Aussie advice please...

[paultrfc]

g'day all my Australian mini friends..

there is a big push at the moment to get brits to south australia.. adeliade.

i have never been to aus so know little about the place apart from the main cities.

but am thinking of emmigrating either here or spain.

So what is adelaide like??

i come from near liverpool and lets face it can get to anywhere in uk in a day so there is plenty to do.

is there plenty of things to do in south aus or is it just adeliade and nothing else for days

cheers for any help..

paul...

[TRELO]

Quote: Originally Posted by paultrfc

g'day all my Australian mini friends..

there is a big push at the moment to get brits to south australia.. adeliade.

i have never been to aus so know little about the place apart from the main cities.

but am thinking of emmigrating either here or spain.

So what is adelaide like??

i come from near liverpool and lets face it can get to anywhere in uk in a day so there is plenty to do.

is there plenty of things to do in south aus or is it just adeliade and nothing else for days

cheers for any help..

paul...

I found Adelaide to be abit boring , then again thats me

[GOGADGET]

I found Adelaid to be a lot boring (and I'm from Rochdale)

[MickyD]

any particular reason for them to be trying to attract people to adelaide?
Not a bad place to visit if you have a specific reason to be going there (e.g. Clipsal 500), but I wouldn't want to live there.... it's really just a big country town.

[bkwalker]

dont be put off by all these opinions,

it really is a beautiful place, i have friends who live there and they absolutely love it.

It caters for all tastes too... they have a big party scene for the young-guns, but if you want a more relaxed working life then adelaide is exactly that.

you should look into it more, but def dont be put off

[Smurfn]

Distances can be a bit of a problem, or an added bonus. It depends on what you are after.

I've only been to Adelaide once, after driving the Great Ocean Road. I had a great time. It depends on who you are with and the attitude you start with.

Sure, you won't get as much "culture" and events as in the big cities (London, Sydney, Melbourne). You will get a much more relaxed lifestyle, with friendly people.

The area around Adelaide is beautiful, with lots of Australia's best vineyards

The other thing to note about Adelaide is that it can get very hot in summer, often > 40C. This may be a problem coming from Britain.

Look into it further, it is an exciting option and well worth considering.

[GOGADGET]

And they have a lot of Churches

[MickyD]

last time I drove back from adelaide it was 46-48 degrees (C) for most of the way.....

[BrentD]

As I lived in Adelaide for 25+ years I think Smurfn pretty much got it in one.

The heats not too bad, its a dry heat and not humid like Sydney and other parts of Australia (I think you'd find it similar to Spain.. especially in the surrounding hills). But you'd find it a bit of a shock coming in from the UK. The city is very flat and easy to get around. Lots of space. There is a fair bit happening there, and if you don't know your way around or places to go it can seem pretty boring. But there are plenty of cultural events (ie World music, wine festivals, Fringe festivals, the Festival and more wine festivals), you have to chase them down though. Be alot easier if you knew some ppl there. If you like a quiet pace, want to own a house (as opposed to an apartment) and want to have some space - Adelaide is the go.

Also, I'd avoid the 'city of churches' cliche... (a.) its not true and (b.) say it to too many times in Adelaide and you'll find yourself in a barrel... separate barrels

Contact SA tourism - they'll be happy to sent you loads of brochures (can't remember the web address - it something obvious - just Google it).

Mind you, I moved over to Sydney for work a few years ago and am constantly paying out my Adelaide mates about how slow and quiet Adelaide is... goddamn I love Sydney!

[cityclinic]

I have friends in Adelaide and visit occasionally. I've always found it to be a great place to go. It's obviously a lot smaller than Sydney or Melbourne however like anywhere it will depend on you and what you want to do. As far as real estate goes it's a hell of a lot cheaper than Sydney or Melbourne and a lot better value. The big cities are only a couple of hours by plane and it doesn't cost much if you get an advanced fare.

[enzothemaddog]

Stick with Spain, much better looking women!

[GOGADGET]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrentD

Also, I'd avoid the 'city of churches' cliche... (a.) its not true and (b.) say it to too many times in Adelaide and you'll find yourself in a barrel... separate barrels

So they don't put it on car number plates anymore then ? or is it still available as an option ?

[paultrfc]

cheers for all the advice...

i will have a good look into it this weekend..

40 degrees !!! now thats hot....

i agree about spanish women but am not sure my girlfriend would....

[Disco Stu]

As someone who lives in Adelaide, I definitely recommend you give it serious consideration. You’ll be able to afford a much nicer place to live than in the larger cities and the place feels around the same size as Leeds.

The climate varies a fair bit across the four seasons. Yes, it gets hot in summer, but it’s cool and cosy in winter and the spring and autumn are beautiful (lots of 25 degree C days).

I grew up here, then lived in London for two years, then returned and am extremely happy here. I have quite a few friends and colleagues who have moved here from the UK and are enjoying it.

There’s plenty to do (despite what some might say), including some of the tastiest wineries in the land, and if you’re coming from Wirral, it’s not like you’d be expecting to land in a London-sized place anyway. As cityclinc said, the other cities are easy to fly to, or drive if you fancy a bit of a Lost Highway road trip. There’s so much beautiful scenery in Australia, especially along the east coast.

Best of all, Adelaide sports an extremely Mini-friendly mountain range, with hundreds of twisty scenic roads, only 15 minutes from the centre of town. There’s even a semi-disused section of dual-carriageway freeway complete with hairpins and banked corners – your own private Nurburgring!

There’s a Mini Garage here (only the one) as well as a thriving classic car/racing scene with lots of national events.

The SA Film Corporation’s website has a really nice bunch of photos of Adelaide and SA in its Location Images section. http://www.safilm.com.au/content.aspx?p=11

The main thing that you might miss in coming to Australia is the proximity of many different countries to travel to that you get with Europe. You can’t just jump on a train or plane and be in a totally different culture in an hour.

But there’s plenty of Guinness (but not John Smith’s).

I’m off home, but happy to discuss more next week.

[Smurfn]

Quote: Originally Posted by enzothemaddog

Stick with Spain, much better looking women!

Your forgetting the current Miss Universe is an Australian (from Newcastle)