Thedelldays Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 anyone been. am thinking of moving there when I get out of the forces. I could potentially have work there in 18 months or so...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 anyone been. am thinking of moving there when I get out of the forces. I could potentially have work there in 18 months or so...? Hope you get a good pension - £8 a pint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 Freemantle is nice, but Perth is all a bit plastic and every street looks the same. Found it a bit souless and boring to be honest, plus the flies are a constant pest. Other than that its ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 You should really wait a few years until the exchange rate improves. It's gone from 2.5/1 to 1.5/1 since the financial crisis. Give it 5 years is my advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_in_munich Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 Full of ******ed up Brits in football shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 You should really wait a few years until the exchange rate improves. It's gone from 2.5/1 to 1.5/1 since the financial crisis. Give it 5 years is my advise. The time to move was 10 years ago, cheap property, great exchange rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 It's dull as ditchwater. It's also the second remotest city on the planet - so should be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 Didn,t visit Perth whilst backpacking, though if you are thinking of moving to Australia go to Melbourne, best city in Australia by a mile (out of Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 Went there in '94. My memory of the place is going to this theme park/water park hybrid and seeing a condom. Oh, and my friend lives in Armadale, which she calls Armpit, and can't wait to move away. So I guess you shouldn't live there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 We have English friends who lived in Perth, moved back to the UK for a few years but are now back in Perth. They seem to love living there. Plenty of work in the mining industry it seems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 Bland and isolated. Freemantle is nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin Strain Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 Didn,t visit Perth whilst backpacking, though if you are thinking of moving to Australia go to Melbourne, best city in Australia by a mile (out of Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne) This. Lived in Melbourne in the mid 90's. Plan to go back later in life for some more. Love it there.Perth was good, but way too remote to live permanently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 18 February, 2012 Share Posted 18 February, 2012 What about NZ? Get a NZ passport after 3 years then go over to Aus without visa etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzie Saints Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 Only 2 states to be in.....****ed and Queensland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 Hi Brizzie, as you know I have been going back and forth to Brisbane over the past few months. As you know the mining and oil and gas sectors are going mad in QLD, and even more so in WA. Average salaries have been rising since we started recruiting last September. http://content.mycareer.com.au/salary-centre I was in Perth in 93, whilst a lot has changed, as others have said it is a long way from anywhere and they have a chip on their shoulder about it. Mind you the money is good. On balance I would rather be in Brisbane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 Perth is more a big town than a city but I love living here a lot more than I did living in Sydney. Lots of work around at the moment but this has meant prices have risen a lot for most things. Pint is about $8-$10, grocery shopping costs us about $80 for 4 days food (only two of us). Anyway it has the most sunshine per year than anywhere else, WA is the size of half of Europe so always places to visit as well as the East coast, and Australia itself is a great country to see. Driven East to West and was a great experience. Reckon your best bet is to have a long holiday over here and spend time in each major city to see what would suit you more as they all offer something that the others can't, i'm getting on a bit so prefer the slower paced Perth outdoor lifestyle Oh avoid Adelaide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzie Saints Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 Hi Brizzie, as you know I have been going back and forth to Brisbane over the past few months. As you know the mining and oil and gas sectors are going mad in QLD, and even more so in WA. Average salaries have been rising since we started recruiting last September. http://content.mycareer.com.au/salary-centre I was in Perth in 93, whilst a lot has changed, as others have said it is a long way from anywhere and they have a chip on their shoulder about it. Mind you the money is good. On balance I would rather be in Brisbane. Yeah Pete mining is going gangbusters now, thought about it but like being home most nights. The money is incredible but so's the cost of living in those areas. Carton of **** in brisbane around $45, in the mining towns more like $90, not that you can drink anyway coz they test every day and if you get sprung, your outta there. Mate of mine has a rental near one of the mines up north, normal brick 4 bedroom place, nothing flash, where i live would be about $350 - $400 to rent PW, hes got it out for $1500 PW, crazy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzie Saints Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 Oh avoid Adelaide... The Bournemouth of Austalia. Its a bit like Norfolk Island, you need to be over 80 to get in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 Didn,t visit Perth whilst backpacking, though if you are thinking of moving to Australia go to Melbourne, best city in Australia by a mile (out of Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne) Why move to the city with the most English-like weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 Why move to the city with the most English-like weather? Because it's just a far superior city to most, if not all, of the others. Melbourne is a great cultural city, with arts and music festivals, and, with its lovely Victorian and Edwardian architecture and efficient tram system, has the feel of a European metropolis. Also some of the best seafood restaurants I've ever eaten in - all lined up along the quay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 Because it's just a far superior city to most, if not all, of the others. Melbourne is a great cultural city, with arts and music festivals, and, with its lovely Victorian and Edwardian architecture and efficient tram system, has the feel of a European metropolis. Also some of the best seafood restaurants I've ever eaten in - all lined up along the quay. Then stay in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 Then stay in Europe. Why? Australia is booming. You'd be lucky to see a job coming up in most European cities this side of next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 Why? Australia is booming. You'd be lucky to see a job coming up in most European cities this side of next year. True; actually I wanted to move to Oz for years but now I appreciate friends and family a lot more, so have come full circle back to Southampton. Its not where you are but where you're head's at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 Because it's just a far superior city to most, if not all, of the others. Melbourne is a great cultural city, with arts and music festivals, and, with its lovely Victorian and Edwardian architecture and efficient tram system, has the feel of a European metropolis. Also some of the best seafood restaurants I've ever eaten in - all lined up along the quay. This. Stayed in St Kilda whilst in Melbourne and the place was great, a mixture of Greek, Victorian and Italian architecture, a nice quiet beach and pier and good pubs and bars. The weather might be similar to in the UK but I enjoy the seasons and changes in the weather. Couple of years ago I spent 6 months working in the Canary Islands and everday was the same weather, only had (light) rain twice, it became boring after a while and started missing the changes in the weather. Another reason to go to the Melbourne area is the Great Ocean Road and Wilsons Promontory national park. Having said this and although Australia is a fantastic place and the people are amazing (especially the woman) given the choice I wouldn,t want to live there. I like the outdoor livestyle but like stated above Australia is very remote and you do miss some kind of history, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide city centres all look similar in some kind of way. If I had the money I would buy a place on the Dorset, Devon or Cornwall coast, the UK isn,t as bad as the Daily Mail make out and within 3 hours of flying you could be in Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome or Prague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 19 February, 2012 Share Posted 19 February, 2012 I know probably 10 people who emigrated to Australia intending to stay permanently but all bar one have come back after periods ranging from 6 months to 20 years. Initially seductive as a holiday location people seem to miss all kinds of things once they are there. Only person who has stayed was my uncle who went in the early 1960s, to Perth as it happens, when maybe things were bleaker here. When I was in my teens I thought about emigrating all kinds of places - but then i was young with a crap job and no ties. Now with cheap airtravel you know you can always visit somewhere again if you really want to - or lots of different places each year. That takes away a lot of the desire to move permanently imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 20 February, 2012 Share Posted 20 February, 2012 Been toying with the idea for a couple of years. I want to do a year over there travelling to get a better idea of where to settle if I was to do so, but it's been harder to save the kind of money needed recently. I'm an electrician so wouldn't have a problem with getting a visa, but I reckon it would be hard to get started up with work out there as from what I can gather, British qualifications aren't recognised in oz. I guess I'd have to spend some time and money getting the relevant certificates. Got a friend working in the mines there, not sure about working there in a boiler suit when it's 45 degrees outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA77 Posted 20 February, 2012 Share Posted 20 February, 2012 I agree about Melbourne. A great city. I stayed in St Kilda for a few weeks when I went back packing. It's the best city out of Sydney/Brisbane in my opinion. I was also very impressed with Hobart and Tassie. 4 seasons in one day is very true about Melbourne. The MCG is the best stadium I've been to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 20 February, 2012 Share Posted 20 February, 2012 Perth is full of wnakers, just like UK, but there's some decent people if you want to avoid all the racism and paranoia, mind you, that might be what you're after! As others have said, there isn't much around, though the South of WA (Margaret River) is only a couple of hours drive - you get to see greenery there! Onve you've done that and the Pinnacles (6 hours north), you're left with Perth. A lovely place, Fremantle is particularly nice, but I chose not to live there on accessible varietal scenery grounds. And not being involved with mining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 20 February, 2012 Share Posted 20 February, 2012 Onve you've done that and the Pinnacles (6 hours north), you're left with Perth. Close...Cervantes is about 2 hours north. Think you are mixing it up with Monkey Mia which is about 10hours north but worth a visit. Also Exmouth is good and to swim with the whale sharks is an experience. Best parts of whats around Perth aren't the main attractions, get in a 4x4 and find your own spots. I've never done so much outdoor activity/camping whatever since moving here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 20 February, 2012 Share Posted 20 February, 2012 Go to Kalgoorlie it's far better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 20 February, 2012 Share Posted 20 February, 2012 Go to Kalgoorlie it's far better. +1. Those cave-houses are to die for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brussels Saint Posted 20 February, 2012 Share Posted 20 February, 2012 I lived in Perth for 6 months back in 1999. Not sure how much its changed, but if you like the outdoors lifestyle you will be fine. It's remote as some say and lacks culture, but apart from that it was great. I lived in the beach communities of scarborough and cottesloe (sp) and it was fairly idylic to be honest. Having said that, for me personally I would not choose to live there full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brussels Saint Posted 20 February, 2012 Share Posted 20 February, 2012 I lived in Perth for 6 months back in 1999. Not sure how much its changed, but if you like the outdoors lifestyle you will be fine. It's remote as some say and lacks culture, but apart from that it was great. I lived in the beach communities of scarborough and cottesloe (sp) and it was fairly idylic to be honest. Having said that, for me personally I would not choose to live there full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brussels Saint Posted 20 February, 2012 Share Posted 20 February, 2012 Sorry about the double post, I'm in Zimbabwe at the moment and the internet seems to have an unhinged mind of its own, much like Mugabe I guess! (wonder if I'll get a knock at the door shortly for this last comment..........) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 20 February, 2012 Share Posted 20 February, 2012 I wonder if anyone has ever ended up here that genuinely meant to be in Perth, Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 21 February, 2012 Share Posted 21 February, 2012 Oh avoid Adelaide... The Bournemouth of Austalia. Its a bit like Norfolk Island, you need to be over 80 to get in ahem!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 21 February, 2012 Share Posted 21 February, 2012 anyone been. am thinking of moving there when I get out of the forces. I could potentially have work there in 18 months or so...? Perth is a great city. As people have said, it is a little plastic but that's because if the vast amounts of money they have recently had coming into the WA state via the mining boom. One drawback of the mining boom is the cost of living (houses are expensive), that said there are great oppertunities for work in the minig sector and they offer ridiculous wages (from what I heard those people holding the STOP/GO signs for the traffic are on around $80k) It's growing and thriving yet very very sleepy. It's quite sports orientated in Perth with a good range of pro sports played - cricket, rugby, football and aussie rules (if you get there make sure you end up following the mighty West Coast Eagles!) If you don't like flies and sharks it may be worth avoiding though. Other recommended choices for Australia are Brisbane (good climate all year!), Melboune (sports capital of Australia) and Adelaide (sleepy but beautiful and very affordable. I live 40 mins from Adelaide right in the heart one of Australia's premier wine regions - it doens't get much better!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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