Anyone moving to Melbourne soon? We have planned to move to Melbourne in 2011 for our children's education. As we have no connection down there, we have to start everything from scratch. If any family is in the same situation, perhaps we can form a group for info sharing and support when moving there? Please get in touch. Cheers.
We came here for a week and buy a used car immedicately as it is really inconvenience in MEL without it (unless you are live very close to city or shopping centre)
And now we will go to market 1-2 times a week for cooking, with is cheaper than having a meal in restaurant (even a fast food shop)
We are planning to move to Melbourne at the end of 2011. Because Melbourne is good for kid's education. My draughter only 15 months now. Can I ask your some question?
When will my draughter go to Kindergarden? How much the tuition fee?
We are in Melbourne and lives in Doncaster East, my daughter is almost 4 year olds, and now she is in the childcare center, we are now processing the PR, so we need to pay the childcare fee is around AUD70 per day, it is really high compared with HK, but no choice, I hopes the daughter can play with other children as I do not have any relative here.
I don't have the work and is a housewife, I want to know if any kindergarten for my daughter that can teach her more, not only playing.
At home, I will teach her but when she goes to childcare center, only play more.
Do you have any suggestion of the kindergarten for me??
I've heard that public schools are not that good but good private schools seems expensive. My elder child is at P.5 in a local school. If Aus is expensive, we may rather stay at HK and transfer her to an international school instead (got accepted already). Perhaps she goes to Aussie Uni on her own then I don't have to return to Melbourne at this stage leaving my husband alone in HK.
Good! Thank you! We have not made up our minds because my HB will be staying at HK to earn the bread and I wonder if I could survive with 2 kids on my own!
Do you know any website regarding the kid's education?
Hi 草莓囡囡,
Those shipping company contact and my schedule has been PM you, please have a look.
I plan to use this one because it's the cheapest one and the word of mouth from others are ok
My husband and I are moving to MEL in July as well, I would like to know more about the moving company info and just PM you 2, it would be great if you could reply me :)
I'm thinking to send some smaller items (necessity item) by post which can arrive MEL in MEL. Then the LCD, computer etc which need to send by shipping company.
Let's further discuss with u by phone. Thanks
Hello Chole and qqkitten...and others ..yes we are moving to Melbourne this July. Hi5 and I have already thought about meeting up in Melbourne for tea. It will be great if we can all meet to start our little connection in the new city we call home. We are thinking of just sending some smaller items either by post or by shipping company.We will be happy to share a container with anyone heading to Melbourne. Pls PM me if interested.
Hi qqkitten: I used Baltran. Their price is reasonable. Their service is very normal, not good but not too bad. You need to follow up the process of moving......
Hi Chole: Of course your kid is entitled to free government school. For some of the government schools, you need to live in their school zone. You have to check with your target school.
We are moving to Melbourne in July 2. Of course your kids are entitled to free schooling in public schools and local fees in independent schools (just a small fraction less!). Feel free to PM me for future connection in Melbourne. I now know quite a few families and will be great to meet up in Melbourne. : )
I am thinking to move back to Melbourne. My kid will be in G7 this year. She's born in HK and have Aussie citizenship. Is she entitled to free government schooling? Where can I find the information?
Hi qqkitten,
Which international moving company did you find? I think you should keep going to find another company. I just sent a container to Melbourne directly in last month.
besides, we contacted some shipping company and plan to choose one of them. However, they said they don't have shipment to MEL now, maybe need to ship to Sydney first, then transfer to MEL.
Should I keep going on this shipment company or find another one?