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Mooroolbark, Melbourne. What's it like?

Old Sep 22nd 2008, 4:06 pm
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Default Mooroolbark, Melbourne. What's it like?

Seen quite a few properties in a reasonable price range, has a rail line to the CBD. Anyone got any opinions on the area? We have a 3 year old and another on the way so will be interested in schooling as well as the general facilities, shops, banks etc.

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Default Re: Mooroolbark, Melbourne. What's it like?

Originally Posted by Iwannabethere
Seen quite a few properties in a reasonable price range, has a rail line to the CBD. Anyone got any opinions on the area? We have a 3 year old and another on the way so will be interested in schooling as well as the general facilities, shops, banks etc.

Thanks!

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Do a search on here or the brit vics site. You'll find loads of info on Melbourne suburbs.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/searc...earchid=924716
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Default Re: Mooroolbark, Melbourne. What's it like?

Not bad with some big blocks but the schools for there and croydon arent so good. The usual dickheads hanging around the station but where dont you get them.
Its about 50minutes into town on the train.
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Default Re: Mooroolbark, Melbourne. What's it like?

my gf hails form the 'Bark. Her family are still up there, so i visit infrequently.

Is about a 45 minute drive from the city. About the same on the train.

Schools aplenty, but dunno what they are like - although my g/f seems to have learnt a few things there...
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Default Re: Mooroolbark, Melbourne. What's it like?

I sent you a PM, and replied on Britvics with similar answers to here.

Car 45-60 minutes.
Train about 50 minutes.
Lilydale has a few decent schools both public & private. Not sure about Mooroolbark it.

Debndave on Britvics have just rented a place in Lilydale, and their daughter has just done a week at Lilydale primary, and she seems happy. They really like their first impressions of the place.

Where are you going to be working ? and how would you plan on getting to the station in the morning ? If you will be driving by car the first leg, it opens up options in the whole area.

Plots in all that tend to be bigger than closer to the city, and prices are more affordable.You could also look at suburbs like : Chirnside park, Lilydale etc
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Default Re: Mooroolbark, Melbourne. What's it like?

Originally Posted by furkew
I sent you a PM, and replied on Britvics with similar answers to here.

Car 45-60 minutes.
Train about 50 minutes.
Lilydale has a few decent schools both public & private. Not sure about Mooroolbark it.

Debndave on Britvics have just rented a place in Lilydale, and their daughter has just done a week at Lilydale primary, and she seems happy. They really like their first impressions of the place.

Where are you going to be working ? and how would you plan on getting to the station in the morning ? If you will be driving by car the first leg, it opens up options in the whole area.

Plots in all that tend to be bigger than closer to the city, and prices are more affordable.You could also look at suburbs like : Chirnside park, Lilydale etc
Hoping to be within walking/cycling distance of train station. Looking at all the areas mentioned but concerned about Hawk2005's opinion on schools as DD a very bright 3 year-old and obviously wanting a good education for her. Like the look of Boronia and area too but liked some of the Mooroolbark houses I found!

Thanks for the PM. Doubt we'll make October but will drop you a line nearer the time if we make it to Melly rather than Adelaide!
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Default Re: Mooroolbark, Melbourne. What's it like?

Originally Posted by Iwannabethere
Like the look of Boronia and area too but liked some of the Mooroolbark houses I found!
Boronia's OK. you don't say what profession you + you partner are employed in. this can be a big clincher. For example, if one or both of you have business that must be conducted in the city then it is important to choose wisely. If you are tradespeople i.e. builder, chippy, sparky your distance from the city will not matter so much.
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Boronia's OK. you don't say what profession you + you partner are employed in. this can be a big clincher. For example, if one or both of you have business that must be conducted in the city then it is important to choose wisely. If you are tradespeople i.e. builder, chippy, sparky your distance from the city will not matter so much.
Hubby is in IT so will expect to go to CBD. I am due to give birth to second child in Feb so will be stay-at-home mum until returning to work as a teacher.
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Default Re: Mooroolbark, Melbourne. What's it like?

High schools there don't have a great rep - my SIL and a couple of friends work as teachers at Mooroolbark College and don't get excited when talking about it or the kids there. There is a private school there - Bilanook which is well regarded.

Of course you won't be looking at those schools for a number of years and it's well worth you trying it out if you can find a short term furnished rental before you find your main rental or your long term home.

Your 3 year old won't start school for another 2 years (if they're going to be 5 by April then they're entitled to start that January but many parents keep their kids back so they'll have an academic and sporting advantage) so you're in a great position to try it and see without uprooting the children from school.
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