Moving from Ireland to Brisbane

[Nikki6999]

Hi, new to the forum
Nikki born and bred in Brisbane till I met Michael and moved to Ireland. Been here nearly 8 years. 2 kids together, I made decision to return and live back home again, Husband does NOT want to move but will go to keep family together. He has no family in Ireland, All my family are in Bris, we have a dighter with a chronic incurable illness, we are farmers, husband refuses to sell anything so we go to Aus and start all over again, we will have some income produced from Ireland to help. He does not want come initially, I have mine and childrens tickets booked June 28th, he wants me to set up there first and he come 3 months later. Its very hard to make a major move without the support of your other half. Its nice to read about all your experiences and I hope to find friends here to share bad and hopefully a lot of good times and experiences too!!!

[scottishcelts]

Hi Nikki6999, i'm surprised you even moved out of Brissie in the first place seen as everyone is trying their hardest to move there, me being 1 (and the hubby and 3 kids too).

Hopefully we fly from Glasgow airport to Dubai then Brisbane airport, in September (fingers crossed) and can't wait. Alexandra Hills to be exact, do you know much about that particular suburb at all? Whereabouts in Brisbane do your family live? I suppose you will be going to live with family first of all until you can sort yourself out with a rental.

Also how does everything work out with your children being born in Ireland, do they automatically have Oz citizenship as their mother is Australian?

I hope everything works out for you and your family and that your husband realises the life your children would have in Australia and all the benefits that come along with an Oz lifestyle. Has he ever been there on holiday?

I think you are doing the right thing, the biggest factor being that you don't have to go through the emigration process (you lucky so and so).

Good luck to you and your family.

[Nikki6999]

Thanks for your reply scotishcelts,
Yeah I am lucky that my kids have Aussie citizenship because of me, Hubby has full residency too. so no probs there.
Will be bunking in with my parents for a bit till I get things worked out
We have been back to Aus 5 times in 7 years, Hubby likes for a holiday but home is his farm! Very unmoveable. My parents live in Stafford Heights, northside and I am hoping to settle maybe Dayboro, Eatens hills area so we can get an acre of land to keep all happy, there not used to suburbia we I grew up........ SO what brings you to Alex Hills? How do you decide where?
I wish you the very best to make it yourselves in September.
I am a bit of a mother hen, want to help everyone! So if you need anything, keep in touch

[scottishcelts]

Hi Nikki6999, yeah you are all very lucky that way.

Well my sis in law and husband are already in Forest Lake, Brisbane so they are our sponsors, therefore we will be going to stay with them at first before moving on ourselves to Alex Hills. We picked Alex Hills because it is over near the coastal towns (with a view to moving to Wellington or Cleveland eventually), also we have done loads of research on Alex Hills and cannot find any faults with the place, it has lots of parks and facilities and conservation areas, and also the council are building a new bus route from the city centre that commutes to Alex Hills and surrounding areas. Also you can catch a train into the centre and up to the Sunshine Coast (where my wee pal and her family are moving to from Newcastle, Dublin) from Cleveland which is right next to Alex Hills.

So it was all very easy for us to decide where we want to base ourselves to begin with (we are under no illusions thougth and it may not be the best place for our family), but we will take it one day at a time and see how it goes.

Although the biggest dilemma we have is trying to decide which school to put the kids into!

[kaz101]

Hi Nikki,

Welcome to the forum.

I can't imagine what you've been going through since for most of us the hardest part is the emigration process, and not dealing with the other half who doesn't want to go. Once you're out there and settled I'm sure it will be different, especially when he sees the children settled in.

Thanks for the offer of help and I'm sure you'll soon gets loads of questions since there are several people moving to Brissie

Regards,
Karen

[Nikki6999]

Thanks Karen,
Yes we did the one year working-holiday visa in Aus with my Husband back in 2002, then after marriage of 3 years we could apply for residency, so he doesnt have the issues of papaerwork to stay. Just settling is our problem.
Alot of his friends would give their right you know what! to be in a position to have access to live in Aus.
Hopefully we can find other Irish and English in similar situation in Brisbane who have relocated for friendship. I have been back mostly each year on holidays, so have a good knowledge of Brisbane still, its just going home for me and I am so looking forward to it! Thanks for dropping by to say hi to me

[Baby75]

Hi Niki

What part of Ireland are you living in we are in Co Dublin and moving to the sunshine coast I cant blame you for wanting to go home i wouldn't trust the Irish health care system with my dog never mind my child its really changed here over the last few years. plus if your family are in Brisbane it makes sense to come home get out of this bloody rain and the wind !
must be a bit worrying to leave your Hubby behind even though you are going home to family. my hubby went to Brisbane this time last year for a month it was hard i missed him a lot.
there are lots of Irish out there and other expacts you have already met Scottishcelts great girl Ild class her as a very good friend with a great sense of humor.
I'm sure when your husband comes over and gets settled he will fit right in and there are some meets ups for expacts so he can get to know people but if he is a typical Irish bloke that likes to talk then ild say hell be grand.

we are hoping to be flying out in June as well probably at the end of June actually you are flying out on my Birthday. good luck with every thing Niamh

[spacecadet]

Hi Nikki, just read your message and had to join as our situations are very similar! I have been nagging my husband for 15 years to return to Oz and he still doesnt want to go. We have 2 children also, he has finally said yes and we plan on heading to Brisbane later this year. He has been to Oz 5 times and sees it as a holiday place only. You trust what your husband thinks and I do worry we are doing the right thing! I am worried that we will get there and I will regret the move. My family live 2 hours away from Brizzy.

[scottishcelts]

Originally Posted by spacecadet

Hi Nikki, just read your message and had to join as our situations are very similar! I have been nagging my husband for 15 years to return to Oz and he still doesnt want to go. We have 2 children also, he has finally said yes and we plan on heading to Brisbane later this year. He has been to Oz 5 times and sees it as a holiday place only. You trust what your husband thinks and I do worry we are doing the right thing! I am worried that we will get there and I will regret the move. My family live 2 hours away from Brizzy.

Hey spacecadet, your husband must be mad, lol! I would have been there 15 years ago when you suggested it 1st time round I think it's worth the risk to find out whether or not you will regret the move. Life is too short and anyway, the thought is in your head now, if you don't go through with it you will always wonder what if. And the regret might be even worse, especially if it is too late.

How lucky for you that your family live near Brisbane. Good luck and if you don't stick your toe in, you'll never know what it feels like!

[Nikki6999]

Originally Posted by spacecadet

Hi Nikki, just read your message and had to join as our situations are very similar! I have been nagging my husband for 15 years to return to Oz and he still doesnt want to go. We have 2 children also, he has finally said yes and we plan on heading to Brisbane later this year. He has been to Oz 5 times and sees it as a holiday place only. You trust what your husband thinks and I do worry we are doing the right thing! I am worried that we will get there and I will regret the move. My family live 2 hours away from Brizzy.

HI Spacecadet, Yeah sounds like similar situations, We live in Co Clare, Ireland, I have been here nearly 8 years, tried for years to get hime to move over, he has been back 5 times too, but as well only sees is as a holiday.
I got to the point where I said the kids and I are going and if you dont want to come, STAY!! Not the recomended choice but it got to that point..
I love Ireland but circumstances have bought me to this decision and I worry terribly about, 'Will everyone be happy' including myself, I will feel totally responsible if this doesnt work out. So hubby is coming (reluctantly).
my family in Aus are all on north side of Brizzy, my kids are girl (6) boy(4)
We must personal mesage each other, compare stories
Good luck ...... Nikki