ellen

Hi

Hubby is waiting on a job offer in Geelong area. We have been looking on net at real estate agents for rented accommodation, but can anyone recommend 'good' and 'bad' areas of Geelong? Also any recommendations on schools in that area too - I have a 12yr old.

Cheers

Nicstids

Hi

I'm pretty sure Alan Collett from Go Matilda lives in Geelong, having emigrated from Surrey. He may be able to give you some pointers.

Nicola

Alan Collett

Yep, I'm here in Geelong, working far too late for my own good! There are another couple of posters on this Forum who live in Geelong too.

As a guide, good areas are those central and to the south of the City (eg Geelong West, Newtown, Highton, Wandana Heights, Belmont, Waurn Ponds, and out towards Leopold and Lara, etc). Its probably best to have a chat with one of the real estate firms that deal with rentals - from personal experience I'd talk with Maxwell Collins, CJ Keane & Co, and Haydens, all of whom do property rentals, and their websites have details of properties for rent.

The Saturday Geelong Advertiser is also worth getting for its property section: http://www.glgadvertiser.com.au

As to schools - it depends on whether you want fee paying or State sector. From what I can gather many put their children in the State system until they are 11, and then look to the private schools from year 7 onwards.

Hope this helps.

yafm

Alan do you ever go to bed?????????????????

ellen

Thanks for that Nicola.

And guess what, the man himself has replied!!

ellen

Thanks a lot for that - its a great help! Thanks for the links too!

Off now to do some more research!