The Holdens Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Hi, Just saying Hi. We arrived in Australia from Manchester mid August and we are staying with friends in Helensvale on the Gold Coast. After 2-3 weeks, although the GC is too built up for us and not a place we ever thought we'd go for, we started to really enjoy the area and enrolled my DD into school (due to start on 4th Oct after holidays). However, 3 weekends of travelling up to the sunshine coast and a (5th) job offer for hubby, we really did feel like that was the kind of place we envisaged ourselves living on our move over here. So, we move into our rental on 16th October in Mountain Creek/Buderim area and just hope we've made the right decision choosing the Sunshine Coast to bring up our DD and DS. Made a couple of friends here on the GC and starting to know my way around and feel almost the same as I did setting off half way around the world less than 2 months ago as I do now, moving less than 2 hours north. Excitement and nerves kicking in but we came this far so need to make our own journey and not that that our friends chose (which is perfect for them, but not necessarily us). Not missing anything from UK yet (except a certain yoghurt) but guessing homesickness will kick in soon! Looking forward to chatting and reading other people's journeys on here The Holdens x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Hi and welcome to the forum. We have moved around a fair bit in our 12 years in Australia. So I'm sure you will settle in fine on the Sunny Coast and remember you are only a couple of hours from the GC. We are in the Lockyer Valley only just moved here and I'm currently driving up to Townsville to bring more of our furniture down. It's a 17 hour drive so to me I suppose 2 hours is nothing. You will soon get like that when you have been here a few years. I have only visited Noosa but loved it there and would have been happy if we had settled around there. Its great having friends but it's also great that you don't have to live on each other's doorstep. One of my closest friends lives in Perth and I only see her once a year but it gives me something to look forward to. Mind you with children I bet you will spend a lot of time down at the theme parks, don't forget to get an annual pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaty Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Good for you. Delighted it's working out, now, and you are fine tuning locations to your benefit. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Enjoy the 'honeymoon' period. We are still in it 14 months on. No homesickness. Buderim was the area I originally favoured when researching 3 years ago until we plumped for The Redlands (between GC and Brisbane) but it was a close call. Love to hear how you settle in and find the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I'd definitely go for Buderim or Mountain Creek over Helensvale too personally if work isn't an issue. Don't know how old the kids are but should maybe look into them doing "nippers" at one of the local surf clubs if old enough. Meet lots of people and kids get a very healthy activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) Welcome to Mountain Creek, I'v lived here for 13 years and very happy. A lot older than you but have had no problem making great friends, so join any clubs activities you are interested in and I'm sure you will settle quickly, as so many people choose to move here they understand what it's like to be new. ps Buderim runs a welcome coffee morning at the old Post Office fairly regularly, well worth going, we met a couple there when we arrived and are still friends, check on the Buderim info centre web site and the dates or contact number should be posted there. Edited September 26, 2016 by ramot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joji Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 We did our reccie in Sunshine Coast and loved it , ideally we would have loved to live there but work opportunities was not favourable for us and we live a stones throw away from Helensvale and been here 4 years . We love it here but given the choice I would have headed to the Sunshine Coast . Good luck on your journey I'm sure you will be very happy with your choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adele244 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Ah thats fab news! My friend lives in Buderim and she absolutely loves it there. What on earth does your hubby do to get FIVE job offers?? Thats fantastic! Enjoy :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yinyan Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Hi, we arrived on the sunshine coast a week ago and are completely loving it here. At the moment we are based in Mudjimba but are looming to settle in. Moorochydoore. If you fancy meeting up then that did be great. Good luck with everything. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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