Kate

Hi Lisa, I'm in Baldivis where is Harrisdale??? Not been here long so not familiar with many places yet??? ive a 6 yr old girl & 4 yr old son, also not far from Liverpool! We are from Warrington.

H I have just seen your post. I've only been here 11 weeks & living in Baldivis so only up the road. my partner is FIFO as well on a 2/1 roster he has been here Almost a year. We have 2 younger children 6 & 4 so a lot of my time they are with me but I do have a couple of child free days in the week if you fancy a coffee!?

Hi we are also a FIFO family! With 2 kids 6&4 but we are SOR in Baldivis. me & the kids have only been here 11 weeks & find some days a struggle! Kids have settled amazingly though & fitted right in at school

No I was referring to the visa agents fees alone. Are you doing it your self or going through an agent?

Hi just after bit of advice. We are already in Perth on my partners 457. We want to go for PR but could do without the added cost of migration fees!! who has done it alone??? My partner scores 60 without the IELTS. We have no criminal background & apart from my dodgy back no health issues.

Hi Ladies we've been here 6 weeks now!!! Lots of adjusting to do! But the weather makes it easier!!! I'm in Baldivis 10 mins from Rocko. If you fancy meeting up for a Coffee or Wine!!! Once you have settled, let me know ?

Hi I arrived on the 2nd Jan with my 2 children 6 & 4 my partner came out 8 months prior to us, so sorted a rental on heritage park estate. There is still a lot of building going on but the area seems very quiet!! To quiet!!. My kids will also be starting at Makybe rise next week!!! Roll on Monday!

Hi guys just wondering if any of used vacuum bags in your suitcases???? just packing for our flight on Wednesday & running out of space rapidly! any advice welcome!! Thanks Kate

We are flying Emirates! Depart Manchester 13:20, 7.5 hrs to Dubai 2hrs in Dubai then fingers, toes & whatever else I can cross they will sleep the 10.5 hrs to Perth! I happen to know the big fella is bringing tablets & a wide range of sticker/activity books, games etc!! If all else fails I do have some medised!

Thanks Cath much appreciated

This time in 3 weeks I we will be about to start the 2nd leg of our flight!!! Cant believe its finally happening, even though its been along time coming it now feels surreal. Any tips for the departure?? Leaving family? Getting to the airport without to many emotional breakdowns!! Also any tip for flying with young children? I will be flying alone with a 6 & 3 year old.

Hi all, I believe I have to change my nursery nursing certificates over to the australian equivalent??? Any ideas how to do this???? Or where to start looking?? I'm also working as a registered play specialist, does anyone know if I would have to change this over? Thanks in advance Kate

Hi me & the children arrive 2nd Jan! We will finally be a family of 4 again!!! We will be living in baldivis & the children will be going to Makybe primary.

Hi my son Finn will be 4 in Feb & daughter Neve has just turned 6. We are hoping to arrive beginning of Jan. our rental is on Heritage Park?? I've seen a photograph of the outside!!! Rob moves in on the 12th Dec. how old are your girls?? And where are you? What footwear do they need?? School shoes like here or do they wear trainers???

Hi my 2 children have just got places at Makybe Primary in Baldivis. I'm still in England with the children, While my partner is over there working & sorting things out! As I have not seen the school would be nice to here from anyone who's children go there, & what you think of it etc... Also I have just seen the school uniform list, do you have to buy from the school?? Or are there shops around to buy uniform? What are the sizes like? When it says 8 is it age 8? Are they generous etc??? Does this school have a PE kit??? My partner not mentioned that. Thanks in advance Kate

Hi guys quick question, I'm due to fly out with the kids in September to join my partner on his 457 visa. I have just this week been given results that I have a large prolapsed disc in my lower back pressing on the nerves. We plan to go for PR would this go against me??? Thanks in advance kate

Hi, just after a little advice on what if to bother shipping some items or not? dvds? Will they work on oz DVD players or are they different region? TVs? Nintendo wii? Also my Tassimo Coffee maker which I love, can you get the coffee pods over there?? thanks

Oh I have friends in Bury and I work at North Manchester General, not that far from u! I beginning to think what have we done??? As rob is all ready there I'm left to sort everything out, I've just downed the painting tools for the nite, as we are renting the house out few bits need doing! I've swapped the brush for vino

Nerve racking, I'm on the edge!!! Just cleared out another draw full of crap! The shipping company coming may 29th then me & the kids off to my days till we fly out in September!!!!!! Can't come quick enough now I'm so impatient just want to get on with it! ​Where in the UK are u????

Hi just a quick query, what age do children start school/kindy??? We are joining my OH in sept he flew out on Monday, my daughter is 5, 6 in October currently in reception over here. When will she start school?? also my son is 3, 4 in feb is he at an age for kindy??? thanks in advance ​Kate

Thanks for replying. I'll look into it.

Hi, I'll be joining my OH in September with the children. Although I won't be looking for work straight away I would like to work part-time once we have settled in. I work as a hospital play specialist here. I wondered if there is much work out there in this area?? I think this role may be call 'child life specialist' within the paediatrics wards/hospitals??? can anyone offer any info???? ​thanks

It's a bloody rollercoaster of emotions isn't it!!! Me & the kids are moving in with my dad at the end of my while the house is rented out! My OH worked in the Middle East before he got this job so we usually spent 6 weeks apart at a time. So hoping we will deal with it ok??? my sister is getting married aug bank holiday so that's why we are staying here longer. My mum would never speak to me again if we missed that!!!! hope you get to join him soon, let me know how things go.

Hi, I know what your going through!! My partner flew out to Perth this morning!!! He only got offered the job 2 weeks ago its been a manic fortnight. myself and our 2 children won't be flying out till September!!! Yesterday & today been very emotional & to top it off my mum doesn't seem to be handling it very well & it's seems to be coming out in anger towards me!!! Not what I need. hope it's all worth it???

Hi, again can't meet up right now!!! My OH flies out Monday to start his FIFO job!! Me and the kids 5 & 3 won't be flying out till beginning sept! As my sister gets married aug bank holiday so leaving after that. The 'To Let' sign went up on the house today things moving fast!!!!! Hope you settle in soon & I would be interested in your thoughts on Secret Harbour it is an area I've been looking at. ​Kate