abster16

Decided to move to australia for definite on friday... booked tickets sunday, so here I am. I am moving on a working holiday visa for a year (fingers crossed the visa will be okay) and I go on the 30th November. I will be staying with family in melbourne, and flying to sydney. Any tips on things I should be doing before I leave England? I will open a bank account but not sure what else I should do?

Thanks, very excited but nervous about it!

Pollyana

Have a look at the Top Tips threads here

karensoutherden

Hey good luck we also fly out 30th !!
karen

mad city fan

just want to wish you Good luck and ENJOY

brucekaren

Beat you there!!

We fly out on the 25th Nov. Then after 3 nights in Hong Kong, we touchdown in Brisbane on the 29th Nov.

We still got loads to do, and the house aint sold yet. I expect that to be on the market for quite some time, so PLAN B will be to rent it out. Fingers crossed, we buck the trend and get it sold. But we aint holding our breath.

Is it better to open a bank account before heading out, or can it be done when we get there? Plus, are there any banks that we should avoid. ie; banks that are in danger of crashing, under the current financial carnage.

Good luck to everyone joining the November exodus!!

jhorsfield30

Im also planning on trying out a Working holiday in aus this winter, anyone know where they're going to settle..

James516

Its a working holiday - don't settle at all, move around and see the place.