davyboy

Hiya were looking to emigrate to oz we have family in canberra! and am looking for an unbiased opinion of what canberra's like please!
thanks
Peace n that
Dave

wanderingwombat

Good transport system (car & bus)
Plenty of open space and suburbia
Plenty of sporting facilities and cycle paths
Family orientated

Socialising occurs in the backyard (BBQ) rather than clubs/pubs
2 & a bit hours to the coast
Day trip to the snowfields

Cold in winter -9ºC to hot (dry) in Summer
Used to be public service driven but has grown up
Could be an acquired taste for some

Would be my choice after Brisbane for capital cities
WW

davyboy

WW cheers for that! had a chat with someone yesterday n they had quite a lot of negatives bout oz! dont need to hear it when youre considering emigration, but then the worlds full of negative peeps innit!
i gather youve travelled round oz a lot with a name like wandering wombat so your info is well good enough for me mate
thanks a lot
Peace 'n' that
Dave

wanderingwombat

A car is mandatory in Canberra due to it's spread out nature. Newer houses should have wall and ceiling insulation. Heating costs can be high in winter as older houses werent build for it. Canberra used to be the ex-pat destination during 50's & 60's.

WW