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Oliver’s Hill carpark in Frankston South.

My suburb has a secret treasure that was locked away for 50 years

With restrictions preventing subdivisions despite the huge blocks, homes come onto the market in my suburb ripe for a renovation or a rebuild.

  • Sara McMillan

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The view from Doncaster Hill to the city.

My suburb has panoramic views: ‘You can see the whole world!’

What other Melbourne suburb would feature a Tram Road, even though there are no actual trams anywhere to be seen?

  • Louise Kloot
Dendy Park in Brighton East.

My suburb is known for its Karens and WAGs, but we’re not all like that

Whether you call it Brighton East, or East Brighton, there can never be enough Brightons, says a long-time local.

  • Samantha Keir
Yarraville has changed enormously over the past 30 years, rising from the shadow of its industrial past to become one of the more sought after inner west addresses.

My suburb is known as the Elwood of the west, but it’s actually better (apart from the stench)

On warm summer evenings, when the streets are full of punters, you can understand why it was named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world.

  • John Weldon
Dingley Village has a delightful village vibe.

My suburb has the best of all worlds. For years, there was a whiff of discontent

Even as the city has grown around it, my suburb has retained a country feel with market gardens and old farm buildings on the village fringe.

  • Warren Duncan

Snakes in the basement and summer dance parties: My suburb is a cut above plain old Coburg

There’s one thing that makes Coburg North superior to plain old Coburg, and it isn’t the all-day summer dance parties.

  • Michael Dwyer
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Life in Berwick.

My suburb used to be a country town that looked down on its neighbours

The country town feel of our suburb still survives, even if we’re surrounded by sprawl instead of farmland these days.

  • Clancy Briggs
Camberwell tries to claim the Rivoli, but it’s located in Hawthorn East.

Hands off, Camberwell: Melbourne’s most charming cinema is ours, not yours

My suburb’s stereotype is Lululemon, accountants and lawyers, with a lot of “Where are your kids at school?” There’s also the case of an inter-suburban theft.

  • Sarah Moller
Paddlers on the Maribyrnong river, viewed from the Talip Bridge.

The parks in my valley suburb are great – but there’s a grim reason why

Cyclists and walkers can easily find relief from the inner city in my suburb’s walking tracks, which overlook the neighbourhood’s biggest misfortune.

  • Chris Poropat
Locals at Shore Reserve in Pascoe Vale South.

My tiny offshoot suburb is just like Coburg – but boring

I tell myself that we made a very canny investment when we moved here. But the only reason was because we’d been priced out everywhere else.

  • David Clements

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