Thread: Hypothetically speaking... Moving to Sydney???

Hi Jon,
I hope (and am sure) that this is only one element of your research.

It's really hard for someone to see Sydney through your eyes.

I've lived in Sydney for almost 40yrs. I came here from NSW country town after completing school, for a job & university.

The CBD doesn't hold any fascination for me (although I love the harbour).

I suspect, due to your brief description, that you would be located in the CBD for work. Therefore, you would need to decide whether you wanted to commute "serious" distances to work every day, or if you lived closer to the CBD and escaped on w/es. I would suggest the latter. Then, of course, there are the intermediate positions. (P38aRover may well provide some counter to this, as he chose to do the opposite).

While they are reconfiguring the CBD with some great high-rise apartments, the general residential areas in inner Sydney are, largely, older style with limited parking options. But many of them have great community spirit, great restaurants/cafes, markets etc.

Sydney is surrounded , and encloses, some wonderful national parks and access to them, particularly on weekends, is soooo easy.

While we hate poms, they are so all-pervasive, that we now tolerate them. It will be easier for you once you learn to speak 'stralian.

HTH,

I would guess that you will love it.
The distance message is worth heeding. When we moved to the UK people thought we were mad with the distances we would drive. We followed hadrians wall from one end to the other as a detour once.

Jon, you could always get a job in the mines. Some of the places are several hundred kilometres from anything. Others - like where I am - are a reasonable town of 3500 people... several hundred kilometres from anything major.

You could then fly home to poverty rock on your 5 to 6 weeks holidays per year, drive the Landy in places where there is no bitumen, no Landy dealers and lots of people who believe Toyota's are faultless - even after they've broken down several times . Why limit yourself to a big city?

Originally Posted by Yorkshire_Jon

Guys,
Many thanks for all the replys, I really appreciate it. Sounds encouraging.

Obviously there are a lot more questions to ask and consider, not least the impact of existing commitments and family - Need to discuss those this weekend.

As for the Landy... Are there many LR shops like here in the UK, i.e. Paddocks, craddocks type places - where do people get all there bits from?

Also, more for interest than directly relavant to the thread, but do you have (around Sydney) Land Rover outdoor shows (eg Billing) like we have here or are they more generalised to 4x4 shows?


One thing I did wonder, those people that moved out from the UK, had you ever been to Australia before you moved out, or did you go out blind (so to speak)?


Jon

Jon, back in the early 1800's (1811 on) poms back where you are were commiting crimes to get transported to this, Gods country. Australia's Richest ever man was a transported convict, land of opportunity.
You just missed out on the Cooma 60th bash for L/R, have a look elsewhere on this forum for the section on the 60th Anniversary at Cooma, some great pics and videos, Regards frank.

Originally Posted by Yorkshire_Jon

Guys,

As for the Landy... Are there many LR shops like here in the UK, i.e. Paddocks, craddocks type places - where do people get all there bits from?


Jon

Oh That is easy to answer.........we get them from.....Paddocks, Craddocks and PA Blanchford's.......but we do have a few suppliers around......only thing bad about buying from Mother England is you people certainly know how to charge postage....I sent a PNG Police (Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary) cap badge and two shoulder flashes to a friend in the Suffolk Police.......cost me $1.60, he sent the same to me, only Royal Parks and Gardens Police cost him 8 pound something nearly $20 our money....certainly a big mark up, but Yes we do have Landy Parts suppliers here........probably have more now that Tata has taken over

Originally Posted by Bushwanderer

While we hate poms, they are so all-pervasive, that we now tolerate them. It will be easier for you once you learn to speak 'stralian.

HTH,

Should not that be 'strine'

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Perth is 4000km from civilisation.

Yep and thats the point.
Still to crowded for me.

Originally Posted by RobHay

Should not that be 'strine'

Yes used to be.

Now its 'stray-yun.