sarar1

Lived in Melton and moved back after 16 years to raise a family. i find the area family friendly and the environment and air clean. I do not understand why Melton is avoided as it has so much potential as to me it is a mini city and i know it will become the most sought after once the transport system is greatly improved. It is a must as i know it is needed as many people commute to work, study etc if the council makes this happen both with the train and busses then Melton will increase in value and in population! People are friendly and say hello. Of course there are some bad eggs but so also are other areas in Melbourne. Melton has so much to offer. It has everything you need and want. I would vote very poor for no parks/playgrounds though as i have found in my area there is no maintenance and upkeep of the playground that is lacking fresh paint, no shelter from the weather and no greenery/planting of attractive foliage, in all not child/family friendly. I have also found there are no activities or exercise equipment or not even an area for dogs to be able to play/mingle which is also greatly lacking and needs huge improvements. Services available is satisfactory and new residents to Melton should be given a welcome pack so they can learn of what Melton has to offer as i had found alone and wished i had known when i had first settled in the area . It can also be a headache when walking as some roads are very busy and you have to walk all the way around just to get to the traffic lights to cross the busy road which i find is poorly planned as not everyone wants to drive but walk for recreation and exercise. I also found that although services are available for families with babies it is the distance to travel to get there is concerning as some mothers do not drive and have to walk and to go to mothers groups and is often avoided as means of getting there is an issue due to lack of transport availability. I love the fact that Melton is community based and has many invitations to groups services that is wonderful to know and be part of the community. Lighting i found around streets also need improvements as it can be difficult to see when walking at night. Big ants are an issue in Melton that i consider pests just avoid getting bitten when walking or in the playgrounds as i had discovered, but rare. Wish there was more done on improving greenery like planting attractive foliage around roads/roundabouts as all is see are gums, colour would be nice for a change. Over all Melton is a great place to live but parks/children's playgrounds and transport and street lighting needs major improvements to make it even better place to live.