Moving to Terrigal

[Rupert]

Ok cool, I may look into getting a car ASAP then, maybe an estate for my clubs ;) .. I've heard there are quite a lot of sales jobs that offer sponsorships, that would be ideal as its predominately my background, I just wonder how the australians would take to a Brit trying to sell to them???

Sydney really is not within commuting distance of Terrigal, in car or on the train. It might be an ok drive at the weekend or outside rush hour but you are looking at a couple of hours each way commute otherwise. Traffic into and out of Sydney is very slow in rush hour.

Job opportunities will be much better in Sydney too, perhaps you should think about basing yourself there and then just visiting your friend at weekends and indeed for Christmas?

[ccfcsean]

Yeah sounds like an idea thanks rupert. I think I will live with him for a few weeks until I get a job in Sydney then try and find a room share in the city. He said I can stay for as long as I want but would want to get settled ASAP.

Thanks again.

[littlesarah]

You could try bars and restaurants in Terrigal and surrounds, as it is very busy in the Summer months; however students tend to get in early to get work (uni finishes for Summer late November). If you're thinking of trying to get bar work, you'll need an RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) certificate.

I commuted from Kariong to Sydney, but only for a short while (months) back in 2003 - Kariong is a lot closer to the station than Terrigal, and I was working in North Sydney. It wasn't too horrendous, but I was able to get a lift to the station every day, and my employer let me work 7.00-3.00, otherwise it would have taken a lot longer to get there. If you're only thinking of commuting for a short time, I reckon it'd be tolerable (just).

Your other option is Newcastle, if you can get some work there. I sometimes have to commute to Newcastle, and whilst it is a bit of a pain, there are no tolls and the traffic isn't too bad (esp compared to Sydney). It takes me an hour and 45 minutes door to door from Forresters Beach to Hunter Street.

Make sure you get out of Terrigal and have a look at the surrounding areas - it's lovely up here, and you'll find Terrigal and Avoca areas get extremely busy ('little Sydney') - but other beaches are a lot less busy and very pretty.

[Mattw]

Good luck mate, I lived in Terrigal for 4 years and hated it, commuted on the freeway to Sydney 6 days a week, nightmare but if your up early enough its OK, but only OK, Littlesarah is right about your RSA you will have to do your RSG as well if you work in a pub or club that has poker machines, its hard work trying to find work on the Central coast, heaps of people commute, Gosford is a hole my eldest was born in the hospital there. I wish you all the luck, Newcastle is an option for sure or come up this way to Byron loads of bar work up here. Happy days buddy.

Cheers Matt.

[ccfcsean]

You could try bars and restaurants in Terrigal and surrounds, as it is very busy in the Summer months; however students tend to get in early to get work (uni finishes for Summer late November). If you're thinking of trying to get bar work, you'll need an RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) certificate.

I commuted from Kariong to Sydney, but only for a short while (months) back in 2003 - Kariong is a lot closer to the station than Terrigal, and I was working in North Sydney. It wasn't too horrendous, but I was able to get a lift to the station every day, and my employer let me work 7.00-3.00, otherwise it would have taken a lot longer to get there. If you're only thinking of commuting for a short time, I reckon it'd be tolerable (just).

Your other option is Newcastle, if you can get some work there. I sometimes have to commute to Newcastle, and whilst it is a bit of a pain, there are no tolls and the traffic isn't too bad (esp compared to Sydney). It takes me an hour and 45 minutes door to door from Forresters Beach to Hunter Street.

Make sure you get out of Terrigal and have a look at the surrounding areas - it's lovely up here, and you'll find Terrigal and Avoca areas get extremely busy ('little Sydney') - but other beaches are a lot less busy and very pretty.

Im coming over 27th of November so hopefully the students will leave me at least 1 job! Have heard about the RSA course so will take that soon after arriving.. Sounds like a fair distance from terrigal to sydney so I'll just see what opportunities arise and then go from there, I doubt I'll stay in terrigal so will take an work an see where it leads me

Cool, will look up how far terrigal to Newcastle is, have only searched for jobs in sydney so will have a gander at up there too.. You live up near terrigal yourself?

[ccfcsean]

Good luck mate, I lived in Terrigal for 4 years and hated it, commuted on the freeway to Sydney 6 days a week, nightmare but if your up early enough its OK, but only OK, Littlesarah is right about your RSA you will have to do your RSG as well if you work in a pub or club that has poker machines, its hard work trying to find work on the Central coast, heaps of people commute, Gosford is a hole my eldest was born in the hospital there. I wish you all the luck, Newcastle is an option for sure or come up this way to Byron loads of bar work up here. Happy days buddy.

Cheers Matt.

Cheers Matt, I will definitely look into Newcastle and Byron for work as soon as I arrive, am coming over on the 27th of November, bare me in mind if you hear of anything mate