First Timers in Melbourne - What to do

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• peach17 Los Angeles
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  January 2015

  @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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• rencerencerence Melbourne
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  January 2015

  un lang @peach17 pagka di free tram zone ung pupuntahan mo kahit galing kang free tram zone, better touch on pa dn..
• eddie_thomas Sydney
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  January 2015

  enjoy kayo sa Melbourne guys!
• berrycherry Manama
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  January 2015 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
• vhoythoy Melbourne
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  January 2015 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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• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  January 2015

  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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• berrycherry Manama
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  January 2015

  @TasBurrfoot what do you mean? pinaparent mo yung place mo?
  
  tumitingin nga din ako sa airbnb, kaso I'm not sure kung safe..
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  January 2015

  @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
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  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
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• berrycherry Manama
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  January 2015 edited January 2015

  @TasBurrfoot , san po kayo mismo sa melbourne? and gano kalayo sa airport?
  
  nag-pm po ako sainyo...
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  January 2015

  @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!!
• wizardofOz Brisbane
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  January 2015

  @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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• berryc Manama
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  March 2015

  ano ba magandang pasyalan namin dito sa winter? meron ba?
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  March 2015

  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!!
• berryc Manama
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  March 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..
• jema Cebu City
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  Joined: May 03, 2016

  July 2017

  @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?
• Cassey Melbourne, Australia
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  July 2017

  @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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• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  July 2017

  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!!
• jema Cebu City
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  July 2017

  @TasBurrfoot @Cassey thank you po. ano po kaya magandang gawin sa 2 luggage ko? saan ko po kaya pwedeng iwan sa airport?
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  July 2017

  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!!