Danendong/Doncaster (east)?

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Danendong/Doncaster (east)?; Anyone know about either?
Topic Started: 11 Apr 2007, 12:26 AM (864 Views)
going#for#it	11 Apr 2007, 12:26 AM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #1,308 Joined: 9 April 2007	Hi all Trying to research rental properties in Melbourne from the UK....nightmare! Does anyone have any knowledge of Danendong, Doncaster, or Doncaster East? Any info (good or bad) would be welcome - They both look like very big towns? Suitable for children to live in? Safe/Clean? Thanks Rachel :wacko:



Bordy	11 Apr 2007, 02:19 AM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 4,603 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: 8 September 2004 Migration Status Citizen My Location Ferntree Gully	Forget Dandenong Rachel. Not a nice area to live in. The others are very nice.



going#for#it	11 Apr 2007, 06:23 PM Post #3
Newbie Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #1,308 Joined: 9 April 2007	Thanks Bordy - Is the town of Danendong different from 'the Danendongs'? I've just received e mail from old friend living in Melbourne who said 'the danendongs are beautiful' I got the impression it was a big park or a range of hills? (She was going to the steam train?) The letting agent has also got back to me with 3/4 houses all of which are in Doncaster/Doncaster East - so I don't suppose it really matters! Is there an area of Doncaster (East) we should steer clear of? Any replies welcome!



Bordy	11 Apr 2007, 08:06 PM Post #4
Administrator Posts: 4,603 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: 8 September 2004 Migration Status Citizen My Location Ferntree Gully	The Dandenongs is very differant from the suburb of Dandenong yes. The Dandenongs is an area of hills & rainforest & some beautiful little villages like Sassafras & Olinda & Belgrave where Puffing Billy the steam train takes you up the hills through the forest. http://www.bluedandenongs.com.au/homepage.html http://www.puffingbilly.com.au/ AS far as Doncaster is concerned I'm not aware of any bad areas.



going#for#it	12 Apr 2007, 02:55 AM Post #5
Newbie Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #1,308 Joined: 9 April 2007	Thanks Brody...... That makes sense of what my pal said! The Puffing Billy train sounds fab.....just up my little ones street.....will be something I can bribe them with on the flight over! Rachel :waving:



Thebears	12 Apr 2007, 07:51 AM Post #6
Posts: 2,166 Group: Moderators Member #798 Joined: 8 July 2006 Migration Status Temporary Resident My Mood GO CATS GO My Location Malvern East	going#for#it Apr 12 2007, 02:55 AM Thanks Brody...... That makes sense of what my pal said! The Puffing Billy train sounds fab.....just up my little ones street.....will be something I can bribe them with on the flight over! Rachel :waving: Just north of Doncaster is Eltham which has a great minature railway. Great for kids and Dads :D



going#for#it	12 Apr 2007, 11:39 PM Post #7
Newbie Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #1,308 Joined: 9 April 2007	Thanks THE BEARS!?! Any tips for keeping kids entertained is always welcome! Especially as my two oldest are in school in the uk, but will have to wait another few years to attend in Oz :( Will need all the outings I can think of to keep the three little monkeys entertained! Rachel :waving:



Thebears	14 Apr 2007, 08:03 AM Post #8
Posts: 2,166 Group: Moderators Member #798 Joined: 8 July 2006 Migration Status Temporary Resident My Mood GO CATS GO My Location Malvern East	going#for#it Apr 12 2007, 11:39 PM Thanks THE BEARS!?! Any tips for keeping kids entertained is always welcome! Especially as my two oldest are in school in the uk, but will have to wait another few years to attend in Oz :( Will need all the outings I can think of to keep the three little monkeys entertained! Rachel :waving: We found alot of things via a Melbourne Childrens Guide. During the winter there are numerous indoor softplay centres which are well catered. There are parks and playareas on just about every block - great way to meet local (similar - families with similar aged kids) friends. There is also the swimming pools, the beach, playgroups, etc Shane



Pete	14 Apr 2007, 08:15 PM Post #9
Addicted Member Posts: 116 Group: Members Member #787 Joined: 2 July 2006	Actually Doncaster has a minature garden railway too, corner of Elgar Road and Belmore road. I know it cos I live on Elgar Road.


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