Great report, thanks for taking the time. I actually live on Waratah Drive in one of those McMansions. We bought our block in 2000 for $75,000, friends who own vacant blocks on Waratah, (only a couple left) have been offered more than $400,000 for them, so not a bad investment I guess. At the time we bought our block we also looked at Sanctuary Lakes, the blocks at Sactuary Lakes were 40% more expensive than for similar block in our estate, now you would pay more for a block on our side of the creek. We love it here, and I actually enjoy the smell of the wood fires. We have had ducks and frogs in our pool, and many blue tongue lizards in our backyard, as we back on to a bird life reserve. Just have to watch out for tiger snakes, all our surrounding neighbours have had them visit, so far we have been lucky.
If you come over our way again drive through the Altona Bay area of Altona Meadows Tatman Drive/ Pollywoodside drive etc. Curvy roads, interesting street scapes, quaint liittle courts, all backing on to Cheetham Wetlands and bush, and all tightly held as it is a secret and special area. You have to visit the 100 steps of federation, I think its the best view of Port Phillip bay in Melbourne, panoramic. Lots of great retro houses in Altona Bay, love it, and it's just getting better.
..that's the animal i am afriad most !
