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Moi
09-13-2009, 10:12 PM
I grew up on a farm in rural South Australia.
My parents still live there and I love to take my own family there to stay.
Nearby is a tiny town where everyone literally knows everyone.
It was a great place to grow up!
How about you?
Ali
09-15-2009, 09:14 PM
I grew up in country NSW but I my parents were from Sydney so I was never quite a local. It was a great place to grow up, I had lots of freedom and what can only be termed an idylic childhood. Funny, I wouldn't dream of living in the country now :)
Moi
09-16-2009, 02:11 PM
Me either!
Well, actually, I probably could, but it's just not practical. I'd love a few acres, a bit of scrub, and being a bit removed (but close enough to the city for conveniences ;)) but special schooling would be difficult as my DD is disabled.
Julie
09-16-2009, 08:42 PM
I grew up in Woodford - Blue Mountains NSW. It was a great place to grow up - me and my brother used to hand out together all the time. Go bushwalking and explored everywhere.

When we moved there in 1970 it was in the middle of nowwhere. I can't imagine living there now.
I like it where we are a rural area 20 mins from Penrith.:)
karennarelle
09-25-2009, 02:41 PM
I grew up in St Marys, typical suburban area but wouldnt complain about it. Now I have children of my own we have moved to Mount Riverview in the Blue Mountains (not as far up as Woodford) but we have a decnt block that the kids have enough room to run around, we back the bush so when they get a bit older they can go exploring and as you said Moi not too far from civilisation. Penrith is 15 minutes away.
Moi
09-25-2009, 05:51 PM
Sounds wonderful! The Blue Mountains are beautiful!
Julie
09-25-2009, 07:45 PM
Hmm I used to live in Mount Riverview too when Daughter was a baby. We lived in Dawn Creas behind the shops.
rachel
09-28-2009, 05:22 PM
i grew up in Epping, Northern suburbs of Melb.
I have been out of home for 5 years in sunny QLD and now i am back in Melb with my parents
Chris
10-02-2009, 08:34 AM
I grew up in the illawarra about 10min away from where i am now. lol
shell_t
10-02-2009, 09:35 AM
I grew up in the illawarra about 10min away from where i am now. lol

I grew up in Barrack Heights NSW - where in Illawarra are you from Chris?
Chris
10-02-2009, 11:56 AM
I grew up in Barrack Heights NSW - where in Illawarra are you from Chris?


Lake South - right next to Windang Bridge.
shell_t
10-02-2009, 11:57 AM
Lake South - right next to Windang Bridge.

Mind if I ask how old you are? Chances are we either know each other or have friends in common. I'm guess you went to Lake High?
Chris
10-02-2009, 12:03 PM
im 28 and yes i did go to lake high.
shell_t
10-02-2009, 12:41 PM
Now you have me thinking of people I know that are your age. I'm a little older....34 and I went to Warilla Primary School and Warilla High School.
Moi
10-02-2009, 10:41 PM
It's a small world, isn't it!?
Chris
10-03-2009, 08:23 AM
sure is, i dont know anyone around me that scraps. my family isn't the crafty type, so its great to know there is someone close that i can talk to.
Moi
10-03-2009, 09:10 PM
No my family doesn't scrap either ... but my sisters and Mum are all pretty crafty - sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet, quilting ...
karennarelle
10-04-2009, 03:08 PM
Hmm I used to live in Mount Riverview too when Daughter was a baby. We lived in Dawn Creas behind the shops.

We live opposite Mt Riv public school
Julie
10-04-2009, 11:51 PM
That was sort of around the corner I think. I loved it up there too, but Woodford is my fav place out of all the places I have lived, probably because I grew up there.