Comments on: Last day in Perth before heading back home to the UK http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2006/02/26/last-day-in-perth-before-heading-back-home-to-the-uk/ Emigrate to Australia, Australian Immigration advice and Resources Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:22:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Administrator http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2006/02/26/last-day-in-perth-before-heading-back-home-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Administrator Wed, 08 Mar 2006 11:16:13 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.co.uk/2006/02/26/last-day-in-perth-before-heading-back-home-to-the-uk/#comment-9 Thanks for the comments Simon, and don't worry. Piccies will be coming soon (as soon as I pick my digital camera up from my folks house which I accidentally left there last weekend).Doh! Understand your point about being a good place for <strong>young</strong> kids. Who knows in 16 years time (when my son will be 19) Perth may be a completely different place. Either way I understand what you mean about the isolation. Interesting comment about Duncraig, we never really saw any of that when we were looking around Duncraig but alas, you've lived there so I'll certainly take your comments on board :) We've not settled on Duncraig although it was one of our preferred areas, however anywhere around Sorrento/Hillary's will also do us just fine. We'll probably rent the same beach house or similar for a month or so when we get back to Perth and continue our proper search for a more permanent residence. In the meantime we'll continue our research. All the best Mark Thanks for the comments Simon, and don’t worry. Piccies will be coming soon (as soon as I pick my digital camera up from my folks house which I accidentally left there last weekend).Doh!

Understand your point about being a good place for young kids. Who knows in 16 years time (when my son will be 19) Perth may be a completely different place. Either way I understand what you mean about the isolation.

Interesting comment about Duncraig, we never really saw any of that when we were looking around Duncraig but alas, you’ve lived there so I’ll certainly take your comments on board :)

We’ve not settled on Duncraig although it was one of our preferred areas, however anywhere around Sorrento/Hillary’s will also do us just fine.

We’ll probably rent the same beach house or similar for a month or so when we get back to Perth and continue our proper search for a more permanent residence.

In the meantime we’ll continue our research.

All the best

Mark

]]> By: Simon http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2006/02/26/last-day-in-perth-before-heading-back-home-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Simon Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:56:54 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.co.uk/2006/02/26/last-day-in-perth-before-heading-back-home-to-the-uk/#comment-8 Hi, I've enjoyed visiting your website..need a few pics thou. My wife and I migrated here 2002 from Edgware, London.We lived initally in Duncraig and then built as so called 'mansion' as you guys call it in Harbour Rise Hillarys. Just wanted to say its a nice place for young kids upto the age of 19 and people over 28..reason is Perth has a massive problem retaining 19 -28 year olds..they get bored here there is not much to do. To be honest as you have only been here on holiday and not long term .....lifestyle is great but we are the most isolated city in the world - the nearest city to us is somewhere in Indonesia !!! However if you enjoy the bush then there's loads of that. Plus asia is a stones throw away. Else we have 2 museums, 1 x Aquarium, 1 x Adventure World (Water Park) and millions of Coffee shops !!! We do get stuck when vsitors arrive and to take them to places other than the Aquarium. Overall I didn't like it much here initally but once our house was built and we moved in ....all changed !!! I can't see myself moving back to the UK, Perth seems to get better by the day. I think you guys will love it..especially if you live on the coastal stip (left of Marmino Ave). Duncraig is OK - I know you like it but there are loads of 'Hoons' who drive around day and night doing dounuts and driving very very fast !!! Sorrento, Hillarys, North Beach, Whitfords, Mallaloo etc...are great areas. Anyway I guess it what YOU make of it your self that matters.....overall Perth gets a 7/10 from me for life style and weather. Have you guys checked out Brisbane ???? i've never been but I have heard from many people its the place to be. Brisbane attracts the most migratants in Australia. Anyway enjoy ...its 34 degrees today !!..wow hoo. Hi, I’ve enjoyed visiting your website..need a few pics thou.
My wife and I migrated here 2002 from Edgware, London.We lived initally in Duncraig and then built as so called ‘mansion’ as you guys call it in Harbour Rise Hillarys.
Just wanted to say its a nice place for young kids upto the age of 19 and people over 28..reason is Perth has a massive problem retaining 19 -28 year olds..they get bored here there is not much to do.
To be honest as you have only been here on holiday and not long term …..lifestyle is great but we are the most isolated city in the world – the nearest city to us is somewhere in Indonesia !!! However if you enjoy the bush then there’s loads of that. Plus asia is a stones throw away. Else we have 2 museums, 1 x Aquarium, 1 x Adventure World (Water Park) and millions of Coffee shops !!! We do get stuck when vsitors arrive and to take them to places other than the Aquarium.
Overall I didn’t like it much here initally but once our house was built and we moved in ….all changed !!! I can’t see myself moving back to the UK, Perth seems to get better by the day.
I think you guys will love it..especially if you live on the coastal stip (left of Marmino Ave).
Duncraig is OK – I know you like it but there are loads of ‘Hoons’ who drive around day and night doing dounuts and driving very very fast !!! Sorrento, Hillarys, North Beach, Whitfords, Mallaloo etc…are great areas. Anyway I guess it what YOU make of it your self that matters…..overall Perth gets a 7/10 from me for life style and weather. Have you guys checked out Brisbane ???? i’ve never been but I have heard from many people its the place to be. Brisbane attracts the most migratants in Australia. Anyway enjoy …its 34 degrees today !!..wow hoo.

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