Moving abroad for work: spotlight on Australian cities

Moving abroad for a new job is a major step in anyone's life, and when you're moving somewhere as far as Australia, having as much information as possible before you arrive is vital. It often isn't possible to visit the location you will be moving to, so having all the facts and arming yourself with as much knowledge as possible means you will arrive feeling much more confident about the move.

On the Acorn Global website, there are currently several jobs based in Australia. When thinking of the country, the common images that come to mind are of Sydney and Melbourne: city locations. But what happens if the job is based further north? It's understandable to think that there is nothing up there, but the descriptions below show that Northern Australia is full of fantastic places to live and things to do.

Darwin
Stunning surroundings, the freshest seafood, art galleries, museums and much more; Darwin boasts a relaxed lifestyle and magnificent sunsets and is free from the fast pace of many southern capitals. The population of Darwin is quite young with an average age of 33. Modern amenities and shopping centres are available, as well as a domestic and international airport. The warm sunny climate of Darwin allows many outdoor activities to be conducted all year round. Darwin, like the rest of the Top End, has a Wet and Dry season rather than a winter and summer. The sun is almost always shining down on Darwin, however because of its location by the sea; temperatures rarely go above 34C.

Alice Springs
Alice Springs, or ‘Alice’ as it is known by the locals, is geographically located right at the heart of Australia. This feature alone makes Alice a perfect location for a whole host of adventures for both tourists and locals. Alice may not be your typical modern city but it is a great place where you can free yourself from common urban buzz. The town of Alice Springs straddles the usually dry Todd River on the northern side of the MacDonnell Ranges. The region where Alice Springs is located is known as Central Australia, or the Red Centre, and is an arid environment consisting of several different deserts. In Alice Springs, temperatures can vary dramatically with an average maximum temperature in summer of 35.6C, and an average minimum temperature in winter of 5.1C.

Katherine
Often called the 'Crossroads of the North' because of its location, Katherine is the fourth largest town in the Northern Territory and is located 312 km south-east of Darwin. With a population of over 9,804 people, Katherine is a modern thriving regional centre that offers a wide range of services to communities from the Western Australian border to the Gulf of Carpentaria on the Queensland border. There is a modern air conditioned shopping centre, hospital, sports grounds, parks and gardens as well as a large number of Commonwealth and Territory Government services. Katherine is ideally positioned as a base from which to explore all the Top End has to offer. Located only a couple of hours from Kakadu, Litchfield and Gregory National Parks, the town of Katherine is the central hub of the region.


Darwin, Alice Springs and Katherine are just three of the fantastic locations you could relocate to if you apply to one of our latest global jobs. If you want to change your life for the better and relocate to some of the most beautiful locations in the world, the Acorn Global website has all the information you need.


Helen Lock