I was was born and bred in Melbourne and lived there for 30 years until moving to the UK with my English wife in 2004. We are moving back to Melbourne in January 2008, and are in the middle applying for a spouse visa for her, so are going through the same process as many people that contribute to this web site. So I thought I would offer my advice to anyone that would like to ask any questions about my home city of Melbourne, or Victoria in general.
Hi there, my wife and I are moving out to Melbourne probably in the middle of November. We are both nurses and have jobs at the Alfred. Wondering if you could suggest nice areas to live in...we have no kids so schools etc not an issue...dont want to live in a flat looking for a house. Also (sorry!!) could you possibly mention a couple of towns and travel times by car to the cbd....cheers, much appreciated, Norry.
Hi there, my wife and I are moving out to Melbourne probably in the middle of November. We are both nurses and have jobs at the Alfred. Wondering if you could suggest nice areas to live in...we have no kids so schools etc not an issue...dont want to live in a flat looking for a house. Also (sorry!!) could you possibly mention a couple of towns and travel times by car to the cbd....cheers, much appreciated, Norry.
Hi, working in Prahran you are reasonably close to the city and some of the really nice inner suburbs. Depending on your budget, look around south Melbourne, St. Kilda, Aouth yarra, albert park, middle park, Caulfield. Further away (maybe half an hour via tram) would be richmond, burnley, collingwood. west is port melbourne, ans north of the city is north melbourne, flemington, newmarket.
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As for travel times to the CBD via car from the Alfred, you are looking at 10 minutes. The other areas Ive mentioned are no more than 30 minutes. (possibly a little longer in traffic) I would recommend using the trams in instead.
I was was born and bred in Melbourne and lived there for 30 years until moving to the UK with my English wife in 2004. We are moving back to Melbourne in January 2008, and are in the middle applying for a spouse visa for her, so are going through the same process as many people that contribute to this web site. So I thought I would offer my advice to anyone that would like to ask any questions about my home city of Melbourne, or Victoria in general.
So, by all means fire the questions at me!!
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Hi Uktrav
We can't wait to get to Melbourne (if we ever get our unicorn - that magical beast otherwise known as a permanent visa!!).
My OH has an employer nomination and will be working in West Melbourne - Brooklyn to be precise but we don't want to live in the heart of Melbourne and are looking for places on the suburbs. Can you recommend any areas with good high schools and colleges as we have a 13 & 17 year old to cater for. I understand the activities and social scene is excellent for this age group so don't want to be too far away so that it's a pain for the kids to get anywhere.
We have relatives in Hoppers Crossing which is lovely but have also been told that Altona Meadows or Point Cook is also a good choice. They all look great on the real estate websites but that doesn't say a great deal about the actual area. Any pointers would be fantastic.
Thanks
hi uktrav we are hoping to move to melbourne next year to wodonga, whats it like ?,got to go there no option, postcodes and that.!would prefer to be near the coast but hey ho lifes a bitch, hope theres plenty goin on there could u help many thanks chris n loz
I was was born and bred in Melbourne and lived there for 30 years until moving to the UK with my English wife in 2004. We are moving back to Melbourne in January 2008, and are in the middle applying for a spouse visa for her, so are going through the same process as many people that contribute to this web site. So I thought I would offer my advice to anyone that would like to ask any questions about my home city of Melbourne, or Victoria in general.
So, by all means fire the questions at me!!
Hi, Im a brit living in Adelaide but soon moving to Melbourne. Im looking for a nice area with nice schools where I will be able to commute into the city. The eastern suberbs have been recommended.
Any advice would be great
Thanks
Hi uktrav, thankyou for offering your help, we had decide on Melbourne to go to in the 2 years (im in the process of qualifying as a nurse) but we were really put off by the weather??? also a bizarre law on cats about how they are not allowed in peoples gardens? anyhow we now are looking at Perth but im so confused i really dont know where is best for us, im put off Perth by its small size and thats something that draws us to Melbourne is its huge diversity and size any advice please my brains fried!!
Hi, Im a brit living in Adelaide but soon moving to Melbourne. Im looking for a nice area with nice schools where I will be able to commute into the city. The eastern suberbs have been recommended.
Any advice would be great
Thanks
Hi,
The area i am looking at is box hill, the two schools are St Francis of Xavier and Sisters of Sion College both on whitehorse Rd......any advice, loacal info etc ?????
Many thanks
Lawto
