fanny paddery Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Booked to move out permanently to Sydney on the 31st Jan. Have managed to get a permanent residency visa but still haven’t managed to get a job! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Good luck amigo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 That's me on the verge of starting my process for a permanent visa to move to Australia. It's going to cost around 5k but I'm pretty sure I'll make that money back in my profession over there. Me and my mate have been talking this over for a while now and we think this is the best route as it would give no restrictions to what we want to do as in jobs etc. I'd have to pass a skills assessment which should be a piece of piss. I'd be doing this through an agent as I wouldn't want to make any mistakes so the prices are... £2100 agent fee £1000 skills assessment fee £2000 visa fee The latter two are third party so the prices could change but they're at the highest price just now so they're likely to be under that. Has anyone on here done this before? Or know anyone that has moved across on a PR? The help would be much appreciated before I start. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanny paddery Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 That's me on the verge of starting my process for a permanent visa to move to Australia. It's going to cost around 5k but I'm pretty sure I'll make that money back in my profession over there. Me and my mate have been talking this over for a while now and we think this is the best route as it would give no restrictions to what we want to do as in jobs etc. I'd have to pass a skills assessment which should be a piece of piss. I'd be doing this through an agent as I wouldn't want to make any mistakes so the prices are... £2100 agent fee £1000 skills assessment fee £2000 visa fee The latter two are third party so the prices could change but they're at the highest price just now so they're likely to be under that. Has anyone on here done this before? Or know anyone that has moved across on a PR? The help would be much appreciated before I start. I did it this year with no agent involved. It was no hassle and I was awarded residency in October (moving out on the 31st of Jan). I think the agents are designed for non-native english speakers. You have missed a few additional costs. The health check is £320. The police check is £80. There will also be a lawyers fee to verify all your documents. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullywee Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Where are people's favourite places to stay for extended periods in Australia? I'm about to go back out to finish my first year and start my second year after coming back for Christmas and I'll be looking for somewhere new to live and work at some point. I'm going out to Melbourne initially because I've got a load of friends there but depending on the work situation I might go back to Broome to work on the pearl boats before heading to Darwin again for the dry season. Come the end of the dry I'll be looking for somewhere else to go that preferably isn't tropical. I've visited Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne and I'll be spending a couple of days in Perth en route to Melbourne but I don't really know what it would be like to live in these places. Sydney is an obvious choice, and I'll definitely have to visit at some point, but I've heard conflicting reports as to what it's like to live in. Edited January 16, 2015 by bullywee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Sydney was where we spent most our time, mostly because we couldn't steady get work elsewhere but we absolutely loved it there. We stayed in Bronte which was in the cool part of the city and had a lovely beach, was very chilled out and far nicer to be than Bondi. There are other parts like Coogee and Randwick that were in the cool areas but not so in your face as the over rated Bondi and probably a lot cheaper. Absolutely loved it there though and getting all sad thinking back. Defo worth a 6 month stay if you can make it there though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Going for 3 weeks in March/April of next year. 3 days in Sydney, 3 days on Lord Howe Island, 4 days in Brisbane and 9 days on Tasmania. Any must do or must see things beyond the obvious? This thread is several years old now, so I assume everything mentioned here has died of old age and been replaced by a hipster equivalent? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 8 hours ago, Ross. said: Going for 3 weeks in March/April of next year. 3 days in Sydney, 3 days on Lord Howe Island, 4 days in Brisbane and 9 days on Tasmania. Any must do or must see things beyond the obvious? This thread is several years old now, so I assume everything mentioned here has died of old age and been replaced by a hipster equivalent? If you have time for a few beers in Brisbane visit the Breakfast Creek Hotel aka Brekky Creek. Apart from being a historic pub it still sells XXXX on wood. Some old deal means the brewery still produce it for them. If you have time in Hobart it's easy to go on a pub crawl as there are a lot of good/reasonable pubs. Best used to be Knopwood's Retreat at Salamanca Market but closed and new owners renamed it The Whalers and it's nowhere near as good. Hadley's Orient Hotel is worth a look at and a quick but expensive snorter. Amundsen stayed there on his way back from his successful South Pole expedition. Bruny island worth a visit if only to visit what was the southernmost pub in Australia but they built one in Southport. Fish & Chips from any of the outlets around the harbour, Cascade Brewery, Richmond Falls and the town of Richmond, both near Hobart but in different directions. New Norfolk also worth a visit, Bicheno, Swansea & St Mary's on the east coast all worth a visit. If you drive from Launceston to Hobart or the other way you'll pass through a few places with Scottish connections, Perth, Campbell Town and Ross. Hasting Caves and thermal springs and think there is a Tasmanian Devil sanctuary nearby. You'll need to pack some warm and wet weather gear for Tassie though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 11 hours ago, Ross. said: Going for 3 weeks in March/April of next year. 3 days in Sydney, 3 days on Lord Howe Island, 4 days in Brisbane and 9 days on Tasmania. Any must do or must see things beyond the obvious? This thread is several years old now, so I assume everything mentioned here has died of old age and been replaced by a hipster equivalent? Lord Howe Island? I don't think I've ever met anyone who's been there. 3 days in Sydney should be long enough to do the touristy stuff. I'm biased so don't listen to me! Don't visit Bondi unless you really have/want to, its a hole! There are numerous better beaches and locations to spend your time. Manly is a prime example. Catch the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly (you get good views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House), spend some time in Manly especially at the beach, then ferry back to CBD. Darling Harbour/Barangaroo has loads of nice eateries and places to drink. There is also the aquarium, wildlife park and Madame Tussuads at Darling Harbour. They are very expensive so I'd recommend pre-booking tickets online before you go. The Bridge Climb is a great experience but pricey. Alternatively go to the tower on the Southern span where you get a good view of the Harbour plus can learn some history about the Bridge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arabdownunder Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Museum of old and new art (MONA) in Hobart is good. Get the ferry up the river, spend a couple of hours looking at some wierd artworks then visit the onsite brewery before getting the ferry back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 6 hours ago, Swarley said: Lord Howe Island? I don't think I've ever met anyone who's been there. 3 days in Sydney should be long enough to do the touristy stuff. I'm biased so don't listen to me! Don't visit Bondi unless you really have/want to, its a hole! There are numerous better beaches and locations to spend your time. Manly is a prime example. Catch the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly (you get good views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House), spend some time in Manly especially at the beach, then ferry back to CBD. Might have to cancel Lord Howe, scoping flights around the time we will be over and they are looking at $1000 per person return, on top of the accommodation which is pricey enough in it's own right. That being the case, I now need to find somewhere to spend 3 days on the beach that isn't too close to the city and isn't going to be absolutely rammed the whole time. We were thinking Palm Beach for a few days, or heading a lot further north to Seal Rocks or south to Jervis Bay. Both may be a tad remote and f**k with our timetable, which is tight enough as it is. Many thanks for all the suggestions gents @Eednud @Arabdownunder @Swarley 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I spent a week in Coolangatta. It reminded me of Largs in more ways than I was comfortable. I'd highly recommend it for that reason. Better beach but worse ice cream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) The cliff walk from Coogee to Bondi is a good way to spend a couple of hours. Edited November 13, 2018 by MONKMAN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Now spending time in Melbourne instead of Brisbane. Should suit my inability to survive well in temperatures above tepid a little better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason King Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 9 hours ago, Swarley said: 3 days in Sydney should be long enough to do the touristy stuff. I'm biased so don't listen to me! Don't visit Bondi unless you really have/want to, its a hole! There are numerous better beaches and locations to spend your time. Manly is a prime example. Catch the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly (you get good views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House), spend some time in Manly especially at the beach, then ferry back to CBD. This - was in and out of Bondi in about 3 hours as it was a complete toilet of a place, nice walk from the station though. Manly was so much better, spent a day there - plenty of hotels there for food and drink at decent prices and I also found a nice wee street market. The only downside to Manly was that the ferry back was totally mobbed, mind you that trip was on a Sunday and was free. Walk over the bridge, touch the Opera house, see something performed at the Opera house, I had a day where it pissed it down so went to the Zoo thinking it would be quiet - that was a mistake!! and go up the tower for some nice views. ...and then complain about how feckin expensive it is to get to the Airport on the train. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 This will help with some of your planning https://www.a-league.com.au/fixtures#!/fixtures/s2018/r23 As you’re now going to Melbourne then go for a meal at the Stokehouse, St Kilda Beach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 28 minutes ago, Eednud said: This will help with some of your planning https://www.a-league.com.au/fixtures#!/fixtures/s2018/r23 As you’re now going to Melbourne then go for a meal at the Stokehouse, St Kilda Beach. I assume the kick off time on that website has adjusted to reflect the time in Switzerland? Or is it really a 9:50am kick off for some of those matches? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 5 hours ago, MONKMAN said: The cliff walk from Coogee to Bondi is a good way to spend a couple of hours. Also, If doing it then start at the Coogee end and walk to Bondi, the views from cliff over Bondi are very impressive. Then get the f**k out of Bondi as soon as possible. When I stayed in Sydney I'd head to Kings Cross and then on to Oxford street for a night out, but I believe the licensing laws have changed to stop 24hr drinking in the city centre and Darlinghurst areas. From Melbourne for a night out head to St Kilda. Take a drive down the Great Ocean Road if you have time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Here's my hot take - While Sydney Harbour is fantastic, as a city, Melbourne is nicer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jag Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Sydney:- Ferry from Darling Harbour to Circular Quay. Takes you under the bridge and past the Opera House. Melbourne:- As mentioned above St. Kilda (lived there many years ago). If the cafe on the pier is still open then breakfast there is worthwhile. Melbourne Star next to the Docklands is also worth doing. If you're a gambler then you have the Sky City Casino next to Darling harbour as well as the Crown in Melbourne. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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