Originally Posted by The O'Neills (Post 11244521)

Just for the record, IMO, Melbourne is a far better city that Brisbane. It feels more European whereas Brisbane felt more American. But as I said, thats my opinion, it depends what you're looking for.

Good luck.

Nic

Originally Posted by Molly Coddle (Post 11244701)

Yeah I agree with you about Brisbane, even my kids said 'it's just like Florida here' meaning Brisbane. I agreed.

Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 11244912)

Eh? But there's not a beach?

Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 11244950)

Well Orlando must be about 60 mins drive from one. So call Brisbane Orlando, and make the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, the Atlantic and the Gulf...and you have your Florida!

Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 11245138)

Well, let me tick florida off the bucket list. Sounds like I woukd hate it.

Originally Posted by drud88 (Post 11238688)

Hello everyone,

I'm really just looking for some advice and success stories of people moving to Australia to start living there.

I have a young family which consists of my wife (24) myself (25) and our 5 month old little girl Isla.

We have been toying with the idea of moving abroad since we met, but now feel with the little one it may be a good step to give her a better life as we are fed up with the UK.

I work for a large organisation who can offer transfers and sponsoring so would be fairly straightforward for us to move, I am an electrical engineer by trade as well so this is another benefit. I am really just looking to hear from people who made the plunge and did what we are thinking of doing, how you got on and what challenges you faced...

We are looking to move to either Melbourne or Brisbane but would also depend on where my current company would need me to be based, though they have told me I should be able to pick one of the two above.

Anyway I will stop babbling and I look forward to hearing from you all

Thanks

Dan

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 11245147)

There are some wonderful places in Florida, it's not all Orlando.

Originally Posted by Karl43 (Post 11245157)

Dan & Family

I have been living here in OZ now for some 14 years and there a re a few things people dont seem to have informed you about:
1) You will miss the cold morning with a heavy frost on the ground where the grass crunches under your feet.
2) As strange as it is I miss the roads and the traffic, the M1 & M25
3) I miss the good TV programs, TV over here in OZ is really crap and so biased towards america it is not funny
4) I moss match of the day on a Saturday night

I think you really need to think hard about the little things you will miss as well as missing family and the town where you both grew up, living here in OZ is not all sunshine and surf boards.

As for Melbourne or Brisi I would pick Melbourne anyday it is the closest thing to a UK city you will get here, alternativly think about moving to New Zealand.

Any ways just my two bobs worth

Good luck with what ever you decide to do and where ever you decide to go, just make sure you get return tickets.

Karl

Originally Posted by Karl43 (Post 11245157)

Dan & Family

there a re a few things people dont seem to have informed you about:
1) You will miss the cold morning with a heavy frost on the ground where the grass crunches under your feet.
2) As strange as it is I miss the roads and the traffic, the M1 & M25
3) I miss the good TV programs, TV over here in OZ is really crap and so biased towards america it is not funny
4) I moss match of the day on a Saturday nightl

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 11245268)

make a list of pros and cons

Originally Posted by Molly Coddle (Post 11244701)

Yeah I agree with you about Brisbane, even my kids said 'it's just like Florida here' meaning Brisbane. I agreed.

Originally Posted by Karl43 (Post 11245157)

Dan & Family

I have been living here in OZ now for some 14 years and there a re a few things people dont seem to have informed you about:
1) You will miss the cold morning with a heavy frost on the ground where the grass crunches under your feet.
2) As strange as it is I miss the roads and the traffic, the M1 & M25
3) I miss the good TV programs, TV over here in OZ is really crap and so biased towards america it is not funny
4) I moss match of the day on a Saturday night

I think you really need to think hard about the little things you will miss as well as missing family and the town where you both grew up, living here in OZ is not all sunshine and surf boards.

As for Melbourne or Brisi I would pick Melbourne anyday it is the closest thing to a UK city you will get here, alternativly think about moving to New Zealand.

Any ways just my two bobs worth

Good luck with what ever you decide to do and where ever you decide to go, just make sure you get return tickets.

Karl

Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 11244950)

Well Orlando must be about 60 mins drive from one. So call Brisbane Orlando, and make the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, the Atlantic and the Gulf...and you have your Florida!

Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 11245138)

Well, let me tick florida off the bucket list. Sounds like I woukd hate it.

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 11245147)

There are some wonderful places in Florida, it's not all Orlando.

Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 11245245)

Ok. So not exactly the same as Brisbane/Gold Coast then

Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 11245247)

Match of the day .... yes ..... as for the rest .... seriously?

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 11245286)

When we were in Florida we commented on how much like Melbourne it was. Brisbane would certainly get my vote but I dont mind Melbourne, the 2 best cities in Australia to live by a long shot.

Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 11245245)

Ok. So not exactly the same as Brisbane/Gold Coast then