Melbourne
 

Hi, can anyone give me any information on Boronia. We have heard mixed reports, any info would be appreciated, cheers:thumbsup:

Re: Melbourne
 

There are some lovely streets with great houses and then some pretty feral streets too - a real mixed bag. We're in The Basin which is 5 min drive away. Plenty of facilities and very easy access to a whole host of other suburbs + the new Eastlink (toll road) means faster access to the beach :0)

Re: Melbourne
 

cheers thanks for the info

Re: Melbourne
 

Bit dodgy ive heard

Re: Melbourne
 

thanks

Re: Melbourne
 

Dodgy streets exist in every suburb. A nice street can change in an instant when a new neighbour moves in.:D

Re: Melbourne
 

I didn't think you lived anywhere near Boronia :rolleyes:
I do most of my food shopping around Boronia (for the past 3 years) and haven't been mugged once :eek::D
Yes, as I said there are plenty of dodgy streets - but it's a big place and there are some lovely areas too.

Re: Melbourne
 

I dont but where we stopped for several months involved driving thru' Boronia on Dorset road and TBH i didnt really like what i saw...sorry :unsure:

Re: Melbourne
 

You big softie :sneaky: What did you see :blink:

Joking aside - you wouldn't want to hang around the train station at night, and of course that junction is the main thoroughfare - but the nice areas are nowhere near there. Also, you'll find that the areas around train stations in most suburbs are undesirable.

BTW - I'm not disagreeing with you as such - but there ARE nice roads/areas in Boronia - I have friends who live in them - it's a big suburb.

Re: Melbourne
 

Here's some links for you, for info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boronia,_Victoria

http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABS...=PL&action=401

Re: Melbourne
 

I spent 2 yrs looking at over 150 houses and i've recenlty bought a lovely house in boronia, yes i agree there are some parts that might not be too great like all suburbs have, you just need to look around a bit. But it is nice otherwise i'd not of bought in the area, there is a good variety of shops and amenities.

Re: Melbourne
 

Oh so you are one of the drivers that drive us up the wall going so slow to take in what is happening in on the street you are driving on :D How can one possibly make an assessment of what you can see on the exterior. Some people just give up on gardening here as we have been in drought so long its demoralising to try to keep a garden.

Train stations are notorious late a night, that said both my kids have used the trains late at night and we live on the Frankston line, oh Frankston and nothing has happened to them.

We cannot possibly judge an area unless we live it and as I said before it depends on the neighbours we get.

Re: Melbourne
 

full of strippers and mad women throwing their knickers on stage:p

Re: Melbourne
 

Have a look up at the Basin as well. If your looking for bush setting but still commuteable. Our experience was good local food and service. Big blocks with good sized homes. And it like most of melbourne is family centric and safe.

Re: Melbourne
 

Boronia a bit bizarre. I'd live in the Basin methinks. That bit of road makes a difference.