Street Talk

If you’d like to learn more about a local Melbourne or Victorian suburb, our Street Talk suburb snapshots explore the schools, parks, restaurants, cafes, general entertainment options and liveability options available in various areas.

Local Insights – Clifton Hill

By Natalia Smith on 2 Aug 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Often described as a ‘gentirified’ suburb, Clifton Hill offers liveability and a good arts scene, without being as alternative as nearby Fitzroy and Brunswick. The area has a very open-plan feel, even for a planned city. Several major roads and transport links pass through the suburb, but the parks and playgrounds reduce most of the noise ...

Five Reasons Frankston is Worth a Closer Look

By Cate Bakos on 30 Jul 2013 1 Comment

I recently had the pleasure of assisting two young home buyers with the purchase of their home. Like many other couples on the quest to buy a 3 bedroom home on a nice block of land close to amenities in the sub-$400K price bracket, they had turned over their options in the Dandenongs and the outer east ...

Local Insights – Brunswick

By Natalia Smith on 26 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Only 4kms north of the CBD and close to The University of Melbourne, Brunswick is home to a large number of students and young couples. The area is particularly well-serviced by public transport, with buses, trains and trams connecting residents to surrounding areas. Brunswick is notorious for its slightly grungy arts scene ...

Enchanting Yarraville

By Cate Bakos on 23 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

This might seem a strange title, particularly considering the stigma this patch held in Melbourne for all those decades. From the industrial 50s to Westgate Bridge construction in the 70s, Yarraville hasn't been tightly held forever. What has changed in this exciting little locale is... well, everything ...

Local Insights – Ivanhoe Property

By Peter Sarmas on 20 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Ivanhoe is a leafy historical suburb comprised of single 19th and 20th century family homes. Increasingly, it is also home to an aging community of lifelong residents. Homes attract a consistently high market value. According to Pricefinder, median sale prices in Ivanhoe were $970,000 for houses and $531,250 for units ...

Local Insights – Ivanhoe

By Natalia Smith on 19 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Ivanhoe residents have access to some of the best healthcare, sporting facilities and schools in Melbourne. Local facilities include an extensive library, a community centre, the Ivanhoe Aquatic and Fitness Centre and ‘The Centre’ Town Hall. The several parks, creeks and reserves in the area provide over 50km of cycling and walking tracks ...