TREYLondonSydney

Okay so total newbie here and didn't realise this Reccie forum existed. So reposting this here: So I landed in Sydney this morning. Now, we all now it's a long flight but... CRAP it's a looooong flight! I thought the 'novelty' of flying alone without the kids would fuel the journey (ie movies and Jacke Daniels) but no. It got old about 3 hours in. But hey. I'm here and after a very wet exit from the airport, the sun came out! I'm here for a week on my own having a couple of meetings but also looking at some suburbs mainly in the Northern Beaches. I'm also booked in to see a couple of schools and plan to snoop around some houses too. Will update here on how it goes. But feel free to get in touch if you're thinking about that area and would like some 'eyes on the ground'. Also, feel free to get in touch if you're in the area and have got some spare time for an Oz/Move/School/Kid brain dump over a coffee!

So I landed in Sydney this morning. Now, we all now it's a long flight but... CRAP it's a looooong flight! I thought the 'novelty' of flying alone without the kids would fuel the journey (ie movies and Jacke Daniels) but no. It got old about 3 hours in. But hey. I'm here and after a very wet exit from the airport, the sun came out! I'm here for a week on my own having a couple of meetings but also looking at some suburbs mainly in the Northern Beaches. I'm also booked in to see a couple of schools and plan to snoop around some houses too. Will update here on how it goes. But feel free to get in touch if you're thinking about that area and would like some 'eyes on the ground'. Also, feel free to get in touch if you're in the area and have got some spare time for an Oz/Move/School/Kid brain dump over a coffee!

Thanks for the input! Good to hear that on paper the Northern Beaches could work. Can't wait to get out there and have a proper look in a couple of weeks. We used to live in Los Angeles - in Manhattan Beach which is just under an hour into Hollywood. I'm hoping somewhere in the Northern Beaches will have a similar vibe and distance into CBD when I have go in on the odd day.

Thanks Maryrose and Rupert! Wow - fantastic advice. I probably will check out the Eastern Beaches when Im over there. He suburbs in the Northern beaches have only been chosen so far through friend'sAdvice who lived there for a few years. I work a lot from home and would have to go into town maybe a couple times a week at most. It's what Im doing at the moment - living in Oxfordshire then going into London once or twice a week. Will keep a thread going when Im over there and post where we eventually end up. Thanks again!

And another one... a cheeky little run around! (I've heard that SUV's and micro bodies hold their value well over there!) 2005 Nissan Micra YEAR: 2005 MAKE MODEL VARIANT: NISSAN MICRA URBIS ENGINE SIZE / FUEL TYPE: 1.2 LITRE / PETROL TRANSMISSION: MANUAL MILEAGE: 34,000 OPTIONS: NONE AIR CON: YES UK VALUE: £2000 REDBOOK PRIVATE PRICE GUIDE: (No 2005 option available so:) 2007 MICRA: AU$ 6,800 - 8,300 AUSTRALIAN MARKET VALUE: (No 2005 option available so:) 2007 MICRA: AU$ 10,990 STATE /CITY : NSW SYDNEY

Hi Iron Chef, What an incredible service! Could you work magic on this Jeep Patriot: YEAR: 2009 MAKE MODEL VARIANT: JEEP PATRIOT LIMITED BODY TYPE: SUV ENGINE SIZE / FUEL TYPE: 2.0 LITRE / DIESEL TRANSMISSION: MANUAL DRIVE TYPE: 4WD ON DEMAND MILEAGE: 55,000 MILES FEATURES / OPTIONS: MUD FLAPS / ROOF RACK AIR CON: YES UK VALUE: £8400 REDBOOK PRIVATE PRICE GUIDE: AU$ 19,300 - 21,700 AUSTRALIAN MARKET VALUE: AU$ 20,000 STATE/CITY: NSW/SYDNEY THANK YOU!!

Hi all! I’ve just joined the site so total newbie here! We’re a family from London/Oxfordshire (Work/Live) moving to Sydney later this year in October. We have a 6yo girl and a 3 yo boy. Can’t wait! We’ll most likely be moving somewhere in the Northern Beaches - still not sure where yet. Possibly Avalon or Collaroy. I’m in Sydney in a few weeks time by myself for work and I’m also tacking on a weeks recce in Northern Beaches to lock down an area and schools. It will be around late February/early March. As my wife won’t get to see the places first hand - she’s trusting my judgement! (gulp - no pressure then!) I’d really love to hear from people living in the Northern Beaches and any recommendations. What I’m looking for is really a snap shot of your daily life - best suburbs, schools and preschools (why did you chose them?), best beaches & parks that you go to, fave restaurants etc. I'd like to go these places and get a feel for the area for my full report back! Also, if anyone has got some B&B recommendations in the Avalon area that would be great! Alot to ask I know! And finally if anybody in the area could spare some time to meet up in the area when I’m on my recce I’ll trade you a couple of cups of coffee or a few beers for some info! Thanks very much for all your help! Trey

Hi there, Just joined up to this site! I'm heading to the Northern Beaches for a 10 day recce of suburbs, schools & houses by myself sometime in the next month before my family and I all move over in October. Would be great to meet up to speak to some 'locals' about the area!