Moving to Melborne, Australia Jan 2004

[oreocat]

Any one been ? I've never been there, starting new job.
Pretty sad I have to go overseas to get one.

What's it like ?

THX

[rooboy]

1. Nice place.

The state government there made a point of having a major event in Melbourne every weekend.

I live up in Queensland, but I miss my business trips to Melbourne. It's where I'd live if my own town sucked.

[iangb]

2. Born there.....January gets.......

.....a bit hot (up to 40c sometimes).

It's an easy city to find your way around in, and public transport isn't bad.

[iangb]

3. ......Oh, and it's....

Melbourne (with a 'U')

[oreocat]

5. Oopps

Selling error, thanks for the correction.
What are housing costs compared to the US ?
My wife will come over later so we need to check into that.
Is there a link I can go to to...

[iangb]

6. Melbourne house prices.....

start at around $AU200k (Like the US prices have been rising for the past couple of years).

Mortgage rates are about 6.5%.

This site has some good info......esp re IT industry.http://www.workingin-australia.com/info/10805

[Dookus]

4. Australia is so gay...

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_822042.html

I love it there! Haven't been to Melbourne, but it's a great country with great people!

[Noordam]

7. What type of job are you going to do in Australia??

Say it is not IT.....

me <- Programmer out of work 30 months

[dudeness]

8. welcome to oz..oreocat

melbourne is a great city..

[spooky3]

9. I love Melbourne

It is like a blend of San Diego, San Francisco, and some provincial cities in France. Depending on where you're from, I think you'll find the public transportation superior. It is expensive relative to pay rates, like the biggest cities in the US. If you like tennis, be sure to get Australian Open tennis tickets in January--it's the most fan friendly major tennis event there is.

[spooky3]

10. ps you might want to get "Let's Go Australia"

the "Let's Go" travel books are written by college students who have traveled extensively. They find all the great places to visit or eat that are not too expensive and have lots of tips for finding laundromats, getting money changed, etc., all the details you need if you have never been to the city or country.