Wargaming in Adelaide

[Deathnid]

Hi all, deathnid here after a loooong break. i havn't been doing much on the warhammer scene since the chaos codex (mainly because the hobit has taken up all our 40k release time) and am trying to get back into it. I am moving to Adelaide soon and need to know if any of you Adilaideites (?) have any suggestions for wargaming clubs. i don't know where in Adelaide i am moving so i need some input to give me some perspective.
And just so you know; i am a 15 year old kid so i need to know about good schools too, I need a school that has good techy facilities and preferably good creative/performing arts classes too.
thanks in advance Deathnid

[Illithid]

It depends Deathnid, if out in the "northern suburbs" - Group North is decent and have ok venue. I run a club here in Adelaide buddy - www.facebook.com/groups/109368519219908/ - but it for the older crowd of 21+ (licensed venue, we normally get on the turps around 10ish). Worse comes to worse and your parents didn't care (and you are partial to some adult themed conversations), you could join us.

There is another group down south around the Glenelg area, but they cater for all games. The GW stores at Warradale and Adelaide aren't to bad either (but are full of your stereotypical gamers - hence why I run my own group and am selective).

As for schools, Brighton Secondary has a very strong arts program and normally do very well in those "choreographed high school dance things" Wakakiree or whatever it is called....

Although, Urrbrae has high standards and is well known in the IB program.

You probably hit the jackpot posting in here I'm a teacher in Adelaide and a Gamer.

[Deathnid]

Yeah I think i've talked to you about moving before (maybe a trade or something) thanks for the tips. school wise; I am a singer (more or less) and am not into dance that much. I hate deadlines and would prefer a school with teachers that can help answer my questions. I am into Music and graphic design. IST and electronics were my favorite subjects this past year. so i am leaning more towards the creative/ technical side.
The club I grew up with (well been playing in for 5 years) was more of a social club that played 40k. the language got a bit out of hand but in the end we were all mates. It used to be called WW40k (wagga warhammer 40k) but there was an issue with theft and we are under new management now. I am looking for a club with well organised tournaments that still jokes around a bit.
do many people go to multiple clubs?

[Illithid]

Some people only play in tournaments over here and are not loyal to any group in particular. My group has none of the issues you have mentioned (can't speak for the others). We are social also, I am probably the more serious of the gamers having attended quite a few tournaments. A few tournament players have drifted few our group, but they use it for testing lists (and I have not invited them back as they tend to be irregular and less "fun" to play with). Everyone plays to win at our group, but we are not asshats about it either.

Good luck with schools, it really depends where you move to. I would suggest not moving to certain areas, as they are.... rubbish, but I suppose you do not have much control over that. I would avoid Elizabeth, Salisbury and Parafield though (most of the northern suburbs really). Some southern and western suburbs can be quite rough also. The Adelaide hills are nice and so are the eastern suburbs. Also, most of the coastal suburbs are decent.

[Deathnid]

thanks, how are norlunga, christies beach and o'sullaven (pardon the spelling) in regards to living and communities? those are some of the areas my parents are into. also, we hear everybody raving about Brighton but, again, it all depends on where we move.

[Illithid]

O'Sullivans and Christies Beach tend to be a bit of a dive (there are ok areas close to the beach, but the surrounding suburbs are fairly ordinary) - Port Noarlunga is nice, but I would not move into Noarlunga or Noarlunga downs - I actually grew up at Port Noarlunga - very safe, but you get scum wandering in from surrounding suburbs and to the beach (which is awesome). The main issue are schools - they are fairly ordinary in the south.

Seacliff, Brighton (beach side), Marino are nice. The hills are also nice suburbs - Flagstaff, Aberfoyle, Belair, Blackwood, Eden Hills.

[Deathnid]

thanks, ill sit on this for a little bit ;D
merry christmas