[-twinmumma-]

We are over in Williams Landing which is just on the other side of the freeway to Point Cook. You should be able to find a house over here in your budget. We moved from country Victoria in October and so far it has been great. The only thing is you have to travel outside of the suburb to shop as at this stage there are no shops here but its only about 5 minutes to the local shops at Tarniet.
PM me if you want any other info.

[Dinosaurus]

I have some friends in Point Cook and thry like it, they also work in Altona so it's five minutes to work.

Williamstown (I know I already said this) is on the right side of the west gate for you and has some terrific schools zoning wise, if you're jumping straight into school with your biggun you may want to consider a smaller place in a good catchement rather than also adding school travel to your daily driving tasks?

South Yarra - I know, we rented there before we bought, our rent was a 2 bed for around $300 a week and an apartment in that complex recently sold for close to $1m

Keep in touch here, I'm sure e can arrange a welcome party when you get here

[katpaws]

OP, you might want to check out the council website that covers Point Cook, it will give info on kindy etc:

http://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/

Also, found this:

http://www.lifeinvictoria.com/forum/suburb...point-cook.html

Myself, i would not live at Point Cook because i more of an inner city gal and i like suburbs with more older buildings and culture but some people prefer the Point Cook life. It really depends on how you like to live, your lifestyle and what you want in your environment.



This post has been edited by katpaws: 14/03/2012, 06:47 PM

[Indi]

If your husband will be working in the CBD the commute can be a nightmare, some mornings it will be stop-start the whole way in.

[katpaws]

Ideally we'd love to stay somewhere closer to the CBD and on the Eastern side of Melbourne - more leafy green and historical.

Opops just read this. Maybe Yarraville, Seddon, Kingsville? North Melbourne? West or East Melbourne?

INfo sites:

http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/

http://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Home

ANd if you want a place with a village feel:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarraville,_Victoria



This post has been edited by katpaws: 15/03/2012, 06:40 AM

[Tamashii]

Thanks for all the links and replies.

I know Point Cook is pretty much brand new so it doesn't have any kind of historical landmarks or buildings but we don't mind since we will be concerned with renting and our budget to start with anyway. I have also heard there is some kind of sewage treatment plant or something nearby which can be off putting but I don't know.

It's been difficult finding out where to go when asking on some of the migration forums because people get really defensive and are quite opinionated about certain areas obviously but it makes it impossible once it all kicks off so thanks a lot for your honest and helfpul info! Love it.

[Akatara]

Could you rent somewhere short term! And decide when you arrive.

Also does it have to be a three bedder. What about a townhouse or apartment somewhere for 6 months or so, and then decide where to end up?

[janeway]

Point Cook is a nice, modern suburb & a great place to start out. The kinder & school facilities are very modern & like anywhere, some are more desirable than others so you do need to be aware of zoning, etc. Point Cook does have some historical landmarks (the Point Cook homestead was built in 1857) & the sewage treatment plant that I think people referring to is actually in another suburb, Werribee & really is no reason to dismiss the entire suburb anyway

I think the Wyndham area in general is great for young families, lots of parks, local libraries & the Werribee Zoo is close by. For the weekends you are not too far from the city or not too far from Geelong either if you want to explore the coast.

My ex is a carpenter and works around the outer western suburbs on new builds. He lives in Werribee South & is often home from work early enough to pick our Dd up from school as it is easier to get onto/off the freeway from where he is, as opposed to Point Cook which can get very congested at peak times. I am also around the Werribee area & am happy to help out with anything you might want to know, feel free to pm

Efs

This post has been edited by janeway: 17/03/2012, 01:41 AM

[MooMoosMummy]

Hi Op,

Congratulations on your upcoming move.

We did the opposite move a few years ago from Melbourne to Edinburgh.

I know that you have lived in Melbourne before but I just thought I would mention, when you budget for your rent, remember that you don't pay rates (Council tax) as a renter, so that mean you may have some more flexibility in your budget.

Good luck on the move

[*melrose*]

Just wanted to put in that we have just made the big move from Brisbane Queensland AND WE LOVE IT HERE!!!!!!