Our little community is friendly and ready to help out, as our street is a great mix of young and older families, some having lived here their whole lives. People will smile and say hello when you pass them out walking, but there is also plenty of privacy. The bus into town stops right outside our house, or you can drive the 6 kms to Geelong's waterfront area, where you will find shopping malls, restaurants, galleries and even fabulous local breweries, such as Little Creatures and White Rabbit. There are also plenty of wineries nearby. It is an easy 20 minute drive to all the best beaches on the world-renowned Surf Coast, such as Bells, Jan Juc and Torquay, or explore the little seaside towns of Queenscliff, Point Lonsdale or Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula. The Great Ocean Road is 30 minutes drive, with many more spectacular beaches, coastal towns and the unique environments of the South West Coast. If your interest is wildlife, there are significant wetlands nearby. I moved here in 2014 for my work, and I love the fact that everything you need is within a 10 minute drive. Melbourne is an hour away by car, train or boat, and Avalon airport is 20 minutes drive.