Your $500 per week will go quite a long way in Box Hill, Belgrave or Lilydale as they are not central. You can expect to find a decent 4 bed home with all the zips and buttons for that. It takes about 1 hour by train to the CBD and similar by car, allowing for rush hour congestion. These areas are all quite leafy with a more undulating relief than some other places. You may want to check out some of the rental properties at
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