Validating Visa visit - March 2011

Hi all, we will be visiting Melbourne in March 2011 to validate our Visa.  It will be literally a 'flying' visit as we will be moving in August 2011.  Can anyone advise on a 'cheap but nice' place to stay for two adults and a stroppy teenager!  We will be on a fact finding mission to find the nicer areas to live / schools etc so, again, if anyone can help with the good and bad we would really appreciate it.  Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas to you all, Pete & Sand

Welcome to Expat.com Pete & Sand :)

Hi,

Stay in a serviced apartment - One is Oaks on Collins, which is located right in the CBD, Cheap and Trendy. Lots to do and great transport options.