Anet

Tecoma is a great place to live. Having lived in a couple of spots in the Dandenong Ranges I loveTecoma the best. It has some pretty housing stock, is lovely and green but is till very conveniently located to the major shopping areas. It takes about 45 mins (sometimes less) at night to get home if going out in the city. But there are a range of beautiful places to visit and eat here as well. Ruby's at belgrave has great entertainment and the Cameo cinema is a great independently owned cinema. The local schools are great. There is a strong alternative green scene here if you are into that, with places to buy organic/green products and people with share interests. Also a great area for artists and there is a fantastic Open studio program annually. I particularly love the ability to go for bush walks in the Sherbrooke forest (off Terry's avenue) or at the beautiful Birds land reserve. It has a really great character and feel being a bit smaller that neighbouring Upwey and Belgrave. We are very happy here feeling that it has the best of both worlds..it is not as remote as other areas of the hills we have lived in (like Monbulk) but still has small town feel and is green and clean. It is only 15 mins away from Knox city hopping centre and about 20 mins from Fountain gate but i do enjoy shopping locally esp for gifts at markets (kallista or Upwey) or up the hill at Olinda. People love coming to visit us here as there are plenty of touristy things to do as well.