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My husband and I are contemplating moving to Sydney from the U.S. Originally we thought about Perth, but I think Sydney, although a little pricier, will suit our lifestyle best. We are a little overwhelmed with the size of Sydney and the number of suburbs...we have no idea where the best places to live are. I don't know exactly where we'll be working yet, but most likely the CBD (he's in the technology field & I'm in the medical field). We probably are not bringing a car since it's so expensive to ship, so we'll need something close to transportation and also walking distance to parks, shops, restaurants, etc. We also don't want anything too pricey...I think $500/wk would be our max. Any suggestions???
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Firstly I'd like to welcome you in advance. Yes Sydney does cover a large area and it can be overwhelming at first. Despite it's extensive public transport system, Sydney really is a city of cars...just as bad as LA really haha, so as soon as you are able to afford one it wouldn't be a bad idea to get one, even just for getting around on weekends.
Now $500/week isn't going to get you much close to the city, the further out you are the better the place you can get for that much. For example $500/week could get you a newish 4 bedroom 2 story home in the outer suburbs or a smaller home or apartment in the inner suburbs. Also the eastern suburbs aren't as well covered by public transport as they should be. In the outer suburbs it could take over an hour to get into the city by train, compared to say 30 minutes by bus in some inner suburbs. Our technology hubs are areas like Macquarie Park (near Ryde) and the Northern Suburbs, which is most likely where your husband would likely find work depending on what field he is in. For yourself most of our public hospitals are screaming for medical and you shouldn't have any issues finding work pretty much anywhere in Sydney, especially if you are a nurse.
Most suburbs have access to major Malls (there are 2 in Campbelltown alone) so shopping is not a real issue. Where you want to live really depends on what you want to get for your $500/week be it a house or apartment (flat) and what kind of lifestyle you want for yourself. If you want a more relaxing easy going lifestyle head out west, if you want a coffee set, trendy city style lifestyle then stick close to the city.
One area out west which has everything you describe, but is 1 hour 20 min by train, is Park Central in Campbelltown. The good news for you as well is that Park Central is a new medical hub with specialists suites, a private hospital and a public hospital as well as 2 large aged care facilities, both offering self care and assisted care.
Below I'll show you links to 2 of our biggest real estate websites as well as link to our railway network.
Real Estate: http://www.realestate.com.au
Domain: http://www.domain.com.au
Cityrail: http://www.cityrail.info
Firstly I'd like to welcome you in advance. Yes Sydney does cover a large area and it can be overwhelming at first. Despite it's extensive public transport system, Sydney really is a city of cars...just as bad as LA really haha, so as soon as you are able to afford one it wouldn't be a bad idea to get one, even just for getting around on weekends.
Now $500/week isn't going to get you much close to the city, the further out you are the better the place you can get for that much. For example $500/week could get you a newish 4 bedroom 2 story home in the outer suburbs or a smaller home or apartment in the inner suburbs. Also the eastern suburbs aren't as well covered by public transport as they should be. In the outer suburbs it could take over an hour to get into the city by train, compared to say 30 minutes by bus in some inner suburbs. Our technology hubs are areas like Macquarie Park (near Ryde) and the Northern Suburbs, which is most likely where your husband would likely find work depending on what field he is in. For yourself most of our public hospitals are screaming for medical and you shouldn't have any issues finding work pretty much anywhere in Sydney, especially if you are a nurse.
Most suburbs have access to major Malls (there are 2 in Campbelltown alone) so shopping is not a real issue. Where you want to live really depends on what you want to get for your $500/week be it a house or apartment (flat) and what kind of lifestyle you want for yourself. If you want a more relaxing easy going lifestyle head out west, if you want a coffee set, trendy city style lifestyle then stick close to the city.
One area out west which has everything you describe, but is 1 hour 20 min by train, is Park Central in Campbelltown. The good news for you as well is that Park Central is a new medical hub with specialists suites, a private hospital and a public hospital as well as 2 large aged care facilities, both offering self care and assisted care.
Below I'll show you links to 2 of our biggest real estate websites as well as link to our railway network.
Real Estate: http://www.realestate.com.au
Domain: http://www.domain.com.au
Cityrail: http://www.cityrail.info
what is the easiest way to get to NARRAWEENA in sydney australia except cab?
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i got a job interview there but have no idea how to get there as i have never been to that place. so can anybody help me to know the best way to get there. FULL points assured if i get there in tiome during my interview.
i come from campsie but can u make me sure whr can i catch the bus from city and how long will it take?
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I live near that area.
The preferred way is to catch the L90 (or the L85) from Railway or wynard station & get off at the main Dee Why bus stop.
From there, there are a few bus options to go up the hill into Narraweena, like the 146 or the 169. If you go to the nearby Howard Ave bus stop, you can get the 136 as well.
The L90 should only takes about 3/4's of an hour (depending on the traffic of course) and it should only take a few minutes by bus to go up the MacIntosh Rd hill to get to where you need to be.
What bus up the hill you take depends on what time you arrive at Dee Why . Often it's actually quicker to walk up into Narraweena, than wait around for the next bus.
Of course, there is also the option of taking the Manly ferry or jet-cat (the quicker option only taking about 15-20mins).
The buses which leave for Narraweena, leave from the bus-stop near the Corso. The 169 is the fastest option (as it goes along Pittwater Rd & up to Narraweena) taking no more than 30mins. The 136 goes to Narraweena via the coast, so it's best not to opt for that bus route.
If I knew what time & what street the interview is on, I could give you a more exact answer (I've got all the bus brouchers at home).
A look at http://www.131500.info/realtime/ is helpful.
And definitley don't cab it all the way unless you have to - since it costs about $50 to get from the city to Narraweena that way!!
But if you by chance are a bit short on time & can't get a bus connection straight away at Dee Why, there is a taxi rank along Howard Ave (near the car-park), which could be an option if you have a few Km to go.
And good luck, I hope it goes well!!
I live near that area.
The preferred way is to catch the L90 (or the L85) from Railway or wynard station & get off at the main Dee Why bus stop.
From there, there are a few bus options to go up the hill into Narraweena, like the 146 or the 169. If you go to the nearby Howard Ave bus stop, you can get the 136 as well.
The L90 should only takes about 3/4's of an hour (depending on the traffic of course) and it should only take a few minutes by bus to go up the MacIntosh Rd hill to get to where you need to be.
What bus up the hill you take depends on what time you arrive at Dee Why . Often it's actually quicker to walk up into Narraweena, than wait around for the next bus.
Of course, there is also the option of taking the Manly ferry or jet-cat (the quicker option only taking about 15-20mins).
The buses which leave for Narraweena, leave from the bus-stop near the Corso. The 169 is the fastest option (as it goes along Pittwater Rd & up to Narraweena) taking no more than 30mins. The 136 goes to Narraweena via the coast, so it's best not to opt for that bus route.
If I knew what time & what street the interview is on, I could give you a more exact answer (I've got all the bus brouchers at home).
A look at http://www.131500.info/realtime/ is helpful.
And definitley don't cab it all the way unless you have to - since it costs about $50 to get from the city to Narraweena that way!!
But if you by chance are a bit short on time & can't get a bus connection straight away at Dee Why, there is a taxi rank along Howard Ave (near the car-park), which could be an option if you have a few Km to go.
And good luck, I hope it goes well!!
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