I am flying to Melbourne tomorrow morning - 14th April

[astralcat]

@Bretrick – may your stay in Melbourne be everything you hoped for and more. I really hope this works out well for you.

 

[Jules]

Bretrick, I hope you can check in while you’re away.

 

[CaliS]

Safe Travels!

 

[oscash]

Hope you've taken lots of warm weather clothes. Melbourne is a much colder place than where you have come from.

 

[Bretrick]

Do you get any free meal on this flight?

Breakfast was offered, Frittata or yoghurt and fruit.

 

[Bretrick]

All, y'all, I will update tomorrow. Arrived safely. Even at this early stage, I think this will work.

 

[Wombat]

I hope you're not going with Jetstar

 

[hearlady]

Safe travels!

 

[Bretrick]

I hope you're not going with Jetstar

No, I flew Qantas

 

[robin416]

All, y'all, I will update tomorrow. Arrived safely. Even at this early stage, I think this will work.

All, y'all? Are you sure you're not from the deep South USA?

 

[Bretrick]

All, y'all? Are you sure you're not from the deep South USA?

All' y'all, wanted to try sommat different.

 

[robin416]

Keep it up. You'll never need a VPN.

 

[IrishEyes]

 

[OldOld]

Breakfast was offered, Frittata or yoghurt and fruit.

I would choose frittata.

 

[Bretrick]

I arrived in Melbourne without issue.
I have been here for 3 nights now. Everything is going swimmingly. [image]
My host is very easy to get along with and there have been no negative issues thus far.
Early days yes, we both agree that there is no reason that my move here should not go ahead.
Odds are that I will be moving to Melbourne permanently by late May.
I have not ventured too far to date as I do not have my vehicle here.
The surprising thing for me is that AFL Park Waverley (formerly VFL Park) is within walking distance.
I went for a walk and snapped some photos.
VFL Park was the only original football ground I never got to attend a game.
The ground was open for business in 1970 and the first-ever VFL was played on April 18th when Geelong played Fitzroy. The first player to score a goal was St Kilda player, Doug Wade in front of 25,000 spectators
Geelong won by 61 points.
The venue was still under construction at the time, with only one stand partially completed.
The ground hosted it’s final AFL game on the 29th of August 1999 between Hawthorn and Sydney by 85 points in front of a sell-out crowd of 72,130.
The ground is still used today, hosting the South Metro Junior Football League. It is the home ground of the Waverley Park Hawks Junior Football Club.
VFL Park Waverley in the 70s.


Waverly Park 2026


My photos yesterday

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I'm so happy for you B.

 

[Rakaia]

All, y'all? Are you sure you're not from the deep South USA?

Oh he is from the deep south...
Tasmania.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I’m glad it’s all working out for you. I was hoping you’d post some pics of your new living area. Maybe you will later.

 

[Jules]

Are those homes around Waverly Park? Even if it isn’t a major sporting facility, I don’t see parking.

Is the weather pleasant?

 

[Bretrick]

Are those homes around Waverly Park? Even if it isn’t a major sporting facility, I don’t see parking.

Is the weather pleasant?

They are homes.
If you look at the - Waverly Park 2026 - photo, every home has a carport/garage at the rear.
Typical Melbourne weather, squally rain and a cold wind.

 

[Bretrick]

I’m glad it’s all working out for you. I was hoping you’d post some pics of your new living area. Maybe you will later.

Thank you. I will post plenty of pictures when I have my vehicle. I am in the middle of suburban Melbourne, surrounded by homes and a large shopping centre 300 metres away.

 

[Jules]

I was thinking about the parking for the Junior Football League’s games.

 

[Bretrick]

I was thinking about the parking for the Junior Football League’s games.

I do not know the arrangement for that. The junior grades only have the parents as spectators.
Looking online, parking is available at the Lake Playground. Though very small. I will assume because of the very low numbers free on-street parking is an option.

 

[CaliS]

All, y'all, I will update tomorrow. Arrived safely. Even at this early stage, I think this will work.

Great to hear!