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Moved here 2 years ago. Everything is close and convenient.
Footpaths almost everywhere in town, so, easy and safe to walk/run or cycle. Numerous kids playgrounds. Weekly parkrun too. Indoor Jump and Climb for kids. Parkies just down the road for some outdoor climbing, zip-lining, etc.
Only smell the paper mill occasionally. Power plants don't bug me at all.
Monthly farmers' market that is well supported by residents.
Shopping: Good size Bunnings, a number of furniture stores, Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Officeworks, Spotlight, KMart and lots of parking at these stores. Lots of clothing stores. Spend a night in Melbourne about 4 times a year if we need things we can't order online or activities we can't find here.
Restaurants: Lots, few very good ones. Lots of coffee shops.
Fitness: Various gyms, Tennis courts, Basketball courts and the new swimming pool is currently under construction.
Numerous hair salons and barbers.
Mt Baw Baw, if you are looking for snow in winter and the beach about an hour's drive away. Morwell and Tarra Bulga National Parks less than an hour's drive away. Lovely walks there.
Bowling alley and movies in Morwell - about a 15 minute drive.
All in all very happy to live here. Don't need traffic jams and love the fact that I can see farm life when going for a walk.
Cannot comment on job opportunities or commuting to Melbourne.