Hi,

I'm trying to get some info on the different areas of melbourne.

I'd like to be no more than 1 hours train/car journey from the CBD and same to beach.

I have a 3 year old girl, so need to keep schools, things to do, beaches!! etc.. into consideration.

Presume South/South East of Melbourne is going to be best bet (though feel free to correct me), but are there any areas that should be avoided?

Working on the presumption that accomodation will be cheaper the further out from the CBD we go!

Thanks,
Martin

Hi Martin

Lots of expats seem to have settled in the inner parts of the Mornington Peninsula - Frankston, Mount Eliza and a bit further out Mornington and Mount Martha. Frankston train station is 1 hour from CDB and all those areas have beaches.

Maybe do a search on realestate.com.au under those areas and see what you come up with.

I'm sure many others will have other suggestions.

Cheers

Buzzy

Thanks.

Was thinking Bayside or Mornington Peninsula.

Just looking on the website to see which is cheapest areas!

Not bothered about having to travel into work (already have to drive an hour), more worried about falling into a bad area (though as ctrrently live in Ince in wigan, doubt could get worse!!).

I'd be interested to know where other ex-pats are living in these areas.

Parts of Frankston seem to be considered a bit iffy.... but only parts.

Dandenong (as opposed to The Dandenongs) also seems to have a bad rep.

I do not speak from personal experience though.

Cheers

Buzzy

Patterson lakes is a great place to live it is 50 mins to the city by train (from carrum) or depending ont he time about 1 hour peack time driving but much less if off peak my hubby leaves at 6.30am and can be a work by 7.15am so it does make a big difference.

The beaches are great and there are serveral good schools, kinders etc I ahve a three year old who has just finshed three year old kinder and it has been fantastic

Hope this helps

Playbunny,

Just been looking at real estate in that area (rental initially) and seems very reasonable.

Do you know what the surrounding areas (Carrum/Carrum Downs/Chelsea/Seaford) are like?

Cheers,
Martin

A mate of mine from Aspull lives in Bayswater - he likes it there - great view of the Dandenongs etc

Seaford used to be very rough

Hi Martin we live on a new estate called the Sandhurst Club which is in Skye, 2 mins to Carrum downs & not too far from Seaford 10 mins drive to beach, my eldest daughter goes to an excellent school called Flinders which is local, although the estate where we love is v v nice, lovely golf courses, walks etc im not that keen on Carrum Downs itself. Regards Michelle

I think all those areas are fine including Frankston, a lot on here wont agree but coming from London, trust me they're not at all rough.

In fact Frankston is probably my favourite out of all of them as busier and not so quiet.

We've been looking at Berwick and surrounding areas, most seem quite reasonably priced. Also considering Mornington as we do not know where hubby will be employed, just keeping our options open.
BFN Lol

Hi WW
just found this, thought it might interest you. www.travelvictoria.com.au
Lol

Beaumaris, Bayside is where we've found ourselves and it's fabulous. Decent beach, great shops, good community & schools and just 30 mins drive to the CBD.

Good luck.

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