Places to live in Melbourne...

Can anyone suggest the best areas to live in Melbourne?

I'm shortly moving down there... *ahem* Sobieski *ahem* ;)

Very nice city, and arguably Australia's cultural capital. You should have a look around before you decide, Toorak would be the ideal place to be, but alas not necessarily affordable.

can no longer view pf at work, and my memory aint the best to remember to log on.

what are you looking for?

renting by yourself or with others?

how far out do you want to live?

you prefer a more snobby scene (south) or an alt scene (norf)?

im no big fan of south side and if i was giving advice id suggest innercity places like richmond, carlton, fitzroy.

if you prefer city locale then maybe south melbourne or east melbourne.

all these options are going to be very $$$$ though but you dont want to be too far out.

Flemington - You get to experiance the best of culture by living in close proximity to the famous horseracing, whilst at the same time having a cosmopolitan vibe that can rub-off on you in the supermarket, on a tram or in the park.

you mean literally?

Ok guys, well I'm only around for 10 months or so so want to experience the ''real'' Melbourne..

I'm aiming for Fitzroy at the moment and I'll be commuting everyday out of town. I guess I want a good vibe (not too suburban) but leafy and green and multi-cultural, with more of a day buzz than a night time party atmosphere... I'll be studying.

Good transportation links are imperative and not too near busy roads... somewhere you can cycle and with a good street scene... (am I really fussy??)

What I'm saying is I want a good experience, but I've lived in dumps before - but obviously as long as it's safe, it can be somewhat lively??

I want diverse and arty, NOT yuppy. I'm not married with children... ;)

And I want to get on these funny things...

edit: oh, and I'll likely be renting with others.

Thanks. :)

im guessing you're either studying at rmit/la trobe?

is that where you are commuting?

fitzroy is far from multicultural or leafy and green but is diverse and arty and well serviced by pt.

also a good place to use as a base. plus only 15-20 min walk into the city.

you obviously been on gumtree to check prices and the like?


they look like this now (sorry, cant be arsed copying to my hard drive and then uploading pic):

No, alas, work based training in glorious Broadmeadows... :S


Ok, well I guess as long as it's not *too* hectic. I do like the sound of central though... :)


I start looking in earnest tomorrow. I will arrange some inspections for the weekend I arrive (I'm not *too* fussy really) But you know what they say... location, location, location! ;)


I was afraid that might happen... *sigh*, modernity... And for what? And extra 2 miles an hour?? :S (As long as they still rattle!)

P.S. Lazy arse... ;p

broady, thats hilarious.

well, there is your multicultural experience.

you'd need a car to get there.


busy on weekends but mid week should be quiet.


hahaha, there are even newer ones.

if ya want ole skool then there is a city circle tram that is free.

or live it up: tramrestaurant.com.au/en/

my middle name is lazy.

Yeah hey why not? For the most expensive tram ride in the city...


Nooo! There must be public transport...? Trains?? *Gulp!* Hitch hike?? (Hitch a hitchings???) ;)


No kidding! And I was heading to Melbourne for its quaint history of old curiosities... ;)


Don't worry I'll pick up the slack... ;)

Speaking of picking up the slack and curiosities... remember this golden jewel of Australian prime time television?

youtube.com/watch?v=WYF7G7Gitrk
She sounds so sexy singing that lead in tune...

i take that back, there is a train line that runs up there but obviously no idea how close to where you're going.

and just remember no one travels to broady, everyone is travelling out of there.


you should be, she has ole skool charm does this girl.


i do remember that show. you must be of my vintage to remember it.

nearly as good as simon townsends wonderworld.

how ya go ashley?

Have decided on one of the areas on the train line going to Broady... so I can make a quick get away if things get rough... ;)

Any suggestions? Flemington??

To be honest I'll probably just decide when I get there. Decisions come at an instant when you have all the information necessary...

Any idea how long that trip would take? From the centre to Broady?

Cheers.

is that a sydney-ism?

here is the timetable (20-30 min depending where you lay your head):
tt.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/tt/XSLT_TTB_REQUEST?command=direct&language=en&outputFormat=0&net=vic&line=02CRB_&project=ttb&itdLPxx_selLineDir=R&itdLPxx_selWDType=T0&sup=%20&count=1

if you want inner city living then Flemington, Kensington, norf melb are your best bets on that line.

Hey, Sob. I appreciate your inside help.

I get there next week and have another 3 weeks to check things out. Should be able to locate a great place in that time...

Goodbye Sydney :( again...


No I think the centre is something I picked up in England... just like ''going into town'' is..

Now I need to ask the most important of all questions... Which football team to cheer on this season?? Essendon?

Up the SWANS!! :))

nae bother.

glad i could kind of help, just lucky that you decided on the norf.

ive no idea about the south side of the yarra.


yeah, it did sound more uk oriented.


nah, not the bummers.

i support geelong and thoroughly recommend impartial supporters to take them under the wing.

I'd highly recommend suburbs north of the city. Like Fitzroy North, Brunswick East, Brunswick, Carlton and Carlton North. All are very lovely, green with trees abound, only 15-25 minutes to the city, and there lot's of good stuff happening in those areas, (venues, pubs, cafes, restaurants etc). Brunswick East and Brunswick would definitely be your cheapest out of those as well (and not implying the least desired and lovely by any means), however you can definitely stumble upon something nice and reasonably affordable in the other areas also, just requires more patience and work I guess.

Good luck with deciding and I hope you have a great time in Melbourne! (It's a fantastic place!)

Hey thanks, friendly Melburnian! Will check out said places. It seems there's an abundance of livable suburbs in Melbourne. :)

It's not on any fault lines I hope... :S

no, just rain belts.

I'm here! No rain. Luxury apartment. Full to the brim on high octane coffee (what the *hell* do you guys put in your Lattes??) And ready to take on the ''strip'' with an empty stomach and an eye for accessories...

Good morning Melbourne!

Pleased to meet you. :)

edit: Oh, and you guys are now my *only* friends in this whole city... :S

luxury apartment where?

what shopping strip?

and rain forecast tomorrow...the beauty of melbourne, perfect one day, shizen the next.

Well I though that would be found on Swanston or Collins.. but I found a little bit of this a little bit of that everywhar...


I'm at Docklands baby. ;) Living it up... (for now!)


It didn't rain *that* hard. ;) I appreciate the differential...


By the way... where's the ruff end of this b1tch? ;P

ugggh, commercial areas, ugghhh.

if you're looking for decent factory outlets then head north to smith street. bridge rd used to be the ****, bit now its just chains saying they're factory outlets but charging the same as myer/david jones.

then again, whatever floats your boat.


you go girlfriend.


you will maybe have time to learn that you gotta carry an umbrella with ya at all times.

it is drizzling at the moment.


melbourne in general?

take a trip out to scumshine in the west, dandewog in the south east, frankston in the south east. in the words of eddie murphy's landlord in coming to america. you'll like it, its real ****** up.

Hey, Ugg *is* an Australian brand... ;)


Hey, I'm not looking for factory outlets, I'm more looking for facts on inlets...? Scenic bike paths, places to take ferry rides, good kebabs, cheap oil heaters, street festivals, rousing AFL teams to support...???


Oh I'm sure Melbourne's got enough where that's concerned. ;)


Le life fantastique! :)


Advice heeded... I just wish I received it this morning... :S


I want Bikies at my doorstep and Underbelly in me backyard... ;)
Hey, where I'll be living, I reckon I'll get it! (The things we sacrifice for an extra hour in bed...) :S

Edit: And nobody told me about the wall of cars I'd meet on Citylink.. :S

I mean is that meant to be your idea of street art or did I just discover the weakness of your tram system???

Yes! I want answers!!! ;)

still ugghhhh.


another bikie?? there are paths along the yarra and through carlton that i know of. you could always join the lyrca throng on saturday morning for the ride to mornington and back.

you can take a ferry from st kilda to williamstown. or get real adventurous and get the portsea to port arlington ferry.

not a big fan of halaal meat, so dont know much about kebabs. i prefer the lamb souvlaki's but the turkish bread, unfortunately they will never come together.

you dont need oil heaters in melbourne ;)

comedy festival coming up in april if thats your thing. most street festivals happen during the warmer months.

geelong cats, best afl team to support. but im guessing you seem more a magpies type!!!


broady? dallas? roxburgh park? fawkner? thommo?


i never get citylink so got no idea.

i think its a weakness of our public transport system as a whole. try hoddle st/punt rd at anytime. awful.

im shocked that places like doncaster, templestowe, donvale have no train station nearby.

where i live its not too bad, 2 tram lines and a train line. but the further out you're the further you're farked.

I like Melbourne. :)

Yeah, I've noticed the lycra parade on Saturdays... They look a little intimidating...
I just muck around on bikes to get from A to B, but maybe if I wanted to take myself *really* seriously...

I'm right near the Etihad stadium so I've *practically* seen a game already... is that meant to be an insult...? ;) (This is the part where my cultural ignorance of Melbourne is to my detriment...)

Be nice! I mean we've got guys in short shorts in Sydney but they're usually heading out to Oxford Street! ;)

Anyways, I'm pretty much sorted... but any further insights or tid-bits of information will be warmly received.

Many thanks. :)

So you found the best place? Congrats! Which is it?

Haven't been to Australia, was just looking at some sport news and there it said that Australians have one sport all over them and that is "cricket" :D ... it said there is the world cup on, and Australia is favorite to win it.

Are you following it? ... we don't play cricket in Poland.

why an insult?

finally after 6 months, the best game on earth returns.

and the shorts are no longer short.

the docklands. i thought you wanted the extra sleep and hence would move closer to broady.

and it isnt etihad, it is jihad stadium.


is this not the worst example of "how to do things"? can you imagine the the football worldcup dragging on over 2-3 months?

the only sport news worth following is afl. youtube it, will be confusing but a thrilling watch. maybe.

So how many citizens does Melbourne have exactly? I've read somewhere about 90.000, but I thought it was a *much* bigger city? If that's true, then Melbourne isn't that much of a bigger city than a city like Alkmaar?

:)

Thanks! Not the best place but not the least. (It's above ground...) ;) But the agent's still a tyrant!


Nah... I was forced to by default all during my youth and I enjoy the odd game, but everything in moderation. ;)


Well of course you'd be more than welcome!


I know little about the AFL culture down here, but if I was to say..

''Good old Collingwood forever,
we know how to play the game.
Side by side we stick together,
to uphold The Magpies name.
Hear the barrackers a shouting,
as all barrackers should,
Oh, the premiership's a cakewalk
For the good old Collingwood...'' Would that appease you...? ;)


Naked Beach Volleyball??


And the hair's no longer ridiculous!


I'm planted here for the time being... :)


Hmm... the flying missiles of impassioned supporters no doubt?


Exactly?? Close to a bucket full??? But they do their best to appear to you one at a time... ;)

(Close to 4 million).

How many are Collingwood supporters I wonder?

Good, because I'm obviously good at counting!

xD


I have absolutely no idea which site I've been reading, or why the hell I came up with that figure, but I would've thought about 3.8 million myself. Much bigger than any Dutch city then. (That's cool!)

:)