> Hi there,
> Great forum!
> We are mid-application for a PR and hope to go next year and planning
> a reccy this December 2005.
>
> We are heading for Sydney as I'm an IT contractor and this is where
> most of this work seems to be focused, plus we loved the place when we
> did our working holiday many years ago.
>
> It's a big place and would appreciate any pointers on where to live,
> suburbs etc as its quite daunting looking at the map and trying to
> decide where to go.
>
> We are a family of 4, (children 4 & 1), so we would be looking for
> something commutable (max 1 hour by train/car/bus) and really want to
> live near the sea (good family beaches - not too full of surfy dudes).
> Other requirements would be good schools, somewhere safe (within
> reason!) and a good local town for shops/cafe's etc....things to do
> for kids....
>
> We seemed to be drawn to the north-east coast...Dee Why etc...but
> really not sure sure where to head for (hence the reccy)...and advice
> from first hand experiences would be most welcome so we can make the
> best of our time out there checking things out...
>
> Cheers,

Castle Hill, (N. Western suburbs of Sydney) that's where my borther
lives and he loves it there with his family. as an IT contractor you'll
be able to afford the houses too!!! Commutable to CBD and far enough
away from the hassles of city centre living.
I used to be an IT contractor but have decided to get away from IT when
we get over there, gonna try and live a more chilled lifestyle
Good luck

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> Hi there,
> Great forum!
> We are mid-application for a PR and hope to go next year and planning
> a reccy this December 2005.
>
> We are heading for Sydney as I'm an IT contractor and this is where
> most of this work seems to be focused, plus we loved the place when we
> did our working holiday many years ago.
>
> It's a big place and would appreciate any pointers on where to live,
> suburbs etc as its quite daunting looking at the map and trying to
> decide where to go.
>
> We are a family of 4, (children 4 & 1), so we would be looking for
> something commutable (max 1 hour by train/car/bus) and really want to
> live near the sea (good family beaches - not too full of surfy dudes).
> Other requirements would be good schools, somewhere safe (within
> reason!) and a good local town for shops/cafe's etc....things to do
> for kids....
>
> We seemed to be drawn to the north-east coast...Dee Why etc...but
> really not sure sure where to head for (hence the reccy)...and advice
> from first hand experiences would be most welcome so we can make the
> best of our time out there checking things out...
>
> Cheers,

Castle Hill, (N. Western suburbs of Sydney) that's where my borther
lives and he loves it there with his family. as an IT contractor you'll
be able to afford the houses too!!! Commutable to CBD and far enough
away from the hassles of city centre living.
I used to be an IT contractor but have decided to get away from IT when
we get over there, gonna try and live a more chilled lifestyle
Good luck

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> Castle Hill, (N. Western suburbs of Sydney) that's where my borther
> lives and he loves it there with his family. as an IT contractor
> you'll be able to afford the houses too!!! Commutable to CBD and far
> enough away from the hassles of city centre living.
> I used to be an IT contractor but have decided to get away from IT
> when we get over there, gonna try and live a more chilled lifestyle
> Good luck

thanks tony we'll check it out but we are really looking for something
coastal but you never know. Its a tough call because we want a largish
house/plot but also want the city convenience but don't have A$10m for a
house in Watsons bay.....I'm sure we'll find somewhere...

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> Castle Hill, (N. Western suburbs of Sydney) that's where my borther
> lives and he loves it there with his family. as an IT contractor
> you'll be able to afford the houses too!!! Commutable to CBD and far
> enough away from the hassles of city centre living.
> I used to be an IT contractor but have decided to get away from IT
> when we get over there, gonna try and live a more chilled lifestyle
> Good luck

thanks tony we'll check it out but we are really looking for something
coastal but you never know. Its a tough call because we want a largish
house/plot but also want the city convenience but don't have A$10m for a
house in Watsons bay.....I'm sure we'll find somewhere...

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> Castle Hill, (N. Western suburbs of Sydney) that's where my borther
> lives and he loves it there with his family. as an IT contractor
> you'll be able to afford the houses too!!! Commutable to CBD and far
> enough away from the hassles of city centre living.
> I used to be an IT contractor but have decided to get away from IT
> when we get over there, gonna try and live a more chilled lifestyle
> Good luck

thanks tony we'll check it out but we are really looking for something
coastal but you never know. Its a tough call because we want a largish
house/plot but also want the city convenience but don't have A$10m for a
house in Watsons bay.....I'm sure we'll find somewhere...

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