Australia .. A Place 2 Live ??

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angela b

I moved backed to Australia after living in Ireland for 14 years.My may concern when my husband and I decided to move to Australia was our children,especially the older 2.(they were 10 and 12 at the time)( my youngest was 2 at the time).When they first came they were a little bit reluctant to come,they didn't want to leave their friends,and thought people would take the mickey out our their accents,but now after a year and a half later they absolutely love here.My husband and I were thinking about moving back to Ireland a little while ago,but it was our 2 older children who said that we could go back to Ireland but they are staying here in Australia.If you don't want to come on a holiday first,you could always apply for your visa's and when you get them,rent out your house,and if you feel that you wish to stay here in Australia,then sell you house back home,when you ready to buy your new home in Australia.

tuppenybitz

it isn't easy to immigrate to Australia,check to see if you qualify before getting your hopes up

the best place ever to live!http://www.immi.gov.au/index.htm

cwalsh811

i went to australia this summer for 2 weeks and i didnt want to come home. it was awesome.

Xavier

I live in Australia; it is the greatest country in the world.
Itâ€™s AMAZING in the summer time and a great place to snowboard in the winter.

I wouldnâ€™t live anywhere else in the world.

Make sure your daughter is okay wit the move, and trust me you wont regret it once you're settled in.

Anastasia

Hi I think you should move to Australia I'm a bit biased of course as Ive lived hear all my life anyway I'm 12 and i have heaps of friends that have moved him from different countries and they all love it.There are lots of great schools and thing to do . It is FANTASTIC

neon

Sounds like a pretty dramatic move... make sure you see how your daughter feels about it before deciding lol

If you're from the US I can say that Aus is a lot safer than over there. The schools and universities are very good, healthcare is 'alright', little political corruption, and most importantly, AUSSIES KNOW HOW TO HAVE A GOOD TIME. Life here is pretty laidback, but in Sydney and Melbourne it's a bit more hectic. If you're looking at moving to a city I'd recommend Brisbane, it's the third-largest but still a very relaxed feel. And weather is great...

Batako

G'day,

I'm an immigrant who's been living in Melbourne for over 16yrs already and enjoy my life everyday.

However I do know that not everyone is happy with Australia's condition and agree with one of the answerer advice to come for 2 weeks, maybe go around a few cities in Australia to get the feeling of the condition and weather of each city.

This is what you'll find when you come to Melbourne:
1. First of all... some people do not like the weather in Melbourne (you can have 4 seasons in one day). However, if you read the first article from The Age newspaper, you will find out that the weather is still more preferable than the other cities. Sure you can have 42C day in summer, but almost immediately you'll get a much cooler weather pretty soon afterwards. It is very rarely that you got 2 or 3 consecutive days of hot weathers (unlike Sydney, Brisbane or Perth).
2. Melbourne is a city of diversity. If you are a newcomer, and you do not look 'Anglo-Saxon', you do not feel like an 'alien', since you can find almost every race in the world walking in the city. They are both immigrants and overseas students.
3. THE FOOD!! Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Thai, All-you-can-eat, African, Lebanese, Mexican, Sea Food... anything else? All available and lots of them in a very-very-very affordable price
4. Pretty good public transport system. With one ticket, you can switch from train, tram and bus. They do not always come on-time, but still reliable and improving (www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au).
5. SHOPPING!!! Original branded clothing sold very cheap. There are even shopping tour, where the participants are taken to retails outlets just for shopping. Big temptations for ladies.
6. Crime rates... just read the second article on the bottom.
7. Cost of Living... I'll say it's second most expensive city after Sydney. Altho I have to say that some cities in Queensland can be more expensive to live.
8. Tourist attraction. This is the area that I think Sydney is better than Melbourne, since it has most of it's attraction within its suburbs. Most Melbourne attraction are pretty much out of Melbourne, such as the gold mines in the cities of Bendigo and Ballarat, The Great Ocean Road, Lakes Entrance, Grampians, skiing in Mt. Buller etc.

In regards to schools there are 3 choices: Public/Government, Christian/Catholic and Private. Public schools have pretty much the same standard wherever you go and they are the cheapest alternative. You usually just enrolled to the one closer to where you live. The list of government schools are here: www.vic.gov.au
Private are the most expensive, since on top of the tuition fee, you will still have to buy books, uniform, etc. The list for non-government schools are here: http://www.isd.com.au/

I certainly hope this helps. Yes, there will be some time needed for adjustments, but there will be helps and supports along the way since Australia is built by immigrants (yes, this include the Caucasians & the Aborigins, so I was told).

Welcome to Australia and enjoy.

snow r

I think it depends what your expectations are and what your family issues are that are very important.....where you are coming from, whether you can find a job....what makes you happy, what kind of weather you prefer......Australia is a good place to live.....to me the fact that human rights situation is a lot better compared to other countries sounds great.....however taxes are high and it gets really hot in the summer.

marczo1

It's not trivial to start over in Australia! Now is the time to
make a move, however, with a 12 year old. Let her decide!

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