Awwww Kell!!! You poor thing!! How long have you been in Perth for?

Hi Hugh!!! What a huge move you are making!! You must all be so excited!! You are def spoilt for choice. I'm a northern girl myself - always have been LOL.

I live in Gawler which is what is referred to as the Gateway to the Barossa Valley! Gawler is about 50kms north of Adelaide (about a 40 min drive). It has trains for public transport but we have no buses here for some strange reason.... Gawler *I think* (or maybe just in my opinion) is a little more country then the other areas already mentioned. Its heading towards the outskirts and it was a small town that has just boomed over the last 10 years or so but has somehow managed to maintain some of its country charm. If you can't tell I love where I live.... and any one else please feel free to correct me LOL. I know you've all been down my way hehe!!

We have a great array of both private and public schools here. The cream of the crop would have to be Trinity College which starts from 3 years of age (Montessori Playgroup which I've heard fabulous things about) and goes through to year 12. It is an amazing complex and has a truck load of oppurtunities! Trinity is a private school but private school fees are much cheaper over here in comparison to England - at least so I've heard! There's heaps of other playgroups and kindergartens as well as great primary and secondary schools. Just to name a few - Hewett Primary & Xavier College (where I went hehe ). We also have a few ABC centres here and I have to agree with what Lucy says about testing your local one. I've never heard anything bad about the ones near here.

Suprisingly enough in my mothers group there are two mothers who have made the move with their families as well. They both didn't know any body before they came. They may be able to help you out with a few things. If you want to post your email addy I can get them to contact you if you like.

And fire away with the questions - we are a friendly and helpful bunch here! I think I have rambled on enough now!! I hope this helps!