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spouse of scouse Mar 2nd 2013 3:04 am

Re: Melbourne v Perth
 

Originally Posted by dave99 (Post 10559065)
Can only comment on perth but you will only get a 1 bed small flat proberbly without any aircon for that. I am paying 350 for a 2 bed flat with air con only in the main room which isnt so good on these hot 35+ nights

Dave's right. If you have a family and need a house, all you'll get for your budget is something very ordinary in the outer suburbs of Perth - that's fine if you don't mind a long drive to the beach but there won't be cafes, restaurants, pubs etc - except for Maccas and maybe a cafe inside a shopping centre.

leapip Mar 2nd 2013 3:39 am

Re: Melbourne v Perth
 
Thanks.. Im kinda edging more towards perth but i was curious to what others thought too..

spouse of scouse Mar 2nd 2013 4:06 am

Re: Melbourne v Perth
 

Originally Posted by leapip (Post 10579227)
Thanks.. Im kinda edging more towards perth but i was curious to what others thought too..

I think Perth's a nice place to bring kids up, but it's so very different to a UK city that Brits sometimes suffer a bit of culture shock!

leapip Mar 2nd 2013 5:17 am

Re: Melbourne v Perth
 
Where in perth are you spouse of scouse?

spouse of scouse Mar 2nd 2013 5:25 am

Re: Melbourne v Perth
 

Originally Posted by leapip (Post 10579363)
Where in perth are you spouse of scouse?

We're north of the river, in Morley. Will be downsizing soon though, the house is way too big for us now.

RedDragon2008 Mar 2nd 2013 12:05 pm

Re: Melbourne v Perth
 

Originally Posted by sr71 (Post 10578846)
It's a sensitive topic to some on here, but anyone that has lived near, or is used to real ocean facing beaches, generally doesn't like the giant pond that is Port Philip bay. If beaches are very high on your agenda then Melbourne is one of the worst cities in Australia in that area. Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Newcastle, Wollongong, even Geelong would all be better places to live if you want proper beaches.

Anyone who says otherwise is just deluded.

Been told by locals that even Geelong isn't far enough to avoid the sewage. It's got to be from Torquay onwards & Rye, seaside off course

bcworld Mar 2nd 2013 12:11 pm

Re: Melbourne v Perth
 

Originally Posted by RedDragon2008 (Post 10579787)
Been told by locals that even Geelong isn't far enough to avoid the sewage. It's got to be from Torquay onwards & Rye, seaside off course

The water's ice cold though isn't it?

RedDragon2008 Mar 2nd 2013 12:16 pm

Re: Melbourne v Perth
 
that's the price to pay for no sewage and other lergies. wonder why yr child maybe ill after a day frolicking on a port phillip bag beach????


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