nightlife and social for young people in oz

[The Nicholls]

Hi
I am coming to Melbourne with my family early 2008 visa confirmed. I am 21 and do enjoy going out here in the U.K. at the weekends. I am worried that there won't be much night life for my age group. Also I have read form this site and elswhere that youngsters in Oz are into Rock music where I am into dance and cheesy pop.:laugh:

Is there many cinema's, bowling alleys basic entertainment centres ?

Another big concern is I am leaving my big circle of friends and worried how I am going to meet people my age group as some of the suburbs my parents are looking out look
very isolated.
hope to hear any helpful advice

[a&s]

Hi i can't help much as i am hoping 2 go 2 Perth but i just wanted 2 say GOOD LUCK with everyhing.

[THE JONEZYS]

Hiya.
Do you know yet where you are going to in Melbourne? My son is 19 and spent every weekend in a club back in UK and was worrying about the same thing. We have been here 6 months and he loves the clubs and says mostly the music is the same as at home but they often start the night with a live band before the DJ's come on!! We are in Mornington and Main st' has plenty of choice. Frankston is just down the road and has even more choice. If your into your dance music Carl Cox actually lives in Frankston.
Lesley

[Nelson]

There are plenty of clubs around Chapel Street that go on til the next morning but, having said that, my 19 year old couldn't wait to get back to Newcastle! She did say though that she would have had a better time if she'd been with all her mates. As it was she just met up with a few of her friends who are travelling and came to stay.

Cinema complexes with bowling alleys, shopping malls and so on are springing up everywhere. The main ones are Melbourne Central, Crown, Chadstone, Highpoint and Airport West to name but a few but there is a local plaza close to nearly every suburb you could name.

Personally, I am not into the club scene but instead love to watch the oriental youngsters on the dance mats in Galactic Circus at Crown... They are amazing!

Brunswick and Fitzroy has a very groovy cafe culture/wine bar scene that could be assimilated to places like Hampstead in London or Greenwich Village in New York. These places tend to attract more 'alternative' individuals and has a high lesbian population.

The gay scene is more towards Prahran, Windsor and Balaclava and there are plenty of clubs that cater to every taste and persuasion.

Safe night buses leave Flinders Street in the early hours and have a service where you can use a mobile phone on board to call a taxi from where the bus drops you off to get home. Depending on where you settle, these buses are great and very safe.

Happy clubbing!!!

[The Nicholls]

Not sure what part of melbourne we are going to but Thanks for the update it's reassuring that i will still have a social life , Just need to find mates once out there ,
Becky

[humphreydoodle]

Hello Becky

My name is Joanne and I will be arriving in Melbourne from the UK around November 2007. I am 21 and like you, love my nightlife and am worried that there might not be any!!! My mum and dad will be arriving in Melbourne in August but I am travelling first. If you fancy meeting up when you arrive then just let me know. I know they are starting off in the Frankston area but not sure where they will end up in the longer term, hopefully somewhere not too remote!!!

Jo