Sandgroper

With the roof down on the shopping basket most likely

Mine are over too they have just been showing us there facebook feeds getting a lot of snow where they are from and the schools are closed, crappy weather for the start of spring feel sorry for those stuck there! Not good.

Perfect just perfect gotta love a Perth Autumn, in-laws are still here and so glad they are away from England (and not just for the weather )

Seen the crappy weather on the news stay safe everyone some serious accidents on the roads with 4 deaths.

Inlaws are over at the moment and loving the weather they have just come in from a long walk at this time of day he’s stripped off and jumped in the pool but MIL is just sat (in the sun) enjoying a cup of tea. They have another 3 weeks left but have already said they are dreading going back to the crappy weather. Perth summers are wonderful!

Looks like we are set to have a summer without any days Over 40c which is fine with me. Been a great summer bit cool today though. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/weather/perth-weather-city-prepares-for-summer-without-a-40-degree-day-as-mild-west-reigns-ng-b88748093z

Looks like you’ve some pretty crappy weather there at the moment keep warm, dry and safe everyone.

Yeah that survey is pretty shocking, tbh at the end of the day you have to take all the information you can gather and try to make an informed decision, that is what we did and are so glad we made the move. Australia is a great place for kids ours although outdoor types were restricted in the UK due to the weather so found themselves indoors to often just not the case here so much to do for them with the various sports and clubs.

Beaut weather ahead, the inlaws arrive Thursday and have said they can't wait to get away from the crappy UK weather.

Wasn't meant to be harsh just an opinion, the missing and family and friends card gets pulled all to often I believe it's used as an excuse to return to the safe bubble.

Some will never settle it's in their makeup, regardless of the location they will want to be back in their safe bubble. Some people just do not make good travelers other than the annual Benidorm trip then back to what they have known and where they have felt safe for the last however many years. I could not imagine still living in the place I was born surrounded by the same people doing the same things week in week out I would have a real sense of failure if that was how my life and panned out. Some people can adapt to new places others retreat back to what they know best.

Really cloudy first thing looked like rain never happened though.....................beaut now (again )

Couldn't wish for a better climate, got the outlaws arriving next week from the UK they can't wait to get away from the damp and cold.

It does seem to have been much windier this summer maybe I'm imagining it, I used to welcome the afternoon breeze but some days it has been a real pain. Which beaches have you been too? Much nicer South of the river IMO.

Another beautiful day in Perth.

As calNgary said only car and bike licenses are transferable. You need to sit a test for hgv etc.

Trying to work out who’s survey that is? Is it just the usnews websites survey that they have put together? @AntipodistaI prefer more reliable sources like the OECD better life index, it measures everything from education, life expectancy, disposable income, crime and lots more If you click the link below it will display in alphabetical order click by rank and you will see how well Australia scores compared to the UK In most areas. http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/#/11111111111

Amazing really when you think about it

Education aside as I think good parenting tends to produce decent kids. You will get good and bad schools/teachers in both country. Although Australia does sit slightly higher than the UK in world education rankings. Don't think it's just the UK that has funding pulled the government in WA recently pulled the extra funding for the high achievers stream most schools run of which my daughter was just about to enter fortunately after public outcry the government listened and rescinded the cuts (wow politicians that listen I don't think the tories would have been so accommodating) One of the major reasons we moved to Perth was because we believed it offered better surroundings to bring up our kids and everything we have experienced so far in the coming up to 4 years we have been here has reinforced that view. Kids really stay kids that bit longer here there isn't as much peer pressure to grow up, as an example my daughter has just turned 12 and started high school a few days ago her UK friends started high school last September the UK kids on leaving primary had a full blown prom girls in ball gowns getting their make up done in town before getting picked up in bloody limos and taken to the venue which was a function room at a nightclub apparently girls sat one side of the dance floor boys the other and all the talk on the Monday was about who got off with who absolutely ridiculous!! My daughters school hired the local yacht club function room it was beach themed so no pressure on kids to get expensive dresses a few girls had put on some make up but not many and although they had a 3 course sit down meal after that it was a fun night with a disco and games with parents not allowed in until the last 30 minutes.........the kids had fun! We have just had the kids 6 week break and because of the great weather we manged to get away for almost 3 weeks of it you just can't do that with the crappy UK weather. It's all about memories for the kids for me, I remember looking out at the rain from a tent in Barmouth during our annual holiday!!

You really cannot let someone have an unbiased opinion can you? I’ve seen @Bulya post some strong views on what he/she does not like about Australia which you hurriedly and appreciatively like but as soon as it’s something even slightly in favour of Oz you can’t handle it and have to counter it ??????

You are not missing anything, if you are the sort that needs the attractions (and issues/crime) of big cities like London or Melbourne (couldn't think of anything worse personally) then Perth definitely isn't for you though. Plenty to do and see if you look with more than enough travel options both domestically and internationally. If you love the beach/hills/bush lifestyle, the outdoors and IMO one of the best climates anywhere in the world Perth is perfect. It's got a lot going for it if you can be bothered to look great place to bring up kids which is what I'm doing. And you are absolutely right about the traffic..............a breeze even compared to some small towns let a lone big UK cities.

Have you ever been to Perth?

Success is a nice suburb, not sure why the rating would be low. The four suburbs directly South of Cockburn Central are all decent Success, Atwell, Aubin Grove and Hammond park. With the new train station at Aubin Grove either Hammond Park or Aubin Grove would be my choice over Atwell and Success, they are all served by a good bus service into Cockburn Central. The drive to Henderson from any of those would be really easy 15-20 minutes tops at peak times.

Boris really is odd! Bet he's PM one day!!

Not good! I’d almost go as far as saying I’d rather be in the UK but nah.