Moving to Orange NSW
Aug 3rd 2012, 9:04 pm
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 12
Moving to Orange NSW
Hi, any ex pats in the Orange area, hoping to arrive there within the next few weeks to start work, what is life like in Orange?, would like to know about property rental, cost of living etc
Aug 3rd 2012, 11:47 pm
#2
Bright in Orange
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Orange, NSW
Posts: 515
Re: Moving to Orange NSW
Hi taff,
I live here and have done for 3 years now. I assume you are coming to work in the mine or the hospital?
If you want to go to my website you will find a few things about Orange and about the current housing market.
Generally this is a good time to arrive as winter will be almost done and spring arriving.
I personally love Orange, but I am keen on food, wine, golf etc. I am not worried about the lack of surf or beach culture. Its got a population of about 40,000 and most things are within the town (it says its a city but not by UK standards). Only thin I have had to go to Sydney for (and its 3.5 hours away) is furniture. Its basically big enough to find decent restaurants and small enough to find a decent builder!
Cost of living is better than Sydney Melbourne etc but still not cheap given state of pound v dollar. However you will be earning in dollars which helps
On rentals you can pay anything between $230 and $900 a week depending on what you want. The housing market has gone through a few changes recently, which I have written up on my website and blog, so have a read.
Schools are very good for primary, average for state secondary, and there is an excellent private school.
Happy to answer any other questions that you may have
Scotty
I live here and have done for 3 years now. I assume you are coming to work in the mine or the hospital?
If you want to go to my website you will find a few things about Orange and about the current housing market.
Generally this is a good time to arrive as winter will be almost done and spring arriving.
I personally love Orange, but I am keen on food, wine, golf etc. I am not worried about the lack of surf or beach culture. Its got a population of about 40,000 and most things are within the town (it says its a city but not by UK standards). Only thin I have had to go to Sydney for (and its 3.5 hours away) is furniture. Its basically big enough to find decent restaurants and small enough to find a decent builder!
Cost of living is better than Sydney Melbourne etc but still not cheap given state of pound v dollar. However you will be earning in dollars which helps
On rentals you can pay anything between $230 and $900 a week depending on what you want. The housing market has gone through a few changes recently, which I have written up on my website and blog, so have a read.
Schools are very good for primary, average for state secondary, and there is an excellent private school.
Happy to answer any other questions that you may have
Scotty
