jac2011 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Hello everyone, I am a regular on Poms in oz and have visited Poms in Perth on several occasions as there is a curiosity there I just cant overcome. Our plan was to emigrate to Queensland as we love all the tropical hinterland and my daughter wants to be a marine biologist and the coral reef seemed the perfect place for her. However, we knew we couldn't be too specific, especially in the current jobs market and had set a plan to emigrate to Queensland, NSW (avoiding Sydney) or Perth. My husband loves America and thinks that the East Coast would give him an advantage for cheaper flights as he would love to fly over every 6 or 12 months to watch hockey/baseball games. The issue arises when during enquiries with employment I seem to get the most interest from employers in Perth, I am training to be a mental health nurse and will qualify in Summer. By the time we emigrate I will have 6 months work experience. I know in QLD it will be very difficult to secure a job currently however employers in Perth are actually offering to store my contact details so they can get in touch with me in 6 months time. I also love the look of the suburbs NOR and whilst not suitable to some, I love the cleanliness of all the new build estates and modern schools and hospitals. I love the beaches, I love the thought of life being quiet and more laid back as we have worked hard for the past 6 years. There is just certain things that scare me, such as the lack of family attractions (compared to the Gold Coast), the high price of eating out etc... The usual scare mongering on Poms in oz, which is why I headed over here! Can anyone tell/show me (pics would be lovely) the things they love most about Perth? If we decided Perth was right for us and I was able to secure a job before I left, then things would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 getting up close to certain wildlife. Its not a myth Perth is the most expensive state in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 One of my favourite places in WA is Exmouth - but it took us 2 days to get there. Agree it can be expensive here and being realistic, our pics shouldn't sway you into making a big decision - you've highlighted some of the things that are important to you and should look at if those were absent (there's only one attraction - that isn't really comparable to the ones on the gold coast), and other than Asia - getting to other places can be pretty expensive - would you be happy here? Job wise, there aren't as many MH jobs going at the moment, and I noticed that a few more are being advertised saying preference will be given to Australian permanent residents - that's not to say that sponsorship doesn't exist, but that it may be harder to come by. For me, I love the 'isolation' of Perth, I love that it's the least populated - but that won't attract everyone. My choice has been to live in an older suburb, because of block sizes - the newer estates are all house and no garden (or so it seems). What's good about Perth Poms is that you won't get Perth bashing - but you will get a very realistic idea of Perth and WA. We love it here, but the things you've mentioned as being pluses for you - weren't things that we considered at all. Having said that, my two teens are very happy living here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsquare Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I love watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean. The weather here is also fantastic, we arrived in autumn and it felt like a British summer (but with less rain). Yes, it can get very hot but who doesn't love clear blue skies at 6am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Thankyou for all your posts and pictures so far! I am definitely one that likes to get every fact before I can commit to a decision, however I have realised Pomsinoz, does receive a certain type of response to Perth and I would prefer to hear it from the good old folks that live over there. Looking back in time it was Perth I originally fell in love with 10 years ago when I first watched WDU, I love the openness, blueness and cleanliness that comes across on the television or on photos. The beaches appear mainly empty and this is what I grew up with. I am tempted by the theme parks for my children as I grew up near Blackpool, I thought it would be nice for them to have an annual pass and go whenever we had nothing to do. Part of me though, wonders whether this is giving them the lifestyle I wish for them to lead in the future. The gold coast also has its flaws (crime, drugs and alcohol) that I left Blackpool for and whilst I hope my children will grow up more sensible, we never know what will happen in the future. Ali, I would be securing PR and Aphra myself before coming over to Australia and a few private hospitals have been quite positive in their responses. Do you think it would be difficult to secure work? Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 There is a new hospital due to open soon not sure of what its called its being built presently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Thankyou for all your posts and pictures so far! I am definitely one that likes to get every fact before I can commit to a decision, however I have realised Pomsinoz, does receive a certain type of response to Perth and I would prefer to hear it from the good old folks that live over there. Looking back in time it was Perth I originally fell in love with 10 years ago when I first watched WDU, I love the openness, blueness and cleanliness that comes across on the television or on photos. The beaches appear mainly empty and this is what I grew up with. I am tempted by the theme parks for my children as I grew up near Blackpool, I thought it would be nice for them to have an annual pass and go whenever we had nothing to do. Part of me though, wonders whether this is giving them the lifestyle I wish for them to lead in the future. The gold coast also has its flaws (crime, drugs and alcohol) that I left Blackpool for and whilst I hope my children will grow up more sensible, we never know what will happen in the future. Ali, I would be securing PR and Aphra myself before coming over to Australia and a few private hospitals have been quite positive in their responses. Do you think it would be difficult to secure work? Julie My son (14) has a season pass for adventure world and just goes with his mates - gets his monies worth, my daughter hasn't wanted one, but he can get her in half price so she goes then. I think work is a bit hit and miss at the moment, I think people are waiting for Fiona Stanley to open but I think they've only got about 41 MH beds (including mother and baby) so not going to be huge, however, there will be people moving about and retiring so I'm hopeful that they'll be needing staff in the next 12 - 18 months. We lived in Preston (so not too far from you), we have loved our time here - hard work re-establishing yourself, making new friendships but for us it's been very much worth it. I can't help you with a job offer, but I can help with any applications and addressing the selection criteria for jobs - just drop me a line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflower Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Hi Julie, Thanks for the thread! I was always doubtful about Perth, I wanted to move to Melbourne but my husband - main applicant - couldnt take 7 in all bands so we had to settle for WA. We'll give it a try, we have 2 years to decide anyway A friend WHO moved to Perth in september says they dont like Perth now. Before she went she was saying Perth is the best city to raise your family, now she is saying that she is disappointed with the city, its like a village, not that developed and so on. She even warned us to apply to VIC instead. But we cannot do that. I guess she is worried because her husband still couldnt find a job after 4 months. I guess we'll have to experience it ourselves to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 thanks for the thread and thanks to those who have posted the pictures, I am going to have to read some of this Perth bashing on this poms in oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Ahh its lovely to know that Iv helped others with this thread so the more feedback the better! I have just read some astonishing scary new MH restraining techniques they are introducing in QLD which seems ten steps backwards for me so again its just another cross on the QLD front I am afraid. Perhaps QLD was meant to be a place for our jollies! Ali, how lovely of you to offer. I have spoken to you a few times on PIO and you have always been helpful. I am going to start applying around Christmas I think but I will put in the app for the Hollywood Private Clinic in June as the lady there was very keen and hinted at a March 2015 role. I understand that the whole emigrating and settling thing will take a while, but my OH and I are pretty isolated here in the UK. I have met some fantastic friends at uni but that is in the past 2 years and just shows me that I can easily meet people and make friends. Our families are pretty scary so we stay away as much as possible (long story) but the larger the distance the better! We have been planning to emigrate and have told ourselves that things will be hard for a good few years, we know we wont fit in immediately but as long as our children have a good school, a nice house and the chance to get off their consoles I will be a happy mummy! Now keep telling me about Perth... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 thanks for the thread and thanks to those who have posted the pictures, I am going to have to read some of this Perth bashing on this poms in oz I can save you a job lol. It's boring, isolated, backwards, people who live here (and like it) are boring and backwards, it's got nothing to do (boring ..again) no culture, you'll only go to the beach and do BBQs, there's no green .... Teens will want to leave at the first opportunity (mine love it .. think they need therapy), and my daughter is glad to have had her teenage years here (she says) ... she probably needs hospitalisation lol those are just off the top of my head ... do bare in mind a few who post such things have never visited though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I know I'm asking this to people who have settled in Perth and call it home but do you honestly feel isolated in WA? have you travelled around Australia and are there other places you wish you had set up home? just wondering........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I know I'm asking this to people who have settled in Perth and call it home but do you honestly feel isolated in WA? have you travelled around Australia and are there other places you wish you had set up home? just wondering........ I know we're not there yet but I don't think Perth is as isolated as you might think; perhaps from the rest of Australia but certainly not from Asia. My friend has just spent some time in between jobs travelling round Thailand, Burma and South Australia :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanFrako Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I totally agree with Lou. In terms of holidays Perth is perfectly placed for short haul flights to Asia. I'm thinking Bali, Thailand, Singapore etc, as well as Australia. If your in Sydney you can holiday in Australia or face a long haul flight any time you want to go anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I know I'm asking this to people who have settled in Perth and call it home but do you honestly feel isolated in WA? have you travelled around Australia and are there other places you wish you had set up home? just wondering........ I really don't feel the isolation, WA is the largest state so has so many places to go to for short breaks like Margaret River and up north too. I fly interstate for work and don't feel it's a long way to the east coast or wish we had tried to settle there, it's just too full on for my liking ! I love our "little" city and am proud to see it in the top 50 places to visit in the world according the the New York Times ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I know I'm asking this to people who have settled in Perth and call it home but do you honestly feel isolated in WA? have you travelled around Australia and are there other places you wish you had set up home? just wondering........ Bean, this is not a dig at you, I understand your reason for asking and please don't take my response personally, it is merely directed at anyone with a similar perspective. I'm not sure I really understand that the word 'isolated' can be justifiably applied to Perth. It's true that geographically it is some considerable distance to other cities but this is a first world country, we have cars here you know? And planes, and boats (lots of them), we have internet and telephone and there is a good postal service and right now I could buy just about anything I ever wanted. (I might have to wait a while for it to be delivered but hey-ho, that's not necessarily a bad thing) Anyone who says Perth is boring is a dunderhead, there's so much to do here and I'm just not going to ramble on with yet another list in an attempt to justify myself. If you haven't yet found all that stuff then you need to get out more. This state is so varied in it's climate and landscape, with beautiful little villages to be explored, amazing woodland, desert, vast, breathtaking desert. This island is the most geologically ancient land on our planet and that makes it incredible. The history is fascinating. Did you realise that there were indigenous people were here at least 30,000 years before Cook? That's amazing, people sailed huge distances and populated this island tens of thousands of years before Europeans, formed language and culture unique to this place. Isolated? Really? It's not Perth that's isolated, it's the people and their perspective that create the notion of isolation. Would I want to be anywhere else? Having travelled widely I am certain that I love Fremantle more than any other place I've ever visited or lived. Right now, it is perfect for us but that's not to say our circumstances or needs won't change in the future. I've never been to the East coast but Mrs p has and her assessment has lead me to believe that if you look at a map, beyond Alice, you may very well find it marked "Here Be Monsters". The bottom line is, you'll never know how it feels for you until you get here. My recommendation would be to take a weekend break in an 'isolated' part of the UK. North coast of Scotland, somewhere beautiful, Findhorn perhaps, and when there, standing on the beach looking out over the Moray Firth, if you feel vulnerable, isolated, alone and you don't like those feelings, best not come. Rant over, sorry, feeling pretty awesome this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I sometimes think the word 'isolated' is used in respect of the rest of Australia's attitude to the west, as if we are the poor cousins, that's how i explain the isolation term. It does feel like we are a country all of our own, being so big, nearer to Asia than some places in Australia...We have been to Sydney and Melbourne and love the vibe of both places, we get our fix of a big city. But then we can't wait to return here and it's peaceful, cleaner, slower paced and just lovely. Can't say as I have been bored here either, if anything we have a fuller diary since living here, never a dull moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraighttothePoint Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 but as long as our children get off their consoles I will be a happy mummy! Good luck with that one by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraighttothePoint Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Bean, this is not a dig at you, I understand your reason for asking and please don't take my response personally, it is merely directed at anyone with a similar perspective. Anyone who says Perth is boring is a dunderhead, there's so much to do here and I'm just not going to ramble on with yet another list in an attempt to justify myself. If you haven't yet found all that stuff then you need to get out more. Rant over, sorry, feeling pretty awesome this morning. Geez Portaloo and I thought you were up there with the greats You canot say people who find it boring here are dunderheads, seriously. Boring to some people can be for quite legitimate reasons and be linked to their own circumstances. As for isolation Perth is isolated, you acknowledge that in relation to geograpghy, and again for many that can be hard to come to terms with both in the sense of being able to cope menatlly being so far from anywhere and/or key people and the also the cost implications in relation to travel. Perth is what it is and is filling up with all types including dunderheads which is not a bad thing it just makes it different surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Regarding isolation you can be isolated and lonely in a room full of people ........................................ Wow that is deep for 9.32 of a morning on ones day off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraighttothePoint Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Regarding isolation you can be isolated and lonely in a room full of people ........................................ Wow that is deep for 9.32 of a morning on ones day off My point exactly re isolation and I said it at 9.21am which makes me either deeper or sadder than you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Geez Portaloo and I thought you were up there with the greats You canot say people who find it boring here are dunderheads, seriously. Boring to some people can be for quite legitimate reasons and be linked to their own circumstances. As for isolation Perth is isolated, you acknowledge that in relation to geograpghy, and again for many that can be hard to come to terms with both in the sense of being able to cope menatlly being so far from anywhere and/or key people and the also the cost implications in relation to travel. Perth is what it is and is filling up with all types including dunderheads which is not a bad thing it just makes it different surely? The dunderheads thing was meant to be lighthearted, sorry if it didn't come across like that. As for isolation, the point I was trying to make is that the term 'isolated' is complex, it is not simply about geographical position. Isolation can be a state of mind that has nothing to do with the proximity of people, services and infrastructure, evidence for which can be found in any major city anywhere in the world. The same could be said for boring, thanks for reinforcing my point, you can be bored anywhere in the world, as has been so brilliantly described by my children on every holiday we've ever been on. I think we're on the same lines, perhaps I wasn't doing a particularly good job of explaining myself. Perth is no more or less boring than any other city, it is what you make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Regarding isolation you can be isolated and lonely in a room full of people ........................................ Wow that is deep for 9.32 of a morning on ones day off My point exactly re isolation and I said it at 9.21am which makes me either deeper or sadder than you So we're all thinking the same thing then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 My point exactly re isolation and I said it at 9.21am which makes me either deeper or sadder than you or both sttp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 ok thanks for the responses, maybe I shouldn't have used the term isolated, I kinda just meant did you feel far away from everywhere else in comparison to say melbourne/Brisbane etc but to be honest where we live is fairly "isolated" as in 45 min drive to a motorway! so I guess I am looking forward to the opportunities Perth is going to bring :-) thanks for your candid responses ps our visa arrived this morning woo hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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