Melbourne it is then....

[stuckinblighty]

I think :roll: After looking and looking and looking we have decided to 'park' ourselves in Melbourne.The climate is a big factor (dont really fancy all year round heat) Jobs is another , hoping that there is plenty of work as it is a big city.Houses on the outskirts of town seem quite reasonably priced (point cook area ?)
Melbourne also has a very good all-round reputation as a great place to live with plenty going on .
Do you think we have made the right choice (me,wife,2 young kids) or am i really wide of the mark :roll: :? :shock:
Veiws/opinions greatly appreciated,

regards,Lee

[Mike H]

Hope your not off the mark at all mate, cos they're exactly the same reasons we are aiming for Melbourne ourselves (me, my wife & the dog!).

Just got approved visa's and the house goes on the market this week.

Good luck

[stuckinblighty]

Originally Posted by Mike H

Hope your not off the mark at all mate, cos they're exactly the same reasons we are aiming for Melbourne ourselves (me, my wife & the dog!).

Just got approved visa's and the house goes on the market this week.

Good luck

Hi mike
All the best with your move .Let me know how you get on.

regards,Lee

[Missiemo]

Hi Lee


I also think you have made the best choice, as you know we leave in three weeks and two days, our children are Laura age eleven - Hannah age eight - and katie age two and a half, see you out there, mate


Mo

[stuckinblighty]

Originally Posted by Missiemo

Hi Lee


I also think you have made the best choice, as you know we leave in three weeks and two days, our children are Laura age eleven - Hannah age eight - and katie age two and a half, see you out there, mate


Mo

Its a date then :wink: IF we get the big OK :shock:

[starlight7]

Melbourne is a fantastic city - I have lived here 31 years and very happy. It is very, very big though ( sprawly) so you need to make sure you can get to work if you are working in the inner city. The traffic is awful and it can take a long time to drive in of a morning, depending where you are living. Many people take the train because it is quicker (like London)

[stephanielouise981]

Hi Lee,

I think you've made the right decision... We're just waiting for our pre-grant letter then we're heading out to Point Cook - as so many of us ex-pats seem to be doing.

It has been said that there will be more brits in point cook than Aussies, but that's ok with me.

Steph x

Good luck with the 'big ok' x

[stuckinblighty]

Originally Posted by stephanielouise981

Hi Lee,

I think you've made the right decision... We're just waiting for our pre-grant letter then we're heading out to Point Cook - as so many of us ex-pats seem to be doing.

It has been said that there will be more brits in point cook than Aussies, but that's ok with me.

Steph x

Good luck with the 'big ok' x

Hi Steph,

Must admit we have been looking at Point Cook As you seem to get a hell of a lot of house for your money.Is this because its all still reletively new ?? Are there many ammenities near by and how close is it to a decent beach ???
I suppose we wont know where to settle untill you can have a look around :?

Regards,Lee

[Missiemo]

Originally Posted by stuckinblighty

Hi Steph,

Must admit we have been looking at Point Cook As you seem to get a hell of a lot of house for your money.Is this because its all still reletively new ?? Are there many ammenities near by and how close is it to a decent beach ???
I suppose we wont know where to settle untill you can have a look around :?

Regards,Lee

Hi Lee

It seems Geelong is also a nice place, has been recommended to us several times

Mo

[Fraser]

Hi Lee

It seems Geelong is also a nice place, has been recommended to us several times

Mo[/quote]

It is. I can confirm that from personal experience.