Hi i am thinking about moving out to Aus this summer with my girlfriend and daughter. I have been talking to a few companies mostly in Melbourne and Sydney who are willing to sponsor me on a 457 visa to go over,so it looks like either of of these will be my likely destination.

Problem is im not really sure which one i would prefer ive done a bit of research and spoke to a few people i know who have been over and the consensus is pretty split.

The plan is to go over to AUS in April meet employers and look for an apartment (7 days in Sydney and 7 Days in Melbourne) can anyone suggest any places to look to live while im there. I have scoured the internet for apartments to rent but without knowing what each area is like its quite difficult. Ideally i would like to be within close proximity to beach and close commuting distance to the city. I have a budget of around £450 a week what would i be able to get for this and what areas??

Thanks