Irish Family moving to Brisbane

alrite sparksy, how far off are you from leaving to go then? and how long has it taken you to get this far? because this is massive!!

[mcqueen95]

Originally Posted by Irish Sparks

Always remember, If you dont stick your neck out, You'll never get it broken.

Its been broke a few times already!

[Irish Sparks]

Hey Pirate Wile,
We're still in the middle of our application process, but we,re looking at leaving for Oz in or around October.
The house will be going on the market within the next month, so hopefully the present house climate wont affect us too much.
By the way I saw another thread on the forum from a brickkie who says he's getting between 35-40 dollars an hour in Brisbane.
Sparky.

If you dont stick your neck out....you'll never get it broken.

[kevin]

Hi Pirate Willy, I'm a Brickie living in Brisbane. There is heaps of work here, the going rate is $35 per hour. 8 hour days worked, normally from 6.30 to 2.30I don't think you will have much joy trying to find work through an agency for bricklaying, the jobs here are advertised in the Brisbane Courier Mail and its a matter of ringing up and getting a start for the next day. Brisbane is a great place to live, we have been here for just over a year and love it. Any other questions, please ask...good luck

hello kevin, thanks for the reply.have you sold up and moved out or you being sponserd by a company? is it worth trying to get sponserd? how much do you have to lay for$35 an hour? also what agent did you use? and how long did it take you to move out to oz? from start to arrival,thanks for your help,so many questions,cheers

[kevin]

Hi Pirate Willy, can't help with the immigration thing. I have been in Oz for many a long year, it's just that I have only moved to brisbane just over a year ago. We came back from a 4 year trip based in London but doing a lot of travel as well. As for bricklaying here, its much more "full on" than in England. You would be expected to lay between 700 to 800 face bricks a day. But having said that, the systems used here make that task easier than over there. We never build corners, its always profiles. We have some great tools for cutting bricks so no hammer and bolster. If you are prepaired to do a good days work you won't have any problems. If you are under 30 it might be worth your while to think about coming over on a holiday working visa. My understanding is that it's quite easy and quick to get that visa. Then you can see if you take to the place. Anything else I can help with, please ask...

[jacktimy]

alrlight sparks,
Myself and my wife are from Drogheda too and thinking of heading out too. Just at the very early stage of application. Can't decide where to go though, Perth or Brisbane? I'm a bricklayer and fed up at home with the lack of work and looking forward to getting stuck in out there. We have two boys also, Jack and Tim.
UP THE DROGS

[kaz101]

Hi Tim,

Welcome to the forum.

I'm a Brit but my husband is from Drogheda!

Originally Posted by jacktimy

Myself and my wife are from Drogheda too and thinking of heading out too.

We moved out here to Oz in July 2007 but to South Australia.

Regards,
Karen

[jacktimy]

Hi Karen,
How are you liking it so far.What part are you in, do you have childeren?
Jacktimy

[kaz101]

Hi Jacktimy,

We are in South East South Australia (Mt Gambier) and we are loving it. February hasn't been too good weather wise but since there is a drought the rain is good and it should be warming up again later on in the week.

No we don't have any children so I can't help out with any questions there.

Regards,
Karen