Moving To Melbourne From Adelaide

[dbc_85]

Hi all,



I have been through the forums and read quite alot about moving to Melbourne from overseas and some about moving from Sydney etc but these have concerned families. I am looking for some help/info/advice for a single guy moving from Adelaide to Melbourne. I don't really know anyone in the city that I would call a good friend so I am hoping this forum will be able to offer some kind of assistance!



Basically I will be moving over in March 2011, with no job lined up and no accommodation. I am wanting to look for a share place/single bedroom unit near the CBD but nothing too expensive (wishful thinking). I like the idea of Carlton and those areas just outside the CBD. What would be best for me in terms of finding accommodation ASAP or even before I arrive and also any good temp/contracting agencies in the city to help with finding work? I also won't have a car.



Hope this made sense and hope someone can share their experiences??



Thanks

[glen]

hey dbc, welcome aboard!



what type of work are you hoping to get? do you have a trade, qualification etc?



i am sure we can give you some tips.



cheers, glen

[smiteme]

Sounds like a bit of research is need there fella. I'm moving to melbs from London and can't wait!!! really excited.



I'm such a geek i have set up a map on Google and marked all the places i'm interested in. I'd recommend that if your a bit geeky <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />





Here is the info i have found i hope it's useful



http://www.realestate.com.au/rent



http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/



good fro share accommodation.



i hear brunwcik is cool and close loads of Tram lines i hear. You can aslo ride a bike or do this new bike scheme like they have over here in London



http://www.melbournebikeshare.com.au/



$50 bucks a year sweeeettttt! or buy a cheepo off the gumtree.



If i were you i'd give it a go for six months to a year if you hate it your only up the road at the end of the day.





As Daryl Summer used to say

"if you never never go..............................



Party on Wayne!!!!<img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacky.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wacky:' />



oh yeah most importantly cheap drinking places



http://www.thehappiesthour.com/

[dbc_85]

Thanks Glen.



I am generally in the Administrative/Project Officer area. I am not too worried about work as I am planning on registering with agencies when I arrive to find work as soon as I can.



I guess I can't really get much done until closer to the moving date. I want to try and get a room before I arrive so I can at least set my self up before I head out looking for work. I will check out the usuals (realestate.com, domain etc) a month or so leading up.



I guess if anyone out there has made the move before from another state I would be interested in hearing about your experience/story?



Cheers