Professional copuple moving in Nov/Dec - Opinions on cities
Mar 20th 2021, 12:12 am
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Agree the further out you live is a trade off between cost and lifestyle. I think if I hadn't have worked for a large bank in the CBD I wouldn't have spent as much time enjoying the city. I've lived in Perth and Melbourne, I found that most of the Melbourne suburbs have retained their traditional high street with plenty of cafes and boutique shops, where as Perth you need to live inner city such as Subi, Leederville, Mt Lawley, Vic Park/South Perth or Freo to get the same sort of high street experience, further out retail is mostly restricted to large shopping centres.
But can't really compare with Melbourne obviously. They improved their city from what it was in the eighties no end. It would be my choice if arriving in Australia and wondering which city for lifestyle pursuits.
Mar 20th 2021, 6:01 pm
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Mar 20th 2021, 6:05 pm
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Interesting... it looks like the annual rainfall for Brisbane is quite high, does it rain often or just in large amounts whenever it does?
Mar 20th 2021, 6:07 pm
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Well, I suppose people have different perceptions!
I'm also Scottish (east coast...so the dry part!) but I lived in Glasgow for 4 years. I remember my first winter there...the rain did not stop!
Anyway, winters are a non event for me...I prefer summer and autumn for sure. Terrible winds aren't really something I associate with winter...obviously they happen from time to time.
Anecdotally...the early part of winter is often quite sunny. I actually think early spring can be the gloomiest time of the year...and it can feel like winter just dragged on an extra month or so.
I guess some people might say that moving to Aus you have the potential to basically give winter the flick altogether. I lived in Brisbane for 5 years and the winters are amazing. Some people think it's unbearable in summer there...I don't really agree...I would just recommend an A/C in the bedroom for when you need it.
For the type of work you do...Melbourne is full of company HQs, with PMOs running agile (or traditional) projects. Every Australian state also has an abundance of state and local government employers.
I'm also Scottish (east coast...so the dry part!) but I lived in Glasgow for 4 years. I remember my first winter there...the rain did not stop!
Anyway, winters are a non event for me...I prefer summer and autumn for sure. Terrible winds aren't really something I associate with winter...obviously they happen from time to time.
Anecdotally...the early part of winter is often quite sunny. I actually think early spring can be the gloomiest time of the year...and it can feel like winter just dragged on an extra month or so.
I guess some people might say that moving to Aus you have the potential to basically give winter the flick altogether. I lived in Brisbane for 5 years and the winters are amazing. Some people think it's unbearable in summer there...I don't really agree...I would just recommend an A/C in the bedroom for when you need it.
For the type of work you do...Melbourne is full of company HQs, with PMOs running agile (or traditional) projects. Every Australian state also has an abundance of state and local government employers.
Mar 20th 2021, 6:09 pm
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For corporate jobs especially without Australian experience in Adelaide you will struggle. A neighbour of ours who moved from Sydney took over a year to get a gig and then only because my OH introduced him! Once he got that first project he was away but........
The weather here is better than Melbs, dryer.
Mar 20th 2021, 9:04 pm
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Sydney is somewhat similar...most rain falls in summer. They've had about 110mm the past 24 hours and parts of NSW further north are currently under water.
Mar 21st 2021, 8:59 am
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Mar 21st 2021, 8:46 pm
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Something else you should know about Melbourne, hook turns!
Just remember, two wrongs don’t make a right, but three lefts do, and it helps avoid a hook turn.
Just remember, two wrongs don’t make a right, but three lefts do, and it helps avoid a hook turn.
Mar 22nd 2021, 12:01 am
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Mar 22nd 2021, 5:58 am
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Dont forget Canberra. If you are looking for APS work then Canberra is the place to be. Weatherwise it is quite nice and seasonal and it's not a big city, more of a large town, but with plenty to do - lots of city centre apartment living if that is what floats your boat, otherwise the suburbs dont go on nearly as boringly far as they do in Sydney or Melbourne. Close enough to Sydney, loads of beaches or the snow to go for a day trip.
Mar 22nd 2021, 7:06 am
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As you've surmised, the storms involved can indeed be spectacular: intense rain, intense lightning, occasionally hail.
To me, when I lived there, those storms were glorious, life-affirming events, and the community response reminded me of my later childhood years in Canada, when an intense blizzard would bring out an entire neighbourhood to help everyone cope with the snow. (But, as my wife reminds me, that may be a minority take on the situation... ;-) )
The rest of the year features some of the nicest, sunniest, and most consistent weather available anywhere in expat-land (maybe San Diego is close).
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Mar 22nd 2021, 7:51 am
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Re: Professional copuple moving in Nov/Dec - Opinions on cities
Agree the further out you live is a trade off between cost and lifestyle. I think if I hadn't have worked for a large bank in the CBD I wouldn't have spent as much time enjoying the city. I've lived in Perth and Melbourne, I found that most of the Melbourne suburbs have retained their traditional high street with plenty of cafes and boutique shops, where as Perth you need to live inner city such as Subi, Leederville, Mt Lawley, Vic Park/South Perth or Freo to get the same sort of high street experience, further out retail is mostly restricted to large shopping centres.
Mar 22nd 2021, 8:53 am
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- We lived in Toronto previously and did not find the pay or standard of living made up for the COL, so looking to avoid that scenario again if possible (I am aware of the high COL in Oz but would like to get the most bang for our buck)