Shakmaty

Melton is ok. A bit out of the way in the West, near to Bacchus Marsh. The locals are really friendly, but it is not convenient for central Melbourne, as it takes ages to travel in by train, or in a car as the roads are a nightmare, either Ballarat road or the west gate bridge freeway. Saying that the area is really lovely, with easy access to the Great Ocean Road, Yoo Yangs national Park, not too far from Ballarat and goldmining country, and outside of suburban Melbourne sprawl. It ain't for everyone but some would love it, and it is relatively cheap to live there compared to most inner Melbourne areas.

Teliko21

I love that whole area around there, the Macedon Ranges are beautiful and there is more wildlife than you can shake a stick at :P

We are building further out there (Riddells Creek) but feel free to come take a look next year when the house is finished :P It probably takes about 50ish mins by train to get into Melb from Riddells Creek but I'm not sure I would be so keen on doing the journey by train during rush hour, it would probably take about an hour and a half at peak times.

Its worth it though! Like you I hate city living and prefer to have green areas around me and to be able to talk in my house or garden without the neighbours being able to hear everything I say

davidclifford

We are also thinking of moving to the Dandenong ranges. Everyone tells me how long it will take to get to work in the CDB so we might have to re-think it in the future. We stayed in a B&B in Kallista last year on our validation trip and visited the area and thought it was a great place to live, especially for the kids. We are also not city people and can't wait to get out of Bangkok.

Dave & Jen

Buzzy--Bee

OK well any time you are out Frankston South / Mount Eliza / Langwarrin way photos would be great - if I see something specific there I'll let you know, also I guess a bit futher in Patterson Lakes.

But only if you're planning a trip there anyway... very kind of you!



Buzzy

thebears

Or Emerald/Cockatoo areas - then I can visit when out seeing the rellies

thomas and sarahjayne

Its a great place for kids.We were going to go to Penninsula but having a rethink as house and land alot more expensive, we are thinking of berwick, at least for the first 2 yrs then we can move on or whatever, Ihave friends and family all over the place so picking up some good tips.

BadgeIsBack

It'd be an hour by train. There's a station at Boronia - I think.

Bordy

There is but Upper Ferntree Gully would be closer.

lynn59

hi Trish just saw ur thread we are moving to geelong in september,just waiting to compleat the house sale, we are thinking of renting in hyton my friends went out there at easter,thay are renting in belmont and have said that hyton is better, when we were last out tyher we had a drive around geelong and found hyton and bellpost hill are the best , thay have allot of ammenatis close bye. good luck

bryoak

Hi

We moved to Upper Fern Tree Gully just over a year ago from the UK. I must say it is the best place i have ever lived and the people are just sooo friendly.

For example we had only been here 2 months when my wife fell ill with pneumonia, she had to spend a week in hospital (also pregnant at the time with twins!!) I had just started a new job so couldn't realy get any time off. Someone at the local kinder heard about our situation and called all the other mums and dads together and sorted out a rota for looking after the kids making tea etc... They picked them up took them to kinder and then brought them home again!! We made some very good friends in a very short time. I would say we have made more 'real' friends here than we ever had in the UK.

As for UFTG - we had the chance to move into a few different areas. Some of the houses we looked at were stunning but at the end of the day we are going to stop where we are, we know when we are on to a winner!!

Bordy

That would have been the Angliss hospital. They tell me the nurses are fantastic in there.

I bet you didn't know Shane Warne & Steve Irwin were both born in Upper FTG.

Teliko21

If those 2 are the poster boys its no wonder I don't want to live there

Bordy

My Mrs said something very similar. But we do love living here to be honest.

Teliko21

I've been through there (but never lived there!) and I don't remember hating it Our hand has been forced as far as where to live by the gift of land but don't think I am bad mouthing UFTG, I try not to voice opinions on suburbs I'm not very familiar with but I do happen to have a dislike to those 2 blokes

Bordy

I'm not easily offended I promise.

I'm not in Upper FTG anyway.

I'm in the normal FTG My Mrs is an A&E nurse at the Angliss though.