Dnursey1980 10 Posted October 15, 2015 Starting to get real know! Anglo Pacifics came today and packaged all of our things up, they were a couple of hours late!! But very good when they were here. Would recommend them. We are moving out of our house tomorrow as we have sold it. We're staying in temporary accommodation for a couple of weeks until we fly to Brisbane via Singapore on the 30th October and land in oz on the 4th November. We are a family of 4, 2 adults,35,36 & 2 children 6&4, heading for the gold coast and staying in turtle beach resort whilst we sort a more permanent rental etc out. Is anyone heading out to Gold Coast in the next few wks? Any recommendations as to what to do whilst in Singapore? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srg73 100 Posted October 15, 2015 How long is your Singapore stop off! The CBD is great fun however is about 30 mins+ taxi away from the Airport. S Thames Migration appointed Jun 12 and 189 Visa granted Jan 13:wink:. Landed Sep 14 and roots being quickly established. Brisbane, what an amazing place with incredible opportunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Tom 212 Posted October 15, 2015 We stayed in Miami in Gold Coast when there on holiday, loved the North Burleigh Surf Club, had Boxing Day lunch their with all the Aussie, great laugh. :-) Partner Visa (subclass 309/subclass 100 lodged 02/04/2015, CO (VF) allocated 06/05/2015 and granted 16/12/2015. Police ACRO Check completed 24/09/2015, Medical Check completed 01/10/2015, currently completing a C100 removal from jurisdiction for my Stepson, next court date 23rd December, looking to locate to Melbourne Berwick area with my family of six in early April 2016. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnursey1980 10 Posted October 15, 2015 Staying for 3 nights, we are staying in grand Mercury Roy hotel about 15 mins from the airport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpingjellybean 320 Posted October 15, 2015 Any recommendations as to what to do whilst in Singapore? How exciting. Will be nice and warm in November and a great time to arrive just before Christmas. Lots to do in Singapore, my favourites are: Sentosa Island Chinatown Zoo Temples Cable Car Ride MacRitchie Nature Trail Jurong Bird Garden Cloud Forest http://www.lonelyplanet.com/singapore/things-to-do/top-things-to-do-in-singapore Eating – Steamboat http://sethlui.com/best-steamboat-singapore/ I hate shopping for clothes but you can pick up some nice made-to-measure clothes there. And cameras etc… are usually good quality and cheap. OMFG. These baked beans are lethal.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gbye grey sky 6,382 Posted October 15, 2015 We stayed at the Grand Mercure Roxy last year on a stopover when we did our recce here. Plenty of shopping and restaurants within an easy walk and we liked the esplanade (though the short walk to get there is a bit uninspiring). We were happy enough with our stay. It is a little way from the centre but we had been there and to Sentosa Island before so we did not need that. If you only do one thing I would recommend the night safari at Singapore Zoo. good luck with it all. Timeline: 309/100 Sent 7/8/13, Money Taken 9/8/13, CO appointed 3/9/13. Med 3/12/13. Police check 4/12/13. VISA GRANTED 8/4/14, Subclass100. Recce August 2014. Arrived 30 July 2015. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lp77 11 Posted October 15, 2015 @Dnursey, I am with gbyeGRey Sky, I loved the night zoo but obviously I was on my own without kids then... I did city tour to orientate myself , had a wee wander around shopping malls. Diwali was on whilst we were there which was lovely. On our last day we had late flight home and had to be out of hotel, we went to the cinema- air conditioning was a must Its all happening for you. I am waiting for visa now, Medicals and police check all uploaded, house up for sale and flights booked for 4th Jan, we are staying in Burleigh mariner shores for a week before school starts. Will have 3 weeks toorganise a rental when we get there... I still need to do nurse registration in oz.... hopefully catch up in january ( we have 3 kids theyll be 9,8 and 6 when we arrive 2 girls 1 boy) 309/100 applied 24/12/14, CO allocated Jan 15, further info supplied Jan.. , police check August 2015, medical 21/09/15......309/100 granted November 2013, landed in Brisbane 7/1/16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MariaC 12 Posted October 16, 2015 Hi there, we moved to Gold Coast (currumbin) about a month ago from Kent with 4 children. I haven't really found my feet here yet but am happy to help if I can. Have you been here before or do you have family to help? Vetassess docs sent 6/4/14. Successful 1/7/14 Elec general prac passed 19/9/14 IELTS 2/12/14 S=8.5 L=9 W=8 R=8.5 Visa 189 application submitted 19/12/14. PCC sent 28/12/14. Direct grant 23/02/15:laugh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Tom 212 Posted October 16, 2015 Hi there, we moved to Gold Coast (currumbin) about a month ago from Kent with 4 children. I haven't really found my feet here yet but am happy to help if I can. Have you been here before or do you have family to help? I'm sure we went there to see some Rainbow Lorikeets? Partner Visa (subclass 309/subclass 100 lodged 02/04/2015, CO (VF) allocated 06/05/2015 and granted 16/12/2015. Police ACRO Check completed 24/09/2015, Medical Check completed 01/10/2015, currently completing a C100 removal from jurisdiction for my Stepson, next court date 23rd December, looking to locate to Melbourne Berwick area with my family of six in early April 2016. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnursey1980 10 Posted October 18, 2015 Yeh would be great to meet up. Give me a msg when your over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnursey1980 10 Posted October 18, 2015 Hi Maria how are you finding it,have you been before? You have any family out there? We have never been and do not no anyone out there...we must be mad! Have a 6 year old girl and 4 year old boy, hoping they like it. Is it a lot differant to the UK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
