New to Darwin

[hellonewman]

Hi There

My family and I (me, partner and 2yo son) have just moved to Darwin a couple of weeks ago from Adelaide. The plan is stay for around three years. He is enrolled at the Essington Childcare for one day a week with the intention of doing the Toddler Program and Preschool next year. I have started going to the Fun Bus, story times at the library etc which is great but I would love to join a playgroup so that I can also get to know and enjoy some adult conversation and company. I know there is the Playgroup Association but I thought I would put my "feelers" out there first to see whats around. I really love the Montessori method but that is certainly not a necessity to joining a playgroup. If anyone knows of any good playgroups that would be great.

By the way we live in the Nightcliff area but don't mind a little travel if necessary.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mel

[paulandsharron]

Hi Mel,

My wife and 4 kids (13,10 and 4yo twins) moved to Darwin a couple of weeks ago too. We're over in Palmerston. Whilst there's a couple of years difference between your son and our twins, I know my wife would love the opportunity for some daytime adult chat over a coffee!

Paul & Sharron

[hellonewman]

Hi There!

That sounds great.:) It would just be nice to be able to have an adult conversation! I will email you privately with further details.

Thanks for your reply.

Mel

[darkangel4817]

hi im moving to darwin in jan, and would love to get to know someone before i get there,

i currently live in townsville, defence wive (army), i have 3 kiddies, bella 7yrs, chloe 5yrs and seb 2.5yrs.

the girls will be in school when i get there but peppy (seb), needs some little friends, and i do too...lol,

so far we have picked a house in leanyer, so unless i hate it when i go through it this is where we will be living...lol

i am a stay at home mum, and i have spent the last 5 yrs in townsville to myself, due to being our first posting and knowing noone, aswell as finishing having our babies...lol... so in darwin im not doing that again, i need to keep busy...lol

:wave::wave::wave:

[shantelleB]

hello mel. i have also just moved to the area have started going to saint peters playgroup (saint peters church) in nightcliff. its on mondays 9- 11 first session free then $3.50 after that. just have to bring some am tea for your little one and a drink. its great there the people are really nice aswell. i have also started going to the fun bus. we went for the first time today. your welcome to come along to playgroup you dont have to call first, just show up and let your little one have a great time. i have an 18 month old son and he loves it.
we are also here for about three years ( army wife) this is our first posting so trying to meet people and find things to with my son. im expecting again in january.
so if you want to meet up one day that would be great or i might see you at playgroup. ope this helped.:)