Sydney or Melbourne
#1
Sydney or Melbourne
I am in the process of applying for permanent residency for Australia under the independent skilled category. Presuming I get accepted, I am unsure which will be the best place to re-locate to.
I have a 2-year-old daughter and think that Melbourne may be a better place to raise a child than Sydney. What do you think?
I will be looking for IT work and there seems to be a pretty good balance of work between the 2 locations.
I presume that many of you have been in the same situation and may be able to pass on details of your experiences.
I have a 2-year-old daughter and think that Melbourne may be a better place to raise a child than Sydney. What do you think?
I will be looking for IT work and there seems to be a pretty good balance of work between the 2 locations.
I presume that many of you have been in the same situation and may be able to pass on details of your experiences.
#2
Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Originally Posted by Wigan Warrior
I am in the process of applying for permanent residency for Australia under the independent skilled category. Presuming I get accepted, I am unsure which will be the best place to re-locate to.
I have a 2-year-old daughter and think that Melbourne may be a better place to raise a child than Sydney. What do you think?
I will be looking for IT work and there seems to be a pretty good balance of work between the 2 locations.
I presume that many of you have been in the same situation and may be able to pass on details of your experiences.
I have a 2-year-old daughter and think that Melbourne may be a better place to raise a child than Sydney. What do you think?
I will be looking for IT work and there seems to be a pretty good balance of work between the 2 locations.
I presume that many of you have been in the same situation and may be able to pass on details of your experiences.
We lived in the 'northern beaches' area of Sydney, near Manly - very nice area.
#3
Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Originally Posted by Wigan Warrior
I am in the process of applying for permanent residency for Australia under the independent skilled category. Presuming I get accepted, I am unsure which will be the best place to re-locate to.
I have a 2-year-old daughter and think that Melbourne may be a better place to raise a child than Sydney. What do you think?
I will be looking for IT work and there seems to be a pretty good balance of work between the 2 locations.
I presume that many of you have been in the same situation and may be able to pass on details of your experiences.
I have a 2-year-old daughter and think that Melbourne may be a better place to raise a child than Sydney. What do you think?
I will be looking for IT work and there seems to be a pretty good balance of work between the 2 locations.
I presume that many of you have been in the same situation and may be able to pass on details of your experiences.
#4
Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Originally Posted by Wigan Warrior
I am in the process of applying for permanent residency for Australia under the independent skilled category. Presuming I get accepted, I am unsure which will be the best place to re-locate to.
I have a 2-year-old daughter and think that Melbourne may be a better place to raise a child than Sydney. What do you think?
I will be looking for IT work and there seems to be a pretty good balance of work between the 2 locations.
I presume that many of you have been in the same situation and may be able to pass on details of your experiences.
I have a 2-year-old daughter and think that Melbourne may be a better place to raise a child than Sydney. What do you think?
I will be looking for IT work and there seems to be a pretty good balance of work between the 2 locations.
I presume that many of you have been in the same situation and may be able to pass on details of your experiences.
WW I don't suppose you are at the JJb at the moment. I live in Wigan where abouts are you.
My cousin lives in Brisbane but we are headed to NZ. So sorry I can't help on your question.
JO B
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Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Just to flood the forum with Wiganers I though I'd put my two pennys worth in!!!
What about Brisbane? has that got its good and bad areas? If things go well that is where I plan to go.
Excellent game tonight against the saints, looking forward to see some Aussie rugby - fingers crossed!!!
What about Brisbane? has that got its good and bad areas? If things go well that is where I plan to go.
Excellent game tonight against the saints, looking forward to see some Aussie rugby - fingers crossed!!!
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Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Originally Posted by frogboy
Just to flood the forum with Wiganers I though I'd put my two pennys worth in!!!
What about Brisbane? has that got its good and bad areas? If things go well that is where I plan to go.
Excellent game tonight against the saints, looking forward to see some Aussie rugby - fingers crossed!!!
What about Brisbane? has that got its good and bad areas? If things go well that is where I plan to go.
Excellent game tonight against the saints, looking forward to see some Aussie rugby - fingers crossed!!!
Sydney is amazing - I lived there and the only thing I miss is 17 degree consistent winter days - Melbourne's are more like 13-15 (in the depths of winter) .
Take away the beaches, the harbour and Melbourne is a more liveable city. I wouldn't move back to Sydney now.
BM
#7
Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Originally Posted by frogboy
Just to flood the forum with Wiganers I though I'd put my two pennys worth in!!!
What about Brisbane? has that got its good and bad areas? If things go well that is where I plan to go.
Excellent game tonight against the saints, looking forward to see some Aussie rugby - fingers crossed!!!
What about Brisbane? has that got its good and bad areas? If things go well that is where I plan to go.
Excellent game tonight against the saints, looking forward to see some Aussie rugby - fingers crossed!!!
Mmm I suspect another Wiganer dear Watson.
What will you miss from Wigan....................Pemps, The Pier, King Street on a Friday, Haigh Hall, Or just plain ol' rugby.
Where are you from Frogboy.......let me guess Frog Lane hehe
#8
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Re: Sydney or Melbourne
I think I'll only miss the friends and family....not much to miss about Wigan, although I will miss the Rugby - but at least the Aussies try to play a bit, so I won't miss it all together!!!
#9
Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Originally Posted by frogboy
I think I'll only miss the friends and family....not much to miss about Wigan, although I will miss the Rugby - but at least the Aussies try to play a bit, so I won't miss it all together!!!
I live in Ashton wher abouts do you live. You never know we might be neighbours!!
#10
Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Oh I get it shy Wiganers NEVER you are proabbaly worreid in case I know you>
Come on where are you both from??
I originally was brought up in Whelley on the Mount.
If you know the area at all.
Jo
Come on where are you both from??
I originally was brought up in Whelley on the Mount.
If you know the area at all.
Jo
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Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Oh no, not the mount thats where I was brought up - Ross Close, although I am now living in Newsprings
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Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Originally Posted by Wigan Warrior
I am in the process of applying for permanent residency for Australia under the independent skilled category. Presuming I get accepted, I am unsure which will be the best place to re-locate to.
I have a 2-year-old daughter and think that Melbourne may be a better place to raise a child than Sydney. What do you think?
I will be looking for IT work and there seems to be a pretty good balance of work between the 2 locations.
I presume that many of you have been in the same situation and may be able to pass on details of your experiences.
I have a 2-year-old daughter and think that Melbourne may be a better place to raise a child than Sydney. What do you think?
I will be looking for IT work and there seems to be a pretty good balance of work between the 2 locations.
I presume that many of you have been in the same situation and may be able to pass on details of your experiences.
#13
Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Originally Posted by frogboy
Oh no, not the mount thats where I was brought up - Ross Close, although I am now living in Newsprings
Told you I probably know you. My mum and dad live on Platation Gates now. I used to live on Ashbourne Ave near the shops.
Maiden name is Farrell. This is turning into friends reunited!!
Jo
#14
Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Thanks for all the information so far.
Jo B
I live in Ince.
I'd miss friends and family and the pies obviously!
Jo B
I live in Ince.
I'd miss friends and family and the pies obviously!
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Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Posts: 75
Re: Sydney or Melbourne
Well I'm sure the presence of Rugby League is important for a Wiganer. If that's the case then head to Melbourne if you're prepared to convert to Aussie Rules. League, and Union for that matter are very much minority sports. Both forms of Rugby are popular in Sydney