Cots Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Can you help us? Why would we choose Adelaide over Melbourne? The climate on paper is more appealing than Victoria - I like the idea of seasons but it's the rain I'm not a fan of. On the other had though it is too dry in SA and is that a real downside? Any plumbers out there who can tell us what the work situ is like? Many thanks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Cow Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 If you choose Adelaide you can enjoy the hustle and bustle of Melbourne without actually having to live there and be part of their rat-race!:laugh: We have family in Melbourne and they wouldn't live anywhere else, but it's all too big and busy for me! I have driven in London but am now too used to laid-back driving round Adelaide* to even attempt driving round Melbourne - though the long drive through Victoria doesn't worry me. IMHO, it's more relaxed here and everything is within (and I'm talking Adelaide not SA) easy reach. The weather isn't a problem. Sure it get's hot and can get bloomin' cold too, but it's not as bad as people seem to build up in their minds (actually perhaps the cold bit is, but it gets colder in Victoria!). Works for us anyway! :cool:LC (*I don't have a problem driving here;over the years I've just adapted my style.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Before we came someone told me Melbourne has weather like Britain - that put me right off! Adelaide has a very Mediterranean climate - although that does mean that, yes, it gets cold in the winter (well, coldish!) but the summers are wonderful - even when it hits the low 40s! Most houses in SA are set up for the hotter weather with air con, whereas although Victoria got really high temps in the summer just gone, it's not quite so common a thing to have in houses there. Adelaide is really more of a big town than a City, but we do still get the occasional big name visitors (seen Robbie and Pink since we've been here, among others - unfortunately (yeh right!) Britney's missing out Adelaide on her next tour - yippeeeee!) I like to visit Melbourne occasionally, but to me it's too big and grey and city-fied, with long drives through grimy suburbs before you hit the nice bits! Give me the slower pace of life, and the country-bumpkin friendliness of us South Australians any day!! On the other hand, if you like cities, and don't mind a lot of rain, and a few dodgy crime families shooting each other in the street then Melbourne probably isn't too bad :spinny: PS Doesn't feel all that dry in SA this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emu Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Just a word of warning, the job market is dead in Adelaide, I don't know about trades but in terms of office work, it's very difficult to get a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggs Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hi we are moving to OZ - adelaide in feb 2010, on the 475 visa. My profession is in accounting, and my partners is in sales and marketing. Does anybody have any good pointers on what is the best part/area of south australia to look for this type of job? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggs Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hi we are moving to OZ - adelaide in feb 2010, on the 475 visa. My profession is in accounting, and my partners is in sales and marketing. Does anybody have any good pointers on what is the best part/area of south australia to look for this type of job? Thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest the terry's Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Having visited both Melbourne and Adelaide earlier this year in my opinion and it is just that, Melbourne is very large and it reminded me of London, very busy, large, noisey, dirty and a lot of graphitti especially when taking the train into Melbourne. If you want space you have to go quite a way out of Melbourne to get it, whereas where we went in SA (stayed at Semaphore/Glenelg area) it didn't take long to get to the 'city centre' or the open spaces or the beach, it was cleaner and just generally more open spaced, you didn't feel squashed by the shear amount of people there. If you like to live in a town/city environment then pick the area around Melbourne, but if you like the coastal side of living then pick SA. At the end of the day it is solely your choice, everyone is different and therefore have a difference in opinion, but by the sounds of things you haven't been there, reading and research doesn't entirely hold a candle on what these places are really like. I can tell you hand on heart, that if we hadn't of done a reccie we would have regretted our decision for the rest of our lives, it may have cost us a small fortune but what price can you put on happiness. Helenx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest just jo Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Any plumbers out there who can tell us what the work situ is like? There is plenty of plumbing work around but you will need a licence to trade self employed. Have a look at the Office Of Consumer & Business Affairs website. OCBA - Licensing That will give you some info. Unlike the UK (before the recession) you cannot get wages here like there, most employed plumbers I know get between 24 - 30 dollars an hour. I don't know about self employed and practices here are very behind the uk. They don't even cap off pipes, just bend the end and hit it with a hammer. But there is still plenty of house bashing going on north and south of the city. Hope that helps Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Happy Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Desperation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi everyone, just why is it that Adelaide is the least popular place for poms to want to go to, i have no figures but thats how it appears. At 50, i like the thought of it being quieter and more relaxed, but i don't want it to be boring for my kids. Whats it really like if your there could you sell it to us and does it have the wow factor!!!!!! cheers, jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi everyone, just why is it that Adelaide is the least popular place for poms to want to go to, i have no figures but thats how it appears. At 50, i like the thought of it being quieter and more relaxed, but i don't want it to be boring for my kids. Whats it really like if your there could you sell it to us and does it have the wow factor!!!!!! cheers, jim. It will have when i get there!:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 It will have when i get there!:biggrin: Hi pablo, is this where you are going and if it is why? jim:wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi pablo, is this where you are going and if it is why? jim Why?????? jeeeeeez! Well, a lot of our research was done over the internet btw and might not be 100%,BUT as far as i could make out it has a low crime rate compared to other places. It had seasons( of sorts),and not as many sunny days as perth for instance,im a bricklayer and not a lover of working in heat all the time,altho it IS roasto in S.A for some months. So weather was a factor,crime rate a factor,house prices are lower in comparison to other cities,or they "were lower" when we started all this anyway!!!! We also wanted a smaller ,quieter city than some of the other places. We didnt want to go to a place were every other person you met was a brit,love yez an all that:wubclub:,but yer get me drift? so less brits compared to other places(or their was!) ROUGHLY thats about it! Oh and not a lot of rainfall= less "rainoffs" workwise. Btw jim,were hoping to go down south to victor harbor now,not adelaide. Re your concern of "things for the kids to do", it depends what they want i suppose? For beaches etc i personally would look south of the CBD,seaford,noarlunga maybe? But glenelg is close to the city and plenty to do,bit more expensive tho isnt it? So they are "some" of the reasons we chose S.A Now everybody's gonna come on quoting stats that say everything ive stated is toffee!! And IF it is,so be it,were happy with our decision regardless of my research "accuracy". But im no expert on S.A or adelaide mate,"tyke","kp nuts" etc are the ones who"know".:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Why?????? jeeeeeez!Well, a lot of our research was done over the internet btw and might not be 100%,BUT as far as i could make out it has a low crime rate compared to other places. It had seasons( of sorts),and not as many sunny days as perth for instance,im a bricklayer and not a lover of working in heat all the time,altho it IS roasto in S.A for some months. So weather was a factor,crime rate a factor,house prices are lower in comparison to other cities,or they "were lower" when we started all this anyway!!!! We also wanted a smaller ,quieter city than some of the other places. We didnt want to go to a place were every other person you met was a brit,love yez an all that:wubclub:,but yer get me drift? so less brits compared to other places(or their was!) ROUGHLY thats about it! Oh and not a lot of rainfall= less "rainoffs" workwise. Btw jim,were hoping to go down south to victor harbor now,not adelaide. Re your concern of "things for the kids to do", it depends what they want i suppose? For beaches etc i personally would look south of the CBD,seaford,noarlunga maybe? But glenelg is close to the city and plenty to do,bit more expensive tho isnt it? So they are "some" of the reasons we chose S.A Now everybody's gonna come on quoting stats that say everything ive stated is toffee!! And IF it is,so be it,were happy with our decision regardless of my research "accuracy". But im no expert on S.A or adelaide mate,"tyke","kp nuts" etc are the ones who"know".:wink: Hi pablo thanks for the great reply i think you are accurate in you findings, my only concern is that the kids 14 and 11, will think in a few years that Adelaide is not an exciting enough place for a night out and might want to move when they get older, it's just a worry, maybe others will say the night life is great, heres hoping!!!! jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi pablo thanks for the great reply i think you are accurate in you findings, my only concern is that the kids 14 and 11, will think in a few years that Adelaide is not an exciting enough place for a night out and might want to move when they get older, it's just a worry, maybe others will say the night life is great, heres hoping!!!! jim. Well we are obviously not into clubbing it an all that anymore,but had great nights over in adelaide with "tyke" and sheila,and even loads of locals we didnt know from adam. But there is the city centre for bars and clubs etc,and glenelg/brighton are close to the city. Ive never been to melb/sydney etc,and no doubt there is more nightlife in the bigger cities, but how many places/clubs do you need?We done all that to death for years,quieter appeals to us now. We loved it anyway jim,looked out on an "actual horizon" every day!not houses,flats etc! They'l love it,especially if they are active,surfing,swimming etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest33730 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Well we are obviously not into clubbing it an all that anymore,but had great nights over in adelaide with "tyke" and sheila,and even loads of locals we didnt know from adam.But there is the city centre for bars and clubs etc,and glenelg/brighton are close to the city. Ive never been to melb/sydney etc,and no doubt there is more nightlife in the bigger cities, but how many places/clubs do you need?We done all that to death for years,quieter appeals to us now. We loved it anyway jim,looked out on an "actual horizon" every day!not houses,flats etc! They'l love it,especially if they are active,surfing,swimming etc. For me it is where my job is going to be, but having visited there I think it's going to be great - I figure that the 1st 6 months I should explore the Barossa Valley and after that I won't care anyway!!!! lolxx Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest9973 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi everyone, just why is it that Adelaide is the least popular place for poms to want to go to, i have no figures but thats how it appears. At 50, i like the thought of it being quieter and more relaxed, but i don't want it to be boring for my kids. Whats it really like if your there could you sell it to us and does it have the wow factor!!!!!! cheers, jim. Hi Jim I think Adelaide is seen as a backwater - especially by the other states here in Oz -Great! Keeps the wrong sort out!!! Adelaide is a little quieter and more relaxed but at the same time can be more conservative. We did not want a busy / consumeristic/brash nightclubby place. We wanted real life with a safe environment for our daughter to grow up in ( she was 10 when we arrived and will be 20 in 2 weeks time - speaks full blown Aussies and loves it here) I'll be honest and say there is no Wow factor.............................................................................................. Why did I say that?? So you will not be disappointed when you arrive. Some do get the Wow but most find that Adelaide grows on them in a steady manner,revealing her charms slowly and in a civilised manner. I'm still delighting in new experiences in Adelaide after 10 years!!! I'm 0ne year older than you Jim so I see through your eyes. Mrs Tyke and I have gone into another stage of life here now. Daughter grown up and virtually flown the next. Years of incredibly hard work in the UK and the early days here have paid off - giving us semi retirement. Adelaide can feel like a small town - it can be very "networky" ,where a lot of people know each other.I always advise not to upset anyone unless you are extremely justified as it can come back on you (done it twice ) Adelaide can be seen to be behind the times........................... fantastic! I seen and experienced so much of the "old fashioned values " here. From outright honesty to mateship with the Aussies. I've been quite taken aback at times. Last year I got into fishing and boating, joined the local fishing forum and had so much help and advise - given freely with no expect of return. Volunteering is huge here as well - great from networking and socialising - while putting something back in. I certainly don't feel as if I live in a backwater. In another forum someone commented "You have no imagination if you get bored in Adelaide" Not my words but I lean towards them. At first I reckon the kids will find it a little hard. Try your best to keep them off MSN or whatever they will keep in touch with their UK "friends" - it soon goes sour as the UK get jealous and bored of the reports from here. Get the kids into outdoor activities - loads to do here! Surf Clubs are fantastic, I know the one at Moana is a lifesaver (sic) for newly arrived kids. If the kids are older - you can get your driving license here at 16 - great to get them some lessons and eventually some freedom. To incoming eyes Aussie kids seem a little naive - no! They are enjoying a natural childhood:wink: So let Auntie Adelaide grow on you , she is no instant fix. I could blither on but I'll get accused by the "hate it" brigade of trying sell Adelaide:biggrin: If you want more in depth knowledge of Adelaide try the sister site to this ....... PomsInAdelaide: South Australia Migration & Expat Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest33730 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Thanks for that Tyke - I may talk to you about the fishing as I love fishing here in Bonnie Scotland and can't wait to give it a go out there!! Great post!! Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 We didnt want to go to a place were every other person you met was a brit,love yez an all that:wubclub:,but yer get me drift? couldnt agree more Pablo, I could think of nothing worse lol. Why bother emigrating if thats all youre going to get and good morning Susie xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest9973 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Thanks for that Tyke - I may talk to you about the fishing as I love fishing here in Bonnie Scotland and can't wait to give it a go out there!! Great post!! Daniel No worries. Fishing has become a big part of my life here - especially the boating side. Something I'd never have done in the UK, which is why we moved here - new adventures and all that! Scared ourselves silly at times but it's getting easier and safer as I gain more experience. Bring all your tackle - but fishing is different here. For example - Carp are vermin here and not allowed to be returned to the water if caught. Someone caught a 16.5lb er in the local river last week - it dragged him in! Anyway - for all things related to catching things Piscatorial..........try the local fishing forum - I'm Tyke as usual in there - say hello Welcome to Strike & Hook Oh - my modest catches here............ http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/members/tyke-albums.html A few weeks ago..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest9973 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 We didnt want to go to a place were every other person you met was a brit,love yez an all that:wubclub:,but yer get me drift?couldnt agree more Pablo, I could think of nothing worse lol. Why bother emigrating if thats all youre going to get and good morning Susie xx I too agree, nice to have friends who have similar experiences to yourself but hearing a gaggle of homesick Pom making each other more miserable and talking about "Back home and what is better there" makes me cringe. Get out and play with the Aussies!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I too agree, nice to have friends who have similar experiences to yourself but hearing a gaggle of homesick Pom making each other more miserable and talking about "Back home and what is better there" makes me cringe. Get out and play with the Aussies!!! I couldnt agree more Tyke, yesterday I flew up to the Royal Perth Hossie,it was full of them kinda types lol. My book was a better option together with my ipod with the volume turned up:laugh: susie xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzarazza Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 In another forum someone commented "You have no imagination if you get bored in Adelaide" Not my words but I lean towards them. Great post Tyke and a good quote. Another one I have heard a lot when comparing Adelaide to Sydney or Melbourne (for example) is they are great places to visit, or holiday, but you wouldn't want to live there. Adelaide, in comparison, would not be at the top of your holiday destination list but it is a great place to live! :jiggy: 19 years and counting for us and we have not regretted it once. It was love at first landing and we still feel as proud as punch to be here. The WOW factor for me is being able to drive up the esplanade, through Semaphore up to North Haven, every day to work and watching all the fishing boats bobbing about on the sea and hundreds of people out early breakfasting, cycling or walking. Magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest migration angel Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Hi Jim, Adelaide just has the reputation of being Melbourne's poor relation. It is so close to Melbourne in geographically that there is a perception that it is inferior some how and that Melbourne got all the looks, charm and $$$. It is actulally a very easy place to live and work and other parts of Oz are accessible from there. There just isn't as much to do as in Melbourne, but that is Australia's shopping mecca and some say cultural capital. You will still find greaty eateries (cheaper), markets, beaches, good schools and the biggie cheper property in Adelaide than in Melbourne. Commuting to work is very quick and easy too and the city has some great educational institutions and well regarded unis. SA are very proactive in attracting migrants. Check out Make The Move :: Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cityboy Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Hello to all. Been reading these posts with great interest. We are a family of four, two young boys, moving out in 5 weeks. I have planned this move for the last 3 years and now the time is nigh, I feel just a little apprenhensive, which I guess is normal. I chose Adelaide for all the points given above and for a safer enviroment for our boys after a reccie. I have visited Melbourne and to be perfectly honest, I could not understand what all the fuss was about. It reminded me of my original home city of Manchester in many ways. Not a bad thing, it just did not flat my boat, but I can see why it appeals to other people. I feel sure I making the right move. We will be looking at settling in the Barossa, which appeals to me and my OH. I will miss the footy and family and freinds, but as far as I can see, the pros of moving far outweight the cons. This is especially true after my experince in Nottingahm last saturday, having witnessed a demonstration by the English Defence League and an Anti Fascist demo in the same city ON the same day. What has the UK come to? Flights booked on 6th JAN, arrive 10TH. I am looking forward to starting new life and a new job. Best wishes to all. Cityboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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