Global_Roamer

Beaumont Hills is a fantastic place to bring up a family. It's got terrific schools and sporting facilities, it's clean and well-organised and it's a quiet neighbourhood. The greenspaces are to die for and it's safe to walk or cycle around alone. There are a lot of McMansions but so what? McMansions are incredibly comfortable houses, although it is advisable to have a pool or air con because it can get very hot in summer. The people are friendly although not very sophisticated in their thinking (they think like Aussies from the 1950's, very conservative and into keeping up with the Joneses). I love living here now but it was a different story when I moved out here about six years ago. I was previously living in the Inner West and was dreading living "in the sticks". When I moved here there were no trendy, sophisticated lifestyle establishments such as cafes, shops, galleries or theatres, just a couple of dodgy pubs and restaurants. Transport was abysmal and to get to the city took forever and cost a fortune. The area is changing rapidly however and things have changed slightly. We have some decent places to dine although some entertainment facilities are needed that are not entirely geared towards young families. It's a pleasant place to live away from the rat race of city living but if you're after a sophisticated,cosmopolitan lifestyle it's probably not the place for you.