Teri33

Hi, we are moving to Melbourne in June this year. My partner got a job in Fairfield, but I really like to rent a property in Point Cook area. Would it be far to travel every day? If so, are there any nice areas around Fairfield as well? I really like the new builds. Thank you

thribble

Hi Teri, well done on choosing Melbourne

Yes, that's a horrible drive. From Point Cook you'll have to cross the Westgate bridge, which is vile at rush hour, particularly in the direction your partner will be travelling. He'll also have to contend with Hoddle Street, which is equally horrid, or use the citylink which is a toll road. Even with citylink, he'll have to drive through rush hour suburban traffic.

However, I can't help with nice areas around Fairfield for new builds, sorry. You'd be better looking north or east of the city than west, which is where Point Cook is. There are definitely new build areas around there.

ozzieeagle

Blimey where have you been ?

New builds for Fairfield and quickest trip.... South Morang/Mernda/Doreen... although that will be busy in the rush hour... Think the train may actually go that way from South Morang soon.... in fact I'm sure it does.... well Northcote/Rushall..

phat-dave

having recently relocated to melbourne, i can honestly say i absolutely dispise melbourne traffic.

it took me 50 minutes to go 11km from south yarra to docklands on friday at peak hour.... drives me insane.

ozzieeagle

Possibly better off using public transport. Traffic is starting to become a real issue now.


It's only 10 mins on the Train, South Yarra to Southern Cross

phat-dave

yeah i know, it's appalling... issue is i have a company vehicle and need to take it to work in case i have to duck out

thribble

Ha ha. Coburg But I take less than zero notice of new build places as they aren't on PT.

So I second all the comments re public transport. I would never drive into the city unless I have to, and certainly any journey that requires cross-city travel at rush hour is right out (for me). The trams and trains aren't amazing but they run and work and are reasonably quick and easy compared to driving.

ozzieeagle

I Bet you've gained a taste for kebabs now... Hang on yet another Kebab shop is opening up on Sydney Rd

Been to Basfoods yet, its really good... Down next to the Futsal place Victoria st Brunswick.

Deancm_MKII

There's no land in the east for new builds unless you want to go out Pakenham way. All the land is in the west.

Rossi

Nice new estate in Epping too......... already on the train line

www.makeyourmovenow.com.au

DownUnderPaddy

ahhh, that's stretching the truth a little surely ?
Mernda Villages is 12 k from Epping, which is the absolute end of the train line.

As the crow flies, Mernda is 30k NE of the city, close to an hours drive.

Teri33

Thank you everyone for your replies. I was looking at the map of Melbourne and Point Cook looks really far from Fairfield. He will probably travel by public transport though so I'm not sure how long that one would take. But still. We need to get there first and look around which area we are gonna like anyway.

DownUnderPaddy

Could well be a 2 hour slog on public transport from Pt. Cook to Fairfield.
A mix of train/bus/foot.

Ref the Journey Planner on http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/

Pomster

There is not really any public transport from Point Cook. Most inhabitants drive to Laverton and park in the huge (500 space) car park at the station. However by about 7.45 all spaces are filled.

And having lived near PC it is not an ideal place to start off in. It is a place you either love or hate...vast houses, tiny gardens and not a lot of local shops. Schools have a pretty poor rep at the moment too.

The Crow

Here is a map of a selection of land releases in the East/South East. It's not just Pakenham!

http://www.realestate.com.au/new-hom...s-in-vic/map-1

I've driven past The Range in Croydon and it has a lovely outlook (for a new build estate). May be a bit far out for you.