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Thanks!!! I've had a quick look at them. The houses seem a bit smaller but pricier. What's your thoughts on Robina, Arundel, Carrara etc? Too rough/ far away? X

Hi! Myself, hubby and nearly 4 year old son are thinking (pretty sure) we are going to move closer to the beach in the Gold Coast in February when our lease runs out. We live in Manly, Brisbane at the moment and love it. It's on the water but not 'proper beaches' and there are quite a few restaurants/ bars around but not a loud area. My husband works in the Logan Hyperdome so not as far as Brisbane. Basically I'm looking for advice on safe suburbs that are quiet but not too isolated as near as possible to the sea that he can commute to in a reasonable time (no more than 45 minutes). We've already looked at Helensvale etc but still a bit far to the beach still if we are going to be leaving friends we've made in the last year. Hope you can help!!! Thanks, nish

Hi! Glad you like it there. We're coming next week and Tina's hubby has already been advertising the bench to me so I'm in! Haha. We'll Definately arrange a meet up there when we arrive. Always up for a drink. Devestating about hearing of how cold it is to welcome me! I'm having a BBQ here today in sunny cardiff haha.

Hi guys, late on the reply but just wanted to say hi! I'm moving from Cardiff to south of brisbane. I'm 29 and he's 34. We have a 2 and a half years old boy. My hubby has a job in logan so looking near to that area but not logan itself. Got my eye on cleveland and areas by there. Have quite a big social group in Cardiff so trying to get to know peeps before I get there. How are you all settling in now? Thanks Nisha x

Hi guys, late on the reply but just wanted to say hi! I'm moving from Cardiff to south of brisbane. My hubby has a job in logan so looking near to that area but not logan itself. Got my eye on cleveland and areas by there. Have quite a big social group in Cardiff so trying to get to know peeps before I get there. How are you all settling in now? Thanks Nisha x

I have every intention of getting a babysitter! Haha. Will fo a search now

Ooh my hubby would love an ale place. Would that place allow kiddies earlier then whoever wants to stay on can? X Sad to be leaving but excited about meeting you guys!

Hi guys. Sorry about the late reply... took a last minute last girls holiday! Was lovely and good prep for the sun!! So I've never heard of these areas before so will research. Thank you!!! Where are they roughly? Still waiting on our visa sadly but looks like we'll be coming late july. Nice to hear from so many of you Welsh... never knew there were so many welsh people too. Inbox me to let me know where your from and more about yourselves if you can/ want. Lovely to get to know you all as unlike a lot of the forums I've seen YOU'RE ALL LOVELY! x

So let's all arrange a get together. August? I've heard of the pig and whistle. Any good? Could arrange a meet up if anyone wants. X

Thank you all so much. Lots of good advice. It's hard to get a happy medium with house size and an area where there's things to do. Gbye grey sky - fab timing. Maybe the same plane! Haha .Give me a private message and we can update eachother / give help to each other. Would be nice to hear from a newbie! Vandeux- first time I've seen a fellow Welsh person on this forum! My cousins are from Ponty! What's wellington point like? Pretty/ much to do? Again, give us a private message if you want to. Would be nice to keep in touch (have someone to watch the ruggers with) haha. X

Thanks shelly. Great advice. Is southbank any good for young professionals with a toddler? My brother used to live there in his 20s. Although I'm only 29 and my hubby early 30s, and we like socialising, we also need to think of the little one.

Hi! My husband has got a job as a GP in logan so moving from Cardiff, Wales. Waiting for visa at the moment. Hoping we'll get there mid/end of July. I've been researching for ages about where to possibly rent (short term when we get there then longer term). We've sold our house but don't want to buy straight away. So, basically any ideas about areas nice to the south part of brisbane would be much appreciated! Don't fancy Logan itself from what I've seen / heard. He wants a maximum of 30 mins commute if possible. We have a 2 1/2 yo boy and I'm looking to meet as many people as possible so don't fancy the sticks. Would love an area that's easy to meet people, reasonably big houses, where we can go shopping, nusery, walk to restaurants/bars. I play netball here (recreational- not hardcore) and would like to join a league of some sort there. So far I've been looking at cleveland area Redland bay (seems too far from the city), bulimba, hawthorne, carindale. Particularly like the houses around cleveland. Any thoughts about areas and short term accom? And when we move, how do you recommend we get going meeting people. Long question! Sorry!! ☺ X

Thankyou that's useful to know and gives us some breathing space. However the plan is to get permanent residency ASAP after arriving possibly in the firsf year so it will be an issue eventually.

sorry Cross-posted with the sponsored forum. Hi My 2.5 year old son has approx £1.7k in a Junior ISA. In a few months we will be going over on a 457 visa (becoming permanently resident in Oz for tax purposes) and I understand that we can't withdraw from it, but also from then we will be limited with what we can do with those funds. I also gather that investments in a child's name can be taxed very punitively in Oz! Are there any things we should do with the JISA before we move out to prepare things - also can anyone recommend a tax planner in Oz (we will live in Brisbane but happy to do business remotely) with expertise in UK investments for this sort of situation?

Hi My 2.5 year old son has approx £1.7k in a Junior ISA. In a few months we will be going over on a 457 visa (becoming permanently resident in Oz for tax purposes) and I understand that we can't withdraw from it, but also from then we will be limited with what we can do with those funds. I also gather that investments in a child's name can be taxed very punitively in Oz! Are there any things we should do with the JISA before we move out to prepare things - also can anyone recommend a tax planner in Oz (we will live in Brisbane but happy to do business remotely) with expertise in UK investments for this sort of situation?