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Thankyou sooo much for the replies. We have been busy researching the option suggested. Really surprised at size and quality of housing in places like Taylor's lake. I'm guessing these areas are generally residential with minimal local easily walked to restaurants cafe bars etc. .? Very tempting to consider. I do think we will try not to be tempted by bigger properties at expense of being near varied recreational, dining options. feeling fine about weather now. we moved from south east London about 12 years ago to a small town in the Midlands, where we have much bigger lovely house than the flat we lived in, in London. but no where to go out to on foot and enjoy weekends and evenings. So we are really up for moving to good area this time, lots of varied a niceties, but still needing reasonable accommodation for the children. If anyone has any other suggestions for suburbs to look at please let me know. :chatterbox: Many thanks

Thankyou for the rely and frankston is an area we have looked at. The beache area looks great. its been tricky getting a feel as to how realistic our budget is from estate agents sites as often no actual sale price,but auction. Do you think we would be able to find good quality accommodation in good school catchment area with our budget ?Are there cafe, restaurant etc with our children being older, we want to settle in a place where there is something for the adults to access when the kids are becoming more independent. For the application for the sponsored child protection roles we have looked at, you can state which area you want to work. So we are wanting to find an area we want to live and then find the nearest office to that. Many thanks!!!

Hi all this is my first post and hope you can help! a bit of background we are a family of 2 adult, both social workers and our two children aged 14 and 12. After many years of weighing up our dream of emigrating we feel just about ready to take the plunge ( probably not the most sensible time given 14yr old is in Gsce). we visited Australia last year and loved Queensland areas around Brisbane, and Sydney. We have considered Melbourne but previously ruled out due to the weather, having heard the rain and wind is an issue. Is this right? - one of our biggest motivators to move is to leave the rain of uk and enjoy brighter days and sun. victoria is now recruiting for social workers and relocation may be provided. So we are seriously looking at Melbourne and close to Melbourne areas!! As we had ruled out Melbourne on our last visit we didn't visit and don't have a feel for the suburbs - this is where we need help!!!!! So we can decide whether to look at the Victoria recruitment option we want to check whether we can actually afford to live in an area that meets what we are looking for. Can anyone recommend a sunburn which is affordable for rent max £1800 aud month buying max £750aud. Our ideal is somewhere near good state senior schools; local community feel, good range of bars restaurants cafes, independent shops for browsing. Would be fantastic to be near a beach, but realistically within 20 minute drive. attractive area with a good feel. A laid back beach town more of an appeal than a developed busy city area. any suggestions would be very very appreciated!!!