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A place to live in melbourne.

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  • 28-06-2009 9:08pm
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    xseanx
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭


    Hey guys im moving to melbourne in october for a year.
    I am looking to rent an appartment in a safe area, close to the city, transport and shops etc.

    If anyone can give me some info that would be great.
    Thanks.


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    devondudley
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭devondudley


    port melboune and docklands prob have the nicest apartments but if your going for the year your best bet is prob st kilda loads of flats and plenty of fellow irish and english doing the same as you. jackson apartments do short term rentals to get you started


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    xseanx
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭xseanx


    Thanks for the reply.
    is there anyway i can set up an appartment before i go over?


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    devondudley
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭devondudley


    well you prob could rent out an apartment but it depends on is it just you or who else with you and you prob are gonna wanna view the apartment first, your best bet is do the hostel thing for first few days and your sorted then you will be able to view the area's and see were you wanna live dont just pick a place online


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    xseanx
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭xseanx


    Yeah i suppose you are right.
    So you think st kilda would be best?
    what about brunswick, i heard that was a good area.


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    DamoDLK
    Registered Users Posts: 716 ✭✭✭DamoDLK


    I'm in St. Kilda, close to beach, public transport is A1, safe area, parking is readily available! Most places on the east close to CBD are new urban renewal areas, and are really quite nice etc..


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    xseanx
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭xseanx


    DamoDLK wrote: »
    I'm in St. Kilda, close to beach, public transport is A1, safe area, parking is readily available! Most places on the east close to CBD are new urban renewal areas, and are really quite nice etc..

    Sweet whats the average rent for a one bedroom appartment?


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    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    A kidney


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    DamoDLK
    Registered Users Posts: 716 ✭✭✭DamoDLK


    Zambia232 wrote: »
    A kidney

    Aye, and maybe a bit of your liver, I'm sharing with one other chap, in a pretty ordinary bland ground floor flat, $600 P.c.m. - Although thinking of moving over to Sydney at the end of the month..


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    xseanx
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭xseanx


    Hows work over there?


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    DamoDLK
    Registered Users Posts: 716 ✭✭✭DamoDLK


    xseanx wrote: »
    Hows work over there?

    In hiding at the moment. When u arrive be prepared to be waiting for maybe a month or two before you get anything..


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    xseanx
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭xseanx


    ****.
    Are you working yourself?
    I dont have a trade or anything, im just planning on getting a job in a shop or an office or somthing.


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    aiecquest
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭aiecquest


    This website is quite comprehensive, for Melbourne/Victoria http://www.victoriastartpage.com

    More info than on official tourism page http://www.visitvictoria.com


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    xseanx
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭xseanx


    Cool thanks.


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    Ozeire
    Registered Users Posts: 575 ✭✭✭Ozeire


    You might take a look HERE for a few handy links for accommodation.


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