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Frankston?; Suburb info.
Topic Started: 16 Apr 2005, 06:50 AM (690 Views)
Sal_Mark	16 Apr 2005, 06:50 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 11 Group: Members Member #246 Joined: 16 April 2005	We are new to this site. We are moving to Melbourne in September and wondered if anyone lived in / near Frankston and could give us some advice about the area. We have two girls (11 and 9) hoping to go to Overport and Frankston High School. Any information about suburbs, schools and 'the move' would be much appreciated. Thanks Sally and Mark.



Bordy	16 Apr 2005, 12:18 PM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 4,691 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: 8 September 2004 Migration Status Citizen My Location Ferntree Gully	Hi Sally & Mark, welcome to the site. We have a few members from the subirbs either side of Frankston like Mornington, Mt Eliza, Aspendale but I can't think of anyone who actually lives in Frankston. I'm sure if there is they will answer you though.



coxfamOz	16 Apr 2005, 05:58 PM Post #3
Addicted Member Posts: 111 Group: Members Member #223 Joined: 19 March 2005 Migration Status Citizen	Hi there Sally & Mark My sister-in-law lives in Cheltenham and she said that Frankston South is considered the more desirable part of Frankston. She said that although it is improving, Frankston itself is considered the less desirable suburb to be in which is why people tend to migrate towards Mt Eliza, Mornington Peninsula, etc. Hope that helps a bit. Of course, we don't know first hand, I am afraid. Good luck with your move. Regards Sarah



Oldham boy	16 Apr 2005, 07:13 PM Post #4
Newbie Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #247 Joined: 16 April 2005	I have a buddy who lives in Frankston, while he doesn't want to move he tells me that a area called the Pines is a bit of a hole. Have no idea where its located in Frankston though



Sal_Mark	16 Apr 2005, 08:08 PM Post #5
Member Posts: 11 Group: Members Member #246 Joined: 16 April 2005	Thanks for the advice, we have been looking into different areas with a focus on primary and secondary schools. Mornington looks good for schools, any comments? Thanks Sally.



sven	16 Apr 2005, 11:19 PM Post #6
Addicted Member Posts: 104 Group: Members Member #77 Joined: 16 September 2004	hi sal and mark, we live just up the road from frankston in mt eliza, franskton south is nice and so is olivers hill , mt eliza , mornington ,mt martha etc, frankston town centre is a bit run down looks a bit rough after dark, i know they have opened a clinic for addicts to get free methodone to ween them off heroin there ,also there is always something in the local paper about house breakingins, the sea front is nice with a good pier to fish off but expect to see drunks in the day sitting around the various car parks, we much prefer mt eliza/mornington as there are good primary and secondary schools in the area and some lovely quite beeches, if you want any more info just let us know, good luck , sven. ps i have two daughters aged 15 and 11.



Sal_Mark	16 Apr 2005, 11:38 PM Post #7
Member Posts: 11 Group: Members Member #246 Joined: 16 April 2005	Thanks Sven, that's really useful. It's difficult to know where to head especially with two children, we'd like to get them settled as quickly as possible. Can't wait till September, here we come! B)



Jodes	17 Apr 2005, 04:53 PM Post #8
Addicted Member Posts: 137 Group: Members Member #5 Joined: 9 September 2004	HI there, I currently live in Seaford, and have grown up here, went to Frankston High School, and work in Frankston Hospital, so feel that I know the area fairly well. Frankston South is a lovely area, (But since the housing boom, nearly every area in Frankston now calls itself Frankston South) and so is Mt Eliza and Mornington. there are some dodgy areas in Frankston, that I wouldn't recommend, and the Pines is Frankston North, and would prob steer clear of there myself. Frankston High and Overport Primary are very well regarded, and Frankston High prides itself on it's academic reputation, i found it to be a great school and enjoyed it a lot. In saying that, there are quite a lot of good schools around the area as well. Frankston itself is changing and in the next few years will prob improve in a big way, Housing is still affordable at the moment, but is going up, and the advent of the Marina will change the price of housing. there is also a big entertainment complex in the pipeline. growing up here, we were always encouraged to play sport, and so didn't find myself at a loose end, and never got bored. i would still research the areas quite well at where you are looking at living.



OzTennis	18 Apr 2005, 06:56 PM Post #9
Legend Posts: 2,576 Group: Members Member #81 Joined: 20 September 2004	Jodes Apr 17 2005, 04:53 PM HI there, I currently live in Seaford, and have grown up here, went to Frankston High School, and work in Frankston Hospital, so feel that I know the area fairly well. Frankston South is a lovely area, (But since the housing boom, nearly every area in Frankston now calls itself Frankston South) and so is Mt Eliza and Mornington. there are some dodgy areas in Frankston, that I wouldn't recommend, and the Pines is Frankston North, and would prob steer clear of there myself. Frankston High and Overport Primary are very well regarded, and Frankston High prides itself on it's academic reputation, i found it to be a great school and enjoyed it a lot. In saying that, there are quite a lot of good schools around the area as well. Frankston itself is changing and in the next few years will prob improve in a big way, Housing is still affordable at the moment, but is going up, and the advent of the Marina will change the price of housing. there is also a big entertainment complex in the pipeline. growing up here, we were always encouraged to play sport, and so didn't find myself at a loose end, and never got bored. i would still research the areas quite well at where you are looking at living. Yeah, I'll ditto those comments about Frankston. My brother lives in Frankston with his wife and 3 children. He lectures at Monash and the in-laws come from Wonthaggi while he comes from Williamstown so they chose it as handy for work and in between both sets of parents. 2 of his children attend Frankston H.S and as said it has an excellent reputation and record. Indeed they are state leaders in their I.T. program with both children doing all their subjects by laptop as well as normal means. The school has a close tie with Toshiba who provide the laptops at low prices and have technicians permanently on site. The other daughter attends Kingsley Park P.S which is excellent as well. Frankston has it good parts and bad parts as said but the good parts and the schools that I know of are well worth considering. I've seen the Pines but I haven't seen the Frankston Beeches yet! :D The beach, waterfront and gardens are good, shopping centre a bit 60's/70's and better during daytime. Alas, you'll find a need for methodone centres everywhere these days. (A friend works in a city centre clinic and she says how many 'suits' or professional people, managers etc attend for their methodone). OzTennis :flag:



Jodes	19 Apr 2005, 04:28 PM Post #10
Addicted Member Posts: 137 Group: Members Member #5 Joined: 9 September 2004	The best thing about Franger( or franganistan as we call it) is that it is so commutable to the city, and also that it is so close to the Peninsula, which is just a lovely area. It has everything you need handy, although the shopping isn't high class, like Chadstone, but you can get anything you need here, and as most of my friends are from the area, I'd have to say that we all came out pretty well, and i'd have to say are all successful in our lives and careers. there are all walks of life here, but that's what makes the world so interesting.....



Joh117	20 Apr 2005, 06:15 PM Post #11
Member Posts: 37 Group: Members Member #30 Joined: 10 September 2004	We live in Somerville which is 10 mins drive from Frankston. It is a thriving village/town with pretty much everything close to hand. Not sure on the schools there is plans to build a secondary school. The housing is still affordable and it is close to Mornington, Frankston and the peninsula is close at hand. Everyone is looking for something different and we do not have sea views but then the cost of housing reflects this but I would recommend a visit and I would also say it is hard to make a decision on where to live without visiting the areas. Good luck in your house hunt Jo



sven	20 Apr 2005, 08:55 PM Post #12
Addicted Member Posts: 104 Group: Members Member #77 Joined: 16 September 2004	hello again, i don,t want to give frankston a rough time as we do much of our shopping there, the centre has everything you need including a really handy train station, the road links are good with easy accsess to the peninsula, its got a great beech with a good pier and theres a spot just up the coast where you could launch your boat for free, theres good and bad every where and its worth a look when you arrive, keep in touch, sven.



Sal_Mark	21 Apr 2005, 05:14 AM Post #13
Member Posts: 11 Group: Members Member #246 Joined: 16 April 2005	Thanks for all your views, we'll keep researching but like you say have a look when we arrive. May post you about other worries, if OK? But today no worries as our visas arrived (hooray). Thanks Sally and Mark.


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