Coming to melbourne, need help on some things
Apr 22nd 2007, 8:27 am
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Coming to melbourne, need help on some things
Hi anyone
We are coming over to melbourne in august for a month, to see if it is the place for us to move to next year. We are struggling to find some where half decent to rent (house). We have seen some house in Ocean grove and portarlington. Are these areas to far away from melbourne city for us.
We were also wondering if there are any meetings to attend while we are over there. Just so we could fine out anymore about melbourne.
Please help us, as we seem to be going round in circles over here in UK, and getting now where fast.
We are really looking forward to our holiday, if only we could get the accommodation sorted.
Is melbourne the place for the automotive employment. as my husband is a Production engineer in the automotive business and we have been told this is the area for him.
Look foward to hearing from anyone
Take care
the Raines
We are coming over to melbourne in august for a month, to see if it is the place for us to move to next year. We are struggling to find some where half decent to rent (house). We have seen some house in Ocean grove and portarlington. Are these areas to far away from melbourne city for us.
We were also wondering if there are any meetings to attend while we are over there. Just so we could fine out anymore about melbourne.
Please help us, as we seem to be going round in circles over here in UK, and getting now where fast.
We are really looking forward to our holiday, if only we could get the accommodation sorted.
Is melbourne the place for the automotive employment. as my husband is a Production engineer in the automotive business and we have been told this is the area for him.
Look foward to hearing from anyone
Take care
the Raines
Apr 22nd 2007, 8:34 am
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Re: Coming to melbourne, need help on some things
Hi anyone
We are coming over to melbourne in august for a month, to see if it is the place for us to move to next year. We are struggling to find some where half decent to rent (house). We have seen some house in Ocean grove and portarlington. Are these areas to far away from melbourne city for us.
We were also wondering if there are any meetings to attend while we are over there. Just so we could fine out anymore about melbourne.
Please help us, as we seem to be going round in circles over here in UK, and getting now where fast.
We are really looking forward to our holiday, if only we could get the accommodation sorted.
Is melbourne the place for the automotive employment. as my husband is a Production engineer in the automotive business and we have been told this is the area for him.
Look foward to hearing from anyone
Take care
the Raines
We are coming over to melbourne in august for a month, to see if it is the place for us to move to next year. We are struggling to find some where half decent to rent (house). We have seen some house in Ocean grove and portarlington. Are these areas to far away from melbourne city for us.
We were also wondering if there are any meetings to attend while we are over there. Just so we could fine out anymore about melbourne.
Please help us, as we seem to be going round in circles over here in UK, and getting now where fast.
We are really looking forward to our holiday, if only we could get the accommodation sorted.
Is melbourne the place for the automotive employment. as my husband is a Production engineer in the automotive business and we have been told this is the area for him.
Look foward to hearing from anyone
Take care
the Raines
Just ask
(though cannot help with car industry.)Ocean Grove is about an hour and a half to the CBD - sending you this link for you to see yourself http://www.visitvictoria.com/display...047C/vvt.vhtml - but add on time for rush-hour traffic.
And welcome to the forum !!
Last edited by CasG; Apr 22nd 2007 at 8:37 am. Reason: Added a bit on ...as forgot to say 'welcome'
Apr 22nd 2007, 8:55 am
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Re: Coming to melbourne, need help on some things
Hello ...we've been in Melbourne for over 2 years, and can help with some things
Just ask (though cannot help with car industry.)
Ocean Grove is about an hour and a half to the CBD - sending you this link for you to see yourself http://www.visitvictoria.com/display...047C/vvt.vhtml - but add on time for rush-hour traffic.
And welcome to the forum !!
Just ask
(though cannot help with car industry.)Ocean Grove is about an hour and a half to the CBD - sending you this link for you to see yourself http://www.visitvictoria.com/display...047C/vvt.vhtml - but add on time for rush-hour traffic.
And welcome to the forum !!
Hi and thanx for your quick reply.
It does seem abit to far as we are coming over to look at colleges, schools and areas that we may eventually want to live. Have you any suggestions?
Where are you from originally and are you enjoying it in melbourne.
What is the weather like in august, just for the type of clothes to bring for our hols!!
Cheers
Apr 22nd 2007, 9:22 am
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Re: Coming to melbourne, need help on some things
Hi anyone
We are coming over to melbourne in august for a month, to see if it is the place for us to move to next year. We are struggling to find some where half decent to rent (house). We have seen some house in Ocean grove and portarlington. Are these areas to far away from melbourne city for us.
We were also wondering if there are any meetings to attend while we are over there. Just so we could fine out anymore about melbourne.
Please help us, as we seem to be going round in circles over here in UK, and getting now where fast.
We are really looking forward to our holiday, if only we could get the accommodation sorted.
Is melbourne the place for the automotive employment. as my husband is a Production engineer in the automotive business and we have been told this is the area for him.
Look foward to hearing from anyone
Take care
the Raines
We are coming over to melbourne in august for a month, to see if it is the place for us to move to next year. We are struggling to find some where half decent to rent (house). We have seen some house in Ocean grove and portarlington. Are these areas to far away from melbourne city for us.
We were also wondering if there are any meetings to attend while we are over there. Just so we could fine out anymore about melbourne.
Please help us, as we seem to be going round in circles over here in UK, and getting now where fast.
We are really looking forward to our holiday, if only we could get the accommodation sorted.
Is melbourne the place for the automotive employment. as my husband is a Production engineer in the automotive business and we have been told this is the area for him.
Look foward to hearing from anyone
Take care
the Raines
Good luck,
Cheryl
Apr 22nd 2007, 10:59 am
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Re: Coming to melbourne, need help on some things
Hi anyone
We are coming over to melbourne in august for a month, to see if it is the place for us to move to next year. We are struggling to find some where half decent to rent (house). We have seen some house in Ocean grove and portarlington. Are these areas to far away from melbourne city for us.
We were also wondering if there are any meetings to attend while we are over there. Just so we could fine out anymore about melbourne.
Please help us, as we seem to be going round in circles over here in UK, and getting now where fast.
We are really looking forward to our holiday, if only we could get the accommodation sorted.
Is melbourne the place for the automotive employment. as my husband is a Production engineer in the automotive business and we have been told this is the area for him.
Look foward to hearing from anyone
Take care
the Raines
We are coming over to melbourne in august for a month, to see if it is the place for us to move to next year. We are struggling to find some where half decent to rent (house). We have seen some house in Ocean grove and portarlington. Are these areas to far away from melbourne city for us.
We were also wondering if there are any meetings to attend while we are over there. Just so we could fine out anymore about melbourne.
Please help us, as we seem to be going round in circles over here in UK, and getting now where fast.
We are really looking forward to our holiday, if only we could get the accommodation sorted.
Is melbourne the place for the automotive employment. as my husband is a Production engineer in the automotive business and we have been told this is the area for him.
Look foward to hearing from anyone
Take care
the Raines
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Apr 22nd 2007, 12:09 pm
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Re: Coming to melbourne, need help on some things
Hi and thanx for your quick reply.
It does seem abit to far as we are coming over to look at colleges, schools and areas that we may eventually want to live. Have you any suggestions?
Where are you from originally and are you enjoying it in melbourne.
What is the weather like in august, just for the type of clothes to bring for our hols!!
Cheers
It does seem abit to far as we are coming over to look at colleges, schools and areas that we may eventually want to live. Have you any suggestions?
Where are you from originally and are you enjoying it in melbourne.
What is the weather like in august, just for the type of clothes to bring for our hols!!
Cheers
I'm from Cheshire originally - husband and I (Carl posts as Shakmaty) love it here - particularly since we moved to Elsternwick. We were in Williamstown for a year to start with - but then moved here as closer to the schools that Carl works for (he is a Chess coach), and for the hospitals that I work in (I'm an Agency psych nurse) - and found it was a very, very good move for us.
Can be rather chilly in August - down to a daytime 12/14C - so bring some fleeces/jumpers. Re: rain ....well, we had some yesterday - first time we'd had rain that lasted for more than half an hour for at least 9 months (our friends have been here for that long, and couldn't remember seeing 'proper' rain since they had arrived.
Give me a shout here or via PM if you want to know more..
Cas
Apr 22nd 2007, 12:14 pm
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Re: Coming to melbourne, need help on some things
Hello
I'm from Cheshire originally - husband and I (Carl posts as Shakmaty) love it here - particularly since we moved to Elsternwick. We were in Williamstown for a year to start with - but then moved here as closer to the schools that Carl works for (he is a Chess coach), and for the hospitals that I work in (I'm an Agency psych nurse) - and found it was a very, very good move for us.
Can be rather chilly in August - down to a daytime 12/14C - so bring some fleeces/jumpers. Re: rain ....well, we had some yesterday - first time we'd had rain that lasted for more than half an hour for at least 9 months (our friends have been here for that long, and couldn't remember seeing 'proper' rain since they had arrived.
Give me a shout here or via PM if you want to know more..
Cas
I'm from Cheshire originally - husband and I (Carl posts as Shakmaty) love it here - particularly since we moved to Elsternwick. We were in Williamstown for a year to start with - but then moved here as closer to the schools that Carl works for (he is a Chess coach), and for the hospitals that I work in (I'm an Agency psych nurse) - and found it was a very, very good move for us.
Can be rather chilly in August - down to a daytime 12/14C - so bring some fleeces/jumpers. Re: rain ....well, we had some yesterday - first time we'd had rain that lasted for more than half an hour for at least 9 months (our friends have been here for that long, and couldn't remember seeing 'proper' rain since they had arrived.
Give me a shout here or via PM if you want to know more..
Cas
12/14C is what we normally get in the uk at summertime ha ha. Apart from at the miute it is between 15 and 20 in april, which is strange.
Will give youa bell if we get stuck with anything.
Thanx again
Kerri
Apr 22nd 2007, 12:15 pm
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Re: Coming to melbourne, need help on some things
Apr 22nd 2007, 2:22 pm
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Re: Coming to melbourne, need help on some things
The city of Geelong is approx 1 hour (south west ish) from Melbourne and is home to the Ford Australia.
http://www.ford.com.au
It's a 30 minute drive from Ocean Grove or Portarlington (but I've done it in 15 mins ) The we site contains a section on motor industry careers. Geelong is a lovely city situated on Corio Bay, great fascilities, great shopping, close enough to all the Great Ocean Road beaches. Geelong is a nice balance between big city and country town. Ford is one of the biggest employers in the area.
http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/
http://www.ford.com.au
It's a 30 minute drive from Ocean Grove or Portarlington (but I've done it in 15 mins
) The we site contains a section on motor industry careers. Geelong is a lovely city situated on Corio Bay, great fascilities, great shopping, close enough to all the Great Ocean Road beaches. Geelong is a nice balance between big city and country town. Ford is one of the biggest employers in the area. http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/
