Officially, it’s only 20 kilometres from the centre of Melbourne, but live in Beaumaris with its cliff-top walks, beach, cafes, parklands and native trees and you could be forgiven for thinking you’re 120 kilometres out of town.
This is a quiet family friendly suburb where the main night-life is the plentiful parade of possums. Children can walk and cycle to school safely, there’s a village feel to the Concourse shops and every few streets you will find a leafy park. This feels like a suburb that time forgot, although real estate prices are far from sleepy.
Many of the simple, original 1950’s homes are being removed to make way for bigger family homes. Blocks are generous here and it’s easy to fit a large family home, a couple of cars and still park your boat.
The main attractions are the beaches, the suburban idyll and the choice of schools within a short distance.