2006-12-28 13:24:29 · 7 answers · asked by brian r 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Victoria (Melbourne)
G'day,
I have been living in Point Cook for the last 4 years and enjoys it very much. It's only abt 20min drive west of city, it is affordable (as a young family) and quite close to the beach.
I am also attaching a link from The Age newspaper abt the crime rate in Melbourne, as well as some info abt some residential estates in the west.
Good luck.
2006-12-30 00:18:08 · answer #1 · answered by Batako 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, Brian. That all depends on what you do and what you like. If you're a beach-type person, then anywhere on the Bay is cool, from Port Melbourne to Edithvale. If you're a shopper, then South Yarra is fabbo as is Chadstone and the surrounding suburbs. If you're a cafe latte type, then Carlton is cool. These are all (with the exeption of Edithvale) inner-city suburbs. Melbourne isn't a huge place and you can see cows and rolling hills within about 50 minutes of the city, so, regardless of what you are in our lovely city for (work/play/study etc), nowhere is very far from anywhere and most places are on the train lines. If you're new and young or someone who works a lot or parties a lot, inner-city is the way to go. Personally, I need a backyard and grass and love the suburbs, but even still, Melbourne city is only 20 minutes away.
2006-12-29 05:58:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other responses- take advantage of Port Phillip Bay. It is beautiful, but of course it depends on your budget. I haven't lived there for about 7 years, but back then you could get a place by the beach in the Mordialloc to Edithvale area for a reasonable price (to rent at least!). Most places closer to the city like Port Melbourne tend to be a lot more expensive, but can provide savings on transport costs.
Enjoy your new location wherever you end up!!!
2006-12-29 00:46:58 · answer #3 · answered by NICMORRO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really depends on how much money you want to spend......
i live in the suburb of templestowe....i have a young family...we have great schools, fantastic park lands and everything is a hop skip and jump away...heaps of local places to shop, dine and party....as far as family goes i love this area
if you let us know what sort of lifestyle you are looking for it would be easier to point you in the right direction
2006-12-29 21:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by askaway 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best part of Melbourne is on the highway direct to Sydney. The nearer u live to sydney the better it becomes
2007-01-01 06:56:10 · answer #5 · answered by old dick withers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Docklands, Melbournes newest waterfront sub, beautiful.
2006-12-28 23:38:19 · answer #6 · answered by yahwhoon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay near the beach. you will be fishing a lot if you are normal like me. delicious fish and the don't have mercury in them like here. congratulations for moving to melbourne. australia and new zealand is where i could like to immigrate to. good for you.
2006-12-28 21:27:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋