kenn4

I work in the city, surrounded by highrise buildings, windows, concrete and the hussle and bussle of everyday city life. Then coming home to nature, the tranquility, singing birds, the green scenery of Belgrave, its easy to switch off and relax from a hard days work (a glass of red wine infront of the fireplace just tops it off). I have the pleasure to experience both worlds. End to end train rides I get a seat both morning and in the evening, less than 1 hr trip. Here I can start my day with emails and on the way home I can switch off and read a book.

Moving to Belgrave was the best thing we did as a family. I have a 5 and 3 year old and they absolutely love being so close to nature. There is so much to do here, wether in grands picnic grounds to undless selection of bush trails to sight seeing just minutes away from your doorstep. The town centre is alway buzzing on weekends with the most friendly close knit community you always feel welcome. Only less than 20mins drive to a major westfield shopping centre if you ever need the feel the urge to shop, but with local shops and markets its all here in the Town centre of Belgrave.

The stigma of the risk of bushfire living up the hills put me off at the start but now being here, you realise how the community is so connected to the CFA and local council that everyone is looking out for everyone here. I WISH we lived here earlier!! We are only paying $120 more on home insurance then we were paying in the suburbs! People always told us that you'd be paying premium close to 5k.... nope.

If you ever consider living in Belgrave and you take that leap like we did, you will not regret it! Our friends and family from the burbs love the drive up and enjoy our property. We have a balcony that over looks endless treetops in which most houses in Belgrave do!!

Living close to town centre is ideal, however you'd have to pay a little extra. But anywhere in the vacinity of the train station and town centre you will not feel out of reach.