Perth, Western Australia

Hi, my brother is in perth and I am visiting him in October/november time. Little nervy as not flown that far alone yet. If anyone is heading out that way around that time perhaps you could let me know and we could travel together. Was hoping to have a couple of days in singapore en route if I have the confidence. anyone going over?

Oh readingroom that is a difficult thing for you to deal with. There are threads (if you dig around) on being a long distance gran and lots of experience as well on GN.
I hope their transition to Perth works OK for them. It is a very big sprawling low- density conurbation and definitely worth taking advice on where to live from any contacts they can find. Also take advice on maternity services - my DIL just taken a job in a very small private maternity hospital and she is not overly impressed so far. Like here, no doctors on site in small private.
Hope that you will be able to start planning a visit before too long.

it's a small world as my son and his girlfriend are emigrating to Perth in August + our next grandchild will be born there in October! No idea when we'll be able to visit

Cheers butty - it will be sad to say good bye but also, after 5 weeks, good to get home.

Jess. Have a good trip back.

Hello nanjovik - I am in Perth area at the moment (near Fremantle) - flying home to the UK tomorrow night. Just got the the "missing you already" stage as both my grandchildren are here.

My son is in Perth too, all alone, and hopefully I will visit again one year soon, so will keep a look out for any meetups arranged. Hope you find some other GNs locally.

Hello nanajovik Joan is in Australia not sure which area.

Hello nanojovik I am in the Mallee in Victoria and Joan is in Qld and that's about it for Australia unfortunately. I am from Adelaide though, if you are passing through either place let me know. I would love to go to a meetup.

Hi Nanajovik . just found out my stepson starts a job in Perth in October We reckon it will take us a while to save up to come and see him so how about a meet up in about 2 years!