Melbourne suburbs Fitzroy and Collingwood
Aug 2nd 2007, 9:48 am
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Melbourne suburbs Fitzroy and Collingwood
Hey
finally got my visa through so looking for a suburb to live in near the hospital i will work at.
Does anyone know what Melbourne or Fitzroy is like, a friend in Oz said its a bit dodgy but she lives a sheltered life hehe.
really looking around the areas close to the CBD and St Vincents hospital.
Any advice from the people in the know would be great .
Oh and good luck to everyone waiting for the 457 visa.
finally got my visa through so looking for a suburb to live in near the hospital i will work at.
Does anyone know what Melbourne or Fitzroy is like, a friend in Oz said its a bit dodgy but she lives a sheltered life hehe.
really looking around the areas close to the CBD and St Vincents hospital.
Any advice from the people in the know would be great .
Oh and good luck to everyone waiting for the 457 visa.
Aug 2nd 2007, 9:51 am
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Re: Melbourne suburbs Fitzroy and Collingwood
Yeah, Collingwood and Fitzroy have the reputation of being a bit rough, but then they are really happening places. Carlton is getting better, apparently, and Richmond is not too far away.
If you're working at Vinnies, then you're a 5 minute walk from Parliament station which means you could live further out and commute to work without difficulty.
If you're working at Vinnies, then you're a 5 minute walk from Parliament station which means you could live further out and commute to work without difficulty.
Aug 3rd 2007, 7:40 am
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Re: Melbourne suburbs Fitzroy and Collingwood
Collingwood? Fitzroy? - I've lived in both of them and love them both.
Collingwood is slightly further out from the CBD, probably an extra 2 minutes walk when going the Fitz in Brunswick Street for breakfast, or walking to work in the CBD, or indeed to Vinnies. However, for proximity to life, especially nightlife, both are excellent.
If you are between adulthood and old age, with a penchant for living and have no children, these are great places to be. I would not even remotely contemplate it however if you're a "family" person.
Collingwood is slightly further out from the CBD, probably an extra 2 minutes walk when going the Fitz in Brunswick Street for breakfast, or walking to work in the CBD, or indeed to Vinnies. However, for proximity to life, especially nightlife, both are excellent.
If you are between adulthood and old age, with a penchant for living and have no children, these are great places to be. I would not even remotely contemplate it however if you're a "family" person.
Aug 3rd 2007, 8:00 am
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Re: Melbourne suburbs Fitzroy and Collingwood
yeah i liked collingwood, stayed at a very dodgy pub called the laird for a week, that was an eye opener. Walked back to my place a few times well late and had no grief. Also saw some fairly nice houses and streets.
Cant be as bad as lower hutt in new zealand!!!!
Cant be as bad as lower hutt in new zealand!!!!
Aug 3rd 2007, 12:20 pm
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Re: Melbourne suburbs Fitzroy and Collingwood
Collingwood? Fitzroy? - I've lived in both of them and love them both.
Collingwood is slightly further out from the CBD, probably an extra 2 minutes walk when going the Fitz in Brunswick Street for breakfast, or walking to work in the CBD, or indeed to Vinnies. However, for proximity to life, especially nightlife, both are excellent.
If you are between adulthood and old age, with a penchant for living and have no children, these are great places to be. I would not even remotely contemplate it however if you're a "family" person.
Collingwood is slightly further out from the CBD, probably an extra 2 minutes walk when going the Fitz in Brunswick Street for breakfast, or walking to work in the CBD, or indeed to Vinnies. However, for proximity to life, especially nightlife, both are excellent.
If you are between adulthood and old age, with a penchant for living and have no children, these are great places to be. I would not even remotely contemplate it however if you're a "family" person.
