I am in need of some advice!
I was approved on Thursday for my skilled indepedent visa. My family and I intend to live in Melbourne and we intend to go in January 2008. I spent a year in various parts of Australia a few years ago but do not have enough knowledge to choose a Melbourne suburb. We require a junior school for my son (age 5) and we would like to be within striking distance of the city. Other than that just what anyone else wants - a bit of space, some amenities, perhaps close to beach!
Also, is it possible to organise a rental from the UK so that when we arrive in January 2008we have somewhere to go? or is there a better option for short term rental on arrival?
Congrats on your visa - well done!!!!
Were heading for Melbourne, but Mornington Peninsular - its lovely and has everything, but it might be a bit far from the CBD for you by the sounds of it - but worth a look, its loverly. Furnished places are really hard to come by I understand.
So check out the link below for holiday rentals for when you first arrive. We're gonna book from here (I have been told you can use your UK credit card online to pay). Were shipping our stuff over, but need a holiday rental for first few weeks, so thought a holiday home would be ideal as it has everything you need.
Some people have mentioned caravans & camper vans too, coz its cheaper....... Lots of people heading for Point cook/hoopers crossing too.
Oh......Dont forget January is the school holiday time over in Oz (high season), so rentals will be more expensive then........ might be worth going over a bit before or a bit after - just a thought!!!!!!
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Congratulations on your visa,we are hoping to head for point Cook area between melbourne & geelong seems reasonably priced and handy for city etc I think its about 30 mins or so.Sorry I can't really be of any more help with anything else.
cheers
Ian
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Congratulations on getting your visa!!
We have been in Melbourne nearly 5 months and are living on the Mornington peninsula. WE love it!!
If I can help in any way PM me.
Lesley
Been in Melbourne 8 months. We live in Bentleigh. Direct Train link to the city takes about 25 minutes. Beach is about a 10 minute drive.....plenty of good schools in this area - parks, playgrounds etc. If you need further advise please PM me.
Hi
Glad to hear you are lovin' it in Oz! We are hoping to head somewhere around your way by the end of the year. OH Electrician. We have been looking at Geelong as well and all around that area but haven't visited it. Relatives in Philip Island and Pakeham. Just waiting for the visa - seems neverending!
Warren & Lesley
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App 27 Jul 07
Ack 19 Oct 07
CO 03 Feb 08
Meds 19 Mar 08
PCs 21 Apr 08 VISA GRANTED 7 MAY
Been in Melbourne 8 months. We live in Bentleigh. Direct Train link to the city takes about 25 minutes. Beach is about a 10 minute drive.....plenty of good schools in this area - parks, playgrounds etc. If you need further advise please PM me.
Hi
We are hoping to come to Melbourne - have no idea of where to live except don't want to be too close to city - at least 1 hour away. Did you have a job to go to or did you wait til you got there?
Warren &Lesley
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App 27 Jul 07
Ack 19 Oct 07
CO 03 Feb 08
Meds 19 Mar 08
PCs 21 Apr 08 VISA GRANTED 7 MAY
Congratulations on getting your visa!!
We have been in Melbourne nearly 5 months and are living on the Mornington peninsula. WE love it!!
If I can help in any way PM me.
Lesley
Hi Jonseys
Great to hear you are enjoying your new life. We are coming to Melbourne and been looking all around your area. Any advice?
Warren & Lesley
__________________
App 27 Jul 07
Ack 19 Oct 07
CO 03 Feb 08
Meds 19 Mar 08
PCs 21 Apr 08 VISA GRANTED 7 MAY
Congratulations on your visa,we are hoping to head for point Cook area between melbourne & geelong seems reasonably priced and handy for city etc I think its about 30 mins or so.Sorry I can't really be of any more help with anything else.
cheers
Ian
Hi
We are heading to Melbourne too. Don't have a clue where to go, just wanna be about 1 hour from city and near coast.
Warren & Lesley
__________________
App 27 Jul 07
Ack 19 Oct 07
CO 03 Feb 08
Meds 19 Mar 08
PCs 21 Apr 08 VISA GRANTED 7 MAY
Congrats on your visa - well done!!!!
Were heading for Melbourne, but Mornington Peninsular - its lovely and has everything, but it might be a bit far from the CBD for you by the sounds of it - but worth a look, its loverly. Furnished places are really hard to come by I understand.
So check out the link below for holiday rentals for when you first arrive. We're gonna book from here (I have been told you can use your UK credit card online to pay). Were shipping our stuff over, but need a holiday rental for first few weeks, so thought a holiday home would be ideal as it has everything you need.
Some people have mentioned caravans & camper vans too, coz its cheaper....... Lots of people heading for Point cook/hoopers crossing too.
Oh......Dont forget January is the school holiday time over in Oz (high season), so rentals will be more expensive then........ might be worth going over a bit before or a bit after - just a thought!!!!!!
Advice on Melbourne suburb and first arrival
