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My 3 kids go to Kings. We love it. Very good academically with care and individual attention to each pupil. Staff go above and beyond. We can't fault it. It has a strong Christian grounding and that is at the core of everything they do at school which is why we chose it. Sibling discount is small compared with many other private schools if you have more than one child attending. Feel free to message with any questions. I have friends who just took their 2 children out of Hillcrest because they were not happy with how it was run. They now attend Kings and they are much happier.

Thanks for you reply....and to others who replied. Its actually just really nice to know I m not the only one who feels like this.....most Brits I have met think a move to Oz has been the best thing they ever did....which has made me question myself many times! I see you are in Cambridge....i lived there for years...before moving to Bury St Edmunds when we started having kids..

I feel exactly the same. I have been in OZ 3 years with my hubby and 3 kids. They all like it here....I don't. I feel so far from the rest of the world! I worked in a good teaching job in the UK and had a cleaner..reasonable priced child care (our kids are young) , friends to babysit, holidays to Europe, etc etc and perhaps didn't appreciate all we did have. Now I still haven't got a teaching license after moving to the GC from Canberra last year ( SO many hoops to jump through).... and i feel very isolated. Think I moved to OZ to become a domestic slave! IF I drag them all back to the UK (Hubby says we can go if I am desperate) I worry they will resent me every wet/cold Sunday afternoon....so as it stands....here we are! its hard....feel free to message me to chat . Good luck xx

No I totally agree with you....most people wouldn't. And we didn't. Most who move have done lots of research, as did we. But some things can't be "googled"!! e.g.. why are most Australians have a bad attitude and teach you to suck eggs at any opportunity !!" ....you can't find answers to everything....no matter how long you google!! Life experience offers much more insight.

For us it hasn't been. its expensive (housing, food etc).Car Rego and insurance is a joke cost wise. Lack of culture. Bogans. Could go on and on. We were better off financially in the UK even though Hubby earns good money here. Australians are friendly but often don't want to be your friend and many we have met have had a bad attitude. It depends what you are leaving behind really as to whether you like it here. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but I don't think we appreciated what we DID have in the UK...until we got to OZ. But moving back isn't always easy/ possible. Having said that....if we had never come here...we would always have the Australian dream in our minds that so many are conned by....and always wondered what if....

Hello. Yes still looking to meet new people and would love to meet up. will try to pm you my details and look forward to seeing you all soon!!

Hello. We are new to the Gold Coast. We are living in Coomera Waters. We have 3 kids age 6, 4.5 and 2. We are looking to meet other families for get togethers, BBQs etc. my eldest two children are in full time school but I am at home with our 2 year old and would like to meet others for play dates etc in the week too. Look forward to hearing if there is anyone else in the same boat nearby!?

Miffy1103 Hi! You replied to my post earlier! but can't seem to find it!! if you want to meet up in Gunghalin send me a Private Message....? Thanks Claire x

Hi Hayley. Just over to Canberra ourselves. My hubby is working and we have PR too. We are living in Amaroo. get in touch when you arrive....would love to meet new people and share our experiences!!claire

I have just moved to Canberra on April 19th 2013, living in Amaroo. I have 3 kids age 4.5, 3 and 3 months. We moved from Bury St Edmunds. My hubby is working over here. We have PR after a long visa application process!! Would love to meet some other people also making the move! Claire ​