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See http://www.coeliac.org.au for state-specific resources and support.
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Best areas to live: Newtown ($$), East Geelong, Highton, West Geelong, Belmont, Drumcondra ($$), and Manifold Heights. Further afield, Barwon Heads, Torquay, Ocean Grove and Jan Juc are also nice areas along the coast. Avoid: Corio, Whittington and Norlane. Check http://www.realestate.com.au for rentals and houses for sale.
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What sort of work are you looking for, what type of housing do you need and how old are your children?
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Check here for rentals: www.realestate.com.au/rent Also CJ Keane Real Estate has quite a few rental properties in Belmont. http://www.cjkeane.com.au I suggest you contact them prior to your move and provide them with the details of what sort of housing you are after and how much money you are willing to spend. Keep in mind that you will most likely have to provide your own fridge and washer/dryer, as these are not commonly provided in rental properties. Also if you are looking for a family doctor, Kardinia Health on Colac Road is accepting new patients: http://www.kardiniahealth.com.au
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Check http://www.realestate.com.au/rent Hope this helps.
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If you want to live by the sea, I suggest you check out Barwon Heads (a small seaside town close to Ocean Grove) and maybe rent a house there for a few months. It has safe beaches for small children and a charming village feel. It's my favorite coastal town in the region, and personally, if I could afford it, I would live there.
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You will like Belmont. The area between Roslyn Road and the River has some of the loveliest weatherboard homes in Geelong and the properties tend to be built on large lots. Belmont Primary School on Mount Pleasant Road has a stellar reputation, and offers state of the art facilities after having recently undergone major renovations. You should definitely set up an appointment to visit this school with your children.
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If you're set on a modern, new home then look in Highton. It has a nice village feel and is close to both the coast and Geelong city. Torquay is lovely in the summer but in the winter, it's dead. Point Cook is a new, soul-sucking, concrete wasteland full of new, boxy housing developments and shopping malls.
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<p><p>Hi Tina, welcome to Geelong. I hope you are not finding it too hard to adjust to life here. I do not have any school age kids here, but there are a lot of Brits in the area with teenagers. Keep an eye on the Poms in Geelong social group for news about pub nights and family meet ups. Also you might find the following website of interest: <a href="<a href="http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/business/migration/" rel="external nofollow">http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/business/migration/</a>" rel="external nofollow"><a href="http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/business/migration/" rel="external nofollow">http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/business/migration/</a></a></p></p>
<p><p>They can advise you about work opportunities, social events, children's activities, etc. </p></p>
<p><p>Good luck!</p></p>
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<p><p>Hi my name is Tina, you answered a thread of mine about my daughter being homesick, I just wondered if you have got kids yourself because I see you live in Geelong, also I wondered how you are finding it in Geelong as we don't feel like there are many Brits here (not that we came here to find Brits) but its nice to chat to people who are in the same boat ! Tina xx</p></p>
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Keep her busy with sports or hobbies she was involved with prior to your move to Australia. Also get her involved with decorating her bedroom (paint/wallpaper/curtains/etc.) so she feels more at home. If kids have too much time on their hands, that's when the trouble starts and the homesickness sets in.
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Manifold Heights and East Geelong are also good areas. Further afield, Barwon Heads is a great little seaside village. Avoid Whittington, Corio and Norlane.
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I am afraid there is an absence of "decent" hostel accommodation in Geelong. The Econo Lodge Hacienda Hotel is probably your best choice and I think it is possible to negotiate a deal with the manager if you stay longer than 3 days. http://www.geelongmotel.com.au
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Hi, glad you enjoyed Saffron. I have another great recommendation for those looking for South Indian cuisine. It's called Namaste Indian Restaurant and it's located at 104 Lygon Street, Carlton in Melbourne (where all the Italian restaurants are). They have a huge selection of dosas (paper thin crepes made with rice flour - the most popular being the masala dosa). You won't be disappointed! http://www.srsnamaste.com
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Was that YOU I saw stumbling out of the Cremorne last Saturday night? :wink:
