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Cairns or Darwin?

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  • 09-03-2016 2:19am
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    MunchkinKid
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭


    Hey guys,
    I have job offers for both Cairns and Darwin, offering similar salary package + bonuses. Darwin is however offering sponsorship and an 18 month contract. I've just started a working holiday in Oz and have only been here 5 weeks.
    Anyone living in Darwin or Cairns able to give me their thoughts on living in either place? Pros/cons?
    Cairns is appealing to me more at the moment but I wanna make sure I'm making the right decision. Also I'm 23 so having a young demographic where I'm going is important for making friends. I'll be going it alone!

    Cheers


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    FernandoTorres
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭FernandoTorres


    Never been to Darwin so can't really comment. Cairns is a nice small city. Mostly a backpacker town so there'll be young demographic. Also a lot of places you can go from there e.g. Port Douglas, Great Barrier Reef and the coastal towns along the east coast. Darwin would be a bit more isolated in that regard. Both are warm and humid.


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    alchemist33
    Registered Users Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Just been a tourist in both but would much prefer Cairns to live. Its much less isolated with more to do.


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    Squall Leonhart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Squall Leonhart


    Have spent time in both, lived in Darwin a few months, and visited Cairns for time as a tourist. I would pick Cairns if I were to pick somewhere to settle. You'll go crazy in Darwin!


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    Wanderer78
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    It's cans! Best of luck op. Sorry no advice


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    MunchkinKid
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭MunchkinKid


    Thanks everyone! I decided on Cairns and accepted the offer :) Turns out they probably would like to sponsor me too!


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    strelok
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    was in cairns for a week a few months ago and my sister lived there for a year or so a while back as well, she loved it. real chill place, if you like it at all you'll love it.


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