few of us here in the hills! Let me know if u need any help with anything and post on here when you arrive, we would love to meet up. julie & Steve

I think there are a few families going now which is all good. Where do you and Avril live Steve?

How about Saturday 15th March about 4pm?? - gives a bit more time for anyone else that might like to join us??

Hello all! Any new people from the Hills District fancy a meet up at the Ettamogah pub Rouse Hill/Kellyville Ridge?? We are a family of 4, late 30s maybe early 40's!! And twin boys aged 10. Moved from Nottingham to Castle Hill 2 years ago and now moved to Kellyville Ridge/ edge of The Ponds. Boys due to go to high school Jan 2015 and we would all love to meet some new local friends. It would be great to meet up with more UK folk!! If anyone is new to the area, we would be happy to help, as long as you don't ask us too many questions about Medicare! - still a mystery to us. if anyone is up for a couple of beers on a Saturday about 4pm ish - let me know. Julie & Steve

3pm at the Ettamogah is fine with us. Can someone let me know the address to meet - not been there before thanks x

4th is good for us too. Where are we meeting? And who will be there? Julie x

Lynne glad Steve on the mend, we will defo be up for a meet weekend after next. We've not met anyone yet, so that would be really nice. I will keep checking on here for timings from anyone else also up for meeting up. My other half (also Steve) will be up for that - we have twins aged 8. Are u on Facebook or twitter or have email?? If u rather I can just check on here for updates. Hope everyone else's move and settling in going ok!! Only been in the hills couple of weeks but love it already!!

Yep, my other half has had to go back to UK for family funeral, (only been here 7 days when we heard!) he's back next few days- we will be up for meeting up with everyone too. Keep us informed when.

Any luck with finding a place in Castle Hill yet? Are you still in CBD???

Hi Glenwood (Lynne) we loved Glenwood, but decided to settle in Castle Hill for house/commute reasons. Be good to meet up with you/everyone around the area though soon?

We are 10 min walk from Library in Castle Hill - great area. You can't go wrong. Bus route and shopping is excellent at this location. We have been here for 10 days now. All good

Hi all We have narrowed our search for a place to live. We will settle in either Castle Hill (where we are now) and we are going out at the weekend to have a look around Glenwood. I have done a load of research around castle hill and we like here very much, but heard a lot of good things on this thread about Glenwood. If anyone who is in Glenwood or knows this place well that can help me with these questions I would be most grateful... 1) which good primary public school is best (year 4 - I have 8 yr old twin boys) 2) How long on bus or in car does it take to get to North Sydney??? 3) is there enough shops and local parks/cycle routes etc without having to get in a car?? Look fwd to hearing from anyone julie

Hello peeps I have just moved from Nottm UK to Castle Hill NSW and need to decide on a school for my 8year old boys (twins). I've heard Samuel Gilbert school is good. Does anyone have kids at this age who go to a school in Castle Hill? I would appreciate any recommendations regarding a public primary school in the area. Thanks julie x

Hi all, Monkeynutzz and co arrived in Sydney yesterday (30th Jan). We are staying in the CBD until tomorrow and then heading up to Castle Hill for 10 weeks till stuff arrives from uk. Keep me informed of any get togethers on a weekend soon for newbies from uk. Still jet lagged so off for some kip now.

Hi Jon Matthew Pearce school is one on our list to visit when we get out there. We have twins too aged 8. I need to have school walking distance as we will only have one car. So looking at living around B Hills. Do you Travel to CBD daily? If you do how long does it take? Also does your school have after school club? I need to look for a job when I get out too. A week on Sunday.....eeekkkkkk

Hi mevans12 The apartments we narrowed it down to in Castle Hill were The Westcorp apartments and The waterfront castle hill apartments. Both look fine - we need to decide between the two. We can't decide until we get there where abouts to live longer term- depends on schools etc. are you looking to stay longer term in Castle Hill?

Thank you - that's really helpful

Hello New to this site, so just saying Hi to everyone. Anyone in the Castle Hill/Baulkham Hill areas?? We leave Nottingham UK in 2 weeks and are staying in serviced apartments for 10 weeks till our stuff arrives from UK. We are looking for primary public schools in these areas for our twin boys aged 8 - any advice on this would be greatly appreciated!! Be great to hear from anyone around the hills district.. weve never been to Oz before so very excited.....

Hi - thanks for your message. Thanks for the tip - shall post something on the NSW threads.

Nearly ready to leave Notts to Sydney in 2 weeks!! Decided to live in the Baulkham Hills/Castle area of the Hills district in NSW. Very excited as never been to Oz before. We are travelling on a 457 long business stay visa. Initially staying in serviced apartments until stuff arrives in 10/12 weeks. Anyone know these areas?? We have twin boys aged 8 and looking for a good public school in these areas- anyone know any great schools? Potentially looking for one with after/before school club too. This is our first post on here - so would be good to hear from anyone moving to this area.