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Thanks for this. We have always been a 2 car family and I am used to driving around 40,000 miles a year commute. I may be ready for a change! I could always get a car if the train isn't working for me.

Good tip on the coffee thanks. I will need lots. Train for me if at all possible

Great info thank you. Train is preferred if possible. I can work on the train instead of spending another 2 hours in the office. Frankston south is already on the list to visit

Excellent, thanks. Will be paying a visit on arrival.

Thanks. This one is on our watched list already and a few others in and around this area.

Thanks. We have looked at Geelong. We will visit but I'd prefer closed to Melbourne. Commute is doable at the moment but I think development will take its toll over time.

As ever, thank you. We have a plan! Let's see where we end up. No amount of Internet browsing will help until we see the places. Kids will love it as we will be trying out the parks in all areas?

This is really useful thanks. Langwarrin and Cranbourne are both on our radar. Are the trains suitable for getting a laptop out at all or will I be stood up. Likely I would set off around 7am

This is one we have looked at thanks. It's the pool that really limits options. We would sacrifice a pool for the right property though. We can but dream!

We are keeping an open mind. We are planning to travel to all the areas we are considering at different times and test the commute too. as you say..... What doesn't work for one may be perfect for the other. Whilst all the posts on forums are useful they make some places out like they are extremely dangerous. In my experience in the UK every town has its good and bad areas. the main thing is that we feel safe with our children. im sure we will find somewhere nice and get a great house within budget. Fingers crossed thanks

Hi the Pom Queen Thank you for the info. We have looked at Berwick and briefly at Mornington but not the others yet. I have had very poor feedback on the western suburbs as we were looking at Brookfield and Bacchus Marsh. thanks again Dan

Hi Everyone I'll apologise now as I'm sure you get this one all the time but I would like an up to the minute view. I'm sure things can change quick due to the amount of development in Victoria. I would really appreciate some honest thoughts on nice suburbs if you can spare a few minutes. I will put as much detail as I can. Thought it would be easier not to provide ones we are looking at as the posts just turn into slating all the areas. We are moving to Melbourne in November from the UK. Myself, wife and 2 boys 7 & 10. We are not city dwellers so will be looking anywhere from 20-60k outside CBD. Although I will work in CBD I am used to traveling 5-6 hours a day to work so anything less than that is a bonus. Will rent for up to a year but will spend our first 10 days or so looking at different suburbs to settle in. We do t really want to move the kids around if we can help it. We have a budget up to $600,000 but could push it to maybe $630,000 and the important factors are as follows: decent size 4 bed (pool preferred but not a deal breaker) decent plot ideally 600-800m but would consider less safe neibourhood decent government schools (don't need to be the best) reasonable distance to train station for commute to CBD (this way we can get by with 1 car) good for dogs beach not essential good community atmospher for families Sorry it's a long one. Many thanks and look forward to joining you all all thoughts much appreciated. Dan