Postal Address
Nov 20th 2002, 3:13 pm
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Postal Address
We are arriving in Melbourne on Dec 18th but will be going to a hotel first whilst then seeking a rental property for a few months then hopefully we will have found a permanent place to live. With all this moving around it would be difficult to get our mail, does Victoria have the equivalent to a PO box number here in the UK that we can set up? and if so how would we go about doing it ?
many thanks, we're looking forward to the sunshine from the cold wet weather here in Essex.
Steve
many thanks, we're looking forward to the sunshine from the cold wet weather here in Essex.
Steve
Nov 20th 2002, 4:30 pm
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think you just go to the post office....can't see the price though, someone else may have an idea
http://www.auspost.com.au/BCP/0,1080...7EMO19,00.html
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Nov 20th 2002, 11:14 pm
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Re: Postal Address
Steve,
Initially, you might want to look into Poste Restante facilities at the main Australia Post office on the corner of Bourke Street and Elizabeth Street in Melbourne's CBD. I believe you simply arrange for post to be sent on to you, c/- Poste Restante, GPO Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia. You then turn up with ID to collect your post.
The telephone number for Australia Post in Australia is 131320. I'm not sure whether you can dial into this from overseas - try 00 61 131320 from the UK.
You can also obtain a PO Box at most main post offices, but I think you'll need to be physically in Australia to set this up.
Another option, but maybe more pricey, is MailBoxes Etc. Here's a link to their outlets in Victoria:
http://www.mbe.com.au/index/vic_i.html
Hope this helps and best regards.
Initially, you might want to look into Poste Restante facilities at the main Australia Post office on the corner of Bourke Street and Elizabeth Street in Melbourne's CBD. I believe you simply arrange for post to be sent on to you, c/- Poste Restante, GPO Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia. You then turn up with ID to collect your post.
The telephone number for Australia Post in Australia is 131320. I'm not sure whether you can dial into this from overseas - try 00 61 131320 from the UK.
You can also obtain a PO Box at most main post offices, but I think you'll need to be physically in Australia to set this up.
Another option, but maybe more pricey, is MailBoxes Etc. Here's a link to their outlets in Victoria:
http://www.mbe.com.au/index/vic_i.html
Hope this helps and best regards.
Originally posted by SteveRowe
We are arriving in Melbourne on Dec 18th but will be going to a hotel first whilst then seeking a rental property for a few months then hopefully we will have found a permanent place to live. With all this moving around it would be difficult to get our mail, does Victoria have the equivalent to a PO box number here in the UK that we can set up? and if so how would we go about doing it ?
many thanks, we're looking forward to the sunshine from the cold wet weather here in Essex.
Steve
We are arriving in Melbourne on Dec 18th but will be going to a hotel first whilst then seeking a rental property for a few months then hopefully we will have found a permanent place to live. With all this moving around it would be difficult to get our mail, does Victoria have the equivalent to a PO box number here in the UK that we can set up? and if so how would we go about doing it ?
many thanks, we're looking forward to the sunshine from the cold wet weather here in Essex.
Steve
Last edited by Alan Collett; Nov 20th 2002 at 11:26 pm.
Nov 21st 2002, 1:12 pm
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Re: Postal Address
I think if you are phoning Melbourne yo have to dial 00 6139 131320. I think
