Congratulation! Enjoy your trip there. Do remember to surf around the suburb you wish to stay as follow:-

1) Hurstville
2) Chatswood
3) Parramatta
4) Penrith

etc, this has to refer to your budget

My sis is there for a few years already and with rented place so I will not have to worry much about lodging. Its more about job offers, as I am already doing well in MY IT line. Lets just see how it goes, life is full of surprises.

what visa will you be on? you seem to be going for a vacation... and when will you be in sydney? I can meet up with you and bring you around King's Cross

which suburb you going to be living in? and no don't go staying in Penrith as per Nemesis lol

I am on visa 175 which last for 5 years but I must make my first landing before August 2014 so I just think that I will go for a short vacation. My plan is to get a Aust Job from MY before coming over, a man can dream

I have not decide on the exact date yet, but I will put it up here again when its confirm I am deeply intrigued by Australia King's Cross SOP, as compared to MY's Haha. Need the info so I can plan my own secret operatives.

As for which suburb, I have no idea because I have not bothered to ask my sis yet LOL.

btw, whats wrong with Penrith? just very far?

how envy i am... congratz to u...

Why dont you apply too?

i trying too... will meet another agent this sat...

Even with the agent's help, I suggest you read up on the process so that you will know if the agent is pulling your leg or wasting your time.

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Thank You!

Hey, try Redfern in Sydney.
Real interesting neighbourhood

I got to see where my sis is currently staying. I might or might not find my own place, as it is easier to take care of each other.

Hi jellybean, how long did it take for you to get your visa, the duration from application til approval?

Recommending a trouble boong neighbourhood to an unsuspecting fellow Malaysian??? Sure speak volume about yourself

About 1 year but most of my friend who applied together with me got it in less than 6 months. My case was slightly more complicated as I was diagnosed and suspected of a series of health issue which need to be cleared. I was leading an unhealthy lifestyle

Redfern went through gentrification for a while and it is not as bad as it used to be anymore.

Penrith is too far. Don't go Hurstville, there are only Chinese there. Come to Northern Beaches where I live

alright, just found out that my sis stay in lane cove, its a northern suburb. Hows that area? near king's cross? LOL haha.

lane cove is not near king's cross ... but bout 15 mins should be okay give and take.... good suburb and if you play badmintons, i think the group is still going on every wednesday from 6 - 8pm at lane cove RSL. I live in Waitara which is pretty close by to lane cove.

i'd suggest if you are wandering into King's Cross for the first time, go in a group or someone to lead. a wrong turn / right turn might end you up into ladyboy sections

Though Penrith is far, that area is quite nice. They have a big WestField shopping mall there and the house price is still quite affordable and there is a train station which you can take to CBD anytime. If you buy your first house, you may even entitled for regional relocation grant.

So you said it, it is a different and remote town

Lane Cove is great, for IT, Lane Cove / Ryde are rather central to anywhere you work.
GreenJellyBean: What area you working in IT?