Hi there, Im 23 years old and have decided to move to Australia in April next year. My only problem is i cant decide where? I have an Aunty in Perth who i could stay with and set up when i first go? I also have family on Gold coast i could sort of do the same with? But then from searching the net job opportunties are better in Brisbane? Also it would be cheaper to fly back to NZ regulary from Brissy/Goldcoast etc? Im quite outgoing and really looking at getting out there and meeting people. My area of job looking would be admin/personal assitant, also any type of insurance work type areas? Any comments would be appreaciated and will help alot....Thanks. Ps: am also wanting to look at investing/buying property there?
2007-09-30 21:58:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Yes i am from NZ and am ready for a big change. Thanks to those that have commented so far.
2007-10-01 20:19:26 · update #1
Brisbane is a lovely city with friendly people. It is only an hour from the Gold Coast which is a place to visit not to live in unless you like lots of tourists, old people, drunken teenagers and screaming kids. Have a look at the classified adverisements in the Courier Mail on a Saturday for job opportunities and house prices. You should get a feel for the city from the newspaper as well.
http://www.couriermail.com.au
Perth is a great place too but its main drawback is that it is so far from anywhere else. Have you considered Sydney? It is a wonderful city with great job opportunities in your area. The papers to look at are the West Australian
http://www.westaustralian.com.au and the Sydney Morning Herald http://www.smh.com.au
2007-10-01 11:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about Perth... but I do know about Brisbane and the Gold Coast. If you're looking for admin/PA jobs then Brisbane would be the best place to go for. There's much more call for that there than on the Gold Coast. Flights back to NZ would also be cheaper from Brisbane.
You could always stay on the Gold Coast until you manage to properly set your routes in Brisbane? It's only about an hour's drive to get there. If you want, you could commute.
2007-10-01 07:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by rozybb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't make it clear where you are moving from, but since you mention flying back to NZ I assume that's where.
First up I'll point out my bias; I'm from Perth and love the place.
Obviously Brisbane and the Gold Coast are closer to NZ and therefore will be cheaper to travel back to NZ from. Apart from that though, I'm not sure there would be much else to choose between them. I had some kiwi friends living here in Perth who moved to Brisbane mainly because of the cheaper return travel to NZ.
My suggestion would be to head over here on holiday, and check out all three places to see what suits you best. After all, suggestions from another person will be based on what they like which may to totally different to your preferences.
2007-09-30 22:55:25 · answer #3 · answered by fuzzy10337 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um. I would say not to move from New Zealand. I moved to nz (nelson) from Sydney and have not looked back since!
But if you really do want to move, then i'll give some advice
Do not, under any circumstances move to Brisbane! Please do not! It is the worst city in Australia after Sydney. Brisbane is scummy and grotty. The traffic is horendus and the people are violent and up-themselves. The houses are old and wooden and country like, yet there in a city. IT IS STUPID! IT SUCKS! Brisbane is full of crime. It even has a section in wikipedia for it! Crime is rising there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Brisbane
Do not move to brisbane it is a hole!
Perth I have never been to, but I heard it's reallly nice
Move to the Gold Coast! Best city in Australia. It is a city yet it is really relaxed!
Everythiong there is so perfect and safe!
Move to the goldcoast. There are lots of new zealanders in Gold coast too.
Gold coast has great night life, really good beaches, and a good climate/ Friendly people too.
Go to the gold coast. No real scummy areas there, exept Nerang. Spent a bit of time working on the Gold Coast and did not want to leave.
Even for some weird reason, if you do like brisbane , gold coast is only a 50 min drive from it.
Hope this has helped
2007-09-30 23:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2016-10-10 02:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋