James Porter

We moved here from Leichhardt area, when we were starting a family and needed the extra space. Been here since late 2016 and pretty happy overall.

Pros:
- Relaxed, natural feel with plenty of trees and close proximity to Sydney Olympic Parklands
- Very family-friendly, quiet streets, lots of walking and cycle paths
- Short walk to shops from most areas. 10 mins drive to Lidcombe Centre and Rhodes Waterside for access to more shops.
- Easy access into City and Inner West via motorway
- Decent rents for apartments, compared to Inner West at least

Cons:
- Biggest negative is the public transport, there are only two bus routes (525 and 526) which are infrequent and often delayed. Connections to ferry very unreliable as a result. Connection to trains is via Strathfield, not Lidcombe, which means lots of time spent on Parramatta Road.
- Bad traffic on roads in and out of the area, especially Parramatta Road
- Restaurants not amazing quality and not great value