doneanddid
Reviews
"Not as good as its made out to be"
Where does one start. Well the weather will get to you during the summer with those easterlies blowing a gale and the constant over 40 deg heat, and evaporative air-conditioning is absolutely useless.
The countryside is dry and barren so dust is a constant battle.
The blowflies and bush flies will drive you absolutely crazy, and you have to get your house checked every year against termites as they are rampant around these parts.
No public transport so you need a car to get to a major suburb to do your shopping.
There is a local supermarket, but you'll use it for emergencies only as it is expensive and hard to find fresh produce.
Nowhere locally to go out for dinner unless you get take away from the local road house, so you've got a 45min to 1 hr drive to a major suburb.
We have a bakery, but food is average and very expensive.
Town water if you have it is highly calcified and tastes horrible.
Broadband is very limited depending on where you live and adsl is available right in town but elsewhere it is only available via satellite and if you can't afford that then its dialup.
There is a medical centre but only 1 GP available and they are closed on a Friday, so any emergencies is the hospital in Midland or Joondalup both a 45 min drive.
Only a primary school in town so high school is via a bus service from town or parents take their kids to the suburbs'
Gas only available in bottles and expensive from local supplier.
Power yes but be prepared for quite a few of power outages during summer.
If you need to use your mobile, well it is very limited and I mean limited, in the area.
Not a very good place for kids as apart from local primary school for kids, there really is nothing for kids or teenagers to do in town except get into mischief.
Before buying and moving into town, you really need to do your homework, as once your here it can take quite a while to sell.
Sure there are some opportunities for improvement but as far as a lifestyle choice, here are some of what the locals had to say about living in the Chittering Valley. To view results of recent survey..http://www.surveymonkey.com/sr.aspx?sm=5D_2b1Izrk8hN6osnqAkk_2buSKp43QLwoz3Siht0wVAOHA_3d
The natural environment and the tranquility
2. More room, roof's aren't bumper to bumper
3. It reminds me of the "Kent" lileald
4. Freedom - I room to move and play
5. It's proximity to Perth, small friendly community with strong rural influence
6. Feeling of community, country living and being away from the suburban sprawl
7. The bush/quiet/community commitment/friendly caring people
8. Affordable land yet remote
9. Open spaces, feeling safe, wildlife, born in country victoria, love the country
10. The quietness of the bush the birds and animals
11. It is green in winter and mostly quiet & very pretty in winter. Summer it is brown and hot but love it just the same.
12. We're surrounded by the multitude different shades of green, throughout hills and valleys
13. community and quiet, hills and water
14. Space
15. The country lifestyle
16. Quiet, friendly, Keep fit class, Volunter work.
17. Beautiful countryside, sense of community. Services available in Bindoon 10 min
18. The space - the natural beauty
19. The peace and quiet. The sense of community.
20. The open space, quiet, clean air, no close neighbours 5 acres lots
21. Laid back atmosphere, the space and being able to see the stars in all their glory at night
22. Scenery, fresh air, peacefullness
23. Enjoy the laidback vibe, Great for kids!
24. No pollution. Little lawlessness, less traffic and people
25. Country lifestyle yet still close to Midland
26. Peaceful
27. Peace, open space, fresh air
28. Space, peace, tranquility, nature
29. Country Living
30. Tranquility the people (friendly) and our views
31. Peace and quiet
32. The quiet. I can have my orchard, vegetable patch, chickens and room for children to play
33. My house
34. It is still like country, we love the space as we have come from a rural background
35. Fresh Air, scenery, trees and birds
36. More peaceful, less neighbours, space, views, less people, less cars, no groups of teenagers
37. Sense of commuunity, the views, the peace, wildflowers, wildlife
38. The friendly people
39. The peace and serentiy
40. Low pollution
41. Has been a dream of ours for about 30 yrs. Peacefulness - our slice of heaven!
42. The Bindoon Show and the park
43. Not Much, no water, no infrastructure
44. Peace & quiet. Less traffic. Clean country air
45. It is not far from Joondalup where i will be working soon. The views, the piece & quite & I can have horses
46. The space and community.
47. The beautiful surrounds and the community feeling