eagle656 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hi all, Myself, my wife and 2 boys (age 7 &3) are planning to re-locate to QLD early October. Both of us are nurses and I am offered job in cairns and Bundaberg. We have Permanent residency status. I never visited Australia, but always wanted to go to QLD. But we don't know CAIRNS or Bundaberg??? Our preferences are like warm weather, good education for boys, safe for kids, cheaper housing etc. Any Suggestions, Ideas, experiences..?? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxlornaxx Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I would personally go cairns....bundy does have cheap housing though but i find it bit slow n run down in parts..With not much there..I got offered job there too as nurse but turned it down as unit was tiny with not much going on in it..I like to be busy..bundy is great initially coz there is lots of nature stuff to see but once that wears off i wouldn't want to live there. cairns is beautiful but more humid which I hate..stops you doing anything but running for air con but you can adjust n cairns has more nursing opportunities in my opinion if u wanted a change after a while n cairns has very different atmosphere. .brighter more vibrant n energised...just my opinion..I would pick cairns without a second thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle656 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 I would personally go cairns....bundy does have cheap housing though but i find it bit slow n run down in parts..With not much there..I got offered job there too as nurse but turned it down as unit was tiny with not much going on in it..I like to be busy..bundy is great initially coz there is lots of nature stuff to see but once that wears off i wouldn't want to live there. cairns is beautiful but more humid which I hate..stops you doing anything but running for air con but you can adjust n cairns has more nursing opportunities in my opinion if u wanted a change after a while n cairns has very different atmosphere. .brighter more vibrant n energised...just my opinion..I would pick cairns without a second thought. Thank you for your re assurance. It's a big decision regarding relocation.. anyone has any suggestions about primary schools.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle656 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 I would personally go cairns....bundy does have cheap housing though but i find it bit slow n run down in parts..With not much there..I got offered job there too as nurse but turned it down as unit was tiny with not much going on in it..I like to be busy..bundy is great initially coz there is lots of nature stuff to see but once that wears off i wouldn't want to live there. cairns is beautiful but more humid which I hate..stops you doing anything but running for air con but you can adjust n cairns has more nursing opportunities in my opinion if u wanted a change after a while n cairns has very different atmosphere. .brighter more vibrant n energised...just my opinion..I would pick cairns without a second thought. Thank you xxlornaxx.. Thanks for reassurance.. It's a big decision and I don't want to get it wrong... anyone has any suggestion about primary school..? I am sure I have seen a post from pomsqueen.. But now unable to find.. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamibrannan Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Hi I am also a nurse relocating to cairns, hopefully in October, which hospital r u going to be working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjellybean Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I never visited Australia, but always wanted to go to QLD. But we don't know CAIRNS or Bundaberg??? I have always consider Bundaberg to be a bit backwards, old fashioned and a word being with "P" that I cannot remember how to spell (very helpful - not!) - I think you would call it fairly ocker. Apart from turtle hatching on the beach and Fraser Island being fairly nearby - I thought it was a pretty boring area. But just reading in a newspaper yesterday that it has become a "happening" hot spot place for foodies. Bundaberg hospital also has a bad reputation since that fake doctor incident. That aside, I think Cairns would be the better choice. No idea about schools or safety in the area, but there is so much to do up there in the surrounding area: Port Douglas, Great Barrier Reef, The Daintree, Islands, Cape Tribulation, Cape York, Atherton Tablelands and so on. You should have an absolute ball lifestyle wise. It is warm up there and the only downside I can think of (apart from animals that will attack, maim or kill you given half the chance!) are the tropical storms - but thankfully the big ones are far and few between. If renting or buying make sure the house is built to cyclone proof standards. And don't buy on a flood plain. http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/eastern.shtml Never visited before and relocating is pretty brave. Pity you cannot come out on a holiday and check these areas out yourself first. Why have you always wanted to go to QLD? Something you saw on TV? Or from friends that have visited? What piqued your interest? EDIT: Don't freak out about that animal comment. I am only teasing. Sure there are crocodiles and sharks that will eat you - but simple solution: don't swim in the rivers, billabongs or the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle656 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 I have always consider Bundaberg to be a bit backwards, old fashioned and a word being with "P" that I cannot remember how to spell (very helpful - not!) - I think you would call it fairly ocker. Apart from turtle hatching on the beach and Fraser Island being fairly nearby - I thought it was a pretty boring area. But just reading in a newspaper yesterday that it has become a "happening" hot spot place for foodies. Bundaberg hospital also has a bad reputation since that fake doctor incident. That aside, I think Cairns would be the better choice. No idea about schools or safety in the area, but there is so much to do up there in the surrounding area: Port Douglas, Great Barrier Reef, The Daintree, Islands, Cape Tribulation, Cape York, Atherton Tablelands and so on. You should have an absolute ball lifestyle wise. It is warm up there and the only downside I can think of (apart from animals that will attack, maim or kill you given half the chance!) are the tropical storms - but thankfully the big ones are far and few between. If renting or buying make sure the house is built to cyclone proof standards. And don't buy on a flood plain. http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/eastern.shtml Never visited before and relocating is pretty brave. Pity you cannot come out on a holiday and check these areas out yourself first. Why have you always wanted to go to QLD? Something you saw on TV? Or from friends that have visited? What piqued your interest? EDIT: Don't freak out about that animal comment. I am only teasing. Sure there are crocodiles and sharks that will eat you - but simple solution: don't swim in the rivers, billabongs or the sea. Thank you very much for these informations... why QLD...??? I am so used with tropical weather.... That's what I prefer... I wish my kids could go out and enjoy themself in a warm weather.. I personally doesn't like to be at home during winter season... Still waiting for pomsqueen's comment regarding schools.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hi I am also a nurse relocating to cairns, hopefully in October, which hospital r u going to be working? We only have two hospitals in Cairns, the public and the private one. I have found most nurses (locals) work for an agency and switch between them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle656 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hi I am also a nurse relocating to cairns, hopefully in October, which hospital r u going to be working? I haven't received my offer letter yet. Still waiting.. It's Cairns hinterland hospital.. Do you know how long will it take to get offer letter after an interview???? i have passes my interview and sent all relevant certificates ( JP certified) and signed papers 3 weeks ago.. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Thank you xxlornaxx.. Thanks for reassurance.. It's a big decision and I don't want to get it wrong...anyone has any suggestion about primary school..? I am sure I have seen a post from pomsqueen.. But now unable to find.. thank you Hi @eagle656 if you have work then it would have to be Cairns. It is a great family area. In regards to schools it depends on if you want to go private or government. A number of the schools go from prep up to year 12 which is great for the children moving over as they don't have the upset of changing schools again in the future. Personally I would suggest the Northern Beaches, Brinsmead, Freshwater, Redlynch Valley, Redlynch to live. Schools that are good are TAS - Trinity Anglican - they have two campuses Peace Lutheran - An excellent small school which treats every child as part of one large family, no bullying etc St Andrews Catholic - Has an excellent reputation up until Yr 10 then there seems to be less control over students, bullying, drugs etc, however they have the most electives for the final years. Freshwater Christian School - Another good school, a little more expensive than the others but the students they turn out are lovely. St Monica's Catholic College for girls - An excellent school and the boys one is St Augustines Redlynch state school - A government school that also goes from juniors up to Yr 12 probably one of the best in Cairns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle656 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hi @eagle656 if you have work then it would have to be Cairns. It is a great family area. In regards to schools it depends on if you want to go private or government. A number of the schools go from prep up to year 12 which is great for the children moving over as they don't have the upset of changing schools again in the future. Personally I would suggest the Northern Beaches, Brinsmead, Freshwater, Redlynch Valley, Redlynch to live. Schools that are good areTAS - Trinity Anglican - they have two campuses Peace Lutheran - An excellent small school which treats every child as part of one large family, no bullying etc St Andrews Catholic - Has an excellent reputation up until Yr 10 then there seems to be less control over students, bullying, drugs etc, however they have the most electives for the final years. Freshwater Christian School - Another good school, a little more expensive than the others but the students they turn out are lovely. St Monica's Catholic College for girls - An excellent school and the boys one is St Augustines Redlynch state school - A government school that also goes from juniors up to Yr 12 probably one of the best in Cairns. excellent information.. Thank you.. really apprecite you time and efforts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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