nish123 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellybingobingo Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Redland bay is lovely Wellington point doesn't take long get in city I go on train anyway it quicker and parking u won't pay for if u take train . I lived in city when I first moved there at Southbank in a ideal world I would of stayed there in a normal world my hubby wanted normality lol but Redlands Wellington point ormiston u won't go far wrong and there's a little village in Wellington point nice and friendly too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nish123 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellybingobingo Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 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. I loved west end to be honest which wasn't far from where we lived just did about 3 month their my hubby six month , well the pool area in Southbank fab for kids and me lol ... But the night life obviously not so but my kids r older and they liked it to I would of stayed there but at the time I was paying rent there and rent in Perth now I'm still doing the bleeding same now rent in qld rent in Perth haha but it is very atmospheric and I liked it my hubby did but we lived in a apartment and nowhere park a second car new farm is good too hope it helps ! That's not far from Southbank and my hubby's company was right there he rolled out of bed into the office lol then he had to go FIFO he was seconded out to origin then that come to a end so he's back in Perth bloody emigrating lark . Lol u won't have that prob if ya hubby's a gp good luck let us know where u decide x payed double rent for six months because we were in a contract for a yr and house took ages go now I live in qld him Perth still doing the same but it will be twelve month double rent again by time I move lol I've got laugh or I'd cry lol x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 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 Just wanted to say hi as we will be rocking up in the Redlands area at the end of July. We are selling up (waiting on exchanging contracts right now) and will likely rent for 6 months with a view to buying in that time. We are watching realestate.com.au and inputting the area codes 4163, 4164, 4165 principally. This includes Cleveland. We also looked at Wellington Point and Ormiston on our recce last year. We may even bump into you guys viewing properties I expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 My simple advice, check out how busy the commute would be. The Pacific Highway can be very busy if driving, I would also suggest sticking to the south side of the city as the bridges can be pinch points during the day. Best of luck. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hey, Originally from Pontypridd, pretty close to you guys. We live in Wellington Point, love it. Cleveland and Redlands are nicer but the train line ends at Cleveland which is a reason that house prices are a little cheaper as you move towards Thornlands and Victoria Point. Nice route to take to Logan which avoids the motorway and is no more than 30 mins. Bayside is a great place to be and suits us (32 and 36) - made great friends and have a full social calendar which is lovely. Stay in touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortlepuss Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Bayside is lovely but the commute would be a real pain. Carindale is very family friendly and a good compromise. You get quite a lot for your money too. I lived in Tarragindi and Greenslopes. - both nice areas with lots of young families and good schools. Keep south side as crossing the river is slow. Bulimia/New Farm great for young singles - lots of apartment living. Commute to Logan could be horrendous. Lots of rentals on the market in Brisbane at the moment - bit of an oversupply. Try not to have to drive too far. Brisbane traffic can be very heavy and journey times inconsistent. I choose to live close to work and travel to places at the weekend which makes for an easier life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nish123 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattatoile Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Great to see some fellow Welshies on here. We're also in the Redlands (Capalaba) renting short term after arriving in Feb. Totally agree with Redland Bay / Victoria Point for the commute to Logan. Straight out the back, avoid the highway and a lovely commute. Vicky Point / Thornlands booming with new builds at the moment, that's where we'll be looking at long term. Carindale a good shout for a city commute, bus in as almost straight into the bus lanes (almost). I do the train from Thornside to City for work, can be a pain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaik Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Hi Nish, We moved from Cardiff in January this year. Me, husband and 2 kids 7 & 11. We live in Wishart which is nice and family friendly. Good schools,nice parks bikeways. Carindale is real nice too, would quite like to live there but house prices higher. I think all us Welshies should arrange a meet up. I haven't met many people yet so would be nice. Anyway good luck with your plans Sal 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattatoile Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Pig N Whistle for the 1st Six Nations game - a sea of red I can imagine. Saw a chap in a welsh Jersey last Saturday @ Eat Street. decided to introduce myself, to find an Aussie! We're all out there somewhere .. Just need to look harder [emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nish123 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaik Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Sounds good to me! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceddy Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hi, I lived in Aberdare for 20 years, moved away for a few years, then back to Hirwaun for 6 months before I moved here.:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRaynor Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 On the southside Chelmer, Graceville, Sherwood, Corinda and Oxley are all nice. Also all on a train line line straight into the city, 20 mins from Oxley where rentals are cheaper. Forget the car. hey you can take that from me even though I'm a Swansea Jack, I would never lead a Cardiff person astray! Ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRaynor Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 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 Come to our wonderful BBC ! Brisbane British Club. We meet up every month at the Pig as well as other places. Lot's of great ex pats! Our next one is 26 July. Look it up on meet ups. Sounds like we could form a Brisbane Welsh Club. I would be interested but I'm going back to the UK in September for a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxFan Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I was about to suggest Oxley/Corinda/Sherwood/Graceville but Paul got in there first. When you get here just check out some of the parks in the area your son will love it! I used to do the commute from Corinda to Logan everyday was about 30 mins on the way in and 40 on the way back - seems pretty short compared to most commutes I have done over the years and now. There are loads of nice restaurants and cafe's in the area and the train makes it easy to get into the city. We love the area our elder son is in a good school the younger one at a good kindy, and they both play for the one of the local Rugby teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nish123 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaik Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Are the meet ups child friendly?? Wouldn't be able to come otherwise !! Come to our wonderful BBC ! Brisbane British Club. We meet up every month at the Pig as well as other places. Lot's of great ex pats! Our next one is 26 July. Look it up on meet ups. Sounds like we could form a Brisbane Welsh Club. I would be interested but I'm going back to the UK in September for a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Went to a new bar in Cleveland on the weekend. It is called Bench and is a craft ale bar with a capacity of 60! It is obviously pretty small but you can find them on facebook. At 9pm we started the singing and the whole place was singing along and taking turns to start the next song. Delilah made and appearance and for some random reason a few songs from the lion king . . . . . The atmosphere was unreal! The most 'welsh' thing ever. Bar staff filmed it all and the decibel reader was unimpressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRaynor Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Are the meet ups child friendly?? Wouldn't be able to come otherwise !! Perhaps not so much the Pig n Whistle meet ups as they tend to be on Friday nights. Its a crowded pub and can be loud. If you look for other types the BBC organise, lunches etc these are more child friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nish123 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Do a quick search for Bench in Cleveland. You can ask on there. They monitor the page pretty frequently by the looks of it. :-) Lots of babysitters around for bargain prices for the occasional night out as well. :-) you our wont like is, we are well rough. :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nish123 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 I have every intention of getting a babysitter! Haha. Will fo a search now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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