Sunshine, Melbourne - Suitable for family with Kid?

[feeb]

Both east and west have rough areas its just being selective at what areas you live in and avoid the rough areas.

Point cook is a fast growing area that's all new with lots of young familes and schools and child care avaiable. There is bus service and trains out there but often a 10 min drive to train station.

Good luck deciding

[blessed_mom]

Both east and west have rough areas its just being selective at what areas you live in and avoid the rough areas.

Point cook is a fast growing area that's all new with lots of young familes and schools and child care avaiable. There is bus service and trains out there but often a 10 min drive to train station.

Good luck deciding

Hi Feeb,

Point Cook is pretty near the bay, is it prone to flooding?!?!?!? (sorry to sound ignorant and silly...) Is the area ard Williams Landing also suitable for families? We are asking more on the West side as it is more affordable.

In general, for parking at train stations, is it easy to get a lot? Is it often that we have to find alternative parking away fr the train station due to insuff. lots?

(P.S: you have been breastfeeding for the past 26 mths!?!?!)

[Tinks]

I've never known Point Cook to flood. It used to be the site of an Air Force Base so i doubt whether it would.

I've heard recently that the part of Altona on the bay is becoming very popular and less rough. That might be worth a look as well.

[feeb]

I have never known it to flood and as Tinkerbell said there is an old occasionally used airforce base (used for training and museum etc) Its not super close to bay but close enough that its not far away

Williams landing along with other new estates are mostly aimed at families. We have actually been looking out there but DH and I cant agree on anything as where we are now is walking distance to train station etc but just not big enough house! Houses out there are on good sized blocks and can be nice and big!!

Nope been BF for 14 months!!! ? how did you get 26 months?

Good luck

[Lulu]

If you are looking at national parks/leafy suburbs etc come over East way. Grabbing a rental in Box Hill is a good idea to start with. I'm at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges, close to national parks, the lovely hills, childrens farms, arboretums.
It's all very established out here and you should be able to find something lovely with a big backyard within that price range.

Look at Heathmont, Boronia, Ferntree Gully, The Basin, Wantirna - they are about 10-15 mins from Box Hill.

[blessed_mom]

Tinkerbell, we are actually looking at Altona just last night! So Point Cook is not bad too... will keep on searching.

Feeb, i must be losing my sleep and actually added another 12mths to the calculation. You are going strong huh, targeting 18mths/2yrs FB? Keep it up... lucky child!

Btw, what does 'D' stands for in all your acronyms? D-hubby, D-son, D-daughter...=)

[Kristin27]

Just wanted to also say stick to the Eastern Suburbs if you can afford it. Box Hill is a great spot.

I wouldn't walk around Sunshine with my baby, I just wouldn't feel safe.

Renting first and getting a feel for areas you like is a great idea. Good luck!