I might think about going this year maybe stay in the city with D won't bank of H being there just yet. Sounds like something I might enjoy after this year. I think D would enjoy it particularly after finishing exams.
Melbourne is lovely, S prefers it over the places he has lived but I think he will settle in Newcastle eventually anyway if his final posting is there and his girlfriend is from Coffs. D never wants to leave Melbourne but will be going to Geelong for Uni at the end of school. I may move down there with her depending on what happens with H in the next 12 months or so, at this stage I would like to think he will be with me but who knows.
