Kyle W
Hello, and thank you in advance to anyone who comes upon this question and can help me out. I am currently a senior at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Recently a couple friends and I have begun seriously kicking around the idea of moving to Australia for a year or more, depending on how things go. I was wondering what place would be the best for us in this type of situation. I was thinking Melbourne or the Brisbane area. We are all young and single and like to go out and have a good time so a vibrant city atmosphere is pretty necessary. We also would like to be around some nice beaches and everything like that. I was wondering what is the area (specific neighborhoods) that would be the best fit?
Also, I was wondering if anyone knew what the job opportunities would be like for people in our position. We are all intelligent and are coming out of a good university, but being that we will just have graduated we do not posses much real-world experience so how hard/easy would it be to find some sort of entry level positions as opposed to waiting tables or something like that? Thank you again in advance.
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There is quite a big difference between Brisbane and Melbourne. I wouldn't be heading to Melbourne if you're after lots of beaches. Why have you not considered NSW. It's not that much more expensive by comparison and if you live out of the city it's even better. Some of Australia's best beaches are on the south coast of NSW, better then Bondi. Some where like Wollongong may suit you, there are some night clubs but it's only a 1.5 hour trip to go to Sydney if you want a big night out.
Unfortunately to move here you will require experience, as part of the skilled migration you need to be qualified and experiences in one of the occupations on the Skilled Occupations List. Entry level positions are generally given to Australians, if they can't get anyone then they will consider migrants.
With the economy as it is, I don't think now is a good time to be considering immigration. Most employers are putting people off, not recruiting.
You mention come here for a year or more. Why not come over on a Work and Holiday visa, you can stay for up to 12 months and work while you're here, the only rule is you can only work for one employer for up to 6 months. Hospitality or Fruit picking would be the easiest work to get. You could do a few months in Brisbane and a few in Melbourne and drop in on Sydney for a visit on the way.
There is quite a big difference between Brisbane and Melbourne. I wouldn't be heading to Melbourne if you're after lots of beaches. Why have you not considered NSW. It's not that much more expensive by comparison and if you live out of the city it's even better. Some of Australia's best beaches are on the south coast of NSW, better then Bondi. Some where like Wollongong may suit you, there are some night clubs but it's only a 1.5 hour trip to go to Sydney if you want a big night out.
Unfortunately to move here you will require experience, as part of the skilled migration you need to be qualified and experiences in one of the occupations on the Skilled Occupations List. Entry level positions are generally given to Australians, if they can't get anyone then they will consider migrants.
With the economy as it is, I don't think now is a good time to be considering immigration. Most employers are putting people off, not recruiting.
You mention come here for a year or more. Why not come over on a Work and Holiday visa, you can stay for up to 12 months and work while you're here, the only rule is you can only work for one employer for up to 6 months. Hospitality or Fruit picking would be the easiest work to get. You could do a few months in Brisbane and a few in Melbourne and drop in on Sydney for a visit on the way.
Is this a GOOD or BAD Party idea?
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Is this a BAD Party idea?
well im making some of this up as a type...
im turning 16 in two months and i wanna have a beach party :)
hope to somehow set up a couple of rows of tables for food n drinks n stuff, rent/borrow (of thats possible) some massive stereos. invite between 30 - 40 people and hope they invite more. and this is when the it gets intresting.. i wanna set up a tent there, and whoever wants to can do it aswell, and camp there over night (tell me if thats legal or not, lol).
i have a couple of problems; my mum hasnt trusted me for the last few weeks and is REALLY tight on alcohol, so im scared people wont wanna come or will leave early if my mum goes round patrolling the the drinks, which i pray she wont. the other problem is, me and my friends leave at least 30mins from the beach.. will people be bothered making the effort? i hope people come in groups.
would this make a good or bad party? be honest and tell me how it can be improved.. thank you :)
i live in melbourne australia, my pary would be in the middle of summer :)
i asked this question earlier.. and i was deeply offended that no1 answered :'(
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I live in Melbourne and you cannot hold a party on the beach ( for more than 10 people) without a permit. Even if you do get a permit, alcohol is banned on all beaches around Australia. You cannot get a licence for alcohol at any beach. If there is a park near the beach then you could have your party there.
If your life revolves around alcohol, drugs and wild sex parties then perhaps you should have a party at home but tell your parents that the party is being held 4 hours away in the country.
Alcohol doesn't make a party, it makes a dangerous combination of unwanted pregnancies, drink-driving incidents and possibly alcohol poisoning and police raids, especially if most of the drinkers are under-aged.
If your parents are well off, then have the party at home, in the back yard. I think your parents would expect you to invite some close relatives as well as some close neighbours.
A controlled party would be better than an all-out drunken brawl.
Wait till your 18th and 21st Birthday's before you go all out, Sweet 16 is supposed to be the coming out of teens party and not the going into jail for under-aged drinking party.
A party at will be more fun for the people your age. You can have all sorts of games and dancing. Closer to the tiolets as well. you can also sneak upstairs for kissing games with the good-looking girls, as well.
I live in Melbourne and you cannot hold a party on the beach ( for more than 10 people) without a permit. Even if you do get a permit, alcohol is banned on all beaches around Australia. You cannot get a licence for alcohol at any beach. If there is a park near the beach then you could have your party there.
If your life revolves around alcohol, drugs and wild sex parties then perhaps you should have a party at home but tell your parents that the party is being held 4 hours away in the country.
Alcohol doesn't make a party, it makes a dangerous combination of unwanted pregnancies, drink-driving incidents and possibly alcohol poisoning and police raids, especially if most of the drinkers are under-aged.
If your parents are well off, then have the party at home, in the back yard. I think your parents would expect you to invite some close relatives as well as some close neighbours.
A controlled party would be better than an all-out drunken brawl.
Wait till your 18th and 21st Birthday's before you go all out, Sweet 16 is supposed to be the coming out of teens party and not the going into jail for under-aged drinking party.
A party at will be more fun for the people your age. You can have all sorts of games and dancing. Closer to the tiolets as well. you can also sneak upstairs for kissing games with the good-looking girls, as well.
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