Hi all,
just thought that I would post this to stick up for melbourne, and point out that Oz is a top place to parrrdy!!

went out last night with a few of the girls from the hospital, well it was grand prix w/e!! so we headed in to St Kilda ( a suburb of melbourne..quite boho' and a bit studenty vibe ish) and went to a brilliant pomm pub called The Elephant and Wheelbarrow..where you can buy Boddingtons and decent Stella ON DRAUGHT!!!!!!!!...and it was packed to the rafters with all the grand prix types (noone too famous..we are talking c list techninans here...but they all wore their pit passes!!!! ) although one of the new drivers for some team or other was there.... and there was no bad atmoshere or girly bitchy vibe (infact the guys outnumbered the girls...at least 3 to 1!!!!!....and there was a queue for the lads loos!!) There was a top band playing, called The Sea Monkeys...and they rocked the place, it was so good!! and at about 1am we shimmied outside and(dodging the trams!! a hazard when your tipsy!!!!!) sat opposite Albert Park and had a coffee Latte at 01:15 and it was still warmish to sit outside!!

what a night!!! where else can you do that!!!??

This is the reason I love Australia!!!!!!!

sorry for all of this, its just, I get fed up with the neg postings.

Im off to nurse my hang over. blerrgh...:scared:

Glad you had a good night, it,s really nice to hear something lighthearted for a change. My husband would have found this a dream as he is a real formula 1 fan.
Hope your not feeling to delicate today,thanks again it was nice to read.
Carey

Lucinda,

Me and my hubby are in the process of emigrating to OZ , and are looking to goto Melbourne . What areas would you suggest to rent/buy . maybe hour from the city centre.

Hope your hangover wasn't to bad

Brendan & Karen

i stayed in melbourne for a couple of months, even though i was there when it was cold i still absolutly loved it, cool city friendly people and not to far away from beautiful coastline...

jan

What? An hour from Melbourne and u want to go to Melbourne??
Consider staying in the outer suburbs, peaceful, beaches at many places and cheap rent!!!!! Good luck with ur immigration.
garryinoz

What surburbs would you suggest as to date we are unsure .

what would you suggest. We are intending to work in the city & travel in.

Brendan & Karen:

check out these sites for info on housing:

www.real-estate.com.au

and www.domain.com.au

these are cool sites and give info on renting/buying in suburbs of melb.

Personally, I wouldnt want to travel an hour in to melbourne every day...the freeways are monstrous at that time of the day...and there is a tollway (citylink) too...there are ace outer suburbs, eg, along the Mornington Peninsula that are fab and cheaper than living in the city...but you have to commute.

I still look at my Lonely Planet guide to melbourne, which gives a description of each area of melb' and its vibe. As with most places, some areas are nicer than others.(!!)

There are excellent train services to the outer suburbs if you dont want to drive...a lot of areas are residents only parking.

if you go there on a monday night you can see some of the cast from neighbours. its a party night too where you can do lots of games and stuff and you win some fab prizes.
i got my pic taken with harold bishop, dee, and if you can remember him Tad.
i also got to walk around albert park just before they held the g.p last year.
have you been to the casino sky scraper? thats here the best night clubs are!!

Lucinda,

Many thanks for your advice , we'll check out the web sites over the weekend. What outer suburbs would you suggest ???

Thanks

Brendan & Karen

Hi everybody!

Im a guy from the Netherlands,
and if i can solve my visa problem (see topic : Dutch guys`visa
cancelled?) im DEFINITLY going to Melbourne, it really rocks!!!.

Like many UK and Dutchies who wants to migrate to Australia
are going one way Sydney or Perth!
Ive been a year in Oz, and ive been in all the Big cities-
but in my opinion you can`t beat Melbourne!.

Why choose Melbourne?

- Melbourne has the best climate for European standards.
- Melbourne is the ONLY multicultural Australian city where
the people still living in harmony ( I`ts amazing!!!).
- Melbourne is the ONLY Australian city with characteristic old
buildings&amazing Art- its such diverse!!! Brilliant!
- For those who like a drink : Melbourne has the best pub culture!
- Melbourne restaurants are famous for brilliant food- and
affordable prices, the diversity is sensational!!!
- Melbourne events are to much to mention : Australian open,
Grand prix, Melbourne Cup, St.Kilda festival, Art&Film&Fashion
festivals, u name it... Melbournes GOT IT!
- Melbourne people have fare more depth in general than the
other big three! A lot of Dutch migrants who are all;ready living
in Aussie complaining about missing `good`conversations-
Not a problem in Melbourne!.
- For those who like skieing (I do) its only a 3 hour drive from
Melbourne!!!.
- Melbourne has EVERYTHING within reach, it`s size is perfect-
- Melbourne has heaps of great suburbs :
Toorak&South yarra : Fantastic&Stylish and too many beautiful
public gardens to mention!
St.Kilda : Very fashionable&trendy together with Port Philip bay-
you never wanna leave!!
Fitzroy : More alternative ( simulair to Camden Market in London
but without the crowd&crime)
Brighton : Beatiful and clean and affordable
Carlton : If you like terrace houses!
The list is too long...

This is Melbourne!!! I LOVED it!.

Mab!
The Netherlands.

Yes thats lovely but can you smoke weed there like you can in the Netherlands?

Rock on Mab

Heidelburg and Rosanna are two bute suburbs