Looking to move to Australia

All I know is their cage system is all wacked out of joint. Things may have changed but you couldn't have tinted glass, the vehicle had to be right hand drive and I would have to call my cousin but there were all sort of other things that keep him from shipping certain parts down under. The last I heard there was one place where you could still have a left drive vehicle.

[Ozfazer6]

All changed now,you can tint all glass except windscreen and you can get a permit for a left hand drive...........makes drive-thru's fun if your by yourself ,lol

[stumbles06]

Originally Posted by schumy

Hey stumbles, i really appreciate your continued input.

Since you're from south Aus. tell me, how cold do the coldest days get? And is that a constant temperature, or just a few freak days during the winter? Also, during summer, does it get unbearably hot, as in 35+ degrees on a daily basis for 3-4 months?


EDIT: the descriptions you gave me... were they an all year round approximation or just for the winter months ?

Yeah, sorry. That description is for current winter weather.

The coldest days here... winter and spring... at night, it can get down to about 2 or 3 degrees, averages about 7 or 8.
During the day, the average temp would be 16 to 19 degrees, with a few days 20+.

As for the Summer months, night average temps are about 16 to 20 degrees, with the daytime average getting up around 30+. Yes, we do have some hot spells, but nothing like 3 - 4 months at a time. Although, last summer, we had a heatwave of 16 days straight with temps over 40 (I think). That wasn't very pleasant, glad I had a new ducted air conditioner put in the year before...lol

Hope this helps a bit.



Edit... Just found this...
Weather information Adelaide by Lonely Planet Travel Guide | Rydges Hotels & Resorts

[aussiejules]

Stumbles is right we did have 16 days above 40degrees, and we do quite often have hot summers but we are a good average. Not muggy, and no snow. If your into partying all the time we are a bit behind, but dj's like 4 strings sometimes come here and no where else, they reckon we are better partiers. Our housing market is behind everyone else but are catching up quick. Other states look at us as a country town or as one politcian called us a back water. Every one is just jealous of us, and what we have. As for insurance same as every where, from what ive heard bike license has just jumped to 3 to 400 dollars, and stumbles and wolf just bought second handers at around 7-8 thousand.

[schumy]

looking at that weather site symbles gave me, i got the urge to consider Brisbane, Queensland. Aside from the weather looking amazing, what can you guys tell me about that palce?

Also... i'm not into partying 24/7 ... but if one evening i do get the urge to go out, i'd like to have more choices than the corner pub and the local strip joint.

[Ozfazer6]

Brisbane...........hmmm,nice place to visit but wouldnt want to live there.
Way too many tourists,stingers in the water,monsoons and I like a place that has seasons,lol

[mastakilla]

I've been thinking (daydreaming) about moving to Australia as well. I was wondering if anybody here knows how to handle immigration. What kind of visa do you need to have?

I figure you can't just pack up your stuff and go? You might need to travel as a tourist first, find a job, and use that contract to apply for a visa? I'd be interested to know how all that works.

As for deciding on a place to live : I'd get one close to the ocean, and surf everyday YEAH

[schumy]

quick question... I've been looking for some job web sites that list jobs in Australia. And there's quite a few of them. Which ones should i be checking if i want to find something serious, not just "salesman needed"

Andrew

[steveindenmark]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

I was gonna move to Germany but have to be proficient in the language or you will not be granted citizenship!!!...I wish they would do that in the US for my landscaper and pizza guy.

There is a whole lot of difference between moving to another country and becoming a citizen of that country.

I live in Denmark as does my brother. I have been here for 5 years and he has been here 16 years. We have no intention of giving up our UK citizenship but we are truly integrated into the Danish way of life.

Citizenship is just a piece of paper.

I have a friend in Melbourne who owns a computer company. he has been there for years and loves it....He is still British and always will be.

Steve

[schumy]

Originally Posted by steveindenmark

There is a whole lot of difference between moving to another country and becoming a citizen of that country.

I live in Denmark as does my brother. I have been here for 5 years and he has been here 16 years. We have no intention of giving up our UK citizenship but we are truly integrated into the Danish way of life.

Citizenship is just a piece of paper.

I have a friend in Melbourne who owns a computer company. he has been there for years and loves it....He is still British and always will be.

Steve

Hey Steve,

I couldn't happen to notice that you have a friend who owns a computer company in Melbourne. I'm going to be a computer engineer in December, and having just spoken to immigration at the embassy, my best and fastest choice would be finding an employer that is willing to sponsor me for a temporary work visa.

What exactly does your friend's company do? You wouldn't happen to know if they'd be looking for fresh new grads looking for work would you ?