Richard Swingler

I have been living in Brooklyn for the last 16 years, and I can see the stark difference between then and now. Five years ago, we had to close our windows and doors due to horrible smells, but things are a lot different now. You can get some foul smells from the meat factories occasionally, but I believe things are only going to improve as most of the factories are closing down and moving elsewhere and allowing more residential development. 10-11kms to the city with express bus service is also a great feature, which takes about 12(on a good day) - 35 mins to reach Southern Cross; I believe traffic will improve further with the completion of the west gate tunnel next year.

There are several parks, a community centre and a very well-maintained dog park. Altona Gate Shopping Centre is at a walkable distance (800 - 900 meters) with several options.