Guest raynornina Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hi, We are just getting sorted to apply for our 176 ss visa. I do care work (Nina 27) My partner (kev 30) is a mechanic and we have two young daughters age 1 and 4. We are looking at moving near Hobart (well within 20 min drive of Hobart) We would like information of jobs, places to live, childcare, shipping etc. And we also would like to meet some pen pals (internet pals) to get to know and maybe meet once we get there (2012 hopefully). We currently live in Barnsley, UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cass73 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 hi cant really help with much of what you have asked as we are just ahead of you having filed our 176 visa two days ago but thought i would introduce myself as we will be heading to tas aswell. my name is cass and i am a civil servant although on a career break bringing up my two little boys Horatio who is three and a half and Heath who will be one in two weeks, and there is my husband Mat who is a stone mason. I will be looking for all the same info you are so will let you know what we find. Have you visited Tasmania before ? hope to hear from you soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hi,We are just getting sorted to apply for our 176 ss visa. I do care work (Nina 27) My partner (kev 30) is a mechanic and we have two young daughters age 1 and 4. We are looking at moving near Hobart (well within 20 min drive of Hobart) We would like information of jobs, places to live, childcare, shipping etc. And we also would like to meet some pen pals (internet pals) to get to know and maybe meet once we get there (2012 hopefully). We currently live in Barnsley, UK. Hi there, a big welcome to PIO. We now have quite a Hobartians who are members on PIO who will be delighted to help you. I am from the north (2 hrs) away. Feel free to fire away on shipping and general questions, I will leave accomodation etc to the locals. We have a gorgeous island here and I hope you will be extremely happy. Best wishes Susie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Welcome to Poms In Oz Cass, Exciting times for you as well. Just give us a shout if we help you at all, there are quite a few of us PIO'ers that live in Tasmania now. Best wishes Susie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family S Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Welcome new Tassies! We just got our visa and when we sell our house, we're off to the Hobart area. So when we get there, I can give you the answers you need. We're also moving with two kids (4 and 6 Yo). :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Congratulations to you all x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raynornina Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Hi Cass, Thanks for you reply, its great to be able to chat to people in the same boat. its scary making sure we got all the paperwork requires, as we not using an agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raynornina Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Hi Family S, Congrats on your visa. Can i ask how long your process took? also did you or your partner have to do the ielts exam or vetassess? x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family S Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 25-07-2002 first time in Australië 08-05-2010 IELTS Me 20-05-2010 IELTS Hubby 20-07-2010 TRA SUCCESSFUL Long wait for the SMP's.... 21-11-2010 "strong interested employer" 14-12-2010 Sponsorship Tasmanië send in 11-12-2011 Sponsorship approved 14-01-2011 Visum 176 send in 31-01-2011 CO!!! 02-02-2011 Medicals 07-02-2011 X-ray 21-02-2011 VISA GRANT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annagilda Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 25-07-2002 first time in Australië 08-05-2010 IELTS Me 20-05-2010 IELTS Hubby 20-07-2010 TRA SUCCESSFUL Long wait for the SMP's.... 21-11-2010 "strong interested employer" 14-12-2010 Sponsorship Tasmanië send in 11-12-2011 Sponsorship approved 14-01-2011 Visum 176 send in 31-01-2011 CO!!! 02-02-2011 Medicals 07-02-2011 X-ray 21-02-2011 VISA GRANT!!! Hey family S, where in The Netherlands are you? Goodl Luck with the move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family S Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 In the upper north near the sea and the Seal Rehabilitation and Research Centre Lenie 't Hart. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raynornina Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Family S, Bloody Hell, it was quick then. ... were are you moving from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raynornina Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Has any of you had shipping costs? i just been calling a few companies but most only ship to melbourne. and god.....the prices...............lol We are not sure if to take our car or not, any advise on this please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family S Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 It was very quick, we move from the Netherlands. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Hi,We are just getting sorted to apply for our 176 ss visa. I do care work (Nina 27) My partner (kev 30) is a mechanic and we have two young daughters age 1 and 4. We are looking at moving near Hobart (well within 20 min drive of Hobart) We would like information of jobs, places to live, childcare, shipping etc. And we also would like to meet some pen pals (internet pals) to get to know and maybe meet once we get there (2012 hopefully). We currently live in Barnsley, UK. Has any of you had shipping costs? i just been calling a few companies but most only ship to melbourne. and god.....the prices...............lol We are not sure if to take our car or not, any advise on this please. My 20ft container arrived here in Tasmania for a cost of just over appro. 4,000 pounds which was fully inclusive back in 2009 They come in across the water from me @ Bell Bay which is northern Tasmania, which for you will then be sent by truck over to Hobart. Yes you can also bring in your car with you... I will find you the link.....OK.http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/transport-shipping/97053-transporting-your-car-oz-everything-you-need-know.html. Susie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family S Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Has any of you had shipping costs? i just been calling a few companies but most only ship to Melbourne. and god.....the prices...............lol We are not sure if to take our car or not, any advise on this please. We use a Dutch company, maybe you can contact him (aprox. € 6.000,- everything to Hobart. :biggrin:): http://www.hazelegerverhuizingen.nl/contactnl.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annagilda Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 :jiggy: In the upper north near the sea and the Seal Rehabilitation and Research Centre Lenie 't Hart. :wink: Cool! I love it up in Groningen! A really lovely place! I was born and grew up in the Uk, but am actualy Dutch. My fammily are from the south, near Breda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 So am I Dutch pmsl.. Anna, you are spooky ! lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annagilda Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 This is turning out to be really spooky!!! You know when you wonder if you might have an alter ego on the other side of the world, well! to me it's looking more and more likely lol!!! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 LOL first you were staying in my Hamlet in Van Diemen's land and now you are Dutch. I am from the Amsterdam , yes I know exactly what you mean lol.. I have my Oma & Opa flying out for Christmas which will be a first for them, I am so excited to see them. love Susie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cass73 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 hi raynorina i know what you mean we have not used an agent either and the ammount of paperwork is really scary. We had one company called ocean pacific come round to give us a estimate of shipping our stuff over now take a deep breath thay quoted £6000 and we only live ina two bed masionette. im currently looking at the howrah area just on the outskirts of Hobart seems like a nice place for familys do you have any ideas on where you want to live. Do you ever watch the bbc wanted down under programme as we were on that it did help us with the decision about which areas etc i fell in love with a house in ranlaigh nr huonville but hubby said it was too far out. if i find out anything interesting or on schools etc i will try email you the info cass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raynornina Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Susie - Can you please give a rough idea of how much cost of living is? for example - gas, electric, water, council tax / rates, tv, internet..... also cost for running a vehicle (i seem to find contradicting info on the internet for this) and if there are any other costs you think will be of interest.. regards nina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Susie - Can you please give a rough idea of how much cost of living is? for example - gas, electric, water, council tax / rates, tv, internet..... and if there are any other costs you think will be of interest.. regards nina Hi Nina, Its a hard one because I am living in the country I am on 2.5 acres and for my rates I pay $1,100 per annum. There is no council tax in Australia and if you are renting you will not be required to pay rates Nina. No TV licence required. My electricity bill is low, because we use wood fires, so its mainly lights and water and cooking.. so my last quarters bill was $120 pq. I do have a heat pump, but its not my preferred method of heating Nina. Our family's electricity bills combined with heating in Hobart are around about $400-$600 depending on the season We have a two tier system for electricity bills here ... hot water and heating is billed at a lower price from the others. We also use our outside kitchen (gas bottles) so we tend to do all our cooking outside, and the gas bottles are cheap ($30) Water is free because we have water tanks (rain water) (Others should answer you on this one) Internet, because I am living in a rural area (40k from Launceston) I have a satellite dish which is about $59 pm. (Again leave this one to others in the city) We do not have to have ambulance cover and this applies for all Tasmanian residents. Rego for our 4 x 4 is about $500 pa which gives you 3rd party insurance, but we fully comp it. We have a Mitsubishi Station wagon which is around $350 pa. Telstra Landline which is on a $49 plan per month. I will have a good think for you Nina, and post.... Susie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cass73 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 to those guys already in the hobart and surrounding ares where would you say is a good place to bring up the little ones, good primary schools etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SunshineSmile Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 to those guys already in the hobart and surrounding ares where would you say is a good place to bring up the little ones, good primary schools etc Hi Cass, Sorry cant help on the school bit but I can certainly direct you about nice areas to live. I will start with the areas to avoid!!! Clarendon Vale Risdon Vale Mornington Warrane Gagebrook Bridgewater Rokeby Parts of Glenorchy and Moonah Nice areas; Kingston Blackmans Bay Taroona Sandy Bay Lindisfarne Geilston Bay Bellerive Howrath Tranmere Richmond New Town North Hobart Lenah Valley We live on the Eastern shore.. can be up to 5 degrees warmer as we dont have as much of the shadow of Mount Wellington, and I think its prettier over her, but it depends on your needs as a family.. lots of famillies heading to Kingston Bay to live, and its very popular with good amenities for kids. But its not my cup of tea.. Hope that helps and let me know if I can be of further help! Steph (Living in Hobart for almost 3 months) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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