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5 SYDNEY

The Lugg family’s two-year sabbatical turned into something more permanent

9 MELBOURNE The Stocking family are loving their outdoors-orientated lifestyle

14 BRISBANE Louise and Adrian Warner opened a successful businesss in the suburb of Birkdale

18 ADELAIDE The couple who swapped their life in the UK for South Australia’s relaxed lifestyle

22 PERTH Perth’s lovely beaches and warm climate transformed the King family’s lifestyle

26 ST HELENS The Fowler family haven’t looked back since moving to Tasmania’s picturesque east coast

29 COROMANDEL The Wilson family found the perfect work-

life balance in beautiful New Zealand

32 DIRECTORY A range of useful contacts to help you make the move Down Under

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Birkdale

Perth

Adelaide

Sydney

Coromandel

Melbourne

St Helens

WELCOME

The Stocking family enjoy a sunny Melbourne Christmas

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Paradise? Well, you aren’t alone. In fact, this year will see a record numbers of Britons head for a new land and new life Down Under. To help you on your way, we’ve put together this fantastic supplement, packed with advice and inspiration from people who have made the move. If you are headed to Australia, then make sure you read our real life stories from Sydney (p5), Melbourne (p9), Brisbane (p14), Adelaide (p18), Perth (p22), and last, but certainly not least, sunny St Helens in Tasmania (p26).

If New Zealand is more your cup of tea, then we’ve got that covered too, with a great feature on what life is like on Coromandel Peninsula (p29) near Auckland. We hope you find this supplement inspiring, and if you are looking for more advice and help on making that dream move, then visit www.getmedownunder.com, or come along to Down Under Live and meet the experts in London and Birmingham. Here’s to dreaming under a new set of stars ! John Weir,

Publisher www.getmedownunder.com

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