nicoc

Monty is a great family suburb with great primary schools (both Montmorency South Primary School and Montmorency Primary School) and friendly local shopkeepers who learn your name.
A very leafy area, with lots of local birdlife and trees makes for a great country atmosphere - like Mount Dandenong, but without the bushfires! And only a 40 minute train ride from town.
The only small complaint would be that the footpaths are a tad small and uneven (probably due to tree roots) - but that's nitpicking!