aali-01

Just wondering how are the traffic conditions in melbourne. i am the kind of person who goes home for lunch. so would that be a probable in melbourne !

Pollyana

Depends how far you live from work really

Alfresco

I'd never make it in the 15 minutes I get for lunch.

aali-01

i have seen from some of the sites, they say that usually its jam packed in CBD. is that correct ?

Pollyana

All Aussie cities have a lot of traffic. It does depend on where you live, where you work and how long your lunch break is........ I usually have 15-20 minutes for lunch and sit at my desk surfing BE Also if you are planning to drive to work - consider the cost of parking during the day

aali-01

what !! you mean to say the offices dont have the parking of their own !!!!

coldbeer

Not many do, and those that do mostly give the spaces to senior managers, parking in Brisbane CBD is around $50 per day.

Alfresco

It should be a consideration at job interview time to find out if the company has parking for you.


Yep or $22 per hour underground or $4 per hour on the road IF you can find one.

Motorbike parking is free.

aali-01

ooo emm geee this is INSANE !!!!!!!!: ohmy:
also, i was stunned to hear that lunch break is only 20 minutes !!
good bye personal and social life (((((((((((((

Alfresco

You'll most probably get an hour for lunch, so don't worry too much!

If you live close by, then you could make it home and back.

aali-01

i surely hope so btw, how is the parking for things like mc-donalds ! and other restaurants

coldbeer

Out of town its fine but in the CBD almost no restaurants have their own car parks, you're stuck with public parking. In CBD's most people don't drive to work, they take the train or bus (or tram in Melbourne).

fish.01

Parking for the whole day is usually $20-$25 in the cbd or $8 in fortitude valley. Short term parking is the killer...can be $65 for parking 3+ hours.

aali-01

so if someone has a house in suburb where he cannot even reach public transport, what is he supposed to do ?

fish.01

Drive to McDonald's and get the bus from there