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Kellyville

"A great place to live envied by all"

Most of Kellyville is a relatively young suburb built around the smaller long standing Kellyville Village. It is bordered by modern suburbs with great facilities at Castle Hill, Beaumont Hills / Rouse Hill, Bella Vista and Glenhaven. Excellent shopping is provided by a combination of large retailers and smaller specialty shops at the close-by Castle Towers and the Rouse Hill Regional Centre shopping precincts. Grocery and convenience stores are provided in Kellyville by both Woolworths and Coles surrounded by a wide range of service and convenience stores. All locations offer a range of cafes, eateries and restaurants. Local clubs, pubs, restaurants, and cinemas provide opportunities for nightlife with some younger adults preferring to travel by express buses to the city clubs, theatres, and arenas.
Planners and developers have ensured all essential utilities (including recycled water for outdoor / toilet flushing), and reliable, high speed telecommunication facilities are available. There are plenty of parks and reserves, bike paths and indoor sporting facilities. Street plantings in the newer areas are approaching 10 years old and the canopy of trees is growing thicker. Gardens are usually well kept, neat and tidy.
Contrary to the urban myth, a range of housing and land sizes is available but most dwellings are free standing. New single storey houses are rare because most of the original landowners chose to maximise land use with two storey dwellings to leave sufficient space for swimming pools, large outdoor entertainment areas, and gardens for the children to play in. For young singles or couples, townhouses and units do exist around the public transport corridors serviced by private buses that utilise T-way or bus lanes to rail links or direct to the city, Castle Hill or Rouse Hill. Many of the older Californian bungalows are still occupied by their original owners who have now retired, and some of these are undergoing renovation by young families who recognise the value of the location and appreciate the large land sizes.
The area is well serviced by local GPs, medical specialists and a nearby state of the art private hospital at Norwest (Bella Vista). A range of reasonably new and well equipped public, Catholic and Anglican schools service the area. A wide range of summer and winter sports clubs ensure plenty of choice for children on the weekends.
The neighbourhood has a generally friendly and cooperative feel. Street Christmas parties and BBQs are common with children generally being the catalyst. Most take pride in their homes and gardens and would share a beer with their neighbour after mowing the yard or washing the car.
The only downside in my view is the difficulty that teenagers may face in travelling to the larger recognised universities (eg UNSW or Sydney). While not impossible, a heavy study load might be better handled by near campus accommodation.

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
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