Barkers Road, Kew, VIC 3101
Ranked 3rd best street by locals in Kew, VIC
Great for
- Childcare
- Gym and fitness
- Internet access
- Medical facilities
- Parks and recreation
Not great for
- Lack of traffic
- Peace and quiet
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Retirees
- Singles
- Families With Kids
Reviews of Barkers Road, Kew
"A very busy main road which has become worse with lowered speed limits"
Barkers Road, once home to some of the most beautiful properties in Melbourne's inner east has become a mini freeway over the past 5 years. A journey from Burke Road, Canterbury to Kew covers no more than 4 kms but can take anywhere up to 30 minutes in peak hour. Schools go back every year around Feb 1 (after Australia Day) and the commute increases from 5 minutes to 30.
Speed limits of 40km/h have been introduced given the many private schools like Carey, MLC and Xavier which has further increased the bottleneck. Gotta love how a few speeding fools ruin it for the rest of us! For sane drivers, 60km'h is fine.
I don't know why people would want to live on Barkers, it is very busy, I cant imagine trying to drive out my house onto this road in peak hour and the noise must be an issue.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Retirees
Thanks AJ, I've updated. I would recommend it for everyone except families with kids, personally I have an issue with living on a busy main road, just feel one time kids might run out onto the road.
No recommended for?