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Thanks very much, we will check it out when we arrive!

Thanks Marierose2, I am aware of Parramatta and will take a drive through there next week. Anymore suggestions from anyone to take a look at next week? I have put Wednesday aside to take a drive out to as many suburbs as I can. Pete.

Sounds great northshorepom, thanks very much

Thanks NickyNoo & Blondie, I will check those areas out on Realestate and take a look when out there. Would be interested in other options too if poss. New build is not essential, we would consider anything as long as it is a nice respectable area with good schools, parks, lakes etc

Hi everyone, first time posting in Poms in Oz, I was a frequent poster in Poms in Perth when we moved over 4 years ago, and got a great deal of advice on there. Sorry to post yet another suburb related post, I will try and keep it as straight to the point as possible. We moved to Perth 4 years ago, we have loved it here, but a work opportunity has developed in Sydney so we will be relocating there in January (we have 2 boys 11 & 6). I will be based in North Ryde, and would like to keep the commute manageable if possible. Happy to use public transport if need be (North Ryde Station is 10 mims walk from the office). We currently live in the Piara Waters / Harrisdale area of Perth if anyone knows it, which are pretty new suburbs, in fact we are the first to live in the house we rent. We really like the modern feel of the suburb, and would like something similar in Sydney. Not sure how possible this is (are there many ‘new areas’ being developed?). The main things we are looking for is a decent area, with a nice community feel, good schools within a commutable distance of work. All of this for circa $700pw I am there in 2 weeks and will be checking out suburbs. Have been told to look at The Hills district (Kellyville, Cherrybrook, Rouse Hill) and the Central Coast area (will see what the drive is like). Would really appreciate some guidance from you all, tell me where to check out, and where to avoid Pete & Jo.