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Hughesdale

"A mix of old and new two car suburbia"

We owned a few properties in Hughesdale over 12 years. It has been lovely watching this sleepy suburb awake to a new generation of families. Hughesdale just makes it into the 'inner suburban' tag however it lacks many of the essential elements that make for a true urban suburb. If you live within walking distance of the train station (the north side of Kangaroo Road) you're set- gorgeous period houses and close to the shops. However if you're closer to the North Road side take a close look at the bus timetable before purchasing...they're supposed to come every 20 minutes at peak and when they do come they rarely align with train timetables (don't get me started on the train crossing at school times!). There used to be a butcher and green grocer in Hughesdale but now Chadstone has made it impossible to compete. On the plus side there's good access to arterial roads and parking is rarely an issue. There's safe bike path links to Oakleigh and Murrumbeena. Yes, there are great schools and a fab kindergarten but be careful of zoning- there's no real choice as this is a council border suburb. Monash City Council offers their most highly taxed rate payers relatively limited resources - the closet occassional care is 7km away and the local library is in Oakleigh. This makes it a true 'two car suburb.'

Great for

  • Kindergarten
  • Access to arterial roads
  • Lots of small playgrounds

Not great for

  • Public transport links
  • No supermaket
  • Lack of council resources

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Students
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