Guest Louey Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Hi We are a gay female couple aged 38 yrs and 31 yrs who are due to migrate to the Gold Coast in January 2011. How easy is it to make friends, and can people make any suggestions as the best way to create a good friendship network? If anyone on here is happy to meet new folks please get in touch as it would be nice to try and get some contacts before we arrive so to lessen the experience of home-sickness. Also, can anyone suggest any nice areas on the Gold Coast to rent property? Ideally we need somewhere with good public transport links and not too far from Robina as that's where my partner's job will be located. Thanks in advance for any help! Louey :notworthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I cannot help with a lot of the questions as we are in WA but as for the question about making friends I have to say with me anyway, going to meets on this forum before we went has been the absolute way to go. Go to meets, they are regularly advertised and you can meet people going to the same place as yourself. This opens up all sorts of avenues when you get there. What I can say also is the Aussie people have been so friendly and welcoming nothing has been too much trouble. Good luck to you both I am sure you will have lots of fun meeting all your new friends :wubclub: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Hi We are a gay female couple aged 38 yrs and 31 yrs who are due to migrate to the Gold Coast in January 2011. How easy is it to make friends, and can people make any suggestions as the best way to create a good friendship network? If anyone on here is happy to meet new folks please get in touch as it would be nice to try and get some contacts before we arrive so to lessen the experience of home-sickness. Also, can anyone suggest any nice areas on the Gold Coast to rent property? Ideally we need somewhere with good public transport links and not too far from Robina as that's where my partner's job will be located. Thanks in advance for any help! Louey :notworthy: Well Helloooooooo , are you male or female .....s that would probs make a big difference...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whopperdaisy Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 A lot in terms of where to live depends on what type of place you'd like to live - ie, do you prefer somewhere quiet or busy, house with a bit of space or apartment with ocean views etc? I have a friend in Broadbeach who loves it, if I were to live down that way I would go for somewhere quieter. Also I guess depends on budget - you do get a lot more for your money on the coast than you do in many parts of Brisbane I think. It can be hard to make friends depending on where you are, where you work etc and how outgoing you are. Probably a bit easier for couples. I found people were friendly to chat to but hard to get past that stage to the real socialising. I think if you like any special interest/sport/whatever, find a club or activity group and that will help. And maybe prepare yourselves to be at least for a while somewhat dependent on each other for meaningful company. I am in brisbane rather than the GC but happy to meet up sometime if you're up this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Louey Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Thanks For the advice its most useful and yes we may take you up on your offer of a meet when we get out there. With regards where to live we don't want to be in the middle of a tourist area but not out in the hills either. Somewhere that is safe and maybe not too far from any hospitals in the area as I maybe applying for work in the medical area. Once again many thanks Louey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whopperdaisy Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 A nice combination of lifestyle and freedom from the tourist crowds while staying close to your partner's work would be the lake/canal areas to the east and north-east of Robina. I am not sure where all the GC hospitals are located though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yuills Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Have to agree with Que Sera Sera, try to get to some meets in the UK before you come. That is somehting we did not do and you notice the difference. That said we have made some good friendship circles since being here. I am sure you will be fine..you can start by building friendships on here and other forums for when you get there. There are always evenings and meet ups being advertised on here for both in the UK and here in Oz....just try to make the effort and go. Good luck, I am sure you will be fine. Sue xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Louey Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Hi All Thanks for the advice I thought best to try and get a few contacts before I leave. Are there any other forums like this one that maybe useful for making friends? Cheers Louey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Natalie25 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Hi Louey, I bet you are excited to be moving out here and it will come around so quickly.!! I moved out here in May of this year with my hubby, our little girl, my mom and her hubby too. We are living on the gold coast and are loving it. We've made so many friends already and there is always something to be doing. So far we've been to an xmas in july charity footie match, picnic meet ups in the parks and at the beaches, parties with friends that we have met, we've got party nights at surfers booked,...the list goes on. I'm not sure if you have facebook but if you have there are lots of groups on there where new people are always welcome to join and lots of meet ups are always going ahead. Have a look at "expats on the gold coast" , "poms on the gold coast", etc...just enter key words such as "gold coast" and lots of groups will come up. Robina is lovely although I'm not sure how expensive or inexpensive it is to rent or buy there. Have you looked on www.realestate.com.au? That is the best property site to look on. If you are planning on renting when you get out here, you should try to bring as much information as possible with you as they ask for a lot of information and it all goes through quicker if you have references. I love Robina shopping centre. Its amazing and prob about 20 mins in the car from where I live. There is a new 'super hospital' being built in Southport and there is the Gold Coast hospital which I believe is the only local one that is like the NHS and not private. I'm still getting to know lots of stuff myself. We'd be happy to meet up when you arrive as we definately know how it can all be a bit daunting. Any other questions, let me know. I'll even ask about for you if I don't know the answers. Take care, Natalie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Louey Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Thanks for that Natalie...sounds like making friends wont be as difficult as I thought. Might do some voluntary work initially so that will help me socialise. Glad to hear you are settling well. Thanks for the information about the hospitals as I may be looking for work in the medical field. We are very fortunate as my partners employer are sorting out accomodation for when we arrive so thats a weight off our shoulders. Of course there will be other things such as cars, mobile phones and bank accounts etc. What sort of paperwork do people tend to take out to Australia? Obivously will need passport, possibly birth certificate anything else that might be required? Cheers Louey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Northerngirl Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hi there I'm 38 and thinking of moving out to Sydney in the New Year to on my own and even though I've lived in Melbourne before I'm actually quite nervous about going out again on my own! I don't want to be lonely!! I'll be posting on this site like you guys to get some networks going! Keep in touch and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yorkielass Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Hi Louey Im 31 and my husband is 33 - we have just moved to the Gold Coast. We havent really met anyone yet - we have only been here 3 weeks - but if you want any advice etc or want to meet up when you arrive we would be happy to! We are living in Mermaid beach at the moment but are only renting - we intend to buy in Robina/Varsity Lakes. Things to bring with you - any originals of any qualifications you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carenandtracey Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi Louey, We are also a gay couple who live near Byron Bay (an hour from the Gold Coast). We are moving to the Gold Coast soon and are looking to make some friends. I'm Tracey (37yrs) and my Partner is Caren (41yrs). She is from Lancashire and we met in the Lake District before she emigrated out to Oz in 1998. We both run our own cafe and love socialising and eating out, having a few beers or should I say ciders!! We literally come to the Gold Coast every weekend so we would love to meet you both. By the time you read this, you should have arrived in OZ!! Would be happy to show you around.:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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