Soon to be moving to Gladstone

[JaxonsMummy]

Hello Gladstone Mummys,

My family and I are moving to Gladstone as soon as have sold our house in Dunedin, NZ.( hopefully it wont take too long)
We cant wait.. I love the warmer weather. I did live in Hervey Bay for 5 yrs then Sydney for 3 be4 returning to NZ where I married my wonderful hubby and we have a gorgeous almost 3 year old boy Jaxon. We have been ttc number 2 but with no luck after a year.
Would love to chat to some Mummys in Gladstone and find out what the town offers for families. Is there many playgroups, social groups or Pram walking groups? Look forward to hearing all about it:) I do have an Aunty and Uncle there but they have no children so not much help in that department:):)

[V8]

OMG, KEL!! You found bubhub, yay!!! :D

Umm you do realise that some of our mates live close by in Miriam Vale... ;) But as for Gladstone i'm not too sure i visited there a couple of times it's nice enough.

Hope some other ladies living locally can help you out. Welcome to bubhub, it's pretty addictive seeing my post count and all that :D hehe :hugs: :hugs:

[JaxonsMummy]

lol.. yes i googled it. I have met some really good friends on the parenting web sites. When we first moved to Dunedin I was chatting to a Mum for ages be4 I moved and when i arrived we met up for coffee etc and now are great friends. I so cant wait to get there. woohoo!!! Please house sell!
Miriam Vale?? How far is that?

:smiliedance::smiliedance::smiliedance::smiliedanc e::smiliedance:

[Chunkydunks]

:wave: We're moving back to Gladstone soon too. Hopefully!!

Dh grew up there and we lived there for a while a few years back. I'm looking forward to being back there.

Would love to chat and meet up once we get there.

There is a Gladstone chat room too.

[Terrible2+1cutie]

Hi Ladies,

We will have to have a meet up once you guys get here.

I am Catherine mum of 3 crazy boys, Blaze aged 5, Bailey 4 and Talon almost 10 months.

Gladstone is a great place to bring up families, there are a few playgroups around I go to Squeels on Wheels Playgroup run out of the Baptist Church , i go to the Friday group but there is also a Tuesday and Thursday group, most of the churches have playgroups plus i think there is a few other ones. Best bet would be to go to Playgroup Australia website.

There is also the Kubby House (kids playcentre) which the kids love to run around in and many parks.

There is a Gladstone Mummies group on Facebook that run pram walking groups i am sure, if you are on there might be worth checking it out.

Miriam Vale is about 40 minutes? south of Gladstone.

Anyway if you need to know anything feel free to ask, i grew up in Boyne Island (20 minutes from here) but done my high schooling in Gladstone

[JaxonsMummy]

:wave:Awesum! Thanks for the info. Would definately love to meet up when we get there.
I cant wait to get over there and have a better lifestyle. Its too cold here to do anything. Miss my BBqs, beach, etc. All the fun stuff. Jaxon attends Creche one full day a week here so hoping when we arrive he can continue. What are the waiting lists like? Sometimes it can take up to a year here. Ridiculous. :no:
Please house sell soon. :smiliedance:I cant wait to get over there.
What are good areas to live in? My Aunty tells me to keep away from Barney Point, and Toolah?? Sorry if spelling is wrong.:confused:
Also is it true that cats have Cufews oops spelling again?:eek: We are bring two cats over with us.. Just cant part with them. They are a part of our family. ANway catch up again soon

[V8]

Hey Kel :) That sounds great and yeah Miriam Vale isn't that far from Gladstone. Can't wait till you guys come here :D :smiliedance: :goodvibes:

[Chunkydunks]

Barney Point is a bit like mosquito paradise lol. Its a nice area other wise. I'm not sure about Toolooa but DH has no problems checking out houses around there and I trust his opinion.

I like Kin Kora and Clinton. Glen Eden is nice but we won't be living out there for personal reasons. Sun Valley's also very nice.

When we were In Boyne there were no waiting lists but that was about 3 years ago. Could be different now.

And yep the cats have to be in of a night time. And a max of 2 cats per household.

[Terrible2+1cutie]

We live in Emmadale and we love it here, yeah Barney Point and Toolooa used to be the stay away points, but Barney Point is slowly picking up with lovely beach and things now.

My middle son goes to a ABC centre around the corner from us 2 days a week and it has vacancy's in there kindy and pre school room but the other rooms are booked out, i think that is fairly standed in almost all the daycares.

[MummyRach]

Hi Ladies..
My Family and I have just moved to Gladstone almost 2 weeks ago. We came from Tamworth in NSW and we know no one. We have 2 daughters, Almost 3 yr old and almost 1 yr old. Would love to chat and find out what play groups to go to and daycare. Also if anyone wants to catch up for a coffe or something that would be great.. Thanx :)

[Terrible2+1cutie]

Hi Rach ?,

Welcome to Gladstone, i have 3 boys Blaze almost 6, Bailey 4.5 and Talon just turned 1. Would love to catch up for a coffee and a chat, i am free most mondays and Thursdays. I take Bailey and Talon to squeels and wheels playgroup at the Baptist church in Gladstone, they have a tuesday, thursday and friday group. I have been attending the Friday's playgroup for 4 years. A few of the churches run playgroups.

My kids Blaze before he started school and Bailey currently have been going to ABC Beak Street for a couple of years and they are great, but there are a few different ABC centres and other daycare centres around, but don't know much about them, i heard Port City Kids are pretty good over the road from KFC.

[MummyRach]

Hey there Terrible2+1cutie..

Thanks for the welcome. That would be great to catch up for coffee.. Im free every day.. :)
Thanks ill look into the play group, it sounds great. Do you have MSN?

Rach...



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[Terrible2+1cutie]

yeah i do, catherinetad@hotmail.com should be my details lol.

[Angelmist♥]

Hi! I'm Nara and I've got 3 kids. Two boys 9 and 8yrs old and my daughter is 4 in November. I think it depends on who you talk to about where you will want to live, :laughing: especially considering I live in Barney Point and love it :D.

Cats do have curfews, they're not allowed outside after dark or before sunrise.

It would be great to meet you guys:yes:

[Shell87]

Hi there!

Im Shell i have caught up with some of the ladies off here once before. Would love to catch up with you all again including the new ones :D

I have a 3.5 year old DS Brayden and our new boy arrived on the 17th of this month, Asutin is his name:D

So if any of you are interested in catching up just let me know!

As for the walking groups on the Gladstone Mummies, i did this for a while at the start of my pregnancy with a friend off there but as i got along i had to stop but would love some new walking buddies to kick this baby weight! I dont believe the group i did walk with does it any more..

Anyway if you have face book just add my email which is shelleyretardo@hotmail.com there is a pic of me and my 2 boys. Just add a little note as to who you are so im not adding just anyone LOL!!

thanks heaps and i look forward to hearing for some of you :)

Shell:flowerz:

[Terrible2+1cutie]

Hi Shell, i remember meeting you once at Sea Urchins (now the kubby house), I remember seeing your pic in the paper today and recognising you, you take Brayden to swimming lessons on Tuesdays at Terri's ? I am there with my middle son Bailey on Tuesdays.

[Shell87]

Hey Catherine,
I just posted on your facebook wall that i see you at swimming but am to nervous to say hi encase you didnt know who i was LOL!!

Yes we were in the paper. Im so glad i did not pay for that picture and caption not only did they say Austin was 9 pound 10 when in fact he was 10 pound 2! They said he has a proud big SISTER Brayden! LOL!!! i could not believe it. Silly people.

But anyway now i know that you do know who i am i wont be a stranger :laughing:

[MummyRach]

Hey Shell :wave:. Congrats on the new arrival.

Would love to meet you and your boys. I have 2 girls.. DD1 almost 3 and DD2 almost 1.

I aslo would love to have someone to walk with. Just let me know when you want to start.

Look forward to hearing from you.
Rach.....


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[JaxonsMummy]

Hi there all. Hubby ended up getting a job in Hevey Bay so now not coming to Gladstone. Just thought I would let you know.. Thanks