Hi there,

We're moving to Sydney from the UK. Have a job lined up in the CBD.
Wondering where to live. Manly looks great on domain.com.au, and the
ferry looks like it is pretty fast.

Just wondering whether the ferry is reliable? Is it really crowded in
the morning? Others have suggested the lower north shore (b/w North
Sydney & Chatswood) as a good alternative that is close to the CBD.
We're keen to live in Manly, just wondering if there is a catch or
things that might weigh against it?

Any suggestions from people that have lived in the area would be
greatly appreciated, cheers.

Regards
John

You can look up ferries timetable and fares at
www.sydneyferries.info

- ferry journey Manly to Circular Quay, City, takes 30 min. and

the Jetcat takes 15 min. The cost may be a turn-off - look for

the cost of a Weekly (or longer) Ticket which gives a discount

against daily fare costs.

Train fares and timetables at www.cityrail.nsw.gov.au. for
North Sydney and Chatswood -- no train service from Manly, bus, ferry

or jetcat. Hope this helps.







Originally posted by John Terry

> Hi there,

>

> We're moving to Sydney from the UK. Have a job lined up in the CBD.

> Wondering where to live. Manly looks great on domain.com.au, and the

> ferry looks like it is pretty fast.

>

> Just wondering whether the ferry is reliable? Is it really crowded in

> the morning? Others have suggested the lower north shore (b/w North

> Sydney & Chatswood) as a good alternative that is close to the CBD.

> We're keen to live in Manly, just wondering if there is a catch or

> things that might weigh against it?

>

> Any suggestions from people that have lived in the area would be

> greatly appreciated, cheers.

>

> Regards

John


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We too are looking at this area to live in as hubby a 3G manager for
mobile company. From what we can gather, this area is expensive, but
also very beautiful.


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Wait until you get here and check it out for yourself. Other peoples
opinions are just that; opinions.

Personally, I prefer the newly developed etstates in the southwest with all
the open spaces. But it's no good if you want to live near the beach of
course (I have no interest in the beach anymore).


"John Terry" <goldenduck7@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> We're moving to Sydney from the UK. Have a job lined up in the CBD.
> Wondering where to live. Manly looks great on domain.com.au, and the
> ferry looks like it is pretty fast.
>
> Just wondering whether the ferry is reliable? Is it really crowded in
> the morning? Others have suggested the lower north shore (b/w North
> Sydney & Chatswood) as a good alternative that is close to the CBD.
> We're keen to live in Manly, just wondering if there is a catch or
> things that might weigh against it?
>
> Any suggestions from people that have lived in the area would be
> greatly appreciated, cheers.
>
> Regards
> John

Manly is nice, but getting to anywhere other then the northern beaches
or the CBD isn't especially easy (road access isn't great). Although
the ferry terminal is right beside Circular Quay railway station, from
which you can get trains to the rest of Sydney.

When you arrive in Sydney, visit it and see what you think.

Jeremy

>On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 20:44:33 +0000, maxpaxx <member12334@britishexpats.com> wrote:
>
>I love Manly it's a fantastic place and if you can afford to live there
>I would If I were you..it would be our first choice but we really want
>no mortgage or a very small one. The ferry crossing is so beautiful but
>I can't speak for what it would be like at rush hour - it does get
>pretty busy. It has a lovely beach, great restaurants and cafes and it's
>quaint in a seaside kind of way..Go for it!!!..
>
>
>
>Max
>
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