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First Timers in Melbourne - What to do

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  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
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    @peach17 this coming June2015 sana, kaso nagdadalawang-isip pa ko.. parang gusto ko muna makapag-ipon ng extrang pambaon dyan.. saka mamasyal muna uli dito sa Thailand or SE Asia hehe :)

    wow hehehe @wizardofOz, panay ang travel ah hehe tama sulitin mo na habang basa Thailand ka. At mahal na ang pamasahe kapag andito ka na sa Oz :)

    Hope to see you in June 2015 :) naks!

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  • rencerencerencerencerencerence Melbourne
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    un lang @peach17 pagka di free tram zone ung pupuntahan mo kahit galing kang free tram zone, better touch on pa dn..
  • eddie_thomaseddie_thomas Sydney
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    Joined: Aug 16, 2014
    enjoy kayo sa Melbourne guys!
  • berrycherryberrycherry Manama
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    edited January 2015
    hi guys, newbie here! first time po namin pupunta ng australia, hopefully this june.. ask ko lang po, san po ba ok magstay, maginitial entry lang kame and planning to stay for 3weeks.. tia
  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
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    edited January 2015
    if i will go back to melbourne again for 1 week i might stay in "alto at bourke" not so expensive as compared to langham (expensive but right beside yarra #1 hotel per trip advisor) but not cheap as compared to radisson at flagstaff/ oaks at williams (cheap but medyo malayo lakarin, though my tram). In between lang sya, and within the shopping district/mid of cbd. Pero kung 3 weeks, hanap ng transient/ kakilala or nagpaparent dito ng room for short accomodations. Kung tipid mode meron mga mura accomodations nsa around 45AUD a day ata (i.e. miami hotel) search ka lang sa mga agoda/ bookings.com, trip advisor site

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
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    Okey - first timer in Melbourne:

    First stop is always the
    if i will go back to melbourne again for 1 week i might stay in "alto at bourke" not so expensive as compared to langham (expensive but right beside yarra #1 hotel per trip advisor) but not cheap as compared to radisson at flagstaff/ oaks at williams (cheap but medyo malayo lakarin, though my tram). In between lang sya, and within the shopping district/mid of cbd. Pero kung 3 weeks, hanap ng transient/ kakilala or nagpaparent dito ng room for short accomodations. Kung tipid mode meron mga mura accomodations nsa around 45AUD a day ata (i.e. miami hotel) search ka lang sa mga agoda/ bookings.com, trip advisor site
    They can AirBnb at my place @vhoythoy! :)

    Cheap... Eheheh!!

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  • berrycherryberrycherry Manama
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    Joined: Jan 27, 2015
    @TasBurrfoot what do you mean? pinaparent mo yung place mo?

    tumitingin nga din ako sa airbnb, kaso I'm not sure kung safe..
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
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    @TasBurrfoot what do you mean? pinaparent mo yung place mo?

    tumitingin nga din ako sa airbnb, kaso I'm not sure kung safe..
    @berrycherry - yeah, we rent it out short term... :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • berrycherryberrycherry Manama
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    Joined: Jan 27, 2015
    edited January 2015
    @TasBurrfoot , san po kayo mismo sa melbourne? and gano kalayo sa airport?

    nag-pm po ako sainyo...
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TasBurrfoot , san po kayo mismo sa melbourne? and gano kalayo sa airport?

    nag-pm po ako sainyo...
    replied! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
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    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    @peach17 this coming June2015 sana, kaso nagdadalawang-isip pa ko.. parang gusto ko muna makapag-ipon ng extrang pambaon dyan.. saka mamasyal muna uli dito sa Thailand or SE Asia hehe :)

    wow hehehe @wizardofOz, panay ang travel ah hehe tama sulitin mo na habang basa Thailand ka. At mahal na ang pamasahe kapag andito ka na sa Oz :)

    Hope to see you in June 2015 :) naks!
    Oo nga kita kits na lang Down Undah!

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  • berrycberryc Manama
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    Joined: Mar 08, 2015
    ano ba magandang pasyalan namin dito sa winter? meron ba?
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    ano ba magandang pasyalan namin dito sa winter? meron ba?
    The snowfields in Mt Buller is good albeit pricey...

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • berrycberryc Manama
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    Joined: Mar 08, 2015
    @TasBurrfoot , nag PM po ako sainyo..

    siguro iskip na din namin ang mt buller kasi sa next destination namin, kame naman ang magsasawa sa snow..
  • jemajema Cebu City
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: May 03, 2016
    @TasBurrfoot hi sir, hingi po sana ako ng payo regarding the transportation sa melbourne. need ko po pumunta sa APHRA at Bourke St, and go back to airport the same day.ano po mas ok/cheaper/accessible tram or airport bus?
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
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    @jema Hi, tram, trains and bus use the same card (Myki). The card is $6 and fare is around $8 for the whole day. Uber is pretty cheap in Melbourne as welll.

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    jema said:

    @TasBurrfoot hi sir, hingi po sana ako ng payo regarding the transportation sa melbourne. need ko po pumunta sa APHRA at Bourke St, and go back to airport the same day.ano po mas ok/cheaper/accessible tram or airport bus?

    if you want to be really cheap; there is bus 901 that will drop you from the airport to broadmeadow airport... from broadmeadow you can take the train to southern cross. all for $8 more or less whole day capped fare.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • jemajema Cebu City
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: May 03, 2016
    @TasBurrfoot @Cassey thank you po. ano po kaya magandang gawin sa 2 luggage ko? saan ko po kaya pwedeng iwan sa airport?
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    jema said:

    @TasBurrfoot @Cassey thank you po. ano po kaya magandang gawin sa 2 luggage ko? saan ko po kaya pwedeng iwan sa airport?

    left luggage southern cross or maybe meron sa airport...

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

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