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paulabearb

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Sunbury

"A nice quiet town with everything nearby...Well almost everything and an update"

I have been here for 2 years and have slowly gotten used to the area now. People are quite nice to each other, most of the times, my street is quiet and the occasional hoon will pass by otherwise it is tranquil and all I can hear is the birds in the morning chirping away.

Restaurant wise there isn't much choice, it seems to be mainly fast food with a small amount of good quality restaurants thrown in. Shopping wise everything is in Sunbury and you don't need to leave town to make purchases unless it is a niche.

I agree traffic with all the crazy roundabouts make life more difficult especially when trains are passing through and during school peak times where a calm person may be tempted to give into road rage. There are no traffic lights and I suspect drivers don't know what an indicator is and/or are reluctant to use it therefore leaving with you supposed psychic powers to somehow predict what will occur.

The library is great albeit small and there are plenty of parks. The Nook is rather nice and great for dogs and humans alike.

The vet on Gap Rd is highly recommended as well if you have furry friends.

I quite enjoy living here in Sunbury and am glad to have moved here.

The only drawback is if you work in the city and have to commute via public transport. It is a daily battle and by the time I get to work I am so agitated I cannot concentrate. Trains don't run on time or at all. It is incredibly frustrating trying to get to work and back and I believe this could be improved. Nonetheless this is my only negative. Try to find work locally or at Tullamarine as the commute will be far easier than attempting to somehow get to the city and back.

Also gp's not great and not having a hospital is frustrating, however I felt it this year more so as my son was ill for most of the year. Maybe I just haven't found the right doctor ;-)

This area suits me as I am a single parent, its reasonably priced and I have made many friends and it is very quiet with a country like atmosphere.

Just a quick update. Unfortunately I've had to revise my review as I no longer feel safe in this area. Many houses in my street have been sold and one family told me they were leaving as they felt unsafe themselves. Roads are getting busier and busier with plenty of hoons to make navigation even worse. Fresh vegetables and fruit seem to be impossible to buy so I now have that delivered as the farmer's market is only on once a month. There are plenty of troublemakers on the street as well. I can't say I'm impressed with the school due to several bullying incidents and injures including a head injury where I wasn't contacted and had to rush my child to the Royal Children's...The doctors here are dreadful and half the time have no idea what they are talking about. There is a lack of parking especially near the station. Restaurant wise there are 2 restaurants I am brave enough to venture to otherwise I cook at home, have had food poisoning several times eating out. Unfortunately all of the above has soured my thoughts on Sunbury and we will be leaving soon. A shame.

Great for

  • Affordability

Not great for

  • Busy on the roads at school times
  • Still growing
  • Needs a hospital
  • Not very multicultural
  • Needs a bigger Library
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chaitu_madala

Hi! How reliable are broadband services in Sunbury? I have heard some bad things about internet options there. If I work in the city, are train services that bad from Sunbury? How much time am I expected to wait for train daily? Please advice

paulabearb

I'm with iinet and they have been fabulous, no issues there however Optus and Telstra are not great so stay clear of them. In regards to train services they are not great however that is due to all the railwork at the moment as Sunbury will no longer be vline but metro which will hopefully improve things and make services more frequent however only time will tell. I work in the city and it currently takes me an hour and twenty minutes to get in however when trains are not running it has taken me up to 4 hours to get home :-(

chaitu_madala

Thanks for your reply Paul. 4 hours to get home is ridiculous. VLine Bendigo time table says that it only takes 40 mins to get to CBD from Sunbury. Should I not take this info as basis for my move to Sunbury? Is 1 hr 20 minutes average journey time to the city or when there are delays?

paulabearb

You're welcome. I work in Fitzroy so it takes me longer to get to work as I have to catch the loop and a tram. If you work near Spencer St/Southern Cross then transport is easy and fast, it doesn't take longer than 50 minutes provided the train is on time etc. Though I have heard rumours that once Sunbury is part of Metro then the train will be going through the loop not to Spender St/Southern Cross. The transport issues and delays are a temporary issue especially during weekends and school holidays when trains are replaced with buses. Hope this helps.

GaneshD

Hi Paul,

We are thinking of moving to sunbury. Reading through the posts I see there's a mention of some areas within sunbury as "troubled areas". Im looking at one of the block in "Rosenthal estate" on vineyard. However my block extends to the existing madinen drive. Just wanted to know the safety around existing "ashfield estate".

Your advise is highly appreciated.

mandyd4

No way. Theres a lovely and very well stocked fruit n veg shop on OShanassy and Evans. Gourmet foods available too. Fresh bay leaves. Farm eggs. Artisan cheeses and breads etc. if you need to see a Dr go to the new centre on Gap Rd. Theyve moved from Macedon Street. Im a nurse and very fussy who I see. I have never been let down. Very experienced, Drs and a modern facility. Maybe youve been going to
The bulk bill places??? I cant comment on them. Im a single woman now and I dont feel unsafe. I dont encounter lunatics with guns or anything. Ive had no threats to me. I dont know what area you are living in but honestly I think Sunbury is one of the safest suburbs in Melbourne.

mandyd4

I should have said a fruit and veg shop on both OShanassy st and Evans sts. Beautiful produce. Not expensive either.

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