hayleyphysio

Hi all we did a 3 week trip in April/may and looked mainly around Brisbane. We loved bullimba area and stayed with friends in but burleigh heads which was fab too. Family life was fantastic- lots of clean parks with no rubish or dog dirt! Petrol is cheaper too. Job situation was ok and wages double what we are on here but there were a couple of things that surprised us. It does get dark earlier than uk all year round so I found people tend to get up earlier to make the most of daylight - something to adjust to so not too bad. Rental prices for accommodation were 46% of hubby's income compared to 21% of current mortgage- very expensive! Food costs are higher but we worked out only £30 per week more which was acceptable. Overall for us ( with a 2 year old) we found cost of living cancelled out any higher wages so we have decided not to go ahead with a move. With higher childcade costs we found we would not be any better off and realised we would miss family too much. We are going to settle with a holiday there every few years to visit my brother in Sydney and possible wait till children are older do less child care costs and re-evaluate. Hope everyone else gets to where they want to be! Good luck x

Any takers? Accept $30 and can collect from Brisbane at the weekend?

Infa-Secure car seat in very good condition. Key features are: Australian Standard Approved Rearward facing mode for infants weighing up to 9kg and up to 700mm Forward facing mode for children weighing 8 - 18kg Working adjustable 5 point safety harness Cover in very good condition. Removable for washing Date of manufacture 25 Sept 2010 Buyer must be able to collect on Friday 3rd may as we fly home! ​would like $45 ideally

Hi all, its 2 weeks to our trip and we are excited to pack and get out there. I will be sure to let you know how it goes. I'm hoping our 2 year old gets some sleep on the flight! We are planning on having a nosey around a few areas near Brisbane but not sure where. I am concerned about how expensive the child care is- I've been quoted $60-100 per day! At that rate I would have to do private evening work once hubby home! Also not sure what the best visa would be for us. I am sending our resumes to a locum agency to see if they can help with advice. Flissbob I am from Ilkley originally. Does anybody know anything about household expenses in the Brisbane area? Kind regards xx

Hi Poms in Oz, My husband and I are coming to Sydney with our little girl for a recce trip next month and we are spending a few days with my brother in woollamooloo. We are only in Sydney for 5 days but we really need to borrow a toddler bed and group 1 car seat while we stay at his, before we start our road trip up to brizzy- where we are then in hotels and have a car hire with car seat. Basically, in exchange for a decent bottle of wine, or a a gift from the uk? Can we borrow a toddler bed and car seat for a 2.5 year old for a week- my brother can collect and return? We are a 30plus professional couple who are non smokers and will respect your items. Many thanks!

Hi All, I am from yorkshire originally but have lived in liverpool for 10 years. We are doing a recce trip to Brisbane in April this year and if goes well we are aiming for end of 2014/beg 2015. We have friends in Toowoomba and Burleigh heads that we are meeting up with. We also have arranged to look around Brisbane royal hospital during our visit. We have been told by hospital managers that the royal childrens hospital and the private hospital are merging at end of 2014. ALso new sunshine coast hospital being built. My husband and I are physios in early 30'3 with a 2 year old and may have another little one with us by the time we make the move. Any areas in mind to move to? Cheers

Thank you very much

Hi All, I would be grateful for any advice. My husband and I are visiting my brother in Sydney for a week next may and fly into sydney from mancheter. We then want to travel to Brisbane over a few days to visit friends here. We then fly home from Brisbane. Our trip is 3 weeks total. My question is.......... what is the best way to travel from sydney to brisbane with a 2 year old- we are happy to have a 1 or 2 night stop on the way but aren't sure how to travel or where to stop.:biggrin: We have acomodation sorted at the sydney and brisbane ends of our trip. Many thanks in Advance:notworthy: Hayley