Viewbank, VIC 3084

I moved to Viewbank about a year ago and instantly fell in love with the house and the area. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to buy here, and it has been one of the best decisions I’ve made.
The neighbourhood is truly special. Many of my neighbours have lived here for decades, and there is a wonderful sense of community. Everyone is friendly, looks out for each other, and it genuinely feels like a little family. I’ve always felt safe and have never experienced any issues.
What I love most about Viewbank is the perfect balance it offers — being close to the city while still surrounded by beautiful greenery and leafy streets. These days, it’s refreshing to see a suburb with established trees and nature rather than rows of concrete and new developments.
If you’re considering moving to Viewbank, I wouldn’t hesitate. It’s a beautiful place to call home.

Beautiful suburb with plenty of parks and bike trails. 15-30 minutes drive to everywhere.

We just moved here 4 months ago and we already love it!! Leafy gorgeous neighborhood with the most breathtaking walking trails. Schools are fabulous too.

It's like living in a hamlet but only 15 kms away from the city. I have lived here since 1994 and have never regretted it or the lifestyle. There is the Yarra walking trail, the river, horse riding school... Neighbours are friendly and watch out for each other (without being intrusive). Train station is only a few kms away and also nearby bus routes available. It also falls within the much touted Viewbank Secondary College precinct. The only downside is there isn't a vast array of local cafes and restaurants and, being a family area there is very little nightlife. Although, its only a 2-5 min drive to those in Heidelberg, Lower Plenty, Greensborough, Ivanhoe and Montmorency.

Eh

Meh.glad I left.
Filled with cyclists who believe the road revolves around them, the noise and roadworks from the northeast link construction will drive you mad, no cafes, nothing in the area beside families. The best thing I did was buy in the area, let it gain value, then cash out. If you want trees, parks and nosey neighbours come here.

Dramatic scenery of parks and mountains, cyclists everywhere enjoying the vast view. And, to top it off, the Viewbank College highly regarded reputation as one of the top school in Melbourne.

I have been a resident for the past 5 years.
My family enjoyed Viewbank tremendously with parks, great neighbour spirit because people takes a lot of long walks around the surrounding greenery.

More recently, due to the fact that Viewbank College powering up to 12th places for top public comprehensive school in Victoria (excluding the 4 selective schools), a lot more conversation about Viewbank is about the college in the north east side.

Plenty of open spaces for growing healthy (plenty of parkland, walking trails, etc.) and intelligent (great school, good families background) children.
Close to CBD for work too.

I have been renting for 3 years, and decided to own a house 2 years ago. I have noticed more diverse Viewbank populations (used to be mainly Greek, British, and Italian), now slowly growing Asian populations (by far lesser than Doncaster or Box Hill, I am guessing they are attracted to Viewbank College), which is a great mix for Viewbank as an awesome place to be.

I just came back from the San Francisco just in time to celebrate Australian Day with my family and mates! I was there for a Math + Computer Science conference. Let me tell you this about Viewbank.

The vast greenery.
The big sky.
The chirping of birds in the morning.
The walking trails (Main Yarra Trail and Plenty River Trail)

It has psychological and emotional impact on daily life here that is rarely mentioned but is incalculable. It is a Thinking place. It is a Walking and Cycling place.

The gentrification that's happening around Viewbank is not your usual cafes, shops, etc. But a gentrification of quality people coming to live here, and the activities that you can do here.

It encourages living in the moment (let's get going), as well as living in a Zen like moment (be still and think).