Planning to settle in Melbourne? And yet you aren’t well informed about the place? Knowing about a place before moving in there will give you an added advantage making it easier for you to adjust. Here are vivid descriptions of the places in Melbourne you can look forward to.
The CBD
You are sure to be the centre of attention in your peer group and all night outs are bound to happen here.
Also, there’s seldom any peak hour rush so you go to work peacefully avoiding crowded trains.
You may go shopping, dining, drinking and exploring all time of the day as there is nothing like trading hours here.
Bourke Street, Russell Street, Flinders Street, Spencer Street are the main hubs.
If you like no cooking at home, five train stations and small living quarters then this is a perfect place.
But if you like peace with a backyard and on-street parking then this place may disappoint you.
City fringe
Many high risers are coming up one after the other here while small cottages and family size houses are also available.
The football fever is bound to influence you as MCG, Victoria Park and Arden Street in the neighbourhood.
Richmond, Collingwood, North Melbourne are the main hubs with facilities like trams and Swedish megastores
Do not expect stress-free drive, access to the bay, affordable rental fees.
The inner north
Long time back this area was occupied by the Greek and Italian immigrants with their small businesses. Now the scenario is changed with apartment towers and young professionals splurging plenty of cash at bars and restaurants.
However, the essence of the past still lingers in the streets. Adequate trams and two train lines make transport in this area.
The happening places are Northcote, Fitzroy, Brunswick.
You would absolutely love this place if you like a bar on nearly every corner, burgers etc.
But if you are expecting trams without crowds, getting to sleep at the weekend without the sounds of live music then it is better to avoid this place.
Bayside
Brighton is not alone the only bayside suburb if you love beach. Although it’s a main hub, there’s Middle Park too and its sibling, Albert Park which are a little posh, and classical Melbourne suburb, St Kildale.
St Kilda and Elwood have some of the best places for weekend trips in the city.
A number of older style homes and apartment buildings have come up with newer builds, specifically in Brighton.
Definitely St Kilda, Elwood, Brighton are the main hubs.
This is the place where you will get beaches, black BMWs and sports activities.
You will be disappointed if you like huge shopping malls, hipster coffee corner.
The inner east
The inner east is slowly transforming from the boring image it had with stately homes, good railway station etc.
However you might still struggle to find a bar in Camberwell, but Hawthorn is upcoming with a number of cool cafes and eateries.
Eastern Freeway is a perfect driveway to run your motor.
Hawthorn, Camberwell, Box Hill are the heart of the region. Trains are available every ten minutes.
The inner west
The inner north is affordable for people who cannot manage to afford the north.
Footscray market is among Melbourne’s best and cheapest shopping hubs, and on the other hand, Williamstown referred to as the “Toorak of the west” keep up its allure. It’s one of the only places in Melbourne where a Toorak-styled house can be found for nearly half of the price at a similar distance to the city.
Seddon, Spotswood, Newport are quiet suburbs. Yarraville, Footscray, Williamstown are the main hubs.
Boutique cinemas and shopping, truck fumes, etc can be found easily.
The outer north
The north of Bell Street is famous amongst people who are looking for homes and builders target people who can’t afford the inner west.
One will find plenty of brick veneer homes on large blocks and towards more north, lots of houses and land display villages. This is one spot where the government is finding more accommodation for the thousands of people moving to the city daily.
Diverse dining, language versatility, spacious backyard are fulfilled here.
The outer south-east
The south-eastern bayside is affordable than the bayside, but your commute will compensate for it. Goin further into the inland othee suburbs have many hills at the edge of the Dandenongs, but you might fall short of options when it comes for dining outlets. The main hubs are Cranbourne, Frankston, Narre Warren.
Hills, trees, calmness suit people who love serenity. Therefore, nightlife isn’t happening here.
The outer west
Farthest end of Melbourne the outlying western suburbs have recently become more popular amongst investors and first-home buyers. New train stations and services have helped but as the price increases it may not see the growth of migration as it has now.
Werribee Mansion and the open range zoo are some of places to visit in Melbourne. Classic style houses, new buildings, estates are found here. Werribee, Laverton, Point Cook are the main hubs.
Geelong
Geelong will be soon a part of the metropolitan boundary. It is a city on its own with a council. However many Melburnians choose reasonably short trip down the freeway to avoid exorbitant house prices and suburban crush.
Many new industries are mushrooming and making Geelong a viable alternative. The main hubs are Ryrie Street, Newtown, the Princes Freeway
