Moving to Melbourne - help please
 

Well, just joined the site and can't quite work out what it's for and where to post, but I'll give it a go!

Moving to Melbourne in Oct/Nov (depending on whether current boss will let go early!) and wanted to know best sites etc to find out where to live, meet people, play etc etc. Any recommendations?

cheers :confused:

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This site is brilliant but you might find this site http://z7.invisionfree.com/BritVics/index.php?act=idx a bit more helpful as it is aimed purely at people moving to Victoria!
Good luck :)

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Thanks - I have tried them but was having problems registering, but I'll persevere since it comes recommended :)

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Hell, depends what you want really..

Carl and I live in Elsternwick....8 kms from the CBD, 3 from a nice beach - and Elsternwick itself is a busy community, with quiet residential roads.
Great transport system when you don't want to drive.

Don't know if you have kids...we don't, but Carl works within the education system ( he posts as Shakmaty) - PM either of us if you want specific info

Cas

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I'll be working in Port Melbourne and I'm single, so looking for somewhere fairly central with good nightlife. I liked the idea of St Kilda as it's close to the city and near the sea. I could probably afford up to $300 p/w in rent and would be looking for a 2 bed (suddenly have lots of friends who will want to visit!). But mymain interest it to be near bars, restaurants so I can meet people and make a new circle of friends

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St Kilda is great - great nightlife...everything you mentioned...go to it a lot, as only up the road from us. You been before?

$300 won't get you a great 2 bd in St K - but not too bad.

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Malvern is nice

Glenferrie road is full of cafes and restaurants. My cousin has just moved in up the road and is sharing a 2 bed modern apartment for $450 per week ($225 each) with a girlfriend. She is in her late 20's and very much into the Melbourne night life. You also cant help but run into people in Melbourne :)


Kiwi

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I visited in January (at that time had no idea I'd end up getting a job there)and went to St Kilda for a day. Didn't experience it at night as I was only in Melbourne for a few days and had to fit a lot in.

I noticed most places for rent were unfurnished, so I guess I'll have to lease furniture

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Try www.gumtree.com.au - then click on Melbourne on the list of gumtrees on the right.
This has flat/house shares, non-share flats and houses plus a community section where people place ads regarding sports/community clubs, travel buddies wanted etc.
If there's nothing to suit you, then place an ad saying you'll be new to town and would like to meet up with people for drinks etc. That's quite a normal thing to do on there!
Has other sections as well such as stuff for sale etc which could be useful when you get there.
Hope that helps :)

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Thanks. Whereabouts is Malvern? is it easy distance to Port Melbourne? I'm looking at living alone, so might have to up my budget a bit. Either way it'll be less than the $500 p/w I have to pay here in London!

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thanks - I'll take a look :)

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Look at other inner city areas such as Prahran, Richmond, Fitzroy, Carlton. All very very cool, with loads of cafes, bars, live music etc.
You can walk to St Kilda from the Windsor end of Prahran, while Richmond is only a short tram ride away from St Kilda.
Fitzroy and Carlton are on the edge of the city too so not far away from beaches and all the other inner city areas :)

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http://www.whereis.com/whereis/getDi...o?nref=homeDir

This site will help you get aquainted but for rental etc look at Domain.com and spend some time viewing Seek.com and Theage.com

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"Higgy"
Gemma and I will be moving at the same time as you to Melbourne so maybe we could share info.

Best wishes

John
N.B We live near Loughborough in Leicestershire

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Absolutely, I'll make sure I let you know anything I find out. Only got offered the job yesterday so it's all a bit surreal! Is it a permanent relocation?

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Is this due to the poor driving standards? :D

:beer:

Buzzy

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Hi,
Yes, we are going to relocate permanently.
My email addr is [email protected]
Have you thought about who you will use to ship your personal effects.
There are - posts about 'a certain company'.

Best wishes

John

Re: Moving to Melbourne - help please
 

suggest removing your email address due to potential spam from webcrawling software.

:beer:

Buzzy

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I do my best to keep the pedestrians on their toes :D

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I'll play with you, we're moving in Dec :D I'm 24, gorgeous and single :rolleyes: honest!!!
Aren't i Cas :D

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Would welcome new friends to play with. Hope you wont be too disappointed to discover I'm female though! :D

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Awwwwwwwwwe :( , you won't mind if am 42 married with 2 kids then :rolleyes: . I also post on the Britvics site (Mags) :D

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Yep...like me :rolleyes:

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St Kilda's great, likewise Fitzroy or Carlton would provide good nightlife, bars and restaurants and good access to Port Melbourne. Also Port Melbourne or South Melbourne you should find something like a 2 bed appt. There's plenty about for $300-500pw look for somewhere like Graham Street, Port Melbourne on real estate websites. Good luck you've made a good choice :)

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hiya

me annd the missus are moving out there at the same time!, end of October, start work in east hawthorn on the 13th November :-)

if you fancy a pint or two sometime!

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I'm having real problems registering with Brivics. Do you have a contact email for them? :)

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Sorry, don't know why your having problems, look for a Bordy post on here and pm him , he'll help , as he's the boss on it, or thinks he is :D

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You should be registered now ok.

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When looking for property try
www.domain.com.au
www.realestate.com.au, www.property.com.au,
realestate guide, www.realestateguide.com.au
If you are going to be renting- the residential tenancies information - www.justice.vic.gov.au

Accomodation in victoria
www.solarsystem.co.nz/regions/victoria.htm

sarah-jayne :)

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If you're single and working in Port Melbourne, then the Docklands is probably ideal for you. It's right on the city's edge and close to Port Melbourne.

Check out this link.

If you don't mind living in a high-rise you can get a brand new one-bedroom apartment for around $300.

If you're after a two-bedroom here's a sample of what you can get for $410: link

If you go to this site and enter Suburb ==> docklands and State ==> VIC you can see where it is in relation to the city and Port Melbourne. Zoom out to level 5 for a better view.