The Melbourne thread
Feb 27th 2007, 5:41 am
#106
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Re: The Melbourne thread
Hi, sorry my children do not go to The Peninsular school or Toorak which quote $14 595 as yearly school fees. I understand that if they sit an entrance scholarship exam then the fees are reduced by 50%. I must admit the shools have excellent results but I am afraid that these fees are too much for us to send both kids to private school. We are lucky that both children are doing well in state schools so are happy for them to go to Government co-ed. We could send them to private schools but then that would take away the purpose of us coming to Oz which was to have more family time and reduce the stress of work, both having to have high paid full time stressful jobs. We have not moved over yet but hope to by the end of this year. My family are in Melbourne and my cousin lives in Mornington. We hope to live in Mount Eliza. I have looked at Mount Eliza secondary and my Aunt has recommended Frankston High which has a great reputation. I hope to obtain a job in the CBD and went for casual chats last year (I am Chartered Surveyor and there are a couple of UK companies with offices in Melbourne), my husband hope's to get a part time local based job so he can spend more time with the children ( ex army so he has spent too much time away from them ). Do your children go to one of these schools?
Getting the schooling right was one of my main worries as ours had always liked and done well at school in the UK. Its costing us big time but we're glad with the choice we made.
Feb 27th 2007, 8:29 am
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Re: The Melbourne thread
Interesting article about Real Estate in Melbourne - the next 12 months looks like a good time to buy property:
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-25658,00.html
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-25658,00.html
Feb 27th 2007, 8:41 am
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Re: The Melbourne thread
We've been looking at Williamstown, but also the surrounding areas of Newport, Altona and Spotswood can anyone tell me what they are like. I know Williamstown is meant to be lovely, although fairly expensive.
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Feb 27th 2007, 8:41 am
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Re: The Melbourne thread
Interesting article about Real Estate in Melbourne - the next 12 months looks like a good time to buy property:
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-25658,00.html
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-25658,00.html
Feb 27th 2007, 9:12 am
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Re: The Melbourne thread
Just thought i'd say hi.
We've lived here on the S/E fringes (near Berwick) for 3 and 1/2 years now (jesus, thats gone quick!) and really love the area we live in.
The past year has been tough on a personal level and it has certainly made me realise that the "its only a 24 hour flight away" or "you can always nip back" comments are, in our case, totally unrealistic. Its a LONG EXPENSIVE way away and nothing prepared me for that.
This said things are settling back down now and i'm back at peace again now and if anyone needs any specifics on this area don't hesitate to PM me and i'll help if i can.
Re Frankston? Yeah it has a reputation for sure, as does Dandenong and Cranbourne, but i know people who live in all of them and they don't get robbed or approached in the street for drugs on a daily basis or anything!
Glen Waverly is ok, though doesn't do it for me as its just too suburban, but again, depends what you are looking for.
To the person asking about hospitals and beaches. The Monash is the biggest hospital this side of the city and is about 10k's from Mordialloc (bayside) Don't know if thats the kind of thing you ment or not?
We've lived here on the S/E fringes (near Berwick) for 3 and 1/2 years now (jesus, thats gone quick!) and really love the area we live in.
The past year has been tough on a personal level and it has certainly made me realise that the "its only a 24 hour flight away" or "you can always nip back" comments are, in our case, totally unrealistic. Its a LONG EXPENSIVE way away and nothing prepared me for that.
This said things are settling back down now and i'm back at peace again now and if anyone needs any specifics on this area don't hesitate to PM me and i'll help if i can.
Re Frankston? Yeah it has a reputation for sure, as does Dandenong and Cranbourne, but i know people who live in all of them and they don't get robbed or approached in the street for drugs on a daily basis or anything!
Glen Waverly is ok, though doesn't do it for me as its just too suburban, but again, depends what you are looking for.
To the person asking about hospitals and beaches. The Monash is the biggest hospital this side of the city and is about 10k's from Mordialloc (bayside) Don't know if thats the kind of thing you ment or not?
Mar 22nd 2007, 12:40 am
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Re: The Melbourne thread
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Mar 22nd 2007, 12:53 am
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Re: The Melbourne thread
Reading some of these posts, I see that people often seem to be looking at suburbs out on the the fringes - ie...quite a commute if you are looking at working in or near the city.
Don't forget that there are some fab suburbs much nearer (we live in one of them...Elsternwick) there is also Caulfield, Hawthorn, Kew, Richmond, South Yarra, Prahran, Elwood, Bentleigh and Carnegie - as well as just to the north of the city - Fitzroy, Essendon, Carlton, Coburg etc.
Places like Point Cook might be alright for people with kids <<<cough>>>
but pretty dismal for those who don't (pretty dismal for those who do in my opinion) - so research places throughly.
If you want some info on the places I've highlighted - then give myself or shakmaty a shout.
Don't forget that there are some fab suburbs much nearer (we live in one of them...Elsternwick) there is also Caulfield, Hawthorn, Kew, Richmond, South Yarra, Prahran, Elwood, Bentleigh and Carnegie - as well as just to the north of the city - Fitzroy, Essendon, Carlton, Coburg etc.
Places like Point Cook might be alright for people with kids <<<cough>>>
but pretty dismal for those who don't (pretty dismal for those who do in my opinion) - so research places throughly.
If you want some info on the places I've highlighted - then give myself or shakmaty a shout.
Mar 22nd 2007, 1:43 am
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Re: The Melbourne thread
Reading some of these posts, I see that people often seem to be looking at suburbs out on the the fringes - ie...quite a commute if you are looking at working in or near the city.
Don't forget that there are some fab suburbs much nearer (we live in one of them...Elsternwick) there is also Caulfield, Hawthorn, Kew, Richmond, South Yarra, Prahran, Elwood, Bentleigh and Carnegie - as well as just to the north of the city - Fitzroy, Essendon, Carlton, Coburg etc.
Places like Point Cook might be alright for people with kids <<<cough>>>
but pretty dismal for those who don't (pretty dismal for those who do in my opinion) - so research places throughly.
If you want some info on the places I've highlighted - then give myself or shakmaty a shout.
Don't forget that there are some fab suburbs much nearer (we live in one of them...Elsternwick) there is also Caulfield, Hawthorn, Kew, Richmond, South Yarra, Prahran, Elwood, Bentleigh and Carnegie - as well as just to the north of the city - Fitzroy, Essendon, Carlton, Coburg etc.
Places like Point Cook might be alright for people with kids <<<cough>>>
but pretty dismal for those who don't (pretty dismal for those who do in my opinion) - so research places throughly.
If you want some info on the places I've highlighted - then give myself or shakmaty a shout.
I think more people will end up living in the outer suburbs, unless you've come with a huge amount of equity from the UK how on earth will you afford to live more centrally with wages being so comparatively low here than they are in the UK.
Last edited by Spikey; Mar 22nd 2007 at 1:46 am.
Mar 22nd 2007, 2:06 am
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Re: The Melbourne thread
I agree with Spikey in the fact that more people will move further away from the CBD to be able to afford a better house. We live in Pakenham and have purchased our own home and chose to move here because of that reason. Hubby works in the city and doesn't mind the commute and we have a better lifestyle because of that. After all that's why Metlink have just abolished zone 3 because they realise that the burbs are moving further away from the city and to try and get people to use it more.
Mar 22nd 2007, 3:32 am
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Re: The Melbourne thread
Just wanted to say that i'm on my way looking at July time, cant wait 
Mar 22nd 2007, 12:00 pm
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Re: The Melbourne thread
I agree with Spikey in the fact that more people will move further away from the CBD to be able to afford a better house. We live in Pakenham and have purchased our own home and chose to move here because of that reason. Hubby works in the city and doesn't mind the commute and we have a better lifestyle because of that. After all that's why Metlink have just abolished zone 3 because they realise that the burbs are moving further away from the city and to try and get people to use it more.
Spikey we live 10 mins from Rowville and its where we started out as my cousin lives there
Mar 22nd 2007, 12:45 pm
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Re: The Melbourne thread
Would be nice to hear some opinions on these places.......
Pete
Mar 22nd 2007, 1:45 pm
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Re: The Melbourne thread
Moving to Mornington Peninsula area as soon as our house is sold. 
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