simpy

Hi, Anyone living in or around Mentone?
If so, can you pass on any advice regarding the area eg primary schools, house prices (to rent), shopping, beaches etc etc

Regards, Simpy

Bordy

Melibeam is from Mentone.
I think shes a lady of the night this week so you might have to wait until she wakes up.

Lovely area though.

simpy

ok cheers Bordy. On nights myself at mo.... still in the UK

Bordy

Well I love the beaches around mordialloc, Mentone. Beaumaris etc so don't let anyone put you off.

simpy

That's one of the main reasons we have decided upon Mentone due to its location. However, someone in an earlier thread (http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=392380) stated that the beaches in Melbourne were not very good though, but they haven't replied to me when i questioned why.

Regards,
simpy

melibeam

Mentone is a great area in my opinion. It has everything a family needs. The schools are good, my kids are at the Catholic schools but the state and primary schools have good reputations too. Southland shopping centre is five minutes drive away. The nearer to the beach the more expensive property is. The beach is lovely, its safe for kids, clean sand, shallow and calm water (dont expect surf type waves). There are shops and cafes in Mentone itself and a Coles and Safeway (supermarkets). The station is on the Frankston line and takes 30 - 40 minutes to get into centre of Melbourne.

We rented when we came here first almost two years ago, our rent was about $400 per week for a three bedroom house.

Mentone is divided in two by the Nepean Highway. On the beach side of the highway property is more expensive, due to being closer to the beach and station etc.

Good luck and hope to meet up with you when you get to Mentone.

Mel

simpy

Hi Melibeam, thanks for replying. We have looked at all the area's around Melbourne, albeit on the internet as we have never been to Australia, and Mentone sounded like the place for us and now you have just confirmed it. We saw a beautiful 3 bed house to rent last night for $400 with it's own pool but unfortunately as we are not in a position yet we could only dream at the pictures.
Do you know if there are any big food or drink manufacturing companies within commuting distance from Mentone? I know coca-cola amityl is somewhere near Moorabbin but don't know of any others?

Thanks again for your help, and we will keep you informed of our arrival.

Regards, Darren

Sideys

Hi Simpy,

Noticed your in Atherton, do you happen to work for a local soft drink company by chance ?

simpy

Hahaha.... you mean BARRS don't you (WAKEY WAKEY - Kids love that advert)). I don't work for them but my wife does, she is in the offices at Middlebrook (keep it hush hush tho' cos she doesn't want any1 to know at work yet). I work for a food manufacturer as an electrical engineer, that's why i was asking for any food/drink manufacturers in Mentone.

Regards, Simpy

Sideys

Hi Simpy

I worked for Barrs for 6 years in cumbernald, glasgow up until 2003. I now work in the whisky industry as a line fitter. we also are going to Melbourne and i'm looking for all the food and drink production facilities as well.

melibeam

Sorry dont know of any food/drink manufacturing companies, but there could well be some within commuting distance.

Mel

simpy

Nice 1 Sideys, wife does the production planning for cumberald, but she only been there since November(ish) last year. Where about's are you up to with your visa's and where in Melbourne are you planning on going to?

Regards, darren

simpy

Ok thanks Mel. I think that as long as there are some on the South East side of Melbourne then i should be ok for commuting.
karma sent your way.

Bordy

Have a look here & maybe follow the links, not sure which parts of Melbourne these companies are in.

http://invest.vic.gov.au/Key+Sectors...y+Profiles.htm

thebears

Passed a cadbury and scweppes head office on St Kilda Road - do a search they may have a plant nearby.