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Welcome. Good luck with the move! You'll love Sydney, it's a beautiful city. I'll make some assumptions since you've said 'young and male' that you may enjoy the odd beer. Last time I was back in Australia it cost between $8-12 for a pint in a bar/pub. Depends where you go but alcohol is definitely more expensive in Australia than the UK. For tips on travel etc. when I was doing what you are in reverse ie. moving to the UK I found the Lonely Planet forum 'The Thorn Tree' to be a brilliant source of inspiration and tips. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/australasia-pacific-australia-new-zealand-antarctica

Hi, was wondering if there are any change and project and program managers out there who could recommend good agencies. I've got 12+ years experience. Considering contracting to start with and then moving to look for permanent roles if I can find the right thing.

Thanks Kirsty - that's incredibly helpful and very kind of you. I'll check that link out and ring Anglo Pacific to talk it through. The changes in temperatures had not occurred to me and now I've thought it through, I don't have enough for a container of my own so perhaps I'm not allowed to in case I ruin someone else's consignment with my lotions and potions...

Brilliant thread. I too am Aussie born and bred but have lived in London for 13 years. Sounds like I'll have some things to re-learn/remember when I get back. Including road rules. Think some driving lessons will be needed especially if I end up having to know how to do a hook turn in Melbourne.

I'd like an answer to this question too, but for a different reason. I was going to use Anglo Pacific for my shipping but was horrified when i saw their prohibited items list. It excluded liquids, creams and to emphasise this they had pictures of perfume and face cream tubs. I'd been stocking up on my favourite things and now am worried I've wasted money. Anglo Pacific also say that you're not allowed any wooden articles and I know that's baloney. You shouldn't be packing sticks you've picked up in the back garden or a wooden bowl that you carved from an ant or fungus infected tree. But furniture etc should be fine. So my question is : What are other's experiences?? Are Anglo Pacific being over the top? Did any ladies on this site pack and send their make up and toiletries back via shipping?? I saw someone else had posted a similar question but the topic moved on to what you can take on board. I'm proposing shipping stuff back, as I want to make the most of the space I have for the flight.

Hi everyone. I grew up in Adelaide, spent a few years living in Sydney before I moved to London. I feel a weird mix between English and Australian now. My friends back in Oz all tease me because my accent is so English and i use a lot of english expressions and pronunciations. in terms of where I'll move back to? I'm thinking most seriously about Melbourne, maybe Sydney and maybe maybe back to Adelaide. I've got friends and family in all three. I worry I'd find Adelaide too much of a shock to they system after so long in London and although i adore Sydney I'm not sure i want to live there again. So Melbourne seems like a nice compromise and more European.

I should add by the way that I'm an Adelaidean born and raised, moved to Sydney after Uni and then moved to London where I've been for over 10 years. Now planning the move back to Australia and thinking it's probably going to be Melbourne.

All depends on your budget. House prices in Adelaide have gone up in recent years but still low compared to major UK cities. The amazing thing about Adelaide (the thing that a friend reminds me of forcefully whenever I go back there for a visit) is that it is so easy to get around. So if you're living near central Adelaide then you'll be close to both. the sort of suburb you describe is going to be on the more expensive side. First thing to do is have a look at google maps and type in adelaide, look at the suburbs that neighbour the city centre (or CBD as people say in Australia - stands for central business district) the suburbs to the north, east and south are the nicer ones and more expensive. The ones to the east will put you in close proximity to the Adelaide Hills. and are still only a 20 min drive to the beach. The ones to the west aren't so green, but closer to beach, cheaper and up and coming. the more expensive ones are the ones like burnside, st georges, springfield, norwood, kensington, st peters etc. The schools in that area for teens are also good. Those are all near the city centre. The other thing to think about when considering a move to Adelaide is whether you want to live in the Hills. Will take 30 mins to 40 mins to drive to the beach, but still not that far really. You'll get more bang for your buck and they are stunning in the autumn, near the wineries etc. Again, take a look at google maps and look at the main road that heads south east out of adelaide. (A1 /M1) Stirling, Aldgate etc are lovely hills towns. and still very close to the city. It would take about 25 mins to drive to the beach from glen osmond for example. Hope this helps

Hello All Have just joined the site this morning as I'm planning my move back to Australia after over 10 years of living in London. I spent some time looking for a site similar to this for australian expats in the UK planning a move back and couldn't find anything. Hopefully I can provide a little bit of advice given I grew up in Australia. However warning, that I moved here a while ago so Australia has changed a lot since then.