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As you travel along Ormond Esplanade towards Glenhuntly Road you'll be privileged to enjoy some of the best sea views in Melbourne. And they're open to everyone who drives, rides or walks this stretch of Elwood. Whether it's summer or winter you can sit and watch the ships sail in or the people out enjoying the beach. Not the spot to live if you want total peace and quiet but a great place to be if you love to watch the world going about its business. Parkland and foreshore abounds and my favourite thing to do is watch the storms roll in across the bay.

Tucked between the bustle of St Kilda and the conservative nature of Brighton, Elwood is a varied community of all ages surrounded by parkland. Lots of singles and young couples fill the flats then graduate to the houses and town houses once they have children. Older people often downsize to Elwood from larger suburban houses too. We love the parklands which surround the triangle of Elwood and the beach which borders one side of the triangle. It's a great place for kids to grow up with plenty of access to public and private schools locally and in surrounding suburbs. There are buses connecting to the train at Elsternwick or taking you directly to St Kilda, Clifton Hill, Monash Uni, Brighton, Southland, even Chadstone if you are prepared to walk to Brighton Rd where you will also find the 67 tram. We have been here for 9 years, our kids have grown from primary to university years here and we all have many friends in the area.