Re: The Melbourne thread
 

Unless you have a general idea of where you want to be then it's not easy to give you areas. There are so many places that will probably suit you as a young family but Melbourne and surrounding suburbs covers such a wide area that it really does mean that you need to come over and drive around N, S, E and W of the city to see where you like.

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

hi only just found your thread. we to hope to move to melbourne around may 07 if we get our visa's. OH is an electrician (industrial), where would you recommend for him to get work? we were looking a gisborn but unsure if there is industrial sites around there? sylvia

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

Hi Sylvia

I don't know the area you have mentioned so can't help with the work situation there. We live in Pakenham which is within Gippsland and love it here. There is a place called Dandenong which is about 20mins drive from here which is very industrial with lots of variety of companies. Try putting your question about Gisborn on Britvics http://z7.invisionfree.com/BritVics/ as this forum is purely for people moving to Victoria and someone on there may be able to help you better than I can. Good luck.

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

We arrive a week later! I'm not counting the days yet though so if you just keep me updated on your days left and I'll add 9 we'll be about there!

:beer:

Buzzy

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

Thanks for those pics Bordy. I really enjoyed looking at them. Do you have any of your local area?

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

Not really Kapri but heres a few websites of things around this area.



http://walkabout.com.au/locations/VI...llyUpper.shtml

http://walkabout.com.au/locations/VI...reeGully.shtml

http://www.bluedandenongs.com.au/homepage.html

http://www.katandragardens.com.au/ywalks.html

http://www.grantsonsherbrooke.com.au/locate.htm

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

We're 18 weeks today:D

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

Could anyone tell me the name of the railway company run by the state, ie, Sydneys is Railcorp

thanks nick

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

Its Connex if you put in search engine you will get timetables and line details,

Cheryl

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

Thanks cheryl

looking at there website Connex run the trains, What i am after is the company that actually owns the tracks, like in the UK Network Rail, and in Sydney Railcorp.

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

OK sorry about that below is an excerpt from Vic gov website

"The Victorian government's contribution is access to the 517 kilometre fibre optic network being used by its regional rail authority, VicTrack, to provide improved signalling in rural areas and enable high-speed trains to Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Traralgon.

Hope this helps?

Cheryl

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

*BUMP*

So how about an update ??

Who's still planning to go to Melbourne or has finally made it there ??


Lee :thumbup:

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

Me.

I made it to Melbourne.

And it's great!

Buzzy

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

lucky you

enjoying it ???

Re: The Melbourne thread
 

Well Im about to...................

Were booked on the Singapore Airlines Flight from Heathrow on 4th August. Absolutely bricking it now!!!!
Weve been sitting on deckchairs, sleeping on mattresses on uncarpeted floors, using up nasty tinned food and back of the freezer stuff and surrounded by half filled cardboard boxes while slowy, my wordly goods are sold off one by one on e-bay. Im absolutely shattered and stressed with all the moving of stuff to my Mums and I dont finish work till the 2nd!!!.

So far, this has been one very long, hard trek for just me and my daughter - but living proof that it is possible to do this as a lone parent if youre detrmined and organised. I think its made my daughter and I much closer - but I guess the toughest parts are yet to come????

Sevenseas arrive next Friday to sail my goods away on the ocean and Ive just booked first three weeks accomodation - got a good deal at the Toorak Manor and then The Melbourne Oasis in a twin room (£139 for 7 nights) - hotel accomodation is soooo expensive when your on a budget!!! Im so hoping to secure a long term rental asap.....I start work on the 4th September!!! And have to get daughter in school!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!

For anyone taking the plunge remember this....................

'Life doesnt just happen to you.....YOU happen to life - so go grab it!'

Best of Luck all you out there!

Diane.