DavidS

We have lived in Upwey for 10 years and can say that it is a great place that has been immune from the block splitting / over development that has occurred along the corridor into the city. It has a great mix of small dwellings / units as well as larger lifestyle properties. The schools are really good with great open space and views that you just cannot get in closer to the city. There is a real community spirit with events such as the Billy Cart race and the ANZAC parade which closes the main street to traffic. You have a great chat and catchup with neighbours and other school parents. Public transport is adequate with fantastic parking for the station (I can still get a park at 8am unlike further down the line where the carparks fill up by 7am) as well as bus services that take you directly to Knox and even Monash University. Sporting is well catered for with 2 tennis clubs as well as football and netball. The new performing arts centre (Burringa) is massive and well utilised by local artists etc. I was lucky to find a flat block of almost an acre and the views over the Lysterfield Valley inspire me going to work and coming home.