Guest chippy2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Are there any fellow essex dwellers making the move to Victoria ? :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbies Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Obviously not eh??? Not many of us here either, not sure why. Perhaps it is because Essex is such a beautiful glorious place to live??? Nah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally from Colchester, been here for 2 and half years, never wanna come back! Trudes x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkle100 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Obviously not eh??? Not many of us here either, not sure why. Perhaps it is because Essex is such a beautiful glorious place to live???Nah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally from Colchester, been here for 2 and half years, never wanna come back! Trudes x Maybe- We have applied for Melbourne pending a positive skills test- fingers crossed. Although our 1st choice is Perth- what's the construction sector like out there at the moment- busy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young2682 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Hi Chippy, We are from Essex and are planning to move to Perth (1st choice) and Victoria (2nd choice). We are at the beginning stages so are still unsure what visa we will end up with! Whereabouts in Essex are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkle100 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Hi Chippy,We are from Essex and are planning to move to Perth (1st choice) and Victoria (2nd choice). We are at the beginning stages so are still unsure what visa we will end up with! Whereabouts in Essex are you? Leigh on sea, although it's closer to Rayleigh ( Kent Elms corner) just of the 127... And you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbies Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Really depends on what you do within construction, my OH is a cabinet maker and is busy within the shop fitting company he is with, generally houses are going up like nobodies business therefore brickies and tradies in general are in good demand. Trudes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkle100 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Really depends on what you do within construction, my OH is a cabinet maker and is busy within the shop fitting company he is with, generally houses are going up like nobodies business therefore brickies and tradies in general are in good demand. Trudes I'm a carpenter by trade but I've moved into site/ project management. I mainly deal in Fit- out projects - offices, banks etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbies Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Sounds similar to my oh's firm, theyve just finished Myers in the city, they are really busy at the moment although not all companies are, timing is the key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young2682 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Not a million miles from you, we live in Rayne which is about 10 mins from Stansted airport. My husband is a vehicle painter, trades like his, building, plumming, carpentry and electricians are all in demand down under. How far are you down the line of you visa app? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkle100 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Not a million miles from you, we live in Rayne which is about 10 mins from Stansted airport.My husband is a vehicle painter, trades like his, building, plumming, carpentry and electricians are all in demand down under. How far are you down the line of you visa app? Ive got my practical on April 11th- really looking forward to it!!!!!! Where are you with your visa??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chippy2011 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hi, sorry for the delay lol ...............doesnt seem like it lol, just glad we are making the move ( pending visa) We are from Clacton-on-sea so not far from your old stomping ground ........ so what can you tell me about Melbourne I would love to here some storie if you have the time . Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chippy2011 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 young 2682, we are from Clacton-on-sea , we are just about to submit our application now we have state sponsorship...scarry times !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 We're from Essex (well the independent republic of Thurrock to be precise but I'm originally from the Colchester area) but haven't made a final decision on where we're going. Melbourne is definitely in the running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbies Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hi, sorry for the delay lol ...............doesnt seem like it lol, just glad we are making the move ( pending visa) We are from Clacton-on-sea so not far from your old stomping ground ........ so what can you tell me about Melbourne I would love to here some storie if you have the time . Cheers What can I say, cant really compare it to elsewhere as i've not yet been out of Victoria, we have family in Noosa who came out last year, originally from Clacton and they are loving every minute of it as are we down here. We made the move for a better lifestyle for our family who are not really techno heads and do not enjoy sitting on games, computers and consoles, we love the outdoors. There is hardly ever a weekend when there is not a festival or function on thats worth visiting, or even fantastic places to visit. I feel we also got lucky when buying our house as the street is always full of children playing as its a grove, so no thru running traffic, and constant socialising occurs between neighbours, with BBqs and cricket matches in the roads. My kids have never had the opportunity to play outside ALONE until we cam here. Dont get me wrong there are still risks involved, but feels more like when i was a child back in the 70s/80s. Bikes, scooters and go karts galore along with good old dirt and mud!! I know not everyone feels the same and I believe some areas are different, however we know that we are where we are meant to be! If that makes sense. Any questions feel free to ask and keep in touch.:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young2682 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Chippy how exciting for you! We may be going down that route for victoria, it looks amazing and now reading herbies story amd even more keen! Sounds perfect for the children and plenty to do! Herbies, how did you decide where in melbourne you wanted to live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbies Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Chippy how exciting for you! We may be going down that route for victoria, it looks amazing and now reading herbies story amd even more keen! Sounds perfect for the children and plenty to do! Herbies, how did you decide where in melbourne you wanted to live? Process of elimination really between where the work was and cost of living and property. we needed to be where the work was for the tradies, especially cabinet maker, when we came out 2 and 1/2 years ago there was next to nothing on the west of the city and more on the Eastern sides especially moorabbin and Dandenong, so we had a starting point, after the initial stay at Carrum Downs, OH secured a job in Dandenong. We wanted to be central to everything, not to far from beach and city but also not to far from the Dandenong ranges, reserves and also the ski slopes in winter, therefore opting for the SE suburbs. :jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young2682 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 So did you go into rented and then start looking for work? Would you recommend the relocation services or did you do it alone? We have 2 young children so would have to look into schooling, my hubby is a car sprayer so obviously we would need to go where the work is but need to know that our budget would get us somewhere decent, I know that the dollar isnt as strong as it used to be so its all very hard to research where to start havng never been! Did you settle well in Oz? I feel that it is so long away so it doesnt seem real yet! Did you go out on a 175 visa? Sorry for all the questions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Revs30 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Used to live in Chigwell, but will be in Melbourne June time :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossda Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hiya Essex peeps We are in Colchester and also know good old Clacton well - I work twice a week at the hospital there. We have our SS and have completed half our 176 application, just need to find the fee to go with it :chatterbox: Hopefully be out this year or next. Would be really great to keep in touch on here Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbies Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 So did you go into rented and then start looking for work? Would you recommend the relocation services or did you do it alone? We have 2 young children so would have to look into schooling, my hubby is a car sprayer so obviously we would need to go where the work is but need to know that our budget would get us somewhere decent, I know that the dollar isnt as strong as it used to be so its all very hard to research where to start havng never been! Did you settle well in Oz? I feel that it is so long away so it doesnt seem real yet! Did you go out on a 175 visa? Sorry for all the questions!! Don't worry about the qustions, keep em coming and will try and help as much as poss. x We didnt use any agents to obtain the visa but we did use MOVING TO MELBOURNE as a package who collected us from the airport, supplied the rental house, car loan, internet, invaluable info and fantastic service, (Does that sound good enough Kate x ) But honestly, having a contact at the airport when landing and seeing a friendly face even tho we had never met was invaluable for us. Peace of mind if you like. From when we obtained the visa, for approx 9 months before we actually left, I was subscribed to the jobs and careers email alerts and advised them all of our skills and arrival dates, it made an initial contact and even secured a couple of interviews, the remainder said contact on arrival which we did and in our 1st week of arriving I'd arranged approx 6 interviews for my OH, forgot to mention we came on the skills permanent residency visa, seems so long ago I cant remember the number!! lol The house supplied by Kate was a 4 week furnished rental, supplying everything you would need, in that time we searched for a normal rental and sgned up for 12 months. After 2 months couldnt stand paying rent and wanted my own nest to settle into, thats when we decided to buy! Our girls were 8 when we moved and altho school was of high importance, compared to the schools where we were they were all an improvement! They seemed to settle the best to begin with, straight into school where they were friendly and accepting. OH also settled because of work and getting back to normal. I was adament to be a lady that lunches, however that only lasted 6 months until money was tight and boredom set in so I now work 3 days a week and lunch and zumba the other 2! Words of wisdom, still doesnt feel real now!!! Sometimes we sit as normal in the evening and think 'Good god are we really on the other side of the world?' Trudes x:jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbies Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hiya Essex peeps We are in Colchester and also know good old Clacton well - I work twice a week at the hospital there. We have our SS and have completed half our 176 application, just need to find the fee to go with it :chatterbox: Hopefully be out this year or next. Would be really great to keep in touch on here Rachel Feel free to keep in touch, you can also add on facebook if you like to keep updated and a few piccies, where abouts are you? we were at shrub end, but dont hold that against us!! x:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chippy2011 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hi all, im really slow in responding so sorry lol...its so nice to see people moving from essex and we would love to stay in touch with everyone You can facebook me on "Tonya Austen" please send message with request so i know who you are lol !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chippy2011 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hi Herbie..... We are just about to send our 176 visa off just finalising the paperwork.... It sounds like you have settled really well....we have two girls one is 12 and the other is 6 both enjoy computers lol but also love the outdoors, Just a few questions ...What is the weather like ? What areas are nice to live that are not too heavy on the purse strings ? Would be great to stay in touch :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chippy2011 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hiya Essex peeps We are in Colchester and also know good old Clacton well - I work twice a week at the hospital there. We have our SS and have completed half our 176 application, just need to find the fee to go with it :chatterbox: Hopefully be out this year or next. Would be really great to keep in touch on here Rachel Hi rachel..... have you checked that the new changes coming in wont effect your application ?? We have to get ours in asap or we wont be able to go lol ,it would be great to stay in touch Tonya:biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbies Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Have added you, seems like you already know some of our rellies!! lol Now then weather!! to be honest we feel a lil chilly in Autumn and are cold in winter, however we have acclimatised, but saying that I think we were still cold when we 1st arrived! We actually like the 4 seasons and wouldn't suit the hot hot all the time with humidity, as now in the summer the girls complain its too hot to play outside as we cant be at the beach all the time!! Also what with the natural disasters we feel we are in the right place. In winter i have worn a body warmer and scarf, but never a full coat and gloves etc!! Obviously we wear our full clobber up the snowy mountains in winter when sking and sledging which is only 2 hours away, so we leave around 5ish and come home late giving us a full day on the slopes, Amazing!! With regards to good suburbs, there are many. Really depends on how far youd like to be from the city, coast and work and what your budget will be? trudes x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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