Cranbourne suburb of Melbourne advice

Rich&Jules · 22-02-2008, 11:14 PM

Could anybody offer any advice about Cranbourne close to Melbourne. There are a number of reasonably priced new homes available but don't seem to be able to find out much info about the area.What are the facilities in local area like / schools / sports / shops / bars ! etc ?

Lareina · 23-02-2008, 11:47 AM

Hi, we have been looking at cranbourne too! From what we saw it was a up and coming area. Next to it is also Pakenham! Both seemed like nice areas. Lots of land for sale in pakenham at the moment at really good prices.

Rich&Jules · 23-02-2008, 10:25 PM

Thanks for that, it probably explains why the house prices are reasonably priced in relation to Mornington, Mt Martha & Mt Eliza. Peckham & Beswick are getting really good reports - definatley worth looking onto!!

dunnarunna · 23-02-2008, 10:38 PM

i know a family who moved there 2 years ago & they are loving it & have no intentions of moving back to uk.
donna

dwaldron · 24-02-2008, 12:36 AM

I'd recommend a trip out there as it is a long way from the city. It all depends on where you are working etc of course but I went out looking at land last weekend and I couldn't believe how long it took to get out there. That being said I'm having real trouble getting land anywhere else in the south east so you may not have a choice!

Lareina · 24-02-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dwaldron

I'd recommend a trip out there as it is a long way from the city. It all depends on where you are working etc of course but I went out looking at land last weekend and I couldn't believe how long it took to get out there. That being said I'm having real trouble getting land anywhere else in the south east so you may not have a choice!

Hi, when we were in Oz i never actually did a trip from the city to Pakenham. My aunty lives in Chirnside park and she thinks it would take about a hour? We are happy with this but could you correct me if it does take longer...if it does then it will probably rule pakenham out for us! many thanks!

sixty_7 · 25-02-2008, 03:47 PM

Pakenham is about 70min on Connex trains to central Melbourne. Likely door to door times would put it at 90mins. Thats what I'm doing anyhow when trying to get a guage on how far out to live. Still need to find out if cars are quicker though and whether parking costs a days wages like it does over here!

racht · 25-02-2008, 11:37 PM

Let us know when u find out. It would seem quite a lot of us are looking around these areas.