Laura2406 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Happy New Year everyone and heres to 2013!! Now that the festivities etc are all out the way, me and hubby have been putting our heads together and researching, researching researching everything Australia. However, we've met a kind of stumbling block and was just after abit of advice from you all. Basically, hoping to be finally in Sydney (fingers crossed..) mid to end of 2013. Im a Midwife and have been approached by a few hospitals regarding employment:biggrin: and hubby seems to think he will be ok regarding the job front,however we're abit stuck as to where to live temp and then permanently? We have 2 small children (5 & 7yrs), so obviously safe, family neighbourhoods, schools, expats (to help us find our feet etc are all something we need to consider, and have no idea where to look at. I dont mind commuting roughly 45mins to work, and these hospitals are near Sydney, however Im still open-minded. Any advice would be gratefully received - thanks in advance xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Well which hospital is it or rather where is the hospital? Sydney is a big place with hundreds of suburbs, so it is really hard to know where to sort. Also what is your budget like, for either buying or renting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura2406 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Haha - yeah I suppose a rough location would help - sorry!! One is near Randwick, the other is near Wollongong - although I can/maybe will approach other hospitals nearer the time, so these arent definites or set in stone yet. Lots of further research needed as yet! - thank you xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Haha - yeah I suppose a rough location would help - sorry!!One is near Randwick, the other is near Wollongong - although I can/maybe will approach other hospitals nearer the time, so these arent definites or set in stone yet. Lots of further research needed as yet! - thank you xx Two very different locations. I wouldn't even count Wollongong as Sydney, it is the nearest major city of course, but is a fair old hike from Sydney. Housing would be much cheaper down there, however if OH needs to work in Sydney CBD then it is really not commutable on a regular basis. Randwick handy for beaches and the city, but will have the price tag to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyboy Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Anything positive??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Anything positive??? What does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 It's a big sprawling city so you really need to know where you will be working (or likely to be working) first before you can start narrowing down. You also need to workout a rough budget as housing is expensive here so your options can be quite restricted. not trying to be negative, just trying to help. With a location as wide as Wollongong to Randwick and no idea of budget there's not much more any of us can do. fwiw the area south of the city around Wollongong is much cheaper, the coast is fantastic down there and there's loads of amazing countryside too. I'd give it serious consideration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Personally I wouldn't live in wollongong..I found it quite depressing, but on the flip side you do not have to live in wollongong, and southern Sydney (which wollongong is) is beautiful. And rent appears cheaper going down as far as wollongong, thirroul etc.no idea about areas like randwick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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