LukeM 480 Posted February 20, 2015 Currently living in Qld. Thinking of making the move to Vic after my fiancee and I get married. It will be the two of us and possibly a bun in the oven! Where would be a good place for us to start, based on this criteria? - Reasonably central location. Preferably further from the CBD, as we're not really city people, but close enough to a decent shopping centre and with reasonably good links to the CBD if we need to go there for anything. I'll still be at Uni for example, so it might be beneficial to be able to access the CBD for that reason (though I'm thinking more about doing online study so I can do things a bit more at my own pace!) - Easy access to doctors/hospital/chiropractor/other health services. - Quiet. Must be quiet and "out of the way", family friendly, good for raising kids. Again - refer to above, we're not city people! - Green! - Relatively cheap - we would be renting, looking around the $370 per week mark. That's what we're paying at the moment for a townhouse. We would prefer to have something a bit more private. I don't really like townhouses/apartments. I like separation from neighbours! They've proven to be noisy here! "Is that Luke... as in Luke Skywalker?" | Brisbane, Australia since August 2010 :cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ciaranmacgiolla 10 Posted February 20, 2015 From Mentone out towards Seaford..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomdickanarry 10 Posted February 22, 2015 Currently living in Qld. Thinking of making the move to Vic after my fiancee and I get married. It will be the two of us and possibly a bun in the oven! Where would be a good place for us to start, based on this criteria? - Reasonably central location. Preferably further from the CBD, as we're not really city people, but close enough to a decent shopping centre and with reasonably good links to the CBD if we need to go there for anything. I'll still be at Uni for example, so it might be beneficial to be able to access the CBD for that reason (though I'm thinking more about doing online study so I can do things a bit more at my own pace!) - Easy access to doctors/hospital/chiropractor/other health services. - Quiet. Must be quiet and "out of the way", family friendly, good for raising kids. Again - refer to above, we're not city people! - Green! - Relatively cheap - we would be renting, looking around the $370 per week mark. That's what we're paying at the moment for a townhouse. We would prefer to have something a bit more private. I don't really like townhouses/apartments. I like separation from neighbours! They've proven to be noisy here! Have a look at Mooroolbark/Croydon/Kilsyth/Montrose/Lilydale. You will be amazed at what you can get for your money out there. All apart from Kilsyth and Montrose are on the rail link to the City. All are within easy reach of Eastland shopping mall by car or bus and all are on the edge of the Dandenong ranges, a beautiful National Park area with loads to explore and enjoy. You can achieve all your other criteria in this area too.....good luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buzzy--bee 35 Posted February 22, 2015 Hi Luke, how often do you think you will be accessing the city? If only once a week or less, would you consider living more rural? If almost every day, then your budget may struggle for a detached house. BB MELBOURNE SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION - FURNISHED SELF-CONTAINED STUDIO APARTMENT AVAILABLE - walk to shops, beach and station. Ideal for new immigrants before you find a long-term rental. PM me for further details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akiralx 91 Posted February 23, 2015 I was going to suggest Geelong, and someone has beaten me to it! Somewhere like Geelong West? Good shopping centre (Pakington Street), near the coast, new medical facilities just opened, and great for kids. There is also Deakin University here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calNgary 8,548 Posted February 23, 2015 May be worth you signing up to our Life In Victoria forum, i believe its a good forum with lots of info. Cal x If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place... If you get a chance,take it, If it changes your life,let it. Nobody said it would be easy they just said it would be worth it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gin100 11 Posted March 3, 2015 Eltham all the way - ticks all of your boxes. And ours - we love it here! 40 mins on train to CBD, shops & doctors etc - all the things you need, very family friendly, great schools, and *very* green (and hilly)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
