True. The roads in Melb are straight and relatively easy to use, unlike those spider-web highways in M'sia Melway is the best map as you'll be able to find alternative routes/shortcuts quickly rather than letting the GPS search for another route. Maybe it's just old-fashioned me, I still prefer reading physical maps than a tiny LCD screen.

Why can't we have proper maps like Melway in M'sia? I tried to look for maps for JB as many roads have been changed but I hated every version available, hence didn't buy any.

hello guys, i have just arrived in Sydney for my first year in Sydney Uni. Currently looking for a place to stay around the university. Anybody got good links to share?

U can either stay at Darlington house, Forest Lodge.For these two place, u can apply through uni.But if u r looking for a better place (more expensive), Sydney University Village is the best place.There is one just opposite Braodway shooping centre called Unilodge.This 1 is demn expensive.If i am not wrong is $300++/week.Alpha house is not bad either but i think all rooms r studios.

Btw what r u going to study at USYD?

believer it or not, maps is still a controlled item in msia.........this dates back from the time of the emergency and communist threats, maps can be used by the insurgents, and hence good maps are closely guarded by the gov.......so the result is rough, tourist type maps........

the emergency has never been officially ended till now (that is why, the isa is still a current law), and there is still this fear about good accurate mays being used by negative elements.....

hence the lack of good maps for most of the towns in msia.........

just checked with Optus for iphone 3g 16gb 1year plan..cheapest also $84 include cap..any1 can intro me cheaper?or any idea to get it cheaper?

ask tsm. she will be back soon

Oh, mind to tell what program are you doing? Is it IT?

hey guys!! I wanna ask which broadband plan it's cheapest in aussie? my fren staying there just for few months... but seeking for the broadband non contract one...n unlimited access. THANK YOU!

For all your broadband needs go to www.whirlpool.net.au

Haha sweet link!

Though I probably won't be driving. I don't know what to expect of Melbourne, so I thought having a GPS with maps would come in handy since my handphone has a GPS system built in.. especially since I get lost really easily. >_>

Though if I were to travel around in Australia.. yeah would come in handy.

Do anyone from here actually cycle around in Melbourne? I was thinking of getting one, preferably 2nd hand, when I get there..

Hohoho. Make way make way. I think we should update the list in the front page. I'm now no more a Trinity College student but a Melbourne Uni student.

u can rent bike in city & cycle unless you want to own one yourself.

Sorry didn't see your question earlier.. I'm doing Econs & Finance. You're doing IT is it?


Yeah I want to own one so I can get around without relying on public transport.. but then I gotta see for myself first la, like where I'm staying, how far is it from my uni, public transport's efficiency, etcetc.

This post has been edited by Saigo: Feb 18 2009, 12:08 PM

lot of people cycle in melbourne. in the city not as much. but in the suburbs got tons. summore they cycle to uni/school in those tight pro. cycle gear. as if they are racing to uni. hahahah. then put their clothes on once they get to uni.

The ultimate irony is that gunpowder is put in the same controlled item list as maps. But there is no shortage of people able to obtain gunpowder during the festive seasons. Getting detailed maps in Malaysia is near impossible.

Not sure where Google gets their street data from through, but it is reasonably accurate.

No shit.
I keyed in SS15 to Thailand, and the huge long list of directions were returned.

Zoom into KL's road system, all you see is interconnected spider web

Zoom into Melbourne's road system, you see very symmetrical boxes.

As a tourist, just bring in any small map. Carrying a Melway while walking does not help but put a label on your forehead. Put in some effort if you know where you are going, just head to google map and type in the location. You can't go wrong there. I don't own a GPS or Melway, but every time i'm supposed to drive up to somewhere i know before hand, google map's been the most trusty tool ever conceived. Yes, even the distance were pin point accurate.

Oh, I guess you are now studying in Taylor. I'm doing Computing, but syllabus is more or less the same with IT I suppose.

Thinking to transfer to RMIT is year 3, just don't know if it's possible or not.

www.whereis.com

You can try this site too......I find this one has more details than google maps sometimes.

the enrollment day at RMIT is so mafan..haiz

soooo skipping the rest of orientation! i've had enough!