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Old Jul 22nd 2009, 1:55 pm
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Hello

Would love to hear from expats living in Melbourne as we're hoping to move over there in 2010 sometime.

What do you love about your suburb and why would you recommend it?

I'm starting to do my research but I really don't know where to start which is why I've posted this topic, hope to get some good advice from those in the know!

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Old Jul 23rd 2009, 12:52 am
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Originally Posted by roobush
Hello

Would love to hear from expats living in Melbourne as we're hoping to move over there in 2010 sometime.

What do you love about your suburb and why would you recommend it?

I'm starting to do my research but I really don't know where to start which is why I've posted this topic, hope to get some good advice from those in the know!

cheers
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Malvern East 3145
Close to town and all facilities
Close to parks, pools, schools
Mature tree lined streets
Family orientated
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Old Jul 23rd 2009, 12:56 am
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Mordialloc 3195

On the beach, and you get a sunset into the sea which is magical.
Nice restaurants and cafes, many with sea views.
30 min drive to CBD
Family area
Good mix of housing and its affordable
The pier
The creek, sort of like a cornish fishing village with all the little boats.
Good community
Great high street - always see someone I know when I'm shopping there.
Surrounded by other great areas eg Parkdale and Mentone, Aspendale with its white sand beach, Braeside Park.

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Somerville 3912

Small town used to be a village which was even nicer then.
On the Mornington Peninsula
Surrounded by green belt
Can walk to everything
Has a pub
Has a train service
Has good restaurants
Friendly place to live
Posh bits and not so posh bits cross section like that
Easy to get to the beach on Port Phillip and Westernport
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Camberwell 3124

Established, clean, well to do
No rough spots close by
Good local shopping
Very limited new development
Great schools
Proximity to city
Fast train service
Easy access to Monash & Eastern freeways
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St Kilda 3182

20 mins walk / 5 mins cycle to St Kilda Beach
20 mins walk to the middle of Chapel St (restaurants, shops, bars)
Great places to eat close by
Good local pubs
Regular, reliable, quick transport - It's a 15 minute tram ride to work
Lots of 'interesting' people
It's not in Brisbane!
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It's not in Brisbane!
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Port Melbourne 3207

The beach and the city both on the doorstep
Lots of great bars, pubs and places to eat
Walk to South Melbourne, Albert Park and St Kilda
Nice mix of luxury apartments/townhouses and cute colonial cottages
All round good vibe
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Elsternwick 3185

Good eating.
Good cafes.
Close to bay.
Close to city.
Trams, trains, buses and decent roads.

Hustle and bustle without the tourists
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South Yarra 3141

5km from CBD (2 stops on the train)
5km from the bay
Great shopping
Excellent Restaurants, cafes
Great nightlife - pubs, clubs
Superb Transport links
Villagey atmosphere (eg Hawksburn area)
Prahran (is that cheating?) pool
Lovely wide, tree lined streets
Close to the river
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