Brisbane or Melbourne??

[robbieireland]

Originally Posted by april

You can get around Brisbane with public transport but it can be a pain in the bum. Most people have a car. The good news is that the Gold Coast is about an hour from Brisbane and there is a regular train and bus service between the two.

thanks for the reply April,

how long does it take to apply for an driving test in Brisbane (Brizzy is it?)??
Are the trains reliablely on time??

Whats the major nightlife area in Brisbane called? (Eg: In liverpool- Matthew Sq, london - Leiceter Sq, Dublin - Temple Bar!!!)

Thanks in Advance...

[april]

Well, I got my drivers licenc over 15 years so I don't know what the procedure is for that. If you google, look for the Queensland department of transport. If you already have a driver's licence in your home country maybe you can use an international licence in australia. But I don't know.

I live in Tokyo now, so compared to Tokyo, no - the trains aren't reliably on time! But they weren't totally hopeless either.

Major night-life...mmm...I think everyone goes to the city centre or Fortitude valley, i think.

You should check out Brisbane - Living in Brisbane - ourbrisbane.com

[kaz101]

In South Australia I just exchanged my UK driving licence for an Australian one.
I think this is State dependent though. In South Australia you can only use an international driving licence for 3 months I think...

Regards,
Karen

[Baby75]

Originally Posted by Loeske17

Thanks for respondig Karen!
That certainly helps, because part of the reason we have decided on Oz is because of the climate!
I know what you mean about the party thing. When people ask what i study and i say: "clinical neuropsychologist", you either get: "wow" or "ehm..ok?"
I see you've been around! where are you originally from, if i may ask?
Right now we live in The Hague. I was born in the a bit south of Den Bosch actually, but never really lived in the netherlands due to my dad's work until I wanted to go to university.
I do get a bit of an itch every couple of years because i never lived anywhere longer than 4 years in my life, so the Oz move is very exciting. We're planning on staying 3-4 years (depending on how long it takes my bf to finish university), and then moving to Stockholm, where he is from. Seeing as it's basically dark for 4 months of the year, i'm gonna need my fill of sunshine.

anyway, is there really an isolation factor with Perth, compared to say.. Brisbane? I mean i know that it's the only big city for miles and miles, but aren't the distances quite large everywhere? Is Brisbane close to any other large city (i'm talking driving distance, not having to fly)?

Best,
Loes

I think Brisbane is your best bet its got great weather you can party hard on the gold coast (so my hubby tells me he was at a stags there) you have the sunshine coast were ive been told there is a great night life but are close to doing all the great trips fraiser island, the great barrier reef, glasshouse mountains, Earlie beach my husband says its a sight not to be missed and one place i cant wait to go is to Australia zoo and wale watching you can drive up towards cairns we were thinking of getting a camper van and driving up the coast .
but every were in Australia is long distance as its such a big country.

I cant comment on any of the other cities as we are heading to the sunshine coast our selfs and i have based all my research on there plus my brother and our friends are living there so that helps as well .

good luck with your decision

[Loeske17]

hehe never dare me!
oh gosh that just makes things really easy doesn't it.... i'm leaning towards brisbane but I have a boyfriend who has opinions as well. SO annoying. haha. I guess i'm back to the research, luckily i still have time to make up my mind.To the aussies, hope you are enjoying the weather and if you're not, it's freeeeeeeeezing here now. not that that we got snow to show for it...

[mumbokins]

hi come to brisbane loads for young people im trying to get my 19yr old son and his girlfriend to do it ,i wish i had done it years ago.
if your into sport your laughing. the best weather.fantastic surfing beaches on the gold coast .