kronk

I live very close to Beaumont Hills and I love the area. My hubby has got a motorbike and drives down to Blacktown to get the train. (Others in the area are Schofields, Seven Hills etc) Alternatively the Bullet Bus runs from Rouse Hill/Kellyville Ridge (very close to Beaumont Hills) and that would get you into the city quicker than the Hills bus (depending on where in the city you would want to go that is!) Rouse Hill is lovely as well, shopping centre is great. I think the whole Hills area is great for kids. Hope this helps, let me know if you need any more info.

saltmarket

Hi,

I live in Curran's Hill which is a suburb along from Harrington Park. We moved here 3 years ago from Breakfast Point (on the Parramatta River). We looked at moving north (my wife's parents lived at Quakers Hill) but chose sw sydney due to the cbd commute and potential growth. I would think that you would get more for your dollar at HP.

Camden area is the largest growth area in Australia with major developments at Spring Farm & Oran Park. Both aren't too far from HP. The Oran park development includes a new rail link. The airport line runs direct from Campbelltown / MacArthur Square to Central in 40 mins and is every 15/20 mins during rush hour. It might take a bit longer than driving but it is less stressful. Camden is a lovely little town and you're in the countryside in 5 mins. It reminds me a lot of Darenth (where I lived in the UK).

One thing I would suggest you consider is where your likely workplace will be - for example, there is a lot of IT work centered around Ryde, North Shore, Norwest so you wouldn't want to be in the SW.

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Big Galah

I was being sarcastic with my original comment. I was suggesting that was your point. Something I don't aggree with. Hence the irony when I re-stated and "agreed" with it.

Far too much information. Now, where were we again?

freebo

We're nearby too - quick question if I could - why does your hubby not take his bike all the way to work - I've been thinking of doing similar which is why I'm asking.

kronk

I don't think its something he has considered doing. I'm not overally enamoured that he has a bike in the first place so I think the less miles he has to travel on it is better with me anyway!! Sorry, I think I put on a previous post that he travels to Blacktown, he goes to Seven Hills as he felt was better for parking his bike there.

freebo

I misunderstood - I thought he traveled to CBD like I do, and I understand - my wife's not keen on me travelling by motorbike either!

man_called_Horse

I thought you were just being racist, really you should be careful what you write on these threads.

kronk

he just travels by bike to Seven Hills and then gets the train I think to Central in CBD. We live in Kellyville Ridge and it takes him minutes to get home, wouldn't be keen him doing the whole journey on the bike

Jacque

Beaumont Hills is full of new builds, much like neighbouring suburbs of Kellyville and Kville Ridge. Depends on what you like and your budget. For my money, I'd be trying to get closer in to Castle Hill and buying something established instead of new but that's my personal opinion.
Best of luck with it all.

freebo

I'm sure that there are many lovely parts of Castle Hill, but some I saw appeared 'run down' rather than 'established'. I also found the plot size/house ratio in some parts of CH to be unattractive, i.e. it may be a big house but the neighboring walls are very close to your own. In the end, we started by looking in CH but ended up in Kellyville, but we do prefer new builds, so each to their own.

Jacque

Hi Freebo

Much like any suburb really. And new vs old is really a personal choice. Agree 100%