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Forum: Australia
Jun 3rd 2009, 2:28 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,168
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Cost of laptops in Australia

Generally electrical and computer products in Australia tend to be more expensive than the US.

If you know the brand of the computer you want to buy, do an internet search to see if it is sold in...
Forum: Australia
Jun 3rd 2009, 2:22 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 3,582
Posted By charliegirl

Re: health insurance?

Here are some health insurance companies:

Medibank Private (one of the oldest and was started by the Federal Government back in the 1980s)

HBA

NIB

Australian Unity
Forum: Australia
Jun 3rd 2009, 2:15 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 6,096
Posted By charliegirl

Re: melbourne or brisbane?

Bribane has a tropical climate so you are more likely to find bigger spiders there like huntsmen. They're harmless but I am like you, I freak out over spiders.

However, any area in Melbourne with...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2008, 3:47 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 16,083
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Sydney VS Melbourne

Everytime someone asks which is better Sydney or Melbourne it opens up a huge debate.

I find it funny really because both cities are very different. If you are into warm weather, being outdoors,...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2008, 3:37 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,205
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Dental care in Oz.

I'm with a company called NIB. It provides 2 annual dental checks up for free if you go with an NIB approved dentist. If you don't, you get part of your costs refunded through the private insurance...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2008, 3:30 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 923
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Any advice please for where to live.

Melbourne, Sydney or the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast might suit you. There'd be lots of pleasure craft in Queensland and Sydney. Not as many in Melbourne. It might also boil down to weather. Gold...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2008, 3:23 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,184
Posted By charliegirl

Re: decent areas to live in melbourne

Maybe you should check out www.cityhobo.com


it's started expanding into Melbourne and the number of suburb profiles it's done is growing steadily.

Kensington is a good place.St Kilda is...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2008, 3:14 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,333
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Where to live in melbourne when first arrive??

Hi, I lived in Melbourne for a while and can suggest the area around Altona Beach and Seaholme as a good area for families. It's a little closer to the city than Point Cook with more pubic transport...
Forum: Australia
Feb 20th 2008, 11:39 am
Replies: 62
Views: 5,685
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Melbourne or Sydney !!!!!

you guys are funny.
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2008, 9:29 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,340
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Best area to live in Sydney

Glad it's helping you.
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2008, 1:32 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 5,685
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Melbourne or Sydney !!!!!

Melbourne is a bit more on the conservative side than Sydney as far as social circles go. But what you will find is that Melbourne people are more down to earth, less pretentious - in general.

How...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2008, 1:25 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,340
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Best area to live in Sydney

Maybe Collaroy or Mona Vale or even Newport.

All are a fair way out of the city and may take about an hour or more to drive into the city but they are great beach suburbs. Newport is a smaller,...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2008, 7:14 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 5,685
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Melbourne or Sydney !!!!!

Melbourne has four seasons, dry and hot summers, cool and wet winters, mild sunny autumns, and sunny but cool spring weather.

The bars are good, so are the restaurants and cafes, the lifestyle is...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2008, 7:01 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,340
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Best area to live in Sydney

I've lived in Adelaide and Sydney. I'd go for Sydney. Why?
Adelaide is small, quieter, cheaper and has great beaches. But it's the sort of place that doesn't have all that much going on.

Sydney...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2008, 5:55 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,645
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Sydney Suburbs

Hey, thanks for the information on Cronulla. You seem to know a lot about it. It will be a place we will check out when we do one of our suburb exploration adventures.

Cheers
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2008, 2:42 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,645
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Sydney Suburbs

Oh, and it is Surry Hills, not Surrey. It takes a bit of getting used to.
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2008, 2:41 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,645
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Sydney Suburbs

Maybe there's not much to say about Cronulla.

I don't know, I've never been there.

Has anyone been to Cronulla? Is it any good?
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2008, 2:33 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,645
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Sydney Suburbs

The Luxe guides are great. Their market is aimed at those with money to spend. I found cityhobo to be kind of cheeky and down to earth.

We went to check out one area called Ashfield. And the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2008, 2:09 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 781
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Ideas where to stay on our reccie..

There are a few websites you can try out for good prices.
There's one called lastminute.com There's another called wotif.com

They all have pictures and information about the accommodation on...
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2008, 2:05 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,219
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Best Bank?

I am with Westpac and I have to say it hasn't offered the best of service. But from what I can gather, all banks here are pretty much the same.

If you want a big bank, I'd try the Commonwealth....
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2008, 1:59 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,645
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Sydney Suburbs

We've been using cityhobo for a few months, to work out where to live etc. We found it to be quite accurate. I think what we like about it is it doesn't gloss over things.

I agree with the above...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2007, 5:11 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,783
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Sydney Rentals/Suburbs

Hi there,

there are plenty of suburbs in Sydney you could look at. Given you are not fussed about the travelling time, it gives you more scope.

The North Shore and northern beaches are very...
Forum: Australia
Nov 8th 2007, 4:33 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,681
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Sydney Suburbs - Where's Best??

If you are coming to live in sydney, then I would definitely try and live near a beach. There are plenty of buses from the northern beaches to the city centre. Buses from Mona Vale take approx 1...
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2007, 5:36 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,681
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Sydney Suburbs - Where's Best??

Most people on the northern beaches either drive to work or catch the bus. Depending on where you live, the bus can take 90minutes (from Palm Beach) to around 60 minutes from Mona Vale.

I would...
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2007, 11:58 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,041
Posted By charliegirl

Re: Moving to Sydney

Hi Sam,

I don't know too much about Sydney's western suburbs. I've only ever lived closer to the city but Bankstown doesn't have the best reputation.

Try checking out the following websites:
...
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