Guest earlysame55 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hiya folks, Well, we’re a family of 2 boys, me an IT engineer and my wife has been doing the bulk of work being at home with the kids (5 and 2 ) she's a finance grad. We hardly find time to go out pubbing and rarely go out dining either may be cos we live in Dubai. All in all it's laid back life with good family times. Our decision to move to mel is: Excellent education to kids Good living standards within what i have quoted above ( these are the ones that a re genarlised i guess ) Depending on the job i might be working late as well. Where would i find best schools and other amenities being a safe neighborhood. Thanks for your time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 If you were to work in or around the CBD then I would look at the following suburbs. Kew Hawthorn East Camberwell Malvern Balwyn Glen Iris Box Hill Burwood Surrey Hills Near to good schools private and public. Toorak and Brighton are very good too the most pricey suburbs in Melbourne. Other side could look at Williamstown very nice there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hi, it all depends on what your budget is. If you are looking for a laid back lifestyle I would be thinking Bayside suburbs, Beaumaris, Sandringham, Mentone, Brighton, or South East Suburbs like Berwick, Lynbrook, Lyndhurst, parts of Narre Warren or even Mornington, Mt Eliza etc. Most of these suburbs are on the beach with easy access to public transport, for the suburbs not on the beach the furthest away is Berwick and Narre Warren which are around 20/25 minutes away Good luck with your search. There are a couple of suburb guides that can be found here along with schools and property Moving to Melbourne: Where to Live Suburb Guide for Melbourne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest earlysame55 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Forgetmenot, moving2melbourne thanks guys for the worthy info. If not for you guys i wouldn't have managed to get this stuff. Further, would be great if you can let me know abt the schooling system and how to go abt schooling in general over there in Mel. I absolutely have no clue abt the schooling system as well. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Schooling, we have the public System being the government schools. They are free but all books, pencils, excursions and the like are paid for by the parents. Just like the UK their are perceived good ones and not so good ones. Then there is the private system which is large, the Catholic and other Religious Schools some of which are cheaper than the other private schools. This web site has all the non government schools Melbourne Schools This is the govt web site which gives an overview of all education in Victoria Department of Education and Early Childhood Development - Education Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Forgetmenot, moving2melbourne thanks guys for the worthy info. If not for you guys i wouldn't have managed to get this stuff. Further, would be great if you can let me know abt the schooling system and how to go abt schooling in general over there in Mel. I absolutely have no clue abt the schooling system as well. LOL Here are a couple of questions and answers I have put together Moving to Melbourne: Schools in Melbourne. I am currently working on a high school guide which as taken forever to collate all the information, so if you need to know which the best high schools are let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest angiebabe Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Here are a couple of questions and answers I have put together Moving to Melbourne: Schools in Melbourne. I am currently working on a high school guide which as taken forever to collate all the information, so if you need to know which the best high schools are let me know. I do...lol chloe loves animals and wants to work with animals she has a very caring nature about her so do any schools specialise in this area of education? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I do...lol chloe loves animals and wants to work with animals she has a very caring nature about her so do any schools specialise in this area of education? Trust you:elvis: Ang tell her she can work for hubby when she is older. There are no schools that specialise in it but if she is interested in Wildlife I can help get her in to this. Just let me know tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dwa33 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 look for the pricey suburbs, we live in torquay which is very laidback (beaches) pricey but still affordable and has great primary schools (youhave to visit them). geelong has a great selection of high schools. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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