Moe, VIC 3825

Absolutely love living in Moe, have all the amenities of a big town yet, quiet enough to be a small town. I've lived in Traralgon which I like and would live in Traralgon again however, for me, Moe is now and will always be HOME

I've lived in Traralgon, Warragul, Morwell and now living in Moe and love it here

I’ve spent 18 months trying to find an affordable home (house, not a unit) on a train line (I don’t drive) within 2 hours of Melb CBD. I’ve found it - a very solid, high ceilinged, 3 bedder w 2 bathrooms for under $400k, 5 mins walk from everything. And when I need Melb (Vic) CBD, Flinders St station is faster by train from Moe (<2hrs) than Sydney (NSW) Central is from Katoomba (where prices are double those of Moe). The biggest driver of my stress is now gone. Moe is an incredibly safe, calming, open town, full of honest and reasonable people who support all of us in reducing housing stress and living more happily as a result. A friend grew up in Traralgon and he checked the location and house for me. If only more places in Australia were this affordable (and safe), more of us would get to be home owners and be less stressed. I am very grateful. Thanks to many locals who have helped me secure my future, in a town near enough to the CBD and which is also flood & bushfire free. Rural and Regional Victoria is incredibly affordable compared to other states. Moe (and Gippsland in general) also has brilliant soil & rainfall (great for garden lovers and foodies). The town itself is also fully provided (whatever is necessary) without any of the “add 40% costs because of postcode” we get subjected to elsewhere. It truly is a joy-maker for me, after many years of $ydney housing stress. I encourage everyone to put it on your “considering” radar ✅✅✅

I moved out of Melbourne for a tree-change and looked at Morewell, Tratalgon and Moe. Loved Moe as soon as I passed through. Everyone seems down to earth, respectful and consideration. The population is a great mix, a couple of older generations but plenty of younger families moving in. I'm looking forward to getting setup and becoming a local here.

I love it here. Peaceful for me. I prefer to live away from the commission area, although when I do walk near there, not an issue. Everybody keeps to themselves if they are struggling with any drug issues etc, etc. very rare that I have seen that. And I was shocked to hear of any deaths. Things like,t hat are only between those involved considering I’ve never witnessed a negative experience in my 10 years of being here.
I love walking at dusk seeing horses, farms, cows, friendly neighbours. There are some very affluent parts of Moe closer to town where I live. Love it.
Lovely dining, a few pubs, gold course, scenic, walking tracks, gardens, gourmet cafes, families, elderly people gathering local spots for years constant respect never an issue. Mimics Hawera NZ

Having had the opportunity to spend time in Moe, Morewell and Traralgon, all for my work, I have chosen Moe for the purchase of my families home. The park lands around Apex gardens are always full of young families with children in the playground. The town also appears to be going through gentrification with new greenfield development sites to the east and west in Newborough. There also appears to be a number of new industrial/ commercial builds to the north of the town centre. I feel the increased continued uplift from these developments will improve the economic opportunity throughout Moe for a lot of citizens. Property values have been increasing and having spoken to a number of local agents, properties don't last long on the market before they are snatched up. The entry price is still highly affordable compared to Traralgon.

As I understand from research online, the Latrobe City Council wants to focus on new investment into the region through advanced manufacturing, industry-led skills and training, a circular economy and a regional health innovation hub.

Moe gets a bit of a hard time at times but those people are just jealous I think it’s great here. Got all the big stores a town that’s built for the locals. Nice library in the middle of town, great sporting amenities. It’s affordable living I was able to break into the housing market which would have not have been possible 30 mins closer to Melbourne. Moe town itself is nothing to write home about (just a country town) but the areas around Moe are some of the best in the country.

Moe (2nd) ranked higher than Warragul (9th) in Gippsland is ridiculous. Moe (and the Latrobe Valley more generally) is a low socio-economic area, further away from Melbourne, with higher crime rates.

Living in Moe on and off my whole life, I have seen it really transform, growing up in Moe as a kid I was lucky to have the dream kid lifestyle of bike riding, tree climbing, swimming, motor bike riding etc
The country people of Moe are so friendly that when I moved away i was shocked that every where was not the same
Let me tell you about the Pros
- water skiing lake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMq6EL4kqcI
- Soon to be build down hill mountain bike park http://www.gippslandmtb.com.au/index.php/general-news/582-haunted-hills-bike-park-update-march-2019
- One of the best in Austraila, hill climb race car track http://www.hillclimbvic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bryant-park-hillclimb.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zftQHtwIAsk
- World class running track https://www.facebook.com/Gippsland-Athletics-255177064525522/
- Indoor heated pool
- outdoor pool
- cheap living
- nice people
- country lifestyle
- Many schools,
- So many outdoor activities, its hard to meantion them all
- no traffic yet!
- cheap houses


Then you have the close surrounding areas
- Wineries
- bed and breakfasts
- bush walking
- Walhalla,
- Many beaches
- Mt baw baw, you can get to the snow in under an hour!
- Erica, which has paint ball, great meals at the pubs, many mountain bike track, even more motorbike and 4x4 tracks,
- Many many place to go camping and exploring


The Cons
- quiet, not much to do if you don't like the out doors

The houses are still cheap for now, but prices are going up, there is a lot of people moving from Melbourne to the area because of its cheap living but only 1.5 hours on the train
So if you are looking for a place to move to that is cheap but still has it all, then Moe is the place to be

Review from 2018
Moe is the place most people call the poor cousin of towns, however it is certainly under appreciated.

Moe has a lot to offer people from all walks of life it just has to be weighed up carefully, the main street during the day is always bustling with people, the streets are well kept and the community has a friendly country town spirit.

Some of the features are
Close to the Freeway,
1.5 hours from Melbourne CBD
Nice local shops
Kmart
Very Reasonable house prices medium house price being $210,000 with medium rent price of $260 per week for a house and the average return on investment being about 6.4%
Excellent sporting facility's good choice of schools
Lovely parks, play grounds and walking tracks.

Cons
Slightly elevated Crime Rate
Listed as one of the most disadvantaged towns in Victoria
Not a lot of work opportunities
Not a lot for teenagers to do
Elevated Crime rate

Jess Barr - Senior Property Manager - Harcourts Warragul