CassieA

My husband and I rented in this suburb after living in North Melbourne, Brunswick and Brunswick West in our twenties. We were not too convinced that buying in those areas would be a good long term decision because of a lack of school options. Being city workers we also wanted to have easy access to open spaces to explore of an evening and on the weekends.

Within months of moving into our rental we had decided we wanted to buy in the area. It has good rail access to the city (where we both work), great amenities (Rosanna Village with its lovely cafes including Miss Marie's, Yarra Plenty Library opposite the Train Station, the Austin nearby and an abundance of breathtaking parklands). We can easily access Northland/ Chadstone Shopping Centres, Heidelberg/ Ivanhoe strip shops, LaTrobe Uni, RMIT (Bundoora), the Northern Ring Road and East Link.

We are within walking distance of great state Primary Schools (including Heidelberg PS, Banyule PS, Rosanna Primary and Golf Links Primary) and the well regarded Viewbank College.

We have friendly neighbours who always take the time to have a chat with us and our kids. There is a good sense of community.

One negative is the state of Rosanna Road which has become very congested following the construction of the Eastlink. Interestingly the RACV has time and again suggested that the "Missing Link" (joining the Eastern Freeway to the Northern Ring Road) should take priority as an infrastructure project in order to increase efficiencies for the State. Unfortunately, despite the expert advice from this peak body it doesn't appear that this project is "sexy" enough for our state or federal politicians as it continues to be ignored.