gmcsul Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 hi, we are a couple of irish people who moved from ireland to wollongong back in january. We know there is loads of irish in sydney but there dosnt seem to be any irish in wollongong! Surely some irish must have filtered down by now. If any irish or uk people around this area please get in touch if ye are looking to meet people who are also new to area and dont know anyone. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviscc1 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 hi Just a chance note to see if ye got any replies. I am an Irishman living in the UK but am hoping to move to Wollongong later this year with my family. We would love to hear how you are getting on and how ye are finding the whole Gong scene? I have tried to find some bad news about the place and have come up with nothing which is great but also slightly disconcerting! cheers Ciaran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcsul Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hi ciaran, Thanks for your message. It was the first reply I got! That's Great ye are moving out. To be honest we were the exact same before we arrived in Wollongong And wondered what the place was like. Thankfully, I ccould not fault the place. It's lovely And great for kids. There is loads of things to do ie beach, outdoor swiming pools, sports and a waterpark called jamberoo nearby. We have an 8 yr old and he loves it. The school he gos to is very good too. Our only fault is that we find it difficult to meet people but then again we have only been here almost 3months. The people here are nice and friendly though. It has everything Sydney has except on a smaller scale and less traffic. If you need any more info before your move just let me know. I can give you my email address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviscc1 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 cheers gmcsul that would be great, cant wait to get outta here especially for the kids sake, our lot will be 8 in July, so that is music to my ears..just waiting for the paperwork!! I would definitely like to chat about the schools etc, I have found a website that shows rankings but am a great believer in first hand accounts. Thanks again Ciaran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcsul Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 hi ciaran, sorry for delay in replying. ya i think your kids will love it here.i will send you a private message once i get a chance with some more info on the place but i think ye should like it here. my girlfriend had looked into the schools and rankings etc .there is some pretty good ones around but you need to live in a certain area to attend a certain school. so we tailored where we lived around the school we wanted to send our boy to. good luck with all the paperwork in the meantime! we had all that red tape last year.its a pain. hope things run smoothly.let me know if you have any questions. cheers, graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aido Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Our son is going to sydney from Co. Wicklow on the 8th of april( Easter Sunday) and would love to know of any reasonable places to stay .he is on a 1 year working visa.and a qualfied plumber.:wink: aido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest katiefox Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hi, My husband & I moved down to Wollongong about a month ago with our two children. Like you, we love it and the outdoor lifestyle and also like you we don't know anyone down here. Our eldest daughter is 7 and is going to Gwynneville Public School where everyone is lovely but very hard to strike up a friendship. Our second daughter is 7 and is currently at home with me while I am job hunting. My husband is a plumber and is working in Wollongong. There must be a significant population of Irish people down here as the Irish Australian Welfare Bureau run a fortnightly drop in center. Drop us a post if you and your girlfriend are interested in meeting up for coffee or playdate with the kids. Thanks, Katie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest katiefox Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 oops... our second daughter is 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Look on page 6 of the NSW forum, [The Illawarra, whats it like], there are quite a few pics of the area, but you will have to look through quite a few pages to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcsul Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 hi katie, thanks for your message.welcome to wollongong.glad you like the place. ya that would be good if we could meet up with ye at some stage. our 8 year old would love a playdate with someone round his age! we live in figtree.Iam sure you should find a job here.where are ye based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcsul Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 hi katie, thanks for your message.welcome to wollongong.glad you like the place. ya that would be good if we could meet up with ye at some stage. our 8 year old would love a playdate with someone round his age! we live in figtree.Iam sure you should find a job here.where are ye based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malbegley Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hello, I just arrived over from Ireland with my family in February. We have an 8yr old girl and a 5yr old boy and are living in Woonona, near Wollongong. We would be keen to meet up if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Foxy2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hi All we are hoping to move to wollongong from what people have said on here it has helped make up our minds. We are both irish from kildare with 2 kids 11,9,7. My main priority is schools and not wanting the kids to feel lost. Any info you can help me with I would greatly appreciate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliedec Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hi all .....iM going Mid Aug...oh has been there 33 yrs , both from Dublin.. Live in Holsworthy .... Iv been there three times on 6 month visa `s waiting for my prospective Marriage visa now......found it really hard to meet new friends..as i m over 30 ,I couldnt work. but wanted to say Hi ...:smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest katiefox Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Hi Sorry about the delay in replying - I don't check the email address attached to this forum very often. Welcome to Woonona! We would be very open to meeting up if you are interested. There are a few of us after making contact over the past month so we're slowly but surely building up the Irish community here in Wollongong. Private mail me your mobile number and we'll make arrangements to meet up for a coffee or playdate with the kids. Chat soon. Katie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest katiefox Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Hi Julie - sorry about the delay in replying! Definitely drop a post when you are landed and settled! Hope all works out with visas etc. Katie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest katiefox Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Hi Julie - sorry about the delay in replying! Definitely drop a post when you are landed and settled! Hope all works out with visas etc. Katie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliedec Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 :smile: Will do Katie ...thanx ...still waiting , evan tho I know its another 5 weeks .....little part of my brain believes it will come sooner lol......called wishful thinkin ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIgirl Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hi all I'm just moved too Wollongong 2 mths ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon McHugh Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hi everyone, It's lovely to see so many Irish people are actually living in the Illawara, I moved down here from Sydney last July with my hubby and two boys 3 yrs and 18 months. We live in Bulli. After meeting up with a few other Irish mums we thought we'd see if there were any others out there and I found this forum. PM for my contact details. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon McHugh Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hi everyone, It's lovely to see so many Irish people are actually living in the Illawara, I moved down here from Sydney last July with my hubby and two boys 3 yrs and 18 months. We live in Bulli. After meeting up with a few other Irish mums we thought we'd see if there were any others out there and I found this forum. PM for my contact details. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewdrummond1976 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Hi. Not sure if anyone still looks at this thread or not. My wife and I moved down to Shellharbour from Sydney 6 months ago with our 2 year old son and 6 year old daughter. My wife is from Cork and I am from UK. Would be good to meet up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruella2949 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 HIya all! We arent Irish but Welsh if thats close enough? My mum is 100% Irish though! We've been here 3 years and are in Port Kembla. I work with a Northern Irish guy and 2 Southern Irish guys, 1 of whom is originally from the Philippines I think (so you can imagine his crazy accent right)!! We have a very social 6 - nearly 7 year old if yous are looking for play dates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewdrummond1976 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hi everyone. We moved to shellharbour about 8 months ago from Sydney. I am from uk and my wife is originally from Cork and we have two children girl 6, boy 2. Would like to meet up if anyone interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gweneire Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Hi, anybody out there from waterford, Ireland. Big hellos to you. From holland park, south Brisbane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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