TheRealMafoo said:
thanny said:
Well i live on the East coast of Australia... and a few things:
-The weather is no where near as bad as everyone makes it out to be. 90-something % of the whole population lives near the coast where it is cooler... The harshest weather is in the outback where you wouldnt be moving anyway. As for the UV, its only a problem between 11 and 3 in the summer months... and you can just put on sunscreen. Its no where near as bad as some people here are making it out to be!
-There are, of course, some very hot days in summer that get 40+ degrees, but overall the weather is very pleasant. Depending on where you live of course, even winter is comfortable to be outside in, and there are many sunny days.
-Best beaches in the world
-Games are generally more expensive taking into consideration conversion rates of currencies. However JB-HiFi sell for far less then every other retailer, and they are starting to dominate the market so other retailers may be forced to start reducing prices
-Currently in the Commonwealth but may become a republic at some stage in the future. The latest referendum for becoming a republic got turned down quite convincingly... When Charles however, becomes king, it may be a different story
-in my *personal* opinion the government currently is pretty good. any government could be better but im very happy with the way the country is being run at the moment
-probably the worst thing in my opinion is the public transport.... Most cities, with the possible exception of Melbourne, have public transport systems that are not up to par with other major world cities. Still, they are bearable.
I love living in Australia, and i doubt i would ever want to live anywhere else... I personally recommend either Melbourne or the Hunter valley/Central coast in NSW. Melbourne constantly tops lists of the most livable and best cities in the world, and the Hunter valley/central coast regions are absolutely beautiful if you would rather live in a more layed back and relaxing place.
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Melbourne has 4 million people in it. Are there smaller towns around it you would recommend looking into? Also, I am a software developer. How is work down there in that field?
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Well IT is the most in-demand industry in the nation, so you should be able to find work fairly easily.
if you dont like large cities, I would recommend moving into a town that is near Newcastle, for eg maitland. It is not 'urban' like a city, as there is plenty of bush and such around, but there is also lots of close shops and places where you can get work. Maitland is about 20 minutes from the city of Newcastle, which has awesome beaches and plenty of work available. Basically, its not dense and it is close to anything you would need. As far as towns near Melbourne, i cant help you out too much because i live nowhere near there.
