Came to Perth in 1992 due to my wife, who was born in Canada, being fixated with Australia since she was a kid, and it was case of either coming along or saying good-bye. We met in Germany, which I absolutely loved (speaking the language certainly helped), and I reckon it took me about three years before I could truly say I preferred Australia. Since then it's been a case of loving the weather, the fresh air, blue blue skies, friendly people, and lots of opportunities for our two kids. So yes, coming here was the best thing that could have happened, and I'm so grateful to Australia for the life it's given us here. I hope you have the same experience!
Moved from the UK, met an Aussie, settled down, never regretted it for one minute. Love living in South Aus as it has the best Mediterranean climate with 4 specific seasons and a very livable city.
I came to Australia in 1980 as a one year backpacker. Within two weeks I knew that I didn’t want to return to the UK. I was lucky that in those days you could apply to stay without having to return to the UK. I applied, was accepted and am now an Australian citizen. I have been here for 44 years and have enjoyed every day of it. Australia has been good to me and if you work hard it will be good to you too. Best wishes on your decision.
I suggest that instead of living in Melbourne that you move to a rural town. Much more affordable houses and great communitys. Country life is less stressful and much better for the children.
No jobs, though. I personally would not mind living in a country town. Sometimes. But unfortunately, in my line of work, I wouldn't find employment. Cheers, janine. 👍
@@JanineConnolly-t7m Melbourne's outer-eastern suburbs (think Ferntree Gully, Belgrave, Rowville, the Basin, etc) are close enough to semi-rural that they can get many of the benefits (fresh air, birdlife, green spaces, plenty of open space to roam and play) without being so far away from everything.
I live in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and can assure you it’s a great city to live in. The weather is a lot better than England. I’m 76 retired detective so if you need a grandfather figue happy to help. Good luck have a happy life in Oz. Lex.
@@Mezza-ld3bq I live in Balwyn near Hawthorn and Kew. House prices are very high here, renting high too. Depending where you are working. I would highly recommend living in Greensborough, Eltham, that is in the Northern Suburbs. They have great schools and you can get a great house for a million amongst the trees and wildlife, beautiful architecture. Where I live Eastern suburbs, house properties are average 3 million because of private schools. Allot of Asian but I love them.
Welcome to Australia from someone who was born here because my ancestors took the same decision and adventure that you are embarking on. I believe your children and grand children will thank you for your courage and sacrifices you are making.
My husband and I and 2 children emigrated to Australia 🇦🇺 from the UK 🇬🇧 in 1988 and have never looked back. We have 3 Children now and 7 grandchildren, all doing very well. We have been back to the UK for holidays to see family.sadly our parents have passed a way but they did get to come to see us in Australia a number of times and was happy we made the move for a better future for us and her grandchildren and there children. Hope you and your family will be happy in our beautiful country Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺
Yey! You did it and you won’t regret it. So glad to have met you and can see your all in to this. As you know we moved for the same reasons and we have been here 14 years and not looked back. G day mate!
We moved from India to Sydney way back in 2006. Things were much easier then. Stayed with a friend for a few weeks & got a rental. Got a job within four weeks. We are citizen now & wouldn't live anywhere else. Very grateful for everything Australia has given us.
You will never regret it! We came in 1988 with 4 children under 5 and have never looked back. Christmas is still a bit 'strange' even after 36 years, but it was the best thing we've ever done. 🌞
@suemcdermott3522 You will most definitely regret moving to Australia. No housing. High level of fascist control. The word is that there are more immigrants leaving now than coming in
This bloke chose suburbs in Melbourne he won't regret it, come to Epping there's a lot of new areas, evolving Shopping centre, Costco, great schools/family vibes, parks, public transport, always clean and roads being upgraded all the time, not busy super chill
Hi Guys, welcome to Melbourne a couple of points you may or may not have considered 1. Australian houses, especially older ones are not built for cold weather, many can be drafty and no central heating. We walk around all winter inside with beanies and two jumpers on as our house is built for heat (which makes sense) 2. I think August is the new school year in the Northern Hemisphere, however it is February in Australia. Your kids may feel a bit is jointed util the new year. 3. I moved to Melbourne from Sydney in 1988, raised my family here, made my life here. I love both cities with family in Sydney and my immediate family in Melbourne. 4. Don't limit yourself to the south east. Can be pretty crowded and congested down there. We live in Altona on the west side of the bridge, about 20ks from the city. Still a great bayside beach on a peninsula that you only go to if you live there (or go to the beach). Housing in Altona and Altona Meadows also considerably cheaper. 5. Christmas will be weird, but embrace it. January is mainly the time to holiday in Australia as it is summer. So it puts a full stop on the working year at Christmas and a slower, more relaxed beginning to the new year. Good luck guys.
@geoffmaloney2717 There is no affordable housing and no future in Australia anymore. Australia is under the grip of facist capitalist terrorists whichever Australian government you choose.
It wasn’t easy. It was hard, sometimes very hard. I moved here with my Australian partner after we’d been together for seven years in London. I had to start again in my field of work but now I’m further ahead than I would’ve been if I’d stayed in the UK, seven years later I have no regrets and I can’t ever imagine living in the UK again. Keep going, don’t give up, and I’m sure it will work for you all
Yes we have prepared ourselves for the difficulties, we know it's not going to be easy and straight forward but we are strong and determined, thanks for watching and the kind words.
Country (Australia) witnessed your birth and know your spirit & reason why you are here. Sometimes in life we think we are making the decision to return to a place when in actual fact the place is calling for you to return. Welcome back!!!
I have lived in Melbourne since 93 and love it here. Would never go back to the UK. My wife is Australian. Live in the Eastern suburbs and work in the city. Both kids went to local state schools which were excellent. Before we bought lived on the bayside (Highett.) Happy to be another migrant here. Am NOT an expat. Judt walked the dog in my t-shirt and shorts at 10am on the last days of winter.
We are two weeks in, the end of the video was filmed in Mornington, I keep putting a jumper on because it's winter and taking it off after 10 mins, in winter!! Amazing, next week task is getting the kids enrolled in government schools.
Hi! Greetings from Oz. I think you will be happy with your decision to come to Australia with your family. As far as Melbourne suburbs go, the amount of money you have will mostly dictate your choices of buying a suitable home & what suburb. So I think your order of finding a school etc should be reversed to finding a home first as I believe every Melbourne suburb has schools. You need to be in the right suburb or catchment area first to attend a school. Living here & renting will give you more of an idea of the various suburbs & your preferences. I cannot recommend a suitable suburb because that really depends mostly on financial situation, where you are working etc. Lots to explore in Melbourne & all around Victoria. I’ve travelled quite a bit in my life & im always glad to return to Australia. I wish you well on this big life journey & hope to see more of your adventures on this channel. Thank you.
Lovely family. I wish you all the very best with your big move. This place isn't perfect by any means but it's still a great place for families like yours, reasonably safe and the weather's mostly ok too.
I live in coastal Victoria, near Geelong, depending on what work you are looking for, there are other options than Melbourne too. I love Victoria as it has 4 seasons and options aplenty. Good luck to you all.
My Mum and Dad brought us three kids to Australia in 1964. I thank my parents for having the foresight to emigrate as we've had a fabulous life here. I live in Queensland, great weather and great beaches. 😊😊
@@mithrasrevisited4873😁 we, my parents, brother and sister, left Southampton on Australia Day 1964 on the SS Canberra. Beautiful ship and a great 3 week trip. ❤️
I've been here 44 years and live in Perth. The weather is better here than Melbourne as it gets very cold in winter. Houses everywhere are expensive and hard to find rentals. I love Australia.
Welcome to Australia. I am a 7th generation Australian with many second cousins still living in England. Over the last 60 years I have encouraged ten of those cousins to make Australia their home, which they have done. They are now Australian families with not only children, but grandchildren. All say that the move was life-changing and are extremely grateful for the encouragement. As you look for a home to buy, keep your eye on regional areas. We have some wonderful towns in all states where your money will buy a much better home. All the best.
Amazing! Please keep going with this docu-series. We're also heading to Melbourne early next year to build a new life. I'd love to see your impressions of it once you get arrive and get settled a little there.
Word of advice from a former Pom ( VERY very proud Australian) Once you move. This IS your home. This IS your money. This IS your politics and your Laws. In other words, from the day you land, do NOT look back with rose tinted glasses and compare every minute detail of life. Huge mistake that poms in particular seem to make. You are moving for a reason Accept your new country, warts n all. Consider yourselves Australian, immediately. And do not go back to visit the other place for AT LEAST 5 years. You'll never settle otherwise. Ps I chose Melbourne as my home 33 years ago because far far fewer poms come here. I did not want to live in an English ghetto in the sun ( aka Perth or the Gold Coast) Really happy with my decision and I have friends from every corner on Earth plus a Kiwi husband ( someone has to keep them out of our pubs)
@@triarb5790 yes sir/madam I guess some people are simply glass half empty people. It must be incredibly hard to leave your home country. My brave forebears were miners or workers who came out to try their luck on the gold fields, I am so grateful they did. Story, worked with an older English couple who had immigrated, more than once he told me they missed "home" because of the fish and chips served in newspaper by the seaside (he obviously did not realise how ridiculous that sounded also Australia has over 10,000 beaches) They probably left their move to Australia too late in life!
I definitely wouldn’t call Perth or Gold Coast a Ghetto . Perth is one of the most beautiful cities in Australia and I have visited them all. No I don’t live there and it is a little isolated from the rest of Australia but would be more than happy to call it home.
Good Advice be an AUSSIE from the day you arrive and NEVER COMPARE, Never look back and remember ‘why’ you chose to come. for the children’s sake to settle and Love their new lives, be positive about everything here, embrace our way of life and ENJOY‼️👍 I shall follow your journey.
G'DAY ! Welcome to (greater) marvellous Melbourne, my home city, where I was born just after my parents and older siblings emigrated to Australia in the early 1950s as 'ten pound poms' from the UK. Melbourne is a wonderful city with good vibes. It is the Cultural, Arts, Academic and Garden city of Australia with the highest population. It is a multi-cultural city with over 200 ethnicities. The weather is variable and sometimes we can have 'four seasons in one day'. I love that variety. Temperatures can range from extremes of minus degrees to mid 40s C. The climate is getting warmer due to global warming. Emigrating was the best decision for our family. We children have had good education including tertiary level, professional careers and own our homes and properties and live satisfying, enjoyable lives. From our parents there are now 22 descendants, over three generations, living in the four eastern states of Oz. We've all been back to visit the UK and relatives and some have worked temporarily there but we know that Australia is the better country to live in. Travelling around the world has strengthened this knowledge. We live in a great country ! Enjoy life here and make friends - we are known as a friendly people. 'Mateship' and a 'fair go' are our strongest values.
Hi and Welcome! I came out as a 10-pound Pom in 1967 as a 5 yo. So thankful for the life and opportunities my parents gave us. We live in the far south of South Australia, similar climate to Melbourne, and have been here pretty much the whole time. Hubby and I have been back to the UK on a few occasions and travelled extensively in Scandinavia, Europe, Asia, and North America and nothing has convinced me that this isn't the best place in the world.
Welcome to Australia. Both paternal and maternal families came to Australia in the 1860's - from the UK and Ireland. Just take it as it comes. Don't compare too much and just try and enjoy it. I hope everything goes well for you guys. You seem like the nicest family and just the people this country needs. Good luck.
G'day from my home in Melbourne, Australia 🦘🇦🇺 My parents moved here to Melbourne, Australia in the mid 60s from Morocco, North Africa. My brother and I were lucky to be born and raised here.
I moved to Australia 24 years ago and never looked back. I live in the Melbourne Southern Suburbs. Love it. It's a little too hot mid summer. Otherwise, it's very good.
Not gonna lie. On a superficial level, Melbourne may not be the most immediately appealing city in the country, but stick with it, have a willingness to explore and embrace and it will reward you! After spending time most of the other cities I wouldn’t live anywhere else! Btw, recently moved to in the deep south east of Melbourne and love it here.. It’s August and has been blowing it backside off for five days! But had a glorious taste of spring with a couple of weeks ago….stay optimistic!
Hi from Melbourne Gippslander, I'm surprised you chose to live in Melbourne as many are fleeing to other states. My daughter took her family of 6 up to Cains a year ago because she and her husband wanted a better life for their children. I'm sad about it but understand. I wish you a lovely life in Australia and will follow your families journey.🐨🦘🦜
Well you’re making the right move! Just like my great great grandfather did when he arrived in Hobart town, Tasmania back in 1826 from Somerset in England as a twenty something year old and then moving on to Melbourne a little later when it was settled, he was a free settler, all my ancestors were and what a lot of people are unaware of is that the majority were and were not all “Convicts” Lo, anyway welcome to you all!
Just came across this video a few minutes ago. Wow, welcome to Australia. I'm also from Melbourne Victoria. While I hate Melbourne Winters, I think you will find our summers quite decent. I wish you all the best for your upcoming summer here. I really look forward to listening to your Impressions of life here. Welcome again!
I love, love Pomp’s. the more the better because they fit in so well. My ancestors came here from England and Ireland around 1800 and I love, love being a Aussie. Great country and great life.
Welcome to Melbourne! I live in the southeastern suburbs. As previous people have posted, your financial circumstances will dictate where you will eventually buy. Anywhere near the Bay is quite pricey. You should have a great lifestyle here, Melbourne has the best to offer eg: sports, education, healthcare absolutely everything. Good luck and I’ll be following your journey with anticipation.
It's already 26 degrees here in Sydney my wife is a 10 pound poms and we are going to Manchester late Nov she has never been back ,then we are going to Europe to Chrissy markets then come home to a hot summer at home and a week on the gold coast.
Welcome to Australia! I'm sure your family will love it here. We're in Spring atm and Summer is coming. Hope yous brought your swimmers ! If you find Melbourne too expensive; you may be able to find a home to buy in Northern suburbs of Adelaide: Elizabeth, Salisbury and northern country towns. Good Luck !
Good choice of area to start, I grew up in the south eastern suburbs. But now I live in the Macedon Ranges, and loving it, one hour from the city, not that I go down there much. But fresh air no pollution, amazing wild life, and fabulous community. State schools and high schools cater well for kids needs. All the best with your new adventure
You can do it guys! Good plan moving to Melbourne, the climate will have some feel of England for you, and the schools, shops and public transport will be easy to sort. Renting in the southeastern suburbs will also be a bit easier compared to Sydney. Great future for your kids!
Congratulations on your gutsy decision, and welcome to Australia! Please prepare yourselves as best you can for emotional ups and downs, and accept those feelings as part of the process. My neighbours (Bunbury, Western Australia), migrated from UK, and firstly bought a camper van and travelled a lot. Though they enjoyed this, they said later that getting jobs first would have helped them settle in and make friends, etc.
Good luck with it! Massive leap of faith, but you have to just do it. One way or another things will work themselves out. I did something similar with my wife (was GF then) pre kids... We ended up on the holiday / work visa and lived and worked in Sydney. Loved it! Really got into the lifestyle, we both did. As we went on and started trying to get our 'REAL' visas she had second thoughts and thought ultimately it was to far to be away from her family! I am so glad we did it, as it changed me for the better, full stop. I would go back tomorrow, but she will just not do it even more now with 2 x kids in tow. Looking forward to seeing what you end up doing and following your journey.
Great video. Welcome to Australia and Melbourne. We live on the Peninsula, further along from south-east Melbourne. I'm interested to see how you get on.
A few good places here are South Yarra, Elwood, Toorak (but pricey), Armadale (also a bit pricey), Brighton (mix of priciness), Hampton (pricey). Malvern, Caulfield. On the lower side but not too bad, Elsternwick, Ripponlea, Bentleigh
Welcome!!! I was 2 years old when we moved to Aus from Leicester. Gradually all the family moved over and none have ever moved back. We live in Adelaide on SA so of course I would say we have better beached than Melbourne (truth) but......if I had to move anywhere else in OZ it would be to Melbs...love it there!!! Best wishes and I have subscribe to see your journey :)
The weather in Melbourne is similar to Italy or the south of France, except it is more erratic. In Summer you can have 38 degrees one day followed by 19 the next. Winter can be 5 to 16. The best time is March/April which is Autumn,between 15 to 30 and sunny most day. Oh it is a windy city. Culturally there is a European feel because of the many British, Greeks , Italians and Balkan people that emigrated after the second world war. If you love coffee, this is your city.
How are you going since this vlog was posted? By now you would have got a bit of a feel of the place. Have a look at Mentone / Cheltenham. It’s a family friendly area close to beach (under 5kms) and plenty of good schools public, private and also Catholic. Is also on a train line, takes about 40 - 45 minutes to the city centre. Not sure what type of work you are looking for, hopefully it’s an industry that is in demand here. If so you’ll be laughing. Good luck in your new adventure. Welcome to Oz
Hi folks I would heartily recommend Warragul as a place to work and live. It’s just east of Melbourne and is affordable, has all the amenities your family needs. Give it a visit when you get here. Cheers
Came to australia in the 60's as a child with my parents from stoke on trent. The industries closed down in the UK but we all found jobs and are doing well but you do miss out of relatives. My father could not stand the winters, the plumbing blocked up with ice inside the house and that was enough for him. Cooler in Melbourne but you do not get snow and ice. Other places are too warm and we love the cooler temperatures and lifestyle here. The summers can get very hot so put on sun screen.
Really enjoyed this video:) myself and my wife have just received our invitation to apply for the subclass 189 visa! We have no idea where we’re going to settle yet. Last year we spent a month in Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Beautiful town
Victoria is referred to the Garden State, for a reason - the weather is brilliant, for gardens! As a Canadian living in Australia, I love all parts of Australia - every major city, and heaps of country towns provide a glorious lifestyle. I prefer Victoria and Tasmania for year round homestead, but have lived along the NSW south coast for a few years, and that was wonderful.
Congratulations on making the decision to move to Aus! I came here with my wife and 2 young kids from Glasgow and have not regreted 1 minute - that was 1985 but we are not in Melbourne we are in Tasmania and love it. Wishing you all the very best!!
Look to move to the dandenongs (Olinda, Ferny creek surrounding suburbs). Have some nice primary and a good secondary school up there plus it’s only 40min from the city. It’s away from the hustle and bustle of city life and has more of a community feel to it. Downside it may be on the expensive side of things but that’s like most of Melbourne.
Melbourne is great, my only advice is book a little longer in the air bnb, work took longer than expected to get and a rental took way longer, was bloody hard, just so much demand. And buy a car straight away, way easier to get around for house hunting etc... and I'm a kiwi so you would think easier for us... this was four years ago when i was last there, but the rental market was hard and work harder than I ever thought.... so just a little longer in the air bnb would be a good idea. Live in the suburbs definitley, we liked the "Frankton" line which is a train line, but we love most of the suburbs along it, they get cheaper the further out you go obviously, but they're close to the beach....enjoy!!! I personally am back in NZ, but that's family and work for me is better in NZ.... but I think you'll love it. The weather in Melbourne is pretty awful tho hahaha
lol the visa office really wanted you to migrate! Good on you. I reckon you’ll like Parkdale, lots of good schools, near the beach, very family friendly. Or if you would prefer closer to the city and have more cash then Middle Park.
Australia is an amazing place to live. I loved living in Melbourne (now I'm in Sydney) and so much more me than London. The only thing is missing family and friends. After 20 years it doesn't get any easier.
It’s been a tough move. Being separated from a lot of family. Also when I left I had no nieces or nephews. 23 years later I’ve missed out on a lot. However like someone else said in the comments. We walk the dogs in winter in shorts. I do feel I was able to give my now grown child a better life, but I came out as a single mum and we went through a lot in the first seven years. I’ve lived in almost every suburb around the bay of Melbourne. It’s changed a lot here in 23 years. Good and bad. All these years later though, I live two minutes from the beach, have a beautiful home and husband. Live two minutes from my mum. Life is ok. Cost of living is hard. There are good opportunities here as well.
Weather better. I've lived here 69 yrs but I'm biased I'm an Aussie, do your research, If you have Nursing skills, no prob, labour skills, or teacher skills, aged care, Australia has a list whats really needed. Good luck you guys enjoy your new Journey. 😊
Welcome to Australia SE suburbs is a great option . The closer to the city the more expensive it is to buy . So you may need to go out further . Make sure you getting cooling in house as soon as you buy as in summer it can get so hot and the hot northerlies are not nice. Croydon is nice or Knox or ringwood . Nunawading and Vermont . Where neighbours is filmed. Hope you're enjoying your time so far .
Yeah, I moved to Melbourne 24 years ago and settled in the Chelsea area. My second option if I was doing it all again would be the Wantirna or Knox areas, or even Croydon.
Come on down folks. If you don’t find a place to live within a month then try Warragul or Drouin (one hour train ride from the city). Very family friendly, much cheaper than Melbourne suburbs and has all amenities. Good luck
You’re in for some really good coffee and really good food in Melbourne! If I were you I’d look for a house near public transport so you and the kids can take advantage of that. You might already know, but when you visit the city all of the trams are free across the CBD! 🎉
It's a tough time to be finding work in Australia unless you're in healthcare, education or trades. Fifth-generation Australian here. My ancestors were convicts from England and Ireland in the early 1800s. I would never live anywhere else except maybe New Zealand (they have mountains, we have deserts).
My grandparents / and one parent were ten pound poms in 1949. They were part of the expanded scheme back then (they originated in Central Europe). With relation to good, safe, and non ridiculously priced (though, this is relative) south eastern suburbs, I suggest Carnegie, Caulfield, Murrumbeena, Moorabbin, McKinnon, or Highett (all with good schools).
Depending on their budget, I'd be looking at Berwick. Plenty of big family homes around $1M, the best schools both private and public, even English street names 😅
@@JBLegal09 Berwick is certainly a nice area, but slightly too far a field if you are working in town…but of course if it’s only a couple of days a week in the office, it’s doable.
Berwick was on our list to investigate, we researched it from the UK, good schools and homes etc, however when we went there the traffic was a nightlight, and that was during the day not even rush our, the Agents also said traffic is a big issue in Berwick, we might have to put Berwick down the list.
I'd recommend looking up rural country in Victoria known as "Gippsland" it's quite pleasent area to live wouldn't change it for anything especially the town we live in i think would be great for the kiddos good luck and welcome guys!
Wish I could recommend a suburb, but people I know that live in Melbourne have routinely said the same thing to me: South Melbourne (particularly the inner suburbs) while the more desirable area in the city, can be more expensive (it is THE most expensive if you're looking at South Yara/Toorak) you can find nice places in North Melbourne that have a similar proximity to the city, while being cheaper and it's not like these areas are "bad" areas either - could be worthwhile expanding your house search to the north to at least get an idea of what you can get for your money vs what's available in the eastern suburbs (if not for anything else than to get a broader idea of what your $ can get you in different parts of the city) while sussing out the pro's and con's of each suburb (including the schools that are within the feeder areas).
Thats a big decision to sell up and make the move before visiting and spending some time here, but as you confirmed you were born here so have some idea of what to expect. The visa application was surprising fast! Getting stage 2 (PR) approved immediately after is unheard of! Normally they take 12 months to approve stage 1 and a further 12 months for stage 2 You did really well - Good luck on the rest of your journey and hope it all works out well
Came to Perth in 1992 due to my wife, who was born in Canada, being fixated with Australia since she was a kid, and it was case of either coming along or saying good-bye. We met in Germany, which I absolutely loved (speaking the language certainly helped), and I reckon it took me about three years before I could truly say I preferred Australia. Since then it's been a case of loving the weather, the fresh air, blue blue skies, friendly people, and lots of opportunities for our two kids. So yes, coming here was the best thing that could have happened, and I'm so grateful to Australia for the life it's given us here. I hope you have the same experience!
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Moved from the UK, met an Aussie, settled down, never regretted it for one minute. Love living in South Aus as it has the best Mediterranean climate with 4 specific seasons and a very livable city.
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I came to Australia in 1980 as a one year backpacker. Within two weeks I knew that I didn’t want to return to the UK. I was lucky that in those days you could apply to stay without having to return to the UK. I applied, was accepted and am now an Australian citizen. I have been here for 44 years and have enjoyed every day of it. Australia has been good to me and if you work hard it will be good to you too. Best wishes on your decision.
And glad you're here hun.
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My family came out here nine generations ago and we have never looked back.Australia has been generous to us.
Not sure if you meant to be humerous but it made me LOL. Good one!
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@@luchamalifegreat Video , please keep us updated 🥰Welcome to you and your Family 🙏🐨🐊🦘🕊🐸🦜🦃
Well you shouldn’t have been tea leafs
9 generations 😅
I suggest that instead of living in Melbourne that you move to a rural town. Much more affordable houses and great communitys. Country life is less stressful and much better for the children.
Thanks for the tips!
No jobs, though. I personally would not mind living in a country town. Sometimes. But unfortunately, in my line of work, I wouldn't find employment. Cheers, janine. 👍
get family settled and breadwinner go to Melbourne!
@@JanineConnolly-t7m Melbourne's outer-eastern suburbs (think Ferntree Gully, Belgrave, Rowville, the Basin, etc) are close enough to semi-rural that they can get many of the benefits (fresh air, birdlife, green spaces, plenty of open space to roam and play) without being so far away from everything.
@@mjb7015expensive though
I live in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and can assure you it’s a great city to live in. The weather is a lot better than England. I’m 76 retired detective so if you need a grandfather figue happy to help. Good luck have a happy life in Oz. Lex.
Thanks Lex, so far we have been amazed!
Omg Lex I need a grandfather figure I'm in Port Melbourne I would love a detective as a grandad
@@Mezza-ld3bq I live in Balwyn near Hawthorn and Kew. House prices are very high here, renting high too. Depending where you are working. I would highly recommend living in Greensborough, Eltham, that is in the Northern Suburbs. They have great schools and you can get a great house for a million amongst the trees and wildlife, beautiful architecture. Where I live Eastern suburbs, house properties are average 3 million because of private schools. Allot of Asian but I love them.
@@ChrisLawnI live in that area and I second this.
@@lexsaunders1742 There is no housing and no future in Australia anymore.
Welcome to Australia from someone who was born here because my ancestors took the same decision and adventure that you are embarking on. I believe your children and grand children will thank you for your courage and sacrifices you are making.
Amazing, thanks for the kind works
My father was Scottish,but I was thankfully I was born here.
My husband and I and 2 children emigrated to Australia 🇦🇺 from the UK 🇬🇧 in 1988 and have never looked back. We have 3 Children now and 7 grandchildren, all doing very well. We have been back to the UK for holidays to see family.sadly our parents have passed a way but they did get to come to see us in Australia a number of times and was happy we made the move for a better future for us and her grandchildren and there children. Hope you and your family will be happy in our beautiful country Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks for sharing
Congrats, and welcome to Melbourne!
Thank you
Yey! You did it and you won’t regret it.
So glad to have met you and can see your all in to this.
As you know we moved for the same reasons and we have been here 14 years and not looked back.
G day mate!
Thanks Emma, hope you are enjoying the videos!
We moved from India to Sydney way back in 2006. Things were much easier then.
Stayed with a friend for a few weeks & got a rental. Got a job within four weeks.
We are citizen now & wouldn't live anywhere else. Very grateful for everything Australia has given us.
Thanks for sharing your story
What are the best things you say about australia?
You will never regret it! We came in 1988 with 4 children under 5 and have never looked back. Christmas is still a bit 'strange' even after 36 years, but it was the best thing we've ever done. 🌞
Thank you
@suemcdermott3522 You will most definitely regret moving to Australia. No housing. High level of fascist control. The word is that there are more immigrants leaving now than coming in
Fascinating and exciting adventure, good luck to you all!
Thanks mate, hope you are keeping well.
@@luchamalife all good thanks, still living the dream in Ningbo
This bloke chose suburbs in Melbourne he won't regret it, come to Epping there's a lot of new areas, evolving Shopping centre, Costco, great schools/family vibes, parks, public transport, always clean and roads being upgraded all the time, not busy super chill
Sounds great!
Hi Guys, welcome to Melbourne a couple of points you may or may not have considered
1. Australian houses, especially older ones are not built for cold weather, many can be drafty and no central heating. We walk around all winter inside with beanies and two jumpers on as our house is built for heat (which makes sense)
2. I think August is the new school year in the Northern Hemisphere, however it is February in Australia. Your kids may feel a bit is jointed util the new year.
3. I moved to Melbourne from Sydney in 1988, raised my family here, made my life here. I love both cities with family in Sydney and my immediate family in Melbourne.
4. Don't limit yourself to the south east. Can be pretty crowded and congested down there. We live in Altona on the west side of the bridge, about 20ks from the city. Still a great bayside beach on a peninsula that you only go to if you live there (or go to the beach). Housing in Altona and Altona Meadows also considerably cheaper.
5. Christmas will be weird, but embrace it. January is mainly the time to holiday in Australia as it is summer. So it puts a full stop on the working year at Christmas and a slower, more relaxed beginning to the new year.
Good luck guys.
Thank you so much Geoff
@geoffmaloney2717 There is no affordable housing and no future in Australia anymore. Australia is under the grip of facist capitalist terrorists whichever Australian government you choose.
It wasn’t easy. It was hard, sometimes very hard.
I moved here with my Australian partner after we’d been together for seven years in London. I had to start again in my field of work but now I’m further ahead than I would’ve been if I’d stayed in the UK, seven years later I have no regrets and I can’t ever imagine living in the UK again.
Keep going, don’t give up, and I’m sure it will work for you all
Yes we have prepared ourselves for the difficulties, we know it's not going to be easy and straight forward but we are strong and determined, thanks for watching and the kind words.
Country (Australia) witnessed your birth and know your spirit & reason why you are here. Sometimes in life we think we are making the decision to return to a place when in actual fact the place is calling for you to return. Welcome back!!!
I like the sound of that, thank you
Feckin hippy
Melbourne is a great city and I hope you build an amazing life here!
Thanks Matt, really appreciate the comment
Do look at Ballarat. Don’t know what you do for a living but it is a beautiful town. All the best.
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I have lived in Melbourne since 93 and love it here. Would never go back to the UK. My wife is Australian.
Live in the Eastern suburbs and work in the city.
Both kids went to local state schools which were excellent.
Before we bought lived on the bayside (Highett.)
Happy to be another migrant here. Am NOT an expat.
Judt walked the dog in my t-shirt and shorts at 10am on the last days of winter.
We are two weeks in, the end of the video was filmed in Mornington, I keep putting a jumper on because it's winter and taking it off after 10 mins, in winter!! Amazing, next week task is getting the kids enrolled in government schools.
@@luchamalife won't happen once you're used to the climate. My jumper doesn't come off until its at least 25 degrees!
Hi! Greetings from Oz. I think you will be happy with your decision to come to Australia with your family.
As far as Melbourne suburbs go, the amount of money you have will mostly dictate your choices of buying a suitable home & what suburb. So I think your order of finding a school etc should be reversed to finding a home first as I believe every Melbourne suburb has schools. You need to be in the right suburb or catchment area first to attend a school. Living here & renting will give you more of an idea of the various suburbs & your preferences. I cannot recommend a suitable suburb because that really depends mostly on financial situation, where you are working etc.
Lots to explore in Melbourne & all around Victoria. I’ve travelled quite a bit in my life & im always glad to return to Australia.
I wish you well on this big life journey & hope to see more of your adventures on this channel. Thank you.
Lovely family. I wish you all the very best with your big move. This place isn't perfect by any means but it's still a great place for families like yours, reasonably safe and the weather's mostly ok too.
Thank you so much!
I live in coastal Victoria, near Geelong, depending on what work you are looking for, there are other options than Melbourne too. I love Victoria as it has 4 seasons and options aplenty. Good luck to you all.
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My Mum and Dad brought us three kids to Australia in 1964. I thank my parents for having the foresight to emigrate as we've had a fabulous life here. I live in Queensland, great weather and great beaches. 😊😊
The same in about the same year 1965 on the SS Canberra. 3 children with my parents.
@@mithrasrevisited4873😁 we, my parents, brother and sister, left Southampton on Australia Day 1964 on the SS Canberra. Beautiful ship and a great 3 week trip. ❤️
@@SueNicholls-95 did you pass through the suez canal or go around south africa?
I think my parents left the UK for Australia around 1968, thanks for watching
@@mithrasrevisited4873 we came on the Canberra too. Great trip 🥰
I've been here 44 years and live in Perth. The weather is better here than Melbourne as it gets very cold in winter. Houses everywhere are expensive and hard to find rentals. I love Australia.
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Welcome to Australia. I am a 7th generation Australian with many second cousins still living in England. Over the last 60 years I have encouraged ten of those cousins to make Australia their home, which they have done. They are now Australian families with not only children, but grandchildren. All say that the move was life-changing and are extremely grateful for the encouragement. As you look for a home to buy, keep your eye on regional areas. We have some wonderful towns in all states where your money will buy a much better home. All the best.
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Amazing! Please keep going with this docu-series. We're also heading to Melbourne early next year to build a new life. I'd love to see your impressions of it once you get arrive and get settled a little there.
Thank you! Will do!
Word of advice from a former Pom ( VERY very proud Australian)
Once you move. This IS your home. This IS your money. This IS your politics and your Laws. In other words, from the day you land, do NOT look back with rose tinted glasses and compare every minute detail of life. Huge mistake that poms in particular seem to make. You are moving for a reason Accept your new country, warts n all. Consider yourselves Australian, immediately.
And do not go back to visit the other place for AT LEAST 5 years.
You'll never settle otherwise.
Ps I chose Melbourne as my home 33 years ago because far far fewer poms come here. I did not want to live in an English ghetto in the sun ( aka Perth or the Gold Coast) Really happy with my decision and I have friends from every corner on Earth plus a Kiwi husband ( someone has to keep them out of our pubs)
Thank you, good advice
@@triarb5790 yes sir/madam I guess some people are simply glass half empty people. It must be incredibly hard to leave your home country. My brave forebears were miners or workers who came out to try their luck on the gold fields, I am so grateful they did. Story, worked with an older English couple who had immigrated, more than once he told me they missed "home" because of the fish and chips served in newspaper by the seaside (he obviously did not realise how ridiculous that sounded also Australia has over 10,000 beaches) They probably left their move to Australia too late in life!
I definitely wouldn’t call Perth or Gold Coast a Ghetto . Perth is one of the most beautiful cities in Australia and I have visited them all. No I don’t live there and it is a little isolated from the rest of Australia but would be more than happy to call it home.
Perth is NOT an English ghetto in the sun. I have lived here for 54 years, as a TPP, and I find that comment quite offensive to ALL West Aussies.
Good Advice be an AUSSIE from the day you arrive and NEVER COMPARE, Never look back and remember ‘why’ you chose to come. for the children’s sake to settle and Love their new lives, be positive about everything here, embrace our way of life and ENJOY‼️👍 I shall follow your journey.
G'DAY ! Welcome to (greater) marvellous Melbourne, my home city, where I was born just after my parents and older siblings emigrated to Australia in the early 1950s as 'ten pound poms' from the UK. Melbourne is a wonderful city with good vibes. It is the Cultural, Arts, Academic and Garden city of Australia with the highest population. It is a multi-cultural city with over 200 ethnicities. The weather is variable and sometimes we can have 'four seasons in one day'. I love that variety. Temperatures can range from extremes of minus degrees to mid 40s C. The climate is getting warmer due to global warming. Emigrating was the best decision for our family. We children have had good education including tertiary level, professional careers and own our homes and properties and live satisfying, enjoyable lives. From our parents there are now 22 descendants, over three generations, living in the four eastern states of Oz. We've all been back to visit the UK and relatives and some have worked temporarily there but we know that Australia is the better country to live in. Travelling around the world has strengthened this knowledge. We live in a great country ! Enjoy life here and make friends - we are known as a friendly people. 'Mateship' and a 'fair go' are our strongest values.
Great to hear your story, everyone we have met so far has been super friendly!
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@@barnowl. what a lovely tribute to Australian life ❤️
Best wishes for a happy life in Oz. I hope it goes really well.
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Hi and Welcome! I came out as a 10-pound Pom in 1967 as a 5 yo. So thankful for the life and opportunities my parents gave us. We live in the far south of South Australia, similar climate to Melbourne, and have been here pretty much the whole time. Hubby and I have been back to the UK on a few occasions and travelled extensively in Scandinavia, Europe, Asia, and North America and nothing has convinced me that this isn't the best place in the world.
That's good to hear, thanks for watching
Best of luck and yes it’s the closest to UK weather you’ll get but definitely much hotter in summer. Spring is starting down here now which is lovely.
Thank you, we are two weeks in and already amazed by the weather!
Until the storm we just had I bet! @@luchamalife
@@triarb5790Yes that storm was something else, hopefully that doesn’t happen too often!
Welcome to Australia. Both paternal and maternal families came to Australia in the 1860's - from the UK and Ireland. Just take it as it comes. Don't compare too much and just try and enjoy it. I hope everything goes well for you guys. You seem like the nicest family and just the people this country needs. Good luck.
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G'day from my home in Melbourne, Australia 🦘🇦🇺
My parents moved here to Melbourne, Australia in the mid 60s from Morocco, North Africa.
My brother and I were lucky to be born and raised here.
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I moved to Australia 24 years ago and never looked back. I live in the Melbourne Southern Suburbs. Love it. It's a little too hot mid summer. Otherwise, it's very good.
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You will love Australia. Good luck with everything and don't look back.
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Been in Brisbane for 39 years from newzealand love it
Good choice!
Not gonna lie. On a superficial level, Melbourne may not be the most immediately appealing city in the country, but stick with it, have a willingness to explore and embrace and it will reward you! After spending time most of the other cities I wouldn’t live anywhere else! Btw, recently moved to in the deep south east of Melbourne and love it here.. It’s August and has been blowing it backside off for five days! But had a glorious taste of spring with a couple of weeks ago….stay optimistic!
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Hi from Melbourne Gippslander, I'm surprised you chose to live in Melbourne as many are fleeing to other states. My daughter took her family of 6 up to Cains a year ago because she and her husband wanted a better life for their children. I'm sad about it but understand. I wish you a lovely life in Australia and will follow your families journey.🐨🦘🦜
Thanks for sharing!
As an Aussie through and through all I can do is wish you the best
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Congratulations Andrew. Have a great starting of brilliant life. All the very best...William from HK
Thanks William, give our love to the family.
Sounds wonderful. To the best country in the world.
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The best country in the known universe ✨️
@@jayr4857So delusional 😂
All the best to you and the family. Good luck with the move
Thank you, appreciate the kind words
Jog on over , British welcome. South Australia is beautiful.
Definitely will be visiting SA
Beautiful beaches here in SA especially down south , Port Noarlunga, christies beach, im down that way 👍🇦🇺
Well you’re making the right move! Just like my great great grandfather did when he arrived in Hobart town, Tasmania back in 1826 from Somerset in England as a twenty something year old and then moving on to Melbourne a little later when it was settled, he was a free settler, all my ancestors were and what a lot of people are unaware of is that the majority were and were not all “Convicts” Lo, anyway welcome to you all!
Just came across this video a few minutes ago. Wow, welcome to Australia. I'm also from Melbourne Victoria. While I hate Melbourne Winters, I think you will find our summers quite decent. I wish you all the best for your upcoming summer here. I really look forward to listening to your Impressions of life here. Welcome again!
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I love, love Pomp’s. the more the better because they fit in so well. My ancestors came here from England and Ireland around 1800 and I love, love being a Aussie. Great country and great life.
Thanks for sharing
Welcome to Melbourne! I live in the southeastern suburbs. As previous people have posted, your financial circumstances will dictate where you will eventually buy. Anywhere near the Bay is quite pricey. You should have a great lifestyle here, Melbourne has the best to offer eg: sports, education, healthcare absolutely everything. Good luck and I’ll be following your journey with anticipation.
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It's already 26 degrees here in Sydney my wife is a 10 pound poms and we are going to Manchester late Nov she has never been back ,then we are going to Europe to Chrissy markets then come home to a hot summer at home and a week on the gold coast.
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Welcome to Australia! I'm sure your family will love it here. We're in Spring atm and Summer is coming. Hope yous brought your swimmers ! If you find Melbourne too expensive; you may be able to find a home to buy in Northern suburbs of Adelaide: Elizabeth, Salisbury and northern country towns. Good Luck !
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Good choice of area to start, I grew up in the south eastern suburbs. But now I live in the Macedon Ranges, and loving it, one hour from the city, not that I go down there much. But fresh air no pollution, amazing wild life, and fabulous community.
State schools and high schools cater well for kids needs. All the best with your new adventure
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You can do it guys! Good plan moving to Melbourne, the climate will have some feel of England for you, and the schools, shops and public transport will be easy to sort. Renting in the southeastern suburbs will also be a bit easier compared to Sydney. Great future for your kids!
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Congratulations on your gutsy decision, and welcome to Australia! Please prepare yourselves as best you can for emotional ups and downs, and accept those feelings as part of the process. My neighbours (Bunbury, Western Australia), migrated from UK, and firstly bought a camper van and travelled a lot. Though they enjoyed this, they said later that getting jobs first would have helped them settle in and make friends, etc.
Great advice, thank you, yes we are currently feeling the pain! but you are right, it's part of the process
Good luck with it! Massive leap of faith, but you have to just do it. One way or another things will work themselves out. I did something similar with my wife (was GF then) pre kids... We ended up on the holiday / work visa and lived and worked in Sydney. Loved it! Really got into the lifestyle, we both did. As we went on and started trying to get our 'REAL' visas she had second thoughts and thought ultimately it was to far to be away from her family! I am so glad we did it, as it changed me for the better, full stop. I would go back tomorrow, but she will just not do it even more now with 2 x kids in tow. Looking forward to seeing what you end up doing and following your journey.
Thanks for watching and the encouraging words
You should have let her go and got a less selfish girlfriend. Don't be a simp, brother. 👍
Great video. Welcome to Australia and Melbourne. We live on the Peninsula, further along from south-east Melbourne. I'm interested to see how you get on.
Thank you and thanks for watching
I’m in the south east of Melbourne. You’ll love it.
A few good places here are South Yarra, Elwood, Toorak (but pricey), Armadale (also a bit pricey), Brighton (mix of priciness), Hampton (pricey). Malvern, Caulfield.
On the lower side but not too bad, Elsternwick, Ripponlea, Bentleigh
Thanks for the suggestions
Welcome!!! I was 2 years old when we moved to Aus from Leicester. Gradually all the family moved over and none have ever moved back. We live in Adelaide on SA so of course I would say we have better beached than Melbourne (truth) but......if I had to move anywhere else in OZ it would be to Melbs...love it there!!! Best wishes and I have subscribe to see your journey :)
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Wish you all the best for your life in Australia 🇦🇺
It was a lot better when we arrived
in 1982 because the Property Market
is out of control now
Thank you, and thanks for watching
The weather in Melbourne is similar to Italy or the south of France, except it is more erratic. In Summer you can have 38 degrees one day followed by 19 the next. Winter can be 5 to 16. The best time is March/April which is Autumn,between 15 to 30 and sunny most day. Oh it is a windy city. Culturally there is a European feel because of the many British, Greeks , Italians and Balkan people that emigrated after the second world war. If you love coffee, this is your city.
Exactly!
Hey guys,i moved from Nottingham,ended up in Seaford Melbourne,its become home,love it here and would highly recommend for you! Good luck
Thanks for the tips!
Welcome to Australia.
Nowhere is perfect, but I wouldn't live anywhere else.
Tassie is not bad too.
God bless.
Thank you
How are you going since this vlog was posted? By now you would have got a bit of a feel of the place. Have a look at Mentone / Cheltenham. It’s a family friendly area close to beach (under 5kms) and plenty of good schools public, private and also Catholic. Is also on a train line, takes about 40 - 45 minutes to the city centre. Not sure what type of work you are looking for, hopefully it’s an industry that is in demand here. If so you’ll be laughing. Good luck in your new adventure. Welcome to Oz
Thanks for watching, it's been a difficult couple of weeks but we are making progress and also working on an update video
Welcome guys. I hope you all settle in quickly and enjoy what this country can offer.
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Hi folks I would heartily recommend Warragul as a place to work and live. It’s just east of Melbourne and is affordable, has all the amenities your family needs. Give it a visit when you get here. Cheers
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Came to australia in the 60's as a child with my parents from stoke on trent. The industries closed down in the UK but we all found jobs and are doing well but you do miss out of relatives. My father could not stand the winters, the plumbing blocked up with ice inside the house and that was enough for him. Cooler in Melbourne but you do not get snow and ice. Other places are too warm and we love the cooler temperatures and lifestyle here. The summers can get very hot so put on sun screen.
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I think you’ll love it
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Really enjoyed this video:) myself and my wife have just received our invitation to apply for the subclass 189 visa! We have no idea where we’re going to settle yet. Last year we spent a month in Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Beautiful town
Thank you and good luck with your move
Lucky you! Enjoy my country and make sure you travel around when you get sorted etc. cheers.
Thanks, will do!
By all accounts our coming summer is going to be a scorcher! 🌞
Thanks for watching, the weather is winter is already amazing!
Victoria is referred to the Garden State, for a reason - the weather is brilliant, for gardens! As a Canadian living in Australia, I love all parts of Australia - every major city, and heaps of country towns provide a glorious lifestyle. I prefer Victoria and Tasmania for year round homestead, but have lived along the NSW south coast for a few years, and that was wonderful.
Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations on making the decision to move to Aus! I came here with my wife and 2 young kids from Glasgow and have not regreted 1 minute - that was 1985 but we are not in Melbourne we are in Tasmania and love it. Wishing you all the very best!!
80's Australia, how i miss it.
Lived in Taz for 2 years when i was young, have to get back there some how.
Good luck. Hope it all goes well. Christmas will be different, and that’s something you just have to accept.
We are not even thinking about Christmas yet! I'm sure the novelty of going to the beach at Christmas will last for a little while. Merry Christmas!
Look to move to the dandenongs (Olinda, Ferny creek surrounding suburbs). Have some nice primary and a good secondary school up there plus it’s only 40min from the city. It’s away from the hustle and bustle of city life and has more of a community feel to it. Downside it may be on the expensive side of things but that’s like most of Melbourne.
Looks beautiful out there
Melbourne is great, my only advice is book a little longer in the air bnb, work took longer than expected to get and a rental took way longer, was bloody hard, just so much demand. And buy a car straight away, way easier to get around for house hunting etc... and I'm a kiwi so you would think easier for us... this was four years ago when i was last there, but the rental market was hard and work harder than I ever thought.... so just a little longer in the air bnb would be a good idea. Live in the suburbs definitley, we liked the "Frankton" line which is a train line, but we love most of the suburbs along it, they get cheaper the further out you go obviously, but they're close to the beach....enjoy!!! I personally am back in NZ, but that's family and work for me is better in NZ.... but I think you'll love it. The weather in Melbourne is pretty awful tho hahaha
Good advice, thanks for watching
What a beautiful family. I live in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, which is semi rural.
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lol the visa office really wanted you to migrate! Good on you. I reckon you’ll like Parkdale, lots of good schools, near the beach, very family friendly. Or if you would prefer closer to the city and have more cash then Middle Park.
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Australia is an amazing place to live. I loved living in Melbourne (now I'm in Sydney) and so much more me than London. The only thing is missing family and friends. After 20 years it doesn't get any easier.
Totally agree!
Good on you your more then welcome to come on down to the great southern land
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Welcome to Australia! Greetings from Brisbane 😊
Thank you! 😃
Good luck with your new life in Australia :-D
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I live in Tasmania which is amazing ,but Melbourne is the best city for work and you have made a very rational decision.
The whole world is in Melbs.
Thanks for watching Paul
That's why i don't like it.
Are you a discontented white guy mate.
Pull your finger out.
I live in Sydney and if I was forced out, Hobart would be where I would go. I love that city!
It’s been a tough move. Being separated from a lot of family. Also when I left I had no nieces or nephews. 23 years later I’ve missed out on a lot. However like someone else said in the comments. We walk the dogs in winter in shorts. I do feel I was able to give my now grown child a better life, but I came out as a single mum and we went through a lot in the first seven years. I’ve lived in almost every suburb around the bay of Melbourne. It’s changed a lot here in 23 years. Good and bad. All these years later though, I live two minutes from the beach, have a beautiful home and husband. Live two minutes from my mum. Life is ok. Cost of living is hard. There are good opportunities here as well.
Thanks for sharing your story Emma, it's great to hear it has worked out for you.
My mum came here as a single mum too. Best thing she ever did for my sister and I. but very, very brave.
Weather better. I've lived here 69 yrs but I'm biased I'm an Aussie, do your research, If you have Nursing skills, no prob, labour skills, or teacher skills, aged care, Australia has a list whats really needed. Good luck you guys enjoy your new Journey. 😊
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Welcome to Australia SE suburbs is a great option . The closer to the city the more expensive it is to buy . So you may need to go out further . Make sure you getting cooling in house as soon as you buy as in summer it can get so hot and the hot northerlies are not nice. Croydon is nice or Knox or ringwood . Nunawading and Vermont . Where neighbours is filmed. Hope you're enjoying your time so far .
Yeah, I moved to Melbourne 24 years ago and settled in the Chelsea area. My second option if I was doing it all again would be the Wantirna or Knox areas, or even Croydon.
Thanks Bunny
Come on down folks. If you don’t find a place to live within a month then try Warragul or Drouin (one hour train ride from the city). Very family friendly, much cheaper than Melbourne suburbs and has all amenities. Good luck
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My mum was a 10 pound Pom back in the 50s. Wish you well!
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You’re in for some really good coffee and really good food in Melbourne! If I were you I’d look for a house near public transport so you and the kids can take advantage of that. You might already know, but when you visit the city all of the trams are free across the CBD! 🎉
Thank you, yes already had heaps of great coffee, once we are settled we will take another trip back into the city
Welcome ! 🙏🏼Forest Hill is a great suburb in Melbourne
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look into further down in regional Vic such as Geelong and the Surf Coast.
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It's a tough time to be finding work in Australia unless you're in healthcare, education or trades.
Fifth-generation Australian here. My ancestors were convicts from England and Ireland in the early 1800s.
I would never live anywhere else except maybe New Zealand (they have mountains, we have deserts).
Thanks for sharing, NZ is on the list to visit one day
My grandparents / and one parent were ten pound poms in 1949. They were part of the expanded scheme back then (they originated in Central Europe). With relation to good, safe, and non ridiculously priced (though, this is relative) south eastern suburbs, I suggest Carnegie, Caulfield, Murrumbeena, Moorabbin, McKinnon, or Highett (all with good schools).
Depending on their budget, I'd be looking at Berwick. Plenty of big family homes around $1M, the best schools both private and public, even English street names 😅
@@JBLegal09 Berwick is certainly a nice area, but slightly too far a field if you are working in town…but of course if it’s only a couple of days a week in the office, it’s doable.
Berwick was on our list to investigate, we researched it from the UK, good schools and homes etc, however when we went there the traffic was a nightlight, and that was during the day not even rush our, the Agents also said traffic is a big issue in Berwick, we might have to put Berwick down the list.
Thanks for the suggestions, I have put these on the list!
I live in England and am not living the dream or having a summer, best of luck on your adventure.
Thank you, I’m sure the UK summer will arrive soon!
Remember houses can be really expensive ,in certain areas just like everywhere.
Rural is good.
Yes we found that
I'd recommend looking up rural country in Victoria known as "Gippsland" it's quite pleasent area to live wouldn't change it for anything especially the town we live in i think would be great for the kiddos good luck and welcome guys!
Gippsland might be a little far for work, we will however be visiting the area. thanks for watching
That's a fair point forgot about the whole work thing lol 🙂
i live on the border of New South Wales and Victoria yes it can be confusing traveling from state to state but you get use to it after awhile
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Wish I could recommend a suburb, but people I know that live in Melbourne have routinely said the same thing to me: South Melbourne (particularly the inner suburbs) while the more desirable area in the city, can be more expensive (it is THE most expensive if you're looking at South Yara/Toorak) you can find nice places in North Melbourne that have a similar proximity to the city, while being cheaper and it's not like these areas are "bad" areas either - could be worthwhile expanding your house search to the north to at least get an idea of what you can get for your money vs what's available in the eastern suburbs (if not for anything else than to get a broader idea of what your $ can get you in different parts of the city) while sussing out the pro's and con's of each suburb (including the schools that are within the feeder areas).
Get your work / location sorted first then buy affordable nearby.
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Good tip, thanks for watching
Im in Perth and we get so many people entering here from South Africa and they are waiting 3 yrs to be able to get PR , so you have done well :)
We feel lucky
Come to the Gold Coast - weather way better than Melbourne, house prices cheaper, lovely beaches etc.
Maybe one day!
Thats a big decision to sell up and make the move before visiting and spending some time here, but as you confirmed you were born here so have some idea of what to expect.
The visa application was surprising fast! Getting stage 2 (PR) approved immediately after is unheard of! Normally they take 12 months to approve stage 1 and a further 12 months for stage 2
You did really well - Good luck on the rest of your journey and hope it all works out well
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it's because he and the kids are Australian citizens and they have money behind them. They won't be reliant on social security.
Wonderful.
Many thanks!