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We are moving to Australia with two kids.

We document our move from Germany to Byron Bay in real time. Four people, two kids, one plan. No sugar-coating, just honest answers to real questions.

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Who we are

Chef, interior designer, two kids and a plan.

Seven years of our own restaurant, two years of growing our own vegetables, and then the decision that changes everything. We pack up our life in Essen and start again in Australia. Here we tell you why, and how.

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The big collection articles on moving to Australia, everything you need in one place. We update them quarterly.

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From Essen to Byron Bay

  1. Dec 2025Restaurant closed
  2. Feb 2026PTE & Skill Assessment passed
  3. April 2026Preparation & wind-down
  4. 23 June 2026Departure
  5. 26 July 2026Family follows

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