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uktrav · 13-08-2007, 09:35 AM

Hi,

I was was born and bred in Melbourne and until 2003 lived there (am currently in the UK), so I am happy to answer any and all questions regarding the city. My English wife and I are moving back in January, so are going through many of the same things as many people on this web site, we are in the middle of of applying for a spouse visa for her.

So if anyone has questions, please let me know. To answer some specifics about Werribee, Geelong and Berwick:

I lived in Werribee for 30 years, and worked in Geelong for 5 years or so during that time, so know a thing or two about them. Werribee is an hour on the train from flinders st station (Melbournes main train station), or about 45 minutes (on a good day) by car. The freeway between werribee and melbourne is high quality 4 lanes each way, but is busy at peak times. Geelong is another 30-40 mins further away via car, again the freeway is excellent - 3 lanes each way). the trains from melbourne to geelong are not electric, so leave from southern cross (spenser st) station, and take just over the hour. They stop a lot less than the suburban trains to werribee.

Generally the house prices in Werribee are lower in comparison to suburbs closer to Melbourne, I recenlty sold a 3 bedroom house for about £80,000, which was on a big block of land. this is true of most outer suburbs, including berwick.

Your decision to choose between werribee/berwick or geelong would depend largely on your work. Commuting to melbourne from werribee or berwick might get a bit tedious, but the job scene is a little better than in Geelong. Historically Geelong has had a slightly higher unemployment rate than melbourne generally. Having said that I know people that commute happily from melbourne - geelong every day and are happy.

Geelong also has the advantage of being on the doorstep of some of victorias best beaches on the west coast.

So, by all means fire the questions at me!!

13-08-2007, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
uktrav Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Melbourne and Victoria Info Hi, I was was born and bred in Melbourne and until 2003 lived there (am currently in the UK), so I am happy to answer any and all questions regarding the city. My English wife and I are moving back in January, so are going through many of the same things as many people on this web site, we are in the middle of of applying for a spouse visa for her. So if anyone has questions, please let me know. To answer some specifics about Werribee, Geelong and Berwick: I lived in Werribee for 30 years, and worked in Geelong for 5 years or so during that time, so know a thing or two about them. Werribee is an hour on the train from flinders st station (Melbournes main train station), or about 45 minutes (on a good day) by car. The freeway between werribee and melbourne is high quality 4 lanes each way, but is busy at peak times. Geelong is another 30-40 mins further away via car, again the freeway is excellent - 3 lanes each way). the trains from melbourne to geelong are not electric, so leave from southern cross (spenser st) station, and take just over the hour. They stop a lot less than the suburban trains to werribee. Generally the house prices in Werribee are lower in comparison to suburbs closer to Melbourne, I recenlty sold a 3 bedroom house for about £80,000, which was on a big block of land. this is true of most outer suburbs, including berwick. Your decision to choose between werribee/berwick or geelong would depend largely on your work. Commuting to melbourne from werribee or berwick might get a bit tedious, but the job scene is a little better than in Geelong. Historically Geelong has had a slightly higher unemployment rate than melbourne generally. Having said that I know people that commute happily from melbourne - geelong every day and are happy. Geelong also has the advantage of being on the doorstep of some of victorias best beaches on the west coast. So, by all means fire the questions at me!!