aimeej Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Hi, I am moving to Ballarat in January and I starting to feel really curious about what there is going on in the town. I'm moving out to Oz on my own, so will be looking for things to get involved with. Are there particularly good places to meet people/groups to be involved in etc? I'm also curious as to housing - where are good areas to be based? I'll be working fairly centrally. Any other advice about Ballarat life would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Most of the Ballarat folk I know are either church connected or students. I guess it all depends how old you are and what interests you have. There's a reasonably good sports centre and a local Uni and any number of people walk and run along the lake shore, often in groups. My folk are from Alfredton which is just up by the Arch - seems nice enough but not really a buzzy kind of place. The younger people in our family have moved out, to Melbourne mainly. In January it could be roastingly hot - our it could be freezing, hedging all bets there! I never managed to get it right and bought more cardigans from Target there than anywhere else! (We even had sleet at Christmas one year!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissy23 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Hey there I have just been offered a job in Ballarat and will be moving there around Christmas time. How are you finding it? I will be moving on my own and I am a 29 year old teacher Any advice you have would be fab Christina Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 You'll be fine- not that far from Melbourne so you can 'escape' when you feel like a day in the big smoke! Bendigo is nice, too- further north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane01 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 You will always find people to socialize with in Ballart. The high and lows are extreme in the city but considering its only 80 mins away from Melbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissy23 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Thank you guys that's really helpful! Yeah hoping I can get into Melbourne lots! Starting to really look forward to it but moving on your own can be pretty daunting! X Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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