The Melbourne thread
#136
Re: The Melbourne thread
Unless you have a general idea of where you want to be then it's not easy to give you areas. There are so many places that will probably suit you as a young family but Melbourne and surrounding suburbs covers such a wide area that it really does mean that you need to come over and drive around N, S, E and W of the city to see where you like.
#137
Re: The Melbourne thread
Unless you have a general idea of where you want to be then it's not easy to give you areas. There are so many places that will probably suit you as a young family but Melbourne and surrounding suburbs covers such a wide area that it really does mean that you need to come over and drive around N, S, E and W of the city to see where you like.
#138
Re: The Melbourne thread
hi only just found your thread. we to hope to move to melbourne around may 07 if we get our visa's. OH is an electrician (industrial), where would you recommend for him to get work? we were looking a gisborn but unsure if there is industrial sites around there? sylvia
I don't know the area you have mentioned so can't help with the work situation there. We live in Pakenham which is within Gippsland and love it here. There is a place called Dandenong which is about 20mins drive from here which is very industrial with lots of variety of companies. Try putting your question about Gisborn on Britvics http://z7.invisionfree.com/BritVics/ as this forum is purely for people moving to Victoria and someone on there may be able to help you better than I can. Good luck.
#139
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Location: Melbourne, by the beach, living the dream.
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Re: The Melbourne thread
Buzzy
#140
Re: The Melbourne thread
Ive got a few pics around Melbourne here if you want in the mean time.
http://britishexpats.com/photopost/s...0&ppuser=21781
http://britishexpats.com/photopost/s...0&ppuser=21781
#141
Re: The Melbourne thread
http://walkabout.com.au/locations/VI...llyUpper.shtml
http://walkabout.com.au/locations/VI...reeGully.shtml
http://www.bluedandenongs.com.au/homepage.html
http://www.katandragardens.com.au/ywalks.html
http://www.grantsonsherbrooke.com.au/locate.htm
#143
Re: The Melbourne thread
Could anyone tell me the name of the railway company run by the state, ie, Sydneys is Railcorp
thanks nick
thanks nick
#146
Re: The Melbourne thread
"The Victorian government's contribution is access to the 517 kilometre fibre optic network being used by its regional rail authority, VicTrack, to provide improved signalling in rural areas and enable high-speed trains to Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Traralgon.
Hope this helps?
Cheryl
#147
Re: The Melbourne thread
*BUMP*
So how about an update ??
Who's still planning to go to Melbourne or has finally made it there ??
Lee
So how about an update ??
Who's still planning to go to Melbourne or has finally made it there ??
Lee
#148
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Location: Melbourne, by the beach, living the dream.
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#150
Re: The Melbourne thread
Were booked on the Singapore Airlines Flight from Heathrow on 4th August. Absolutely bricking it now!!!!
Weve been sitting on deckchairs, sleeping on mattresses on uncarpeted floors, using up nasty tinned food and back of the freezer stuff and surrounded by half filled cardboard boxes while slowy, my wordly goods are sold off one by one on e-bay. Im absolutely shattered and stressed with all the moving of stuff to my Mums and I dont finish work till the 2nd!!!.
So far, this has been one very long, hard trek for just me and my daughter - but living proof that it is possible to do this as a lone parent if youre detrmined and organised. I think its made my daughter and I much closer - but I guess the toughest parts are yet to come????
Sevenseas arrive next Friday to sail my goods away on the ocean and Ive just booked first three weeks accomodation - got a good deal at the Toorak Manor and then The Melbourne Oasis in a twin room (£139 for 7 nights) - hotel accomodation is soooo expensive when your on a budget!!! Im so hoping to secure a long term rental asap.....I start work on the 4th September!!! And have to get daughter in school!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!
For anyone taking the plunge remember this....................
'Life doesnt just happen to you.....YOU happen to life - so go grab it!'
Best of Luck all you out there!
Diane.
Last edited by Dianej; Jul 26th 2007 at 9:34 am.