Canberra bound by 1st week of November: needing help,insights,suggestions

bambina · September 2012

Hi everyone.My family (six of us) is relocating to Monash,Canberra by first week of November.We are in need of temporary accommodation,maybe for 2 weeks max,while looking for a permanent or long term rent around Monash (Canberra).We are flying to sydney as no direct flight to canberra.We are seriously thinking of taking the train from sydney to canberra (with two pre-teens ,a baby under 2 months old by that time and one cheeky toddler).i'd appreciate if anyone can share suggestions/opinion/or help...

as we are new to this area,i'd love to meet or speak with fellow pinoys..i have a few questions here and hoping someone can fill in with honest opinions or suggestions..thank you..

1) is train a good & reasonable option?it seems we can save if we take the train,probably $200...
2) do u know of anyone who can rent out some space for temporary accomodation for us?a week or two will be great..any suggestions?
3)is it cold season by novembr or summertime?
4)anyone with friends or someone u know around monash,canberra?i'd like to talk to someone for some insights ie school,good suburbs for rent ,place to buy second hand furnitres etc.

you may also email me at [email protected]

we are having mixed emotions relocating to canberra but I'm sure the lovely place and amazing people will be worth all the try.

gracias.thank you.

aldousnow · September 2012

masasagot ko lang e yung number 3. :P
November is the last month of spring kasi start ng summer is december.
so painit na yan.

tita_vech · September 2012

POV ko sa number 1, mag plane na lang kayo if $200 lang difference.

Pagod na kasi kayo from long flight then 5 hours pang train to Canberra, ang hirap non kasi daming bagahe and kids pa.

From Sydney Airport dapat punta pa kayong Central Station to catch the train, so additional time/pagod/pasahe ($60?) din yun. Worth talaga mag plane na lang kayo, if via Qantas may snack pa.

O ayan, nababawasan na ang $200 difference. And yung less pagod at tension pa - priceless!

If you can, sana isang booking lang gawin mo for both flights para walang problema pag may delay at di nyo ma catch yung flight to Canberra.

Enjoy your new life in Canberra, alam ko dami din pinoy don.

TotoyOZresident · September 2012

Hi everyone.My family (six of us) is relocating to Monash,Canberra by first week of November.We are in need of temporary accommodation,maybe for 2 weeks max,while looking for a permanent or long term rent around Monash (Canberra).We are flying to sydney as no direct flight to canberra.We are seriously thinking of taking the train from sydney to canberra (with two pre-teens ,a baby under 2 months old by that time and one cheeky toddler).i'd appreciate if anyone can share suggestions/opinion/or help...

as we are new to this area,i'd love to meet or speak with fellow pinoys..i have a few questions here and hoping someone can fill in with honest opinions or suggestions..thank you..

1) is train a good & reasonable option?it seems we can save if we take the train,probably $200...

The best is mag plane na lang kayu at para hindi hirap sa baggage mag quantas kau kasi kahit transfer flight kau di nyo na kailangan dalhin ulit bagahe nyo.

2) do u know of anyone who can rent out some space for temporary accomodation for us?a week or two will be great..any suggestions?

The best is search in www.allhomes.com.au. ang pinaka mababa ata 350 per week 2 or 3 bedroom search na lang

3)is it cold season by novembr or summertime?

Spring pa rin in November. December nman ang start ng Summer. Di naman na maginaw pag november mahangin lang.

4)anyone with friends or someone u know around monash,canberra?i'd like to talk to someone for some insights ie school,good suburbs for rent ,place to buy second hand furnitres etc.

Marami naman Filipino dito and they are friendly. May mabibili naman dito na mga used furnitures kailangn mo lang talaga ng may sasakyan para makapunta dun.

you may also email me at [email protected]

we are having mixed emotions relocating to canberra but I'm sure the lovely place and amazing people will be worth all the try.

Goodluck cheers

gracias.thank you.

bambina · September 2012

thank you for the reply..hope u dont mind if i ask whereabouts in canberra u live?sa monash kame and we're looking to rent somehwere in wanniasa kc malapit sa schools for kids (according to our google search)..wishing i could talk to someone for more info/help as we have barely 2 months left to organise so many things...we will re-think about the train plans@TotoyOZresident

bambina · September 2012

hi thank you for the reply...mga $600- 800 pala diffrence ,not $ 200..but we might re-consider our train plans..nasa canberra ka rin ba?i hope i can talk to someone or meet some pinoys in monash...@tita_vech

bambina · September 2012

thank you for the reply..so spring time na,summertime by yearend..sounds good at least hinde super lamig..nasa canberra ka rin ba?so many things to do and so little time left..i hope we can meet pinoys in monash@aldousnow

tita_vech · September 2012

@bambina - no, I'm not based in Canberra.

117aud Sydney to Canberra sa Virgin Aust. They have Happy Hour from 2-4pm M-F, baka maka timing ka nang sale.

Sana may sale alert ka rin sa Qantas. Smaller planes sila so medyo bumpy ride, not sure kung anong plane nang Virgin.

Domestic flts lang sa Canberra, so dapat mag transfer kayo nang terminal from Sydney Int'l. May coach naman, just make sure alam nyo which domestic terminal to go to kasi hiwalay Qantas sa Virgin.

Ang mga locals at pinoy pag nag-upgrade nang gamit they give away yung mga luma, sana maka timing ka. I'm sure may mga pinoy na tutulong sayo mag settle doon.

jaynive · September 2012

hi.i hope makatulong ako.sa experience ko ok din ang train kasi ang kunti lang ng difference sa waiting time.you have to be early in the airport for your domestic flight so aabotin ka rin ng 2 to 3 hours sa before you arrive in canberra tapos wala ka pang babayarang excess baggage sa train.4 and a half hours ang train from sydney to canberra mas mora pa.you can also sleep in the train kasi comfortable naman at pwede ka pang magdala ng pagkain pero may nabibili din sa train.kaya lang you have kids so depende rin sa inyo baka nga mapapagod na sila.sa canberra ang husband ko.i was there june-august 2012 to visit my husband.3 times na ako nakapunta dun at ngayon i am waiting for my partner/spouse visa.i was there summer 2010 at ang ginaw pa rin pero this summer daw mainit na.

bambina · September 2012

thank you .. but we are more inclined to go train dahil makakatipid..sana we can meet pinoys there..@tita_vech

bambina · September 2012

thanks for the comment..tama,it takes about 4-4 1/2 hours ride from sydney to canberra by train and we're just keeping fingers crossed that the kids will not mind the long travel,again...hoping that ur visa will come through soonest.@jaynive

multitasking · October 2012

HI Bambina...i stayed in Canberra for 14 months before on a 457 visa.. maganda sya.. pero dont expect it to be as busy as Sydney and Melbourne.. may joke nga doon na mas marami ang Kangaroo sa Canberra kesa sa tao.. which is not true.. :-) .. the environment is very good to raise a family.. noong nag work ako doon.. 15 mins lang nasa apartment na ako... ang dami ding pinoy doon... i was there alone pero di ako na bored.. daming activities ng pinoy especially kung sportsminded kayo.. there's badminton, basketball league na pinoy ang nagpapatakbo...

good luck on your trip.. im pretty sure that you'll love the place...

bambina · October 2012

thank you ..i have 4 kids and i dont mind living in a less metropolitan city..we like a laidback lifestyle...can't wait to be in canberra!
@multitasking

TotoyOZresident · October 2012

thank you ..i have 4 kids and i dont mind living in a less metropolitan city..we like a laidback lifestyle...can't wait to be in canberra!
@multitasking

di naman malungkot basta may sasakyan kayo para maka punta kung saan saan.

LokiJr · October 2012

totoo bang wala raw social (night) life sa Canberra? Boring daw hehe

bambina · October 2012

ok lang muna kasi expensive din if palaging lakwatsa sa mga malls etc...as long as me park,ok na

@LokiJr

bambina · October 2012

hi everyone..finally arrived Canberra via sydney..took the train and had the longest & difficult journey while in sydney Central station...canberra is beautiful and quiet..but we are missing home !!filipino shops here?meron bang naglelechon dito?where are the filipinos ?thanks

TotoyOZresident · October 2012

hi everyone..finally arrived Canberra via sydney..took the train and had the longest & difficult journey while in sydney Central station...canberra is beautiful and quiet..but we are missing home !!filipino shops here?meron bang naglelechon dito?where are the filipinos ?thanks

hi bambina may filo restaurant kabubukas nung linggo nasa weston creek

http://www.facebook.com/KusinaRestaurant

kung gusto mo ng filo store mayrun sa fsyhwick market.

May naglelechon dito sa canberra kung halimbawa birthday mo puede ka magpa luto ng lechon. tanung tanung ka lang sa mga pinoy dito sa canberra.

kailangan mo ng sasakyan sa canberra para makapunta kung saan mo gusto dito.

welcome aboard...

GOD bless

eytellene · November 2012

Parang probinsya ang canberra

bambina · January 2013

hi everyone : loving Canberra actually..but the weather is extremely hot at times ...thanbks for the info re: filo resto..still carless so a big struggle going around..but i heard about fyshwick.One day,will do that!

TotoyOZresident · January 2013

hi everyone : loving Canberra actually..but the weather is extremely hot at times ...thanbks for the info re: filo resto..still carless so a big struggle going around..but i heard about fyshwick.One day,will do that!

Hi, yeah but minsan lang nman yun. Ang kagandahan sa Canberra no heavy traffic. Good for family to live. If you have car mas appreciate mo ang lugar ng Canberra kasi makakapunta ka kung saan at puede ka dumating on the right time. Marami din filipino community. Staka ang Canberra is continues improving in housing and infrastructure. Theres proposal na magkaroon ng bullet train from canberra to Sydney 45 mnutes travel and canberra to melbourne. Hopefully matuloy. Goodluck