in some states towns are spread out very far. I.e. Queensland, W.A, NT you can find yourself driving a couple hours to the next nearest town.
get to know the no-go zones in major cities. I.e. Melbourne basically turns into a war zone after dark, don’t walk alone especially in certain suburbs as some streets are filled with street thugs just looking to rob you.
shit can be real expensive.
dress appropriately when walking in rural areas where it’s bushy/heaps of growth/tropical. Always assume you will bump into a snake.
Great place to just cruise around. Personally love driving along the coast line, along long roads through the desert, etc. Definitely don’t skip on remote townships like Broken Hill, Alice Springs, etc. Definitely check out Tasmania as well.
Melbourne turns into a war zone at night? Care to elaborate a bit? Everything I have heard about Melbourne has been positive like how it’s a great place to live and consistently ranked as one of the best cities in the world (by publications that rank those kind of things).
[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
Melbourne turns into a war zone at night? Care to elaborate a bit? Everything I have heard about Melbourne has been positive like how it’s a great place to live and consistently ranked as one of the best cities in the world (by publications that rank those kind of things). [/quote]
Australia in general has a pretty big culture of violence in most major cities and towns, but it’s especially bad in Melbourne and Sydney. In Melbourne on a Friday and Saturday night you get all of the young kids from the outer suburbs converging into the CBD looking to start trouble for no reason. Police are constantly inundated with assaults and rapes, etc. each weekend.
Provided you aren’t stupid and walking the streets late at night, it isn’t too bad.
Your young dudes over there are seemingly always wanting to start fights. What do they put in the booze over there? I was reading about some deaths and incidents at New Years in Australia. I was pretty surprised at the magnitude of incidents but was even more shocked to find out it was apparently a better-than-average low in terms of reported violence.
What do you think are the causes of this culture of violence as you say (I’m using plural here it’s undoubtedly more than one single cause)?
Thanks for the heads up, though every city and town has its trouble, in my experience if your looking for it your going to get it. I’m irish and lived in Belfast most of my life and grew up in the “troubles” so I’m safe to say I’m pretty street smart.
Well I’ve been having a good look at flights this week and an all set to book my flight today, needless to say I’m as excited as a 6year old at Xmas lol.
Against thanks EVERYONE for the tips and ideas,
Neil.
[quote]irvs wrote:
Thanks for the heads up, though every city and town has its trouble, in my experience if your looking for it your going to get it. I’m irish and lived in Belfast most of my life and grew up in the “troubles” so I’m safe to say I’m pretty street smart.
Well I’ve been having a good look at flights this week and an all set to book my flight today, needless to say I’m as excited as a 6year old at Xmas lol.
Against thanks EVERYONE for the tips and ideas,
Neil. [/quote]
Singapore, Cathay, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Malaysia, Etihad all really good to fly on that route.
I’ve done it 15 times in the last 2 years, mental.
[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
Your young dudes over there are seemingly always wanting to start fights. What do they put in the booze over there? I was reading about some deaths and incidents at New Years in Australia. I was pretty surprised at the magnitude of incidents but was even more shocked to find out it was apparently a better-than-average low in terms of reported violence.
What do you think are the causes of this culture of violence as you say (I’m using plural here it’s undoubtedly more than one single cause)?[/quote]
Nothing to add on why they are violent in Aus (especially with the price of beer there!)
I used to do some door work a few years back in London and it was regularly the Aussies getting turfed out, my theory in England was pints. Beer in Aus either comes in a bottle or a thimble, so when they have 5 pints that’s like 8 or 9 regular drinks to them, hence shitfaced.
The best advice I can give you is find out if your electrical trade certification is recognised in Australia.
Get your details to some labor hire companies and work some maintenance shutdowns or construction. The mining industry pays the best over here.Get yourself cashed up and then go see the sights.When the money runs low do another shutdown. You can earn enough to get by working behind a bar like many of your fellow country men.
Or you can work hard for a short time and then live it up. If your starting in Perth,thats perfect. Trades are in demand here for the mining industry. Do some work, buy a reliable, fuel efficient car and hit the road. Adventure awaits.
I didnt realise myself that violence was such an issue here. Although it has been years since Ive headed out to the CBD past 12 at night.
Ive lived in Melbourne and Perth, and have never felt un-safe when walking the streets. Although like I said I havent done that now for a few years.
BOOKED IT…!!! yip I booked my flight last night, I’m flying from Dublin to Dubai then into Perth on the 8th April. Cheers for the advice going to the mines but I’m planning on maybe doing that after I get my second year visa sorted. But until then I’m just going to back pack my way around oz.
Eclay don’t wait too long like I did get the ball rolling and over as fast as you can.
Now it’s just a case of researching where to go after Perth and what farms I’m going to go work in.
[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
Your young dudes over there are seemingly always wanting to start fights. What do they put in the booze over there? I was reading about some deaths and incidents at New Years in Australia. I was pretty surprised at the magnitude of incidents but was even more shocked to find out it was apparently a better-than-average low in terms of reported violence.
What do you think are the causes of this culture of violence as you say (I’m using plural here it’s undoubtedly more than one single cause)?[/quote]
Don’t know, it’s very much inherent in all ethnic groups here from natives to immigrants. Our laws are very soft though.