Melbourne areas
Dec 18th 2005 | 3:11 pm
#16
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Re: Melbourne areas
Check out this site for Expats views of Melbourne suburbs:-
http://s7.invisionfree.com/BritVics/...p?showforum=13
Personally, I'm not sure that I would live in Chelsea, Edithvale, Aspendale, Carrum, Bonbeach because there is a busy road called the Nepean Highway and a busy rail line running right through the middle of them. Patterson Lakes might be your best bet in this area. If I didn't live in Mornington I would probably live in Beaumaris, Black Rock, Berwick, Narre Warren, Templestowe, Balwyn or Frankston South
http://s7.invisionfree.com/BritVics/...p?showforum=13
Personally, I'm not sure that I would live in Chelsea, Edithvale, Aspendale, Carrum, Bonbeach because there is a busy road called the Nepean Highway and a busy rail line running right through the middle of them. Patterson Lakes might be your best bet in this area. If I didn't live in Mornington I would probably live in Beaumaris, Black Rock, Berwick, Narre Warren, Templestowe, Balwyn or Frankston South
Dec 18th 2005 | 3:58 pm
#17
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Re: Melbourne areas
Originally Posted by Bordy
It normally takes him about a week to discover he has a pm Pootle. 
Dec 18th 2005 | 4:49 pm
#18
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From: Ayr then Hampshire; Now Beaumaris, Melbourne
Re: Melbourne areas
Originally Posted by Pootle
Do you never reply to your pm's or are you just ignoring me?
As my family will no doubt testify I am dreadful at keeping in touch. I usually read my pm's first thing at work and think I'll reply later from home. Which rarely happens. Suitably scolded and pm response on the way soon !
Dec 18th 2005 | 5:00 pm
#19
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Re: Melbourne areas
Originally Posted by haggis supper
Whoops !
As my family will no doubt testify I am dreadful at keeping in touch. I usually read my pm's first thing at work and think I'll reply later from home. Which rarely happens. Suitably scolded and pm response on the way soon !
As my family will no doubt testify I am dreadful at keeping in touch. I usually read my pm's first thing at work and think I'll reply later from home. Which rarely happens. Suitably scolded and pm response on the way soon !
Dec 18th 2005 | 5:16 pm
#20
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Re: Melbourne areas
Originally Posted by Pootle
No probs! I usually do the same thing with e-mails from back home - I read them and think about replying, then weeks go past and I'm not sure if I did actually reply or just thought about it (old age you see! - me, not you!!)
Dec 18th 2005 | 5:31 pm
#21
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Re: Melbourne areas
Originally Posted by haggis supper
Guess what ? You have a PM !
So hard to decide on areas before you arrive, have a good look around when you get here and I'm sure the right thing will turn up. If you have any further questions just ask!
Ruth
Dec 20th 2005 | 1:15 am
#22
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Re: Melbourne areas
Originally Posted by Wigan Warrior
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
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
Dec 20th 2005 | 1:58 am
#23
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Re: Melbourne areas
As usual people can't see beyond south east or east.
My recommendation - Williamstown/Williamstown North/Newport! 20 minutes from CBD by train, quicker by car most times, on the water (3 sides), schools etc aplenty but more expensive than probably all the suburbs mentioned except Balwyn. There's quite a lot of rental property though - just go into domain.com.au or realestate.com.au or realestateview.com.au and select Victoria and Williamstown or use it's postcode 3016 (Newport = 3015).
A few images attached to give you a flavour.
Good luck.
OzTennis
My recommendation - Williamstown/Williamstown North/Newport! 20 minutes from CBD by train, quicker by car most times, on the water (3 sides), schools etc aplenty but more expensive than probably all the suburbs mentioned except Balwyn. There's quite a lot of rental property though - just go into domain.com.au or realestate.com.au or realestateview.com.au and select Victoria and Williamstown or use it's postcode 3016 (Newport = 3015).
A few images attached to give you a flavour.
Good luck.
OzTennis
Dec 20th 2005 | 4:15 am
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Re: Melbourne areas
Originally Posted by OzTennis
As usual people can't see beyond south east or east.
My recommendation - Williamstown/Williamstown North/Newport! 20 minutes from CBD by train, quicker by car most times, on the water (3 sides), schools etc aplenty but more expensive than probably all the suburbs mentioned except Balwyn. There's quite a lot of rental property though - just go into domain.com.au or realestate.com.au or realestateview.com.au and select Victoria and Williamstown or use it's postcode 3016 (Newport = 3015).
A few images attached to give you a flavour.
Good luck.
OzTennis
My recommendation - Williamstown/Williamstown North/Newport! 20 minutes from CBD by train, quicker by car most times, on the water (3 sides), schools etc aplenty but more expensive than probably all the suburbs mentioned except Balwyn. There's quite a lot of rental property though - just go into domain.com.au or realestate.com.au or realestateview.com.au and select Victoria and Williamstown or use it's postcode 3016 (Newport = 3015).
A few images attached to give you a flavour.
Good luck.
OzTennis
We were thinking of Williamstown... Arriving in Oz in May 2006. Any more photos / opinions of Williamstown would be gratefully accepted... I think lots of people seem to start off there but then move ... why
Thanks
Shazzer
Dec 20th 2005 | 4:41 am
#25
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From: Sydney, NSW
Re: Melbourne areas
What about Newtown? How is it like?
Dec 20th 2005 | 5:22 am
#26
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From: South East Suburbs of Melbourne
Re: Melbourne areas
Originally Posted by skywalker
What about Newtown? How is it like?
Is it Bert Newtown??
Dec 20th 2005 | 5:23 am
#27
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From: South East Suburbs of Melbourne
Re: Melbourne areas
Originally Posted by OzTennis
As usual people can't see beyond south east or east.
Thats cause they Rock.
Dec 20th 2005 | 5:52 am
#28
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From: Sydney, NSW
Re: Melbourne areas
Originally Posted by Bordy
Where the hell is Newtown??
Is it Bert Newtown??
Is it Bert Newtown??
Dec 20th 2005 | 7:01 am
#29
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Re: Melbourne areas
Originally Posted by OzTennis
As usual people can't see beyond south east or east.
Hello!!
I did put NORTH-EAST!!
Dec 20th 2005 | 10:51 am
#30
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Re: Melbourne areas
[QUOTE=OzTennis]As usual people can't see beyond south east or east.
Only 'cos these are the only bits I know so far.
Williamstown is a great suburb but it can get really busy on market days and the main (only) route in and out of Melbourne can get a bit of a bottleneck at times I hear.
Only 'cos these are the only bits I know so far.
Williamstown is a great suburb but it can get really busy on market days and the main (only) route in and out of Melbourne can get a bit of a bottleneck at times I hear.
