Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

Hello all,

Writing this from my newly emptied flat (all furniture packed up and on a ship) the move to Sydney is now starting to feel very real.

Myself and my partner Amy are moving over in just 2 weeks with work and would love to hear from people here with any advice, any social groups and, for myself, any sports groups (running/football) that people would recommend.

Cheers,

Paul

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

Sydney is a pretty big place - where are you moving to?

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

We'll be in Chatswood for the first month. I'll be working in Epping so will most likely live somewhere like Crows Nest/Balmain etc to be close to harbour and work.

P

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

Oh, sorry but you will be along way from our gang down here in The Shire....but good luck.

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

Crows Nest/Balmain is a strange choice for someone working in Epping. Crows does make a bit more sense, but Balmain is a strange choice if proximity to Epping is key. It can be done but a bit of a nightmare, as you'd end up driving through some pretty snarled up routes and tolls.

In what you are looking for, I'd say you'd be better off having Chatswood as a hub and looking at Lane Cove, Lindfield, Greenwich kind of areas. Lots of greenery for running, pools, sports and a much easier commute.

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

Chatswood is a mostly Chinese community and gets very busy everyday of the week. I use to work there and it was always a nightmare driving and finding a parking spot even in Westfield. Even on foot it was chaos. I would suggest Crows Nest as a better place for commuting to Epping and the city. St Leonards station is a 5 min walk from Crows Nest.

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

+1

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

Check out the Thursday after-work drinks in the city when you arrive. Always a nice way to meet a few people. Chatswood will be handy as a place to start with because of the train line, and you won't need to go into the city for the likes of opening a bank account, getting a driving license, medicare card etc.., but yes, I agree that I wouldn't want to live there too long, and parking is a pain in the posterior. If you like Asian food though, you're sorted!

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

I agree with the others. Chatswood is fine for initial settling in, but not as a permanent base. It will also depend on your income as to where you live- the closer to the CBD the pricier things are on the North Shore, unless you live in a not very nice bit. Lindfield is very nice, but again has a favoured side.
I keep laughing, even after 4 years when the radio announcer keeps going on about traffic hold ups in the Epping tunnel- it sounds like "F-ing" tunnel. Avoid a travel route that involves it though.

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

hi, me and my girlfriend recently moved to Balmain from bristol. we are keen to meet new people and make some friends. how about meeting up some time?

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

georgieboy, look under the meet ups forum, their is a regular Sydney CBD drinks on every thursday and we have a couple of couples from Balmain/Drummoyne area...even a fellow from Brizzle as well I believe!

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

I lived in artarmon for a while and that was ok. Chatswood isn't to bad. There's as many Anglo Australian there as there is Chinese, just not many brits. And coincidentally the rent is about $200 less for similar accommodation just 1 train stop away in st Leonard's/crows nest. And check out the great northern on a week night if you get bored.

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

We live in Carlingford (before Epping, a while ago Marsfield & St Leonards)

No advice really just wanted to say hello, I am planning on organising a few meetups but the first few will be child related.

I am from Sydney originally, him indoors in the expat but we both don't know many people in Sydney so would be good to meet others.

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

we are coming to Sydney Nov12,we were recommended Canterbury we are mid 40s with girls 12 and 9 any one around Canterbury or any groups etc, OH is working in St Peters, :fingerscrossed:

Re: Couple moving to Sydney in Aug - Paul & Amy
 

What was the Canterbury recommendation based on? That's quite a defined suburb to recommend, as opposed to Inner West etc.