hi just wondered if you have any knowledge of the dingley village area very interested in moving around that area any advice would be great .
janine
Dingley Village is a south eastern suburb. Houses are mainly from the 1970's onwards. There is a small shopping village there with a supermarket and a few other stores which are okay. It is about a 10 minute drive to the beach, Southland Shopping Centre (which is a big mall). There is no train station there but public buses would be available. It is a quiet and safe area with a mix of age groups from young families to older. Not that exciting but has everything you need and nice enough. Other areas which I would look at that are not too far from there are Cheltenham, Mordialloc, Aspendale Gardens. I think you need to visit yourself and get a feel for the place. It also depends on your budget in buying a house.
Any areas of Melbourne to avoid living? We are family of 5 - kids are aged 8,6 & 19mnths - and left a lovely village next to Canterbury Kent 2 weeks ago. Looking for somewhere fairly close to CBD with nice schools (primary & secondary) where other families may live too. Currently in Sydney (doing work) with kids up in Brissie with my parents and feeling nervous at how long out of school they've been. We are both keen skiers so thought somewhere where we could escape reasonably quickly to the slopes in winter would be a bonus too. Am I asking for too much???
Ta Liz
How about the suburb of Canterbury in Melbourne. From one Canterbury to another!
Beautiful suburb but expensive and close to the CBD and fab. schools.
It depends on your budget really. As you like to get to the snow then somewhere north of the city would be good for you. I don't know this area well but can suggest Eltham and Warrandyte as being very nice suburbs which are a fair way out from the city but easy access to freeway.
Can anyone tell me what the Eltham North suburb of Melbourne is like? Looks OK on Google Earth but hey - one never knows!
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
Chris
Eltham is a very nice suburb. Very leafy, quiet and safe. Lots of families there and some lovely homes. I think it has a nice feel to it and the main street looks quite nice too. It can get quite hot in summer as it is away from the sea and you don't get that sea breeze so it might be a couple of degrees hotter. Warrandyte is also very nice from what I remember. Worth having a good drive around and getting a feel for the place. Have you looked on realestate.com.au for housing?
Ive just found this site, looks really good with some useful info!
My partner and I moved to Melbourne in August`07, we've settled in well and love the place.
I know how daunting it can be making the move so thought I would offer any advise that I can.
So if you have any questions or need any advise just ask away.
Ben
hi ben
we had our visa's granted 1/4/08 we will be in oz melbourne for ?/08/08 we are in the proccess of sorting out what we will need to do when we arrive! ie:- car rental, finding rental accom, tax codes, banks,schools.
any advise and other things we might need to do would be great.
where abouts in melbourne are you?
we are looking to move melbourne area close to city centre
may be we could meet up when we get out there?
cheers darren
Cheltenham is a good and safe suburb. Houses are a mix of pre-war californian bungalows to 1960's era but a lot have been renovated. There is a very large shopping mall in Cheltenham called Westfield Southland which has everything you need. Also there is a train station in Cheltenham so easy access to the city via public transport. Cheltenham is a mix of eldery people and young families - a bit of a mix age wise really. It is quiet but it is easy to get to places with a bit more action. The beach is about 5 minutes drive.
Mordialloc would be similar to Cheltenham. Most houses are 50 years old or so but there are newer developments such as The Epsom Estate. Close to the beach and best to buy houses on the beach side of Nepean Highway (unless you go to Epsom Estate). Also try Aspendale Gardens and Waterways estate which is nearby for newer homes.
Both suburbs are very safe with low crime rates.
Thanks Kitty and Ben
I think we have decided to go around that area if and when we arrive. The DHS is still being vague about our relocation package, so as yet I have not accepted the job offer plus we are a little concerned about the cost of living at the moment. I will be taking a pay cut to go to OZ and the children would have to have after school care as we would be both be working full time. My Partner is an architect and would have to work in the city initially. Bsically in limbo at the present time my biggest fear is getting out there and not having the income to take total advantage. Sorry for rambling on but thanks for the info.
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Gail, mornington is expensive im sorry to say however most places are now expensive in Australia, Geelong is a massive place to be honest its a city lots of shops & the rest i live in the S/E subs Rowville where ever you live there are plenty of schools also plenty to do lots of parks & open spaces.
if your O/H is in the electrical game he or she shall have to do there electrical qualifications again its as simple as that.
all the best to you all.
we have been here 11 years now & love the place never intend to return to Blackburn in Lancashire
Hi, we moved to Wheelers Hill, 3150, (eastern suburbs) four weeks ago so happy to answer questions.
I haven't been to Aspendale, Beverly Blue, but I think it's one of the newer developments. I'm sure it's lovely. It's probably a 30-35 min drive from the CBD off-peak rush hour.
Good luck everyone.! Especially with that exchange rate! Rx
hi tracy
we have been drawn to point cook , mainly by the short distance to central melbourne , and the house prices seem reasonable , but as with these things it difficult to judge an area from estate agent pictures and info we find on the web .
we have two young daughters 4 and 6 so any area we choose has to be good for them also
hi ben
werribee for 3 yrs
