mummyoftwo Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hi All, just wondering if there is anyone on here with children moving to Brisbane? My husband and I are currently in the process and getting ready to submit our visa application. We have two kids, a girl age 7, in year 2 and school, and a boy age 4, due to start class r in September.. I have no worries about the change for our 4 year old, he is very sociable and am sure he will adapt easily, whereas our daughter doesn't want to leave her friends at school and I worry about how she will settle once we get there as she is quite shy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrets Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Sorry not from Suffolk, over in Surrey. We are moving to Brisbane soon with a 3 and 2 yr old and also looking at best ways get involved. When are you planning to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummyoftwo Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Sorry not from Suffolk, over in Surrey. We are moving to Brisbane soon with a 3 and 2 yr old and also looking at best ways get involved. When are you planning to go? We're not quite sure yet..ideally we'd like to go as soon as possible, and have our eldest start the new school year at the end of January, but we have an awful lot of things to sort out between now and then so will have to see how it all comes together. How about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmah Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Hiya, we are not in Suffolk either, Northamptonshire, but we are moving to Perth 19th July and also looking for other mums that are out there, we've got a 3 year old so I guess it'll be a while before school but he goes to nursery here in the uk and looking for something similar in Perth, I think it's kindy?! Anyway wondered if anyone has recently or is moving in the next few months?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan8180 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Hi I'm moving the 30th of August to Brisbane! I have a girl age 7 and twin boys age 5. Do you know where you are hoping to move in Brisbane? We have a 4 week rental booked near the city then hoping to go Thornlands/Cleveland area. We went on a reccie September last year and loved it x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrets Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 We have a 3 year old boy (4 in November) and a 2 year old girl, looking to land in October in Brisbane and then rent in Kangaroo Point for 6 months while we work out where we want to buy (assuming that we can get jobs!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummyoftwo Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hi I'm moving the 30th of August to Brisbane! I have a girl age 7 and twin boys age 5. Do you know where you are hoping to move in Brisbane? We have a 4 week rental booked near the city then hoping to go Thornlands/Cleveland area. We went on a reccie September last year and loved it x Hi ya chan8180, very similar ages to my two :-) How are they feeling about the move? Not long to go now! We are not sure yet where we will move to..we haven't done a reccie, just lots of research online, so won't really know how we feel about the different suburbs until we get there and have a look around! I do like the look of the Thornlands/Clevelands area, and some of other suburbs in the bay area, and had thought it would be nice to be near the sea for the breezes.. However, we do also like the look of the suburbs to the west of the cbd like Chapel Hill/Kenmore/The Gap to name a few. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummyoftwo Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 We have a 3 year old boy (4 in November) and a 2 year old girl, looking to land in October in Brisbane and then rent in Kangaroo Point for 6 months while we work out where we want to buy (assuming that we can get jobs!!!) same birthday month as our boy, and husband, and our girl is december.. such an expensive few months in our house! Kangaroo Point seems like a perfect place for a base whilst deciding where you want to buy. Can imagine we'll start off somewhere fairly central too! Yes, slightly nerve racking about wondering how long it will take to find work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hoffer Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 From just down the road in Colcheter and been in Brisbane for almost 2.5 years. My daughter was 6 when we moved and we had the same worries. Luckily she has adapted really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrets Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 same birthday month as our boy, and husband, and our girl is december.. such an expensive few months in our house! Kangaroo Point seems like a perfect place for a base whilst deciding where you want to buy. Can imagine we'll start off somewhere fairly central too! Yes, slightly nerve racking about wondering how long it will take to find work!! It's a really good place to find your feet, my brother rented for 6 months there and we are following a couple of years later. It's central to find work and enjoy the city while you work out best place to put down roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummyoftwo Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 From just down the road in Colcheter and been in Brisbane for almost 2.5 years. My daughter was 6 when we moved and we had the same worries. Luckily she has adapted really well Hope it will be the same for us too Hoffer.. How are you finding life in Bulimba compared to Colchester? I've been bigging up Australia Zoo amongst other things to my daughter at the moment as she loves Colchester Zoo, and keeps on saying she doesn't want to move to Australia and miss the things she likes in England. Thankfully she does now seem to be coming round the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 You might want to catch up with Wattsy1982 when he's back in Suffolk next month on holiday from Qld. He will fill you in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummyoftwo Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 You might want to catch up with Wattsy1982 when he's back in Suffolk next month on holiday from Qld. He will fill you in Thanks Quoll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Hello Laura & family Friends of ours have been here about 2 years and they're from Suffolk. We're ex London & Banbury. We do migrant get-togethers ('cos we know how stressful it can be in the first year or 3) and the next will be Saturday 2 July at Aurora Boulevard Park, Aurora Boulevard, North Lakes (about 30 mins' drive north of the city). From 2pm til you have to go. BYO food, drinks, etc. About 15 families come, who have been here between 5 months & 3 years. Whoever's here by 2 July, you'd be very welcome. (It'll also be on the calendar on this site.) PM me if you have questions/queries. And WELCOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummyoftwo Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hello Laura & familyFriends of ours have been here about 2 years and they're from Suffolk. We're ex London & Banbury. We do migrant get-togethers ('cos we know how stressful it can be in the first year or 3) and the next will be Saturday 2 July at Aurora Boulevard Park, Aurora Boulevard, North Lakes (about 30 mins' drive north of the city). From 2pm til you have to go. BYO food, drinks, etc. About 15 families come, who have been here between 5 months & 3 years. Whoever's here by 2 July, you'd be very welcome. (It'll also be on the calendar on this site.) PM me if you have questions/queries. And WELCOME! Hi Pat, thanks for your reply and info on the migrant get togethers. Unfortunately we won't be able to join you at the July one, but would certainly be interested in future dates as we will be arriving into Brisbane without knowing anyone there! Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Hello Laura No problem. Let me know once you're here and we'll have a cuppa and see how we can help with letting you know how things operate and where to find things. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy1982 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thanks Quoll Hi @mummylauraoftwo. Where abouts in Suffolk are you? I am from Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding villages, lovely place, miss it lots. Anyway, i am back for 5 weeks end of june/all of july so happy to meet up if you want to chat and have any questions etc....or just ask away on here. Look forward to your reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummyoftwo Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Hi @wattsy1982 Thanks for posting and apologies for the delayed reply.. I have been unwell for a few days! We live in Ipswich. I can understand you missing where you are from lots, Bury St Edmunds is such a quaint little town, I prefer it to Ipswich. How long have you been in Brisbane? I can imagine you will have a busy 5 weeks catching up with family and friends, so it's very kind of you to offer to meet up. We can just see once you're back here if easier :-) Hi @mummylauraoftwo. Where abouts in Suffolk are you? I am from Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding villages, lovely place, miss it lots. Anyway, i am back for 5 weeks end of june/all of july so happy to meet up if you want to chat and have any questions etc....or just ask away on here. Look forward to your reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy1982 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 We have been living here (Gold Coast) for 3 years now @mummylauraoftwo and this will be our first trip back, kill or cure for me! We used ti live in Woolpit, half way between Bury and Ipswich, great part of the country. I will message you on here if I have some spare time and can meet halfway in Stowmarket maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummyoftwo Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hi @wattsy1982 wow, first visit back in 3 years.. that is a long time! I hope it is cure for you! Sorry it's another slow reply, just had the school half term break and things been hectic! I know where Woolpit is.. so do message on here if you find you have some spare time.. Stowmarket would be a good half way mark, but completely understand if it doesn't happen - your first visit back, I'm sure you're going to have so many people to catch up with rather than some complete strangers lol. We have been living here (Gold Coast) for 3 years now @mummylauraoftwo and this will be our first trip back, kill or cure for me! We used ti live in Woolpit, half way between Bury and Ipswich, great part of the country. I will message you on here if I have some spare time and can meet halfway in Stowmarket maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1986 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Can't help you with Brisbane (I'm down in Melbourne), but I'm from Suffolk (Sudbury, but lived in Ipswich for a while before coming here) Back in a few weeks if you want to coffee/beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poweranimals Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Hi all, New to Brisbane 4 days ago! So will be coming to be meet up in july, all being well. Sounds great. Is it @PatW who organises this? Anyone else a new arrival? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Hello Yes, 'tis me! Sat 2 July, Aurora Boulevard Park, Aurora Boulevard, North Lakes, from 2pm (although we'll be there earlier to grab a table/bbq) til you have to go. BYO food, drinks, etc. PM me if you want other information or if you'd like to catch up for a cuppa somewhere in the meantime. And ... WELCOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShellyMD Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Hi, I'm not from Suffolk but am a pom living in Brisbane's Bayside area. We were in WA before here so I'm new to the area but getting to know the place. My boys are 6 and 9 and just moved schools from WA. If anyone needs Bayside Schools info I am happy to help. I don't know what I would have done without friends of friends' advice before we moved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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