help - were do we start!

[dixonclan]

hello i am new to this but myself, husband and 3 kids are moving to Australia in August and we dont know were to start. We do not have anywere to live or what the area are like can anybody recommend an area in Adelaide near to good schools, transport links and work for my husband he is a builder.
Our goods are more then likely be shipped out but will take a while getting to us so we need somewere to live with furniture and we have 3 children aged 14, 8 and 2 so a go pre-school and scondary school. More important were the work is for my husband who is a brickie we need to find work for him asap.
Any one please help...

[kaz101]

Hi Dixonclan,

Welcome to the forum.

I assume you have your visas already? Is it the type of visa that allows you to live anywhere - I know I'm just checking the obvious since some visas are only regional.

Have you taken a look at the Sticky thread called "Please read..." towards the top of the forum. That has links to job websites, weather info and info on the States.

If you want to check out house prices or rentals try
Real Estate, Property, Land and Homes for Sale, lease and rent - realestate.com.au
www.domain.com.au

We are in South Australia (it's beautiful) but we are not based in Adelaide since we are further down south near the coast.

Hope that helps,
Karen

[Baby75]

Originally Posted by dixonclan

hello i am new to this but myself, husband and 3 kids are moving to Australia in August and we dont know were to start. We do not have anywere to live or what the area are like can anybody recommend an area in Adelaide near to good schools, transport links and work for my husband he is a builder.
Our goods are more then likely be shipped out but will take a while getting to us so we need somewere to live with furniture and we have 3 children aged 14, 8 and 2 so a go pre-school and scondary school. More important were the work is for my husband who is a brickie we need to find work for him asap.
Any one please help...

I don't know much about Adelaide but i wouldn't worry to much about a job as soon as you get there your husband can visit builders and im sure he will find a job easy enough. bricklayer - Trades / Services Jobs in Australia & NZ ther is a link to a web site in OZ looking for trades men so may be that may help you.

If you check the website Kaiz gave you it will give you an idea on what you can get for rentals i think most people stay in a holiday home or something similar for the first two weeks on till they find a house to rent some are fully furnished.

in finding schools i picked an area did a bit of research on it and found the schools in the area then i went on to google maps to check the distance form area were i could get a house and shops and that might be an idea for your self we are going to the sunshine coast queensland

good luck with every thing

[dixonclan]

thankyou for that help, my husband and i have visas that allow to go anywere and we are heading more to go to Brisbane as it looks like there is more work out that way. Good luck with your move.

[Baby75]

Originally Posted by dixonclan

thankyou for that help, my husband and i have visas that allow to go anywere and we are heading more to go to Brisbane as it looks like there is more work out that way. Good luck with your move.

Yep that true we are going to Brisbane as well and i have heard that all trades are in demand there any idea were in Brisbane your heading we are heading up to the sunshine coast cant wait

[Webb1234]

Hi Anglo Pacfic movers are good for shipping get a quote they were very resonable 01616534455 sorry cant help with any thing else.

[dixonclan]

hopefully towards that way as well when are you plannng on moving over? I had my shipping quotes back today and the cheapest was £2,300 (still nearly had a heart attack) and my dog is just over a £1,000 does anybody know a cheaper company for pets? Wish you all luck