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    North or South Sydney

    in New South Wales

    Posted

    Cammeray is OK. Crows Nest is way better. But that is just my humble opinion.

     

    Book into temporary accommodation for a few weeks or months. Then each weekend go to a different suburb and experience it for yourself.....and come to your own opinion.

     

    Would love to hear back to where you eventually end up.

     

     

    Thanks, I will certainly let yous know! How long will this thread stay open for?

    North or South Sydney

    in New South Wales

    Posted

    From what you have said so far - I think you will REALLY LOVE Crows Nest.

     

    It is well-known for its young professionals around 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s.

     

    It has a community village feel and community type activities, like a yearly street festival, art shows and evening activities (classes in yoga, dance, drawing, meditation and pilates) – which is a great way to meet new people.

     

    It has a wide variety of shops, cafes and restaurants. Boutique clothes & shoe shops, wine shops, bakeries and a few decent pubs. A good practical supermarket and some upmarket gourmet grocers, a couple of organic food and healthfood shops too. I particularly like the wide choice of different restaurant cuisines available…..anything from Vegan, Healthfood, American, Himalayan, Thai and Chinese to Italian, French, German, English and plain old Aussie.

     

    The following two websites will give you more information:

     

    agfg.com.au/guide/nsw/sydney/lower-north-shore/crows-nest/listings/restaurants-dining/

     

    weekendnotes.com/sydney/

     

    In fact, for such a small suburb it is packed with things to do!

     

    It is serviced by regular buses and is within waking distance (ten minutes) of three train stations. It is also within walking, jogging or bike riding distance to ferries or across the bridge to the Sydney CBD.

     

    It is close to an excellent Olympic Pool and library at North Sydney. Plus it is close to beautiful Balmoral Beach (and a few other beaches), via a short bus trip. Plus easy to get a taxi home from the city if need be after a night out there (Sydney Taxi drivers hate going long distances with fares!!) And not forgetting, it is close to your intended place of work.

     

    It will be hard to arrange a proper flat rental from overseas. It is best to pre-book into Short Stay accommodation for 6 – 12 weeks (so you have your arrival covered), then look for somewhere more permanent once you are actually here.

     

    Last time I tried to post a website for you, my post did not (and still has not) appeared. So please add in the WWW yourself, and check out the following Short Term Accommodation options:

     

    glenferrielodge.com/home/

     

    themansions.com.au

     

    sydneyboardinghouse.com

     

    theenglishlodge.com/sydney-accommodation.htm

     

    servicedapartmentsonline.com.au/apartments/St+Leonards/

     

    servicedapartmentsonline.com.au/apartments/Crows+Nest/

     

    flatmates.com.au/flatshares/2065/crows-nest

     

    gumtree.com.au/s-flatshare-houseshare/crows-nest-sydney/c18294l3003918

     

    gvasydney.com/index.php (may be students only!?)

     

    iglu.com.au/student-accommodation/sydney/iglu-chatswood (may be students only!?)

     

    sydney.com/accommodation-backpackers-and-hostels

     

    Most of these offer discounted rates for stays of a month or more – so pays to speak with the manager, rather than just relying on the advertised rates.

     

    I know the area quite well - so if you have any more questions - just ask.

     

     

    This is great thanks very much!! I will take a good look at all of this, Crows Nest does sound about right for me and maybe a bit more of a buzz than Cammeray.

     

    You guys have all been so helpful and I really do appreciate it!! :hug:

    North or South Sydney

    in New South Wales

    Posted

    You have quite a few options for "good busy vibes" close to Roseville : Chatswood, Lane Cove, Crows Nest, North Sydney, Kirribilli or Neutral Bay. My pick would be Crows Nest. There are regular buses to St Leonards train station; but you could easily walk. Takes me ten minutes to walk from St Leonards train station into the heart of Crows Nest. Then St Leonards to Roseville on the train is about ten minutes. Only 20 minutes between work and home in Sydney is pretty impressive. In Crows Nest, you have a good bar, restaurant and cafe scene. Great little shops. You could even (if feeling fit) walk into the city. I use to live in St Leonards and would walk into the city CBD several mornings a week. Otherwise Crows Nest is within walking distance of three train stations and then just ten minutes into the city. You are also quite close to one of the most gorgeous beaches in Sydney via bus: Balmoral Beach.

     

    Thanks for this, I will have a look at Crows Nest as interested if it has good bars and cafes etc. A walk across the bridge into the city sounds fab!! I have just looked at Balmoral Beach and it looks really nice and very handy!!

     

    I take it when it comes to renting somewhere, I cant arrange from the UK and would have to maybe arrange a hotel for the first week or so?

     

    Thanks!!

    North or South Sydney

    in New South Wales

    Posted

    Cammeray could work! I used to live there, on the corner of Ernest and Miller Streets, and it is close to Crows Nest, North Sydney, Neutral Bay. Northbridge, might be OK too, a little further north of Cammeray. There are a couple of bus routes linking up to Barcoo St. There is a direct bus from Cammeray - from the City actually, though with a walk at the other end. Chatswood is good for getting to Barcoo Street, so it might be worth considering living there. Chatswood has plenty of shops, restaurants, cafes, but it's not so hot in the bar/pub scene.

     

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    I've got this neat little app on my phone called 'Moovit' which is as good as the State Transit bus/train websites. It says it would take me about 50-55 minutes to get from my home to Barcoo St, leaving at 7am tomorrow, walk to Central, train to Chatswood, bus to near Barcoo St, and a short walk.,

     

    Thanks very much! Iam liking the sound of Cammeray if it has a good choice of bars and cafes etc.

    North or South Sydney

    in New South Wales

    Posted

    I think Barcoo Street is on west of Roseville, so miles from station.

     

    I am new to Sydney and getting to know my way around, moved to East Lindfield where my wife already had a house. From my travels on bus and one brief stop there I wonder if Cammeray might suit. Seems to have a range of cafes etc on Miller Street. This is on a main bus route that goes past Willis Park, get off there and it could be short walk to Barcoo Street for work commute. Going the other way a straight through to CBD, and also a short hop to one of the major east/west routes that would get you to Manly.

     

    If you go to http://www.transportnsw.info then you can check out public transport options from different areas, or down load Opal app for iPhone etc.

     

    Thanks I will look at Cammeray more, looking for somewhere with a bit of a buzz to it.

    North or South Sydney

    in New South Wales

    Posted

    Maryrose02 thanks for this info. Im not sure exactly where in Roseville so Id better find out.

    I had thought of Surreyhills too and also Balmain but cant decide if I want to be nearer beaches as being from a wee town in cold Scotland it would be so nice to live near a beach

    x

    North or South Sydney

    in New South Wales

    Posted

    Thanks I will have a look on Domain. Manly looks fab but Im used to driving to work just now in Scotland so I want to try and live somewhere where the public transport commute isnt going to be too much of a hassle, lol

    North or South Sydney

    in New South Wales

    Posted

    Thanks I had looked at Kirribilla and thought that might be a good base. Are there many cafes, bars etc?

    Is an apartment to rent for approx $600 per week (with a balcony...) realistic?

    Ill have a look at St Leonards thanks. Hadnt though od Manly, are buses quite good from there?

    Thanks x

    North or South Sydney

    in New South Wales

    Posted

    Hi Im looking for advice on where is best to rent if working in Roseville. I wouldnt have a car so would need to commute to work.

    I was originally looking at South of the bridge but now thinking North may be better for getting to work.

    I would like to rent somewhere with a good busy vibe, a bit like Glasgows Westend. Nowhere too quiet or suburban as Iam single 30 something and would want to meet people and make new friends. Also and area with good links to get South and to beaches.

    Any suggestions and advice would be very welcome, thanks.

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