Living in Australia
 

where are the best places?
what are the immigration - investor visa requirements?
cost of living - houses - cars.. etc... links..

looking for higher scale places only

sydney is where all the action is.

gold coast is also good.

not sure about visa requirements etc.

Its been a long time since I was in Australia so I am sure the visa stuff has changed - but as far as places to live goes I would say around the Sunshine Coast just north of Brisbane.

The Gold Coast to the south is OK but a bit tacky - but maybe better if you are younger.

The biggest thing is climate - tell us what is your favorite city in the US and I will tell you where to be in Aus.

Sydney
Melbourne

would be my first choices - like to have access to a larger city and the major airports..

I don't mind to be a little outside of the city in a more exclusive, gated type of community

Just North of Sydney are some really nice places - I cant remember names but thats where I would head if they are the 2 cities you are thinking about.

Its a bit of a battle with Melbourne and Sydney - I didn't like Melbourne at all, the weather sucked for a start. Then again some people love it. I suppose its like the thing between the west and east coast in the US - you cant love both.

weather in sydney is like what place in the rest of the world?

New Zealand. Seriously if you make good money in this business move to New Zealand, you can live tax free on overseas income for 4 years, immigrating also is easier, and if you don't like it just take the NZ citizenship and you can move to Australia no hassles :).

Weather in Sydney is a bit like Los Angeles but wetter. You can get the weather coming off the ocean or off the desert. Sydney gets a little bit cooler in the winter though.

what happens after 4 years? they tax you up the ass?
I have plenty of tax shelters setup - no worry about that really...
in NZ - what is the largest city? etc..

If NZ is in the equation then there is no contest - go to NZ.

well nothing is out...
but what about sydney ??????

Nice place - but its a big city with its share of big city problems.

The northern beach suburbs would be the place to head for.

contact batts :)

Its a rude question - buts its a relevant one in this case - how old are you?

already did - bastard went offline

I'm an old fart - yes... close to 40
but my brain age in the 20's

Balmain, lane cove, hunters hill around that area is nice

links for some kick ass houses to buy please....

price range? Median for those areas is about 800-900k aussie

no prob

there and up...

Hawks Bay, New Zealand in that case - no question.

oh.. btw

you can buy cubans in aussie land legally?

how about in aussie land?

wife prefers... need to keep on getting laid..

http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1162021112
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There are loads of great places to live in Australia.

If you have never been here before do yourself a favor and travel the East Coast before settling down anywhere.

only been there 2x - to play golf and drink... thats why I'm looking for input :)

http://bcl.domain.com.au/

where are the good places on this one??

thx dude
but I want a place thats a bit more exclusive - gated community etc..

links please ;)

Maybe something more like this.
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1162022040

Or this
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1162022040

adam

you know the shit - yes perfect..
how far above sea level for both?

you know the global warming and shit.... need to be careful

adam... skype????

Icq 236-225-466

kill me

get a skype account or msn please.....

Wait I will open another PC and be back in 1 sec

MSN me at [email protected]

if your in IT at the mo you have no problems moving to new zealand as there a shortage of IT workers

and also Hookers are legal in NZ and we need a better numbers of porn business here

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/

Skype impadam

I agree with Adam - travel up the coast for a few weeks - there are so many variables....

My favorite place btw - but its not every ones cup of tea is Byron Bay.

no looking for a job

i have my own shit

cooooooooool

sent you invite

didn't get your invite :(

What is your Skype?

Melbourne is the best city in my opinion

f1player88 - hit me up please

maybe but internet connection there seems to suck - hahahahahaha

Why do you say that?

Melbourne being slightly biased towards it has the best nightlife and cultural diversification compared to other states. Weather is pox but at summer time (when it actualy does happen) makes for a fantastic time.

Sydney they have a bridge and shit, nice ocean and stuff don't really know too much about them. They also have a higher cost of living & housing then Melboune.

QLD is sunny 24/7, occosional flooding and the rest of the states are pretty ordinary. Forget about Tazzie the rest of AU doesn't really care about those fockers. :)

-N

Once again I must be the lone voice to extol the virtues of the west coast. Perth is like a cleaner, safer, friendlier version of San Diego.

House prices are usually cheaper than east coast equivalents also.

Regarding sea level, you can enjoy walking to the beach for the next 20-30 years and then move up higher.

Checkout places like Mandurah, less than an hour south of the city. :thumbsup