doctdavis

Hey guys. We finally made it over here and have been having a blast for the last month and a half. Two of our kids are in Sunshine beach State High School and the younger 2 go to Noosaville State Primary. So far we're really happy about the decision to come to Noosa. It is expensive compared to the USA and especially when trying to set up a business. The are loving it and have found making friends very easy. They are all involved in sports, swimming lessons and surfing (yes even in the winter which is warm compared to what we are used to). The weather truly is fabulous! Shorts and t-shirts pretty much all the time. While waiting for the office to be ready I've been spending a lot of time 4x4ing along North Shore and doing a fair bit of surf fishing. It's so beautiful and relaxing that sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming!

I'm finally going to be ready to care for patients in the office on Monday. I'm located at the 205/90 Goodchap and the name is Laguna Bay Chiropractic. ( www.lagunabaychiropractic.com ). Come visit me if you need a good Chiro!

If anyone is moving to Noosa and has any questions, hit me up. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions that I can regarding housing, recreation, kids, schools...etc.

Being off season I would have thought if you email a couple of the agents who do holiday lets and explain your situation they would be able to offer you some good deals, I used to own a holiday let and would often get approached through the agent to do similar deals. As most of the holiday homes will be sitting their empty they will be happy to just be receiving any income so open to deals.

 

http://www.rwnoosaholidays.com.au/ have a lot of properties in the area, and are a local company rather than a national agent who doesn't know the local market.

 

Good luck.

Hey thanks for the info! I'll check it out.

you also might find something here http://www.lagunarealestate.com.au/noosa-holidays/noosa-holiday-accommodation depending on budget.

I think you would need to allow for 2 to 3 weeks at least to get somewhere

Dont know how many of you there are so apartment might suit or not. Its school holidays i think here for the next two weeks or so, so prices might be a bit high

Thanks so much for the info, I really appreciate it. We'll check those out. We finally just booked a hotel along the river in Noosaville for a week but I'd like to get into a house quickly as I hate to just be throwing money away.

Alright Noosa people, we're having a hard time nailing down a house to lease. Everyone wants us to be physically present to do a walk through. I need advice on the best temporary, furnished housing to lease until we get to view a few homes and get into one of them.

Any experience with this? Thanks in advance!

We fly in on July 3rd!!!

in noosaville and use Vodafone and find them good

Generally get the $30 or $40 month package

you get 1 or 2 GB data and $450 or $750 call credit

towards the end of the month you can use any credit left to make direct calls abroad

this works ok if you have wifi at home so you use that when home and only use the mobile data when out and about

they also have a 365 day package can be handy if you have a phone not used much but still need credit on it

hope this helps

 

we use Telstra for BB and have found them very good in getting connected and follow up

different packages available

Thanks, Great info!

Can I get your (or anyones) thoughts on businesses in the Noosa Civic???? I am considering leasing space there and I'm curious what the locals opinion is about going there or shopping there. Do people actually shop there? Is it busy? Would you say the Civic is considered a good place to have a business?

Thanks

Anyone in Noosa have a preference in cell phone companies?

Finally have a date! We bought our tickets for July 1st !!! We can't wait to settle into living in Noosa.

Thanks for this post! Lots of great info. We've been looking at Noosa Waters and wouldn't you know it, for the last 6 months there has been houses available and now that we are getting ready to move there is nothing! GRRRRR. Keep your eyes open for us, we're looking for a 4 bedroom in the 700pw price range.

We moved to the Sunshine Coast a year ago now from Lancashire with our young family. It truely is a wonderful place to live but again not to sound negative finding employment here is not easy. My fella found work quickly in Brisbane which he took despite the 2 and a half hour dreadful commute daily. He was constantly applying for positions on the coast and was successful 6 weeks ago. I was fortunate enough to to secure a full time job with QLD Health prior to leaving the UK.

 

Certainly not not trying to put you off and you may be very lucky with employment. However it is a desirable place to live and as a result there are not may jobs and lots of people applying. It may be worth looking for employment prior to leaving the UK.

 

Its ts an exciting time and I wish you all the best!

Luckily, I will be bringing my work with me which is good and bad. Opening a new business is always stressful and expensive but rewarding when it's up and running.

Well you've made a good choice in Noosa, it is a lovely part of the world and definitely has the lifestyle and outdoor activities already mentioned in this thread so you won't be disapointed.

I moved here with my family 18 months ago and had to arrange a house, cars, schools, etc so if you have any questions feel free to ask.

Hey, KOKORO.... where do you recommend renting a house? We've been looking at Noosa Waters as well as Sunshine/Sunrise Beach. What do you recommend and why?

Thanks

I could really do with a big virtual hug right now. Being the one who sorts everything out in my marriage, bills, money savings etc, it seems The only person who seems to understand what I'm going through right now is the one person I am hurting most by emigrating, my lovely mum. I started the feb 189 applicants thread and seem to be one of the last to be waiting for a visa grant. Anyone else just sick of living in limbo? Having done the majority of the hard work myself it really pains me to have to depend on incompetent people to provide the further documentation requested by immi and AHPRA. I'm finding to hard to keep my cool and have had a couple of teary outbursts today. I don't seem to be getting any advice on the nursing thread, so I'm just reaching out for a bit of moral support to keep going. Thanks for reading!

Keep your chin up Pinkestlady! It'll happen and when it does you will savor the sweetness even that much more! The waiting sucks because your whole life is in limbo but it won't last forever. It won't be long now so find something positive to focus on 1- you're smart 2- you're educated 3- you've got the points 4- hey, if they let me in..... they'll definitely be inviting you!!!

Good luck to you, we'll be crossing our fingers for you!

Go to your Centrelink HQ for which ever city you arrive. They will sit down with you to establish your TFN and Medicare account. Take all of your documents with you, passport, visa details etc etc.

 

Get your Aus drivers license sorted, I did 5 years and about $150 ish. Again photo I'd and address etc needed.

 

Rental, ASAP and get registured with all local agents and actually get to know them.

 

Take 2 weeks off and get to know your surroundings. Enjoy as the excitement soon fades a little especially when you start working.

 

S

Great replies guys and thanks for the advice. What do you figure about buying cars? I was thinking put a big chunk down on a car and make payments to start establishing some credit in Australia or am I better off just paying cash and buying outright? Any ideas on the best car in Oz for a family of 6? Pajero, Land Cruiser .... what else?

Hey,

I know I saw a checklist floating around here but I can't find it.

I'm looking for advice on what to do after arrival .... day one and so on.

Besides the obvious like get a house and telephone number, more of how to get set up for medicare, do I need a tax number and where to get it.... that type of stuff.

Any and all advice is appreciated.

Thanks

Urgent advice request!! Have finally got all the info for form 80 and got them all filled in. Was about to upload it to my immi account when I re-read the email they sent me. It said I should respond with the requested information in writing, using the contact information at the bottom of the email. Does this mean I have to send a hard copy in the post, or email it, or what? Really don't want to cock it up at this point. Or will an email saying I have uploaded the form 80 to my immi account be sufficient? Help please, I really wanted to get this in before the end of the week.

Hey,

Purely speculation on my part here but I would upload it on your immi account and then email the CO to let him know that it's done. I imagine that would be sufficient and that's what I would do in your shoes.

Good luck, it sounds like you're moving right along!

Hi guy,

we are the Wilshere family from South Wales.

and hopefully be making the big move in August, I'm Neil 35 my wife ami is 33 two lads 15 and 11.

Just thought I'd say hello and if there's anyone new to the sunshine Coast this year that would like to meet up just let us know we love all things outdoors.

Look forward to seeing you

regards Neil.

Hey, did you see this thread?

http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/queensland/228675-new-noosa.html

This guy is living in Noosa and gave it quite a great review.

What's up Neil,

I'm looking at settling in Noosa as well. We're looking at moving sometime in June or July depending on how selling our house goes.

Definitely keep in touch here and maybe we can get together for a BBQ. We have 4 kids, 17yof, 14yom, 11yom and 9yom. Looking forward to the nice weather, beaches, good people, fishing, scuba, 4x4 trips, camping and pretty much anything outdoors.

Good luck my man!

Woohoo! Case officer assigned! Form 80 requested for both of us and military details for my hubby. Omg just looked at firm 80, how can anyone get all that information??! I feel sick just reading it.

I remember when I looked at form 80 to fill it out in advance. 'Bout had a flippin' heart attack. Got through it though and it wasn't too bad. Glad to hear you have a CO and you're on a roll.

The Noosa River is recognised as one of the better jewfish (mulloway) venues in Qld, mate.

 

 

 

Cheers, Bobj.

Thanks Bobj,

I can't wait to do some fishing there. The bar crossing looks like fun but we've a pretty rough bars in the Pacific Northwest. A lot of good salmon, halibut and tuna fishing here but ready for something different.

I'm going back and forth on bringing my 20' Northriver Seahawk over.

What do you think? A good boat for Queensland or am I better off waiting and buying on when I get there?

http://dev.northriverboats.com/recreational-boats/boat-models/seahawkoutboard

My ol' grandma used to tell me a story:

A guy, fed up with his life, came across a beautiful town in during his travels. He bellied up to a bar there and asked the barkeep, "Sir, this is a beautiful town and I think I might like to settle down here, what are the people like that live here? " The bartender looks the man up and down and says " well, what were the people like where you came from?" to this the gentleman replies "that's why I'm looking to move, where I came from the people were all sons-o-bitches, I can't stand them so I'm moving to get away from them." The bartender then replies "well, all the people here are just like that, sons-o-bitches, best keep looking." The gentleman thanked the bar tender and went on in search for his own paradise.

A few days later another man come into the same bar and asks the barkeep the same question. The bartender says "well, what were the people like where you came from?" The man replies "the people are awesome and I'm just moving to experience something new." The bartender replies "the people here are just like that! They are awesome and you'll love it here!" The gentleman thanked the bartender and enjoyed his new life in the new town with his new friends.

Of course the moral of the story is, you'll find good folks and bad folks everywhere you go. What makes the difference is the baggage you carry with you. Remember, like attracts like so be what you want to attract and you'll find the people that are similar. I've traveled all over the work and found good, friendly, happy & accepting people wherever I go and Australia was no exception!

Nope, still says processing. This is agony! Knowing my luck, I will be on my night shift on Thursday and will get it then, so I can't enjoy that champers till Sunday. I really feel it's coming tonight though. Positive positive positive!

Pinkestlady,

If anyone deserves to have it come through today it's you! We'll be sending super positive energy your way! You'll be popping the cork on that champagne in no time

Hi everyone,

My wife and I will be moving to the sunshine coast around June/July. We were just granted a 189 visa. We're bringing our 4 kids with us, ages 17g, 13b, 11b & 9b. We're pretty excited and can't wait to jump into a new adventure in OZ! The kids can't wait to take surf lessons, pet kangaroos (at the zoo I guess), camp and explore. My wife and I love socializing, camping, fishing, scuba and working.

We'd love to meet some of you all when we get there! We fell in love with Noosa and spent several weeks there last year. That's where we're looking at settling down..... I know, I know .... It's expensive, so on and so forth but we love it!

doctdavis,

 

Thanks for the info on the list. Got the computer out and managed to input data this time.

You're very welcome! It's so fun to see your line turn GREEN!

I tried to upload my details but it hasn't accepted them. I input and pressed submit. Do I need to do anything else or is there an administrator who finalises things?

Huh, weird. When I originally did it you could see the input info right away. Maybe it's been changed so an administrator reviews it first Any one else have any ideas???

Pinkestlady,

 

what is the tracker and where do I find it?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkrdCphtU8u-dGJQSWROUlZ0bThIaUF2VW9zdUZmMlE&usp#gid=277

Thanks for the info! They quoted $13,000 for half container :shocked: I might have to give them another call...:err:

Too bad for us that you are in QLD...my chiropractor advised on finding north american chiropractor when we move to Sydney, and he was even going to check that for me. Do you know if the Australian and European chiropractors are trained differently?

In regards to moving stuff, we do not have much as we would like to start fresh, but there are items that are just not worth selling and might come handy in the beginning - like my Dyson, Vitamix, Actifry, etc. I know I have to use a converter but otherwise I have to give it away and they are so expensive in Australia.

Gosh dang! That's an expensive quote. I just saw that you are from Calgary. Not too many ports close by so that might be part of it. I was born in Magrath and have tons of family in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge. Nice place up there..... Can see why Australia is appealing

US Chiros are licensed primary care physicians. The D.C. program here is equivalent to an M.D. degree as far as time in school and education (obviously there are differences in the programs, they get more toxicology and drug related education and we get more ortho and physical diagnosis). In Australia, the chiropractic licensing program is a bachelors degree program not a doctorate so they just have a 4 year degree in chiropractic vs the average American chiro has a 4 year degree BEFORE even going to chiropractic school. There are good docs and bad docs everywhere but from and education standpoint I would recommend a US educated Chiropractor.

I am going to miss my Vitamix too. So sad, but I'm sure they have them there. I'll have to save some more pesos.