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Kapunda

"Enjoying the quiet life"

We moved to Kapunda nearly 3 years ago and have been welcomed into the Kapunda community. The locals have been very friendly and supportive of us as we have established ourselves and a business in the town.

Kapunda has 2 supermarkets, 4 pubs, post office, chemist, hospital, hardware shop etc which provide essential services to the town. However if you need to shop out of town, it is only a 20 minutes to the Barossa Valley and 30 minutes to Gawler Kapunda is only 1 1/2 hours from Adelaide CBD.

Kapunda has a primary and a high school. There is also access to private schools in Eudunda and the Barossa.

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melw

Do you think Kapunda needs a family restraunt open 7 days??? with wine bar live jazz on sundays, woodoven pizza and function centre???

scottstephen
scottstephen

Yes I think we need something like that a friendly seven days a week restaurant bar and live music probably go really well

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Enfield

"Not the suburb I once knew"

I hold fond memories of Blair Athol - this is where I grew up. However when on occasion I return to this area I feel that it is gradually declining.

It is wonderfully located, just 20 minutes from the city using public transport. There is also a lot of new development in the area. Many old style houses have been demolished and two new homes have replaced it.

It is close to Prospect and therefore only a short drive to the Prospect precinct or the Northpark and Sefton Park shopping centres. There are also schools, supermarkets and churches within walking distance.

When I say the area is declining, maybe I am looking through nostalgic rose coloured glasses. However the reason I believe this is that the neighbourhood's gardens are not maintained like they once were. I see more "interesting" looking individuals in the streets and gardens than I once did. And this may seem an odd thing to say, but I feel the vibe of community that once existed in this suburb is disintegrating.

This is a great place to invest, because of the suburb's proximity to the city you would never lose. However I feel the charm of Blair Athol as a great place to live is slipping away.

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Modbury

"An affordable suburb with many convinces at your fingertips"

We lived in Modbury one street behind Wright Road for 8 years. Our neighbourhood was very quiet and we had terrific neighbours.

We were within walking distance of Clovercrest shopping centre which was upgraded in our time at Modbury and now boasts a great supermarket, doctor's surgery, chemist, cafe, post office and Spotlight.

Regular bus services run along Wright Rd, but when I needed to go to the city, I used to drive to Tea Tree Plaza and catch the Oban in.

I noticed over the years at Modbury that generally speaking people live there on average for 5-10 years. Of course there are exceptions to the rule, but I would approximate just over half the houses in our street were sold in our time in Modbury. However the new residents were just as tidy and quiet as their predecessors.

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Kingston On Murray

"The little town with a big heart"

Kingston is a very quiet town that is often overlooked. It lies between Waikerie and Barmera just a few kms detour off the Sturt Highway.

Kingston's main street runs parallel to the Murray River, and as it is up river from the Waikerie lock, the level of the river is still relatively good. The town boasts a general store/post office/take away shop, a primary school and a caravan park. Incidentally the general store make the best ever hamburgers.

It is approximately a 20 minute drive to Barmera or 30 mins to Waikerie. The best places to go out for a meal are either the Cobdogla or Morook clubs which are about 20 minutes away.

Banrock Station and Kingston Estate wineries are both on the outskirts of town.

If you are looking for the quiet life then this may be the town for you. There's nothing quite like sitting on the front verandah, soaking up the river atmosphere and watching the world pass you by.

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Prospect

"An increasingly prestigious suburb with an associated price tag"

Prospect has certainly evolved in the last 20 years. As a child living in a neighbouring suburb, I often visited this area which then was an average working class suburb. While some Prospect residents who bought before the real estate boom in the early 2000s may still fit this description, the price of the average Prospect home would now be out of reach of this demographic.

Prospect has many wide leafy streets dominated by lovely bungalow style homes that were predominately built in the 1920s and 1930s. At the North Adelaide end of Prospect, the homes become older and the price tags increase. Many homes have been beautifully renovated and had large extensions put on them.

Cafes and restaurants abound on Prospect Road. In the last 15 years it has evolved to become a mini North Adelaide. One is spoilt for choice when eating out. Boutique shops are becoming a more regular occurrence along this strip and I'm sure it is only time before it evolves into a northern version of Norwood's The Parade.

Prospect certainly has many fantastic features, but I believe that the cost of housing in this suburb has been over inflated by middle class families wanting to live close to the city. This suburb that was once relatively affordable is now out of the reach of many people.

Some Prospect homes are prone to movement and therefore cracking. Some parts of Prospect are set on clay soil, a factor that many are not aware of. Before purchasing your expensive updated bungalow, it may be worth checking this out.

All in all a lovely suburb if you can afford the price tag.

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