The Melbourne thread
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thanks buzzy for that, day off today so wil get researching!
vicky
vicky
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We're looking at a max of 400K for a house to buy. Looks like we'll be up on the mountains ha! I don't mind really its just I don't want my OH spending all day commuting.
Anyone any thoughts on Berwick - regarding too far out from CBD?
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Buzzy
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have you ever been to the palms in syndal, its got the best food ave ever tasted, its a wierd place, its a resturant , but like a food court, you go in and have a choice of Indian (which is yummy beyond beilief), vegetarian kitchen, chinese and indonesean, byo and cheap
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Some of the hill villages are beautiful - the foothills offer good value for money with a great atmosphere and range from 45 mins - 1 hour commute (maybe more in rush hour, unless you jump on the train of course). Check out: The Basin, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey, Tecoma. Also parts of Ferntree Gully and Boronia are nice. No problems with your budget.
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have you ever been to the palms in syndal, its got the best food ave ever tasted, its a wierd place, its a resturant , but like a food court, you go in and have a choice of Indian (which is yummy beyond beilief), vegetarian kitchen, chinese and indonesean, byo and cheap
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Lau x
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You could get a decent house in Point Cook / Werribee / Altona Meadows for $400 too...
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Some of the hill villages are beautiful - the foothills offer good value for money with a great atmosphere and range from 45 mins - 1 hour commute (maybe more in rush hour, unless you jump on the train of course). Check out: The Basin, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey, Tecoma. Also parts of Ferntree Gully and Boronia are nice. No problems with your budget.
I think the nicest parts of the Dandenongs are amongst the best places to live in the world, mix between complete serenity and rural life with a sort of Alpine Swiss European feel, and access to city too. Something to suit many budgets and tastes there E, S, W and N of Mt Dandenong. Some stunning finds which would have even your most missingUK countryside person feeling sated.
Even over the hill and into the Yarrey Valley has some great spots - if a bit too far away from jobs closer in. But one of the popular FM radio hosts does it!
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Both are served with highways (some extended last 4 years or so) of different ages. Commutes are bad in rushhour, great outside, but if you're a veteran of early driving and/or used to London style commutes not so bad actually.
The W is closer outside rushhour, but it might lack the character of Olde Berwick - but this will become a bit swamped in years to come I think.
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You're not wrong.
I think the nicest parts of the Dandenongs are amongst the best places to live in the world, mix between complete serenity and rural life with a sort of Alpine Swiss European feel, and access to city too. Something to suit many budgets and tastes there E, S, W and N of Mt Dandenong. Some stunning finds which would have even your most missingUK countryside person feeling sated.
Even over the hill and into the Yarrey Valley has some great spots - if a bit too far away from jobs closer in. But one of the popular FM radio hosts does it!
I think the nicest parts of the Dandenongs are amongst the best places to live in the world, mix between complete serenity and rural life with a sort of Alpine Swiss European feel, and access to city too. Something to suit many budgets and tastes there E, S, W and N of Mt Dandenong. Some stunning finds which would have even your most missingUK countryside person feeling sated.
Even over the hill and into the Yarrey Valley has some great spots - if a bit too far away from jobs closer in. But one of the popular FM radio hosts does it!
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Lived in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brissie. best were in this order Brissie, Adelaide , Melbourne. Melbourne is like many other cities e.g Birmingham, Manchester