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scurle · 21-12-2007, 02:27 PM

We currently live in Glen Waverley.
We spent a month travelling around the suburbs before coming to rest here.
We like the area, which has so far has been quiet and very pleasant.
Knox is 2 minutes down the road. The Police Academy is 1 minute in the other direction (ok, 10 and 5 mins!!).
We like Glen Waverley for a number of reasons. It is 25 mins from the city (outside rush hour!), 40 mins by train in rush hour! Has a good train service for commuting into the city if needed. Is 30 mins from the Dandenongs, and 30 mins from the beach.
The schools in the area are all very highly rated (which in itself drives up the house prices). Knox if further out of the city (not by much), but the train journey would probably have to start at Glen Waverley if going into the city.
Both Knox and Glen Waverley are in what is locally known as the rain belt. But in 2 years, we've not seen much to worry about for sure - it is nothing like England!! It is for sure greener than more northerly suberbs.
Travelling north or south in these outer suburbs can be slow due to traffic load. The Eastlink will soon be opened which will benefit both area's.

There is a reasonably high degree of Asians (Chinese, Japanese) in the area but nothing that makes it unpleasant. The Glen shopping area has a good mix of shops - including a David Jones - which I am told is like a Harrods equivalent :). The cinema complex and general restaurant area to the side of the Glen is generally trouble free with a good mix of Asian cuisine.
There are to my knowledge only 2 'pubs' in the area. But I think unless you are further into the city, there will not be many 'pubs' anyway in these outer suburbs.

What are you looking for in an area, for the parents to have a life too.... ?

Feel free to drop me a line if I can help with more info etc.

21-12-2007, 02:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
scurle has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Glen Waverley :) We currently live in Glen Waverley. We spent a month travelling around the suburbs before coming to rest here. We like the area, which has so far has been quiet and very pleasant. Knox is 2 minutes down the road. The Police Academy is 1 minute in the other direction (ok, 10 and 5 mins!!). We like Glen Waverley for a number of reasons. It is 25 mins from the city (outside rush hour!), 40 mins by train in rush hour! Has a good train service for commuting into the city if needed. Is 30 mins from the Dandenongs, and 30 mins from the beach. The schools in the area are all very highly rated (which in itself drives up the house prices). Knox if further out of the city (not by much), but the train journey would probably have to start at Glen Waverley if going into the city. Both Knox and Glen Waverley are in what is locally known as the rain belt. But in 2 years, we've not seen much to worry about for sure - it is nothing like England!! It is for sure greener than more northerly suberbs. Travelling north or south in these outer suburbs can be slow due to traffic load. The Eastlink will soon be opened which will benefit both area's. There is a reasonably high degree of Asians (Chinese, Japanese) in the area but nothing that makes it unpleasant. The Glen shopping area has a good mix of shops - including a David Jones - which I am told is like a Harrods equivalent :). The cinema complex and general restaurant area to the side of the Glen is generally trouble free with a good mix of Asian cuisine. There are to my knowledge only 2 'pubs' in the area. But I think unless you are further into the city, there will not be many 'pubs' anyway in these outer suburbs. What are you looking for in an area, for the parents to have a life too.... ? Feel free to drop me a line if I can help with more info etc.