snapfrozenyank

Been living in Somerley about 6 months. Moved from the city, so the quietness of the burbs takes a bit of getting used to. However, shopping for groceries and hardware is close and easy. Pretty much anything you can't find in Clarkson you can find at the giant mall or the business park in Joondalup. Commuting to the city is easy- the train ride is about 35 minutes. For the wife and I it was a much better option than living closer to the city, taking a bus to a train station and then a train to the city. We are walking distance to the train, so it's perfect for getting to/from work or going for a few cheeky pints with friends in Leederville or Perth. The local population is a mixed bag- sure there are some bogans, but there are lots of ex-pats (like my wife and I), and lots of young families. The area couldn't be cleaner- it's actually a bit "too new" for my taste at the moment, but as the trees grow it will become more homey. If you like to surf there is a good (uncrowded!) break at Mindarie Keys. Yanchep National Park isn't too far away (15 minutes by car), and there are a few golf courses 10-15 minutes away by car. You do see some teenagers roaming the streets up to no good, but seriously? Show me a suburb without that in any industrialized country. OK, maybe not Singapore, but until we start caning children in Oz it's pretty much inevitable that kids will wander around getting into trouble.