kristinak7

After living in this area for over 15 years, Jacana is Melbourne's best kept secret. I've lived in Miami, New York, Dallas and Montreal. I grew up in NSW, and have experienced most suburbs in Melbourne....I know how to gauge quality of living. So Jacana, here it goes: brilliant access to arterials, a 15 minute trip to Elizabeth Street on City link. Five ways to get in and OUT of the suburb...no congestion. Over 30% of the suburb is parkland....yep, fresh air, birds, and oh so quiet. Full size residential blocks, no one living in chicken coops. Most down yo earth hard working honest people you will find. Remember Melbourne in the 1980's? That's exactly it. Access to to the best walking and biking trails that take you into Docklands. Walk to train station. Has its own bus route. Close to hospital, vic roads, two train stations, major shopping centre and council chambers. The area is extremely quiet, in the best way possible. Every visitor to our place from "premium" eastern suburbs all rave about how accessible we are here in Jacana to major roads and highways, yet it's SO quiet. We aren't under a flight path like other more expensive suburbs around Jacana. It boasts a LOW crime rate, clean streets, with hard working families that are the backbone of Australia.
Honestly, we are happy that this suburb is still very unknown, and we get to enjoy all of its tranquillity and brilliant access.