Guest bob Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 We have been living in Perth for the last 2 years and have decided to visit Melbourne with the intention to move there. The problem is all our family are in perth and we don't know a soul in victoria .So if any one out there knows area's where brits move to then atleast we will be in the same boat with other people. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 They are everywhere really depending on where they are working. Melbourne is such a huge area that settlement often follows work. The Mornington Peninsula is popular and always has been originally settled by Scot people. You would be hard pushed to find a person without some Brit in their ancestry in and around Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Knox is another place where a lot settle. Point Cook is becoming popular as is Geelong. Geelong is a city outside of Melbourne If you join the Britvic site you will get to know a few people who live in Melbourne and where they live and they have meetups regularly so that may be your first stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bob Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaniaColin Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi and welcome to the site, hope you find somewhere nice to settle Tania X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WARDStoOZ Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi and Dan :-) :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trina Findlay Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We have been living in Perth for the last 2 years and have decided to visit Melbourne with the intention to move there. The problem is all our family are in perth and we don't know a soul in victoria .So if any one out there knows area's where brits move to then atleast we will be in the same boat with other people. Thanks Hi Bob, There are a few of us PIOs who live in and around the Geelong area - If you're down here any time on a recce, let us know and we can arrange a bit of a get together.. sure the others will be just as happy to organise something.. Trina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slipshot Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Well, we just moved here and we're in the Camberwell district - a heck of a lot closer to the city than Geelong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi Bob Welcome to PIO. I think you will find fellow poms where ever you live in Melbourne. Some of the popular areas are like Petals mentioned, Mornington. Other areas are Berwick, Lynbrook, Cranbourne, Geelong, Point Cook and many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lezo Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 hi just wanted to say that patterson lakes is less than anhour from the city and has a nice indian restaurant if you like them, we have scots and english friends all over the south east of the city. Could recommend a few good pubs if you are pub people .. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaq4chop Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 If you join the Britvic site you will get to know a few people who live in Melbourne and where they live and they have meetups regularly so that may be your first stop. Hi, Do you have the Britvic website please? I would like to have a look & see if we can meet some new friends. Thanks Jaq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gunner Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Depends what your budget is ? My personal advice is stay in the east and as close to the city as you can afford. The West and North has some very clean new housing at more affordable pricing this seems to be popular with many PIO members Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *KAY TEE* Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hello there, We live in Berwick and love it we have ffriends that live here too and a couple in Narre Warren South. Really depends where you will be working and how far from the city you want to be. Mornington is lovely but miles from the city. We origionally looked at point cook, sanctuary lakes and werribee, but hubbys job was in the South East, so Berwick was our choice, closly followed by beaconsfield. Hope that helps a bit. Ang x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ourblade Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hi ya, we are everywere in Melbourne - went to St Kilda festival at the weekend & met 10 fellow Paddies,2 Scots & 1 Frenchman. When we go out in central Mel always bump into English people - you won't be alone don't worry.Make the move u will love this place! Good luck & keep us all posted. PS We joined Meet Up in Melbourne group = monthly pommie piss ups .. well actaually a few drinks & good conversation. Google it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Milliefb Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hi We moved to Melbourne last September. We have settled in Templestowe were I have a very large group of English friends already. There is a lot of Brits in Doncaster and Templestowe. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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