patricias10

We moved from Sydney in May 2019, to Narrandera. The people are so nice, they really listen and do not judge like Sydney.
I wish I had made the move years ago. You can buy a wonderful home for a third of the price of Sydney if you're lucky maybe a Qrt.
Not a big town, I had to get an ambulance one time, they were there under 10 mins! I was in Narrandera hospital under 10 mins...Ha! try and get that in a big city...Hospital staff are amazing. You do have to book in advance at the local doctor's...They have a great dental surgery in the main street. The dentist is wonderful. Coles supermarket, and other nice shops too. Crime...the Police are onto any of that, and catch them real quick! It's like any place, but it is a safe place to live. A town of trees and more trees, lovely in spring and autumn. It is peaceful, many opportunities to even start up your own business in the main street. We love this place and the people. You will need a car.

I have lived in Stanhope Gardens now nearly 13 years. Out of the dozen or so places I have lived in Sydney over the last 55 years, this is a dream place. No crime, no ratbags, no noise, just wonderful people. Doctors abound-Dentist too, and shopping that you can get everything you just about need. If your smart (you go early to shop). Avoid maybe the only small drawback, a very busy car park. Buses to take you to Blacktown, or one of many other places nearby. Yes, even buses on weekdays to the City. It is very well lined with trees and more trees. A sports center that is always busy, swimming pools...Great tennis courts, Library, and even a Church service in the center's special area of a Sunday. Coffee shops, hairdressers...and a K-Mart. Stanhope Gardens is relaxed, very well mannered people all over the place, friendly and you are treated professionally wherever you shop. It also has an Aldi store too, and even though it is not some huge complex, it really is big enough believe me. You could stay in Stanhope Gardens for weeks and not have to venture out I would say for most people. It is next to another area called the Ponds, and that too is just a lovely place to live. Most of the homes are two storey and 2018 prices are around the $850,000 mark. Some do go over 1.1 million, and you can also rent if you wish too...$600 plus per week. It is a fine jewel, and really you could even walk to Parklea Markets if you are slightly fit. (Open Fri/Sat/Sun). You certainly will never come across burnt-out cars in this area, it won't happen. Screaming yahoos of Friday or Saturday night...While I am not fond of being out anywhere on foot at night, I would say you would be fairly safe here. It's also not for the sloppy -beer drinkin-thong-brigade! While you can wear thongs, non of the other is ever seen. Of course, you only get what you pay for, but as one of Sydney's best-kept secrets, it wins hands down for a very convenient life in Sydney's west. I would give it a 9 out of 10.......because it is that good!

I have lived now in Stanhope Gardens for coming up to 12 years. It is filled with professional people, in million dollar homes. A lovely lovely place to be, soon in 2019 the 'light rail' will be working. That has been a work in progress for a good few years. There is nothing really that the local shopping center has not got, it even has a K Mart...The only issue is parking can be a little full during the day. It is only 15 mins drive to Blacktown, very clean nice place and you find the vibe fantastic. There is a jail very close by, but you would never know it is there. Such careful planning for this area makes that one big plus! You are 10 mins away from Rouse Hill shopping center that is just great. You are 20 mins away from Parramatta, and under 10 mins away from the famous 'Hillsong-Church'.
This area will pick up in price once the light rail is working, and it is totally family friendly. Sounds busy? no, just a great well planned out place to live. Has also right across from the shopping center Library-swimming pools (indoors). At the shopping center, there are also doctors-dentists-everything you need. The people are very nice, and the local post office has great staff, the chemist the very same. It has a Coles supermarket and all the other shops you feel you need.
To live in Stanhope Gardens is a pleasure.