I have an address in Australia and still no visa. Am I doing this backwards? I will be staying in an apartment in St Kilda for my first three months in Melbourne (green arrow on google map). It's a temporary arrangement that will give me plenty of time to find a more permanent place in an area I like. Casey transferred from URS-Austin to URS-Melbourne last October and he's done some reconnaissance work for me, so I feel confident in my arrangement sight unseen.
St Kilda is a neighborhood a few miles south of downtown Melbourne, walking distance to the beach, Albert Park Lake, Fitzroy, Acland and Barkly Street shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, live music, cinema, galleries and book shops. It's a 15 minute tram ride from the office, which is located on Southbank on the south side of Yarra River. It seems most of downtown Melbourne is on the north side of the river.
The apartment is a newly renovated 2 bedroom/1 bathroom place which I will be sharing with another girl I have yet to meet. Its unique features include built-in-robes (closets) and a washing machine (no dryer). Hey, after life in a hotel for the past 1.5 years, I will not take these for granted! The place actually seems really great and also has a jacuzzi tub, heated towel rack, back-lit deck, etc. Should be a fun place to settle into.
My mailing address is: 4/80 Grey Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
