kathie

We have lived in Merriwa for 12 years my children went to the local Primary School which was in walking distance and then to (which sadly is the only down fall in this part of the Northern Suburbs) the only Public High School in the Area which was also in walking distance.
You are close to Ocean Keys Shopping Centre and the convenience of IGA, you can walk to the end of the street and catch a bus to the train station which is 5 minutes away - if you work in Wangara Industrial area you are only 15 minutes away straight down Wanneroo Road or to a major Shopping Centre at Lakeside Joondalup.
I find Merriwa to be a great suburb we are grateful to have lived in a quiet and peaceful street with only local traffic and where the kids are able to play in the street with their friends.
The suburb will only get better as the housing is still affordable and if you want to renovate you can without over capitalizing as you would in other suburbs.
And what more can I say you are so close the beach you can almost smell it.....it's my reason for moving here!