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Were St Montmorency, is the local shopping village. It is hidden away from the main roads, you have to look to find this gem. It is only a short street, but one which contains a great collection of shops.

For great coffee, try the Were Street Food Store about halfway down the hill. If you are lucky, you will get a great piece of art on the top of your coffee. A great barista is in residence, ask for a special piece of art! MUDD at the top of the hill has great pastries, as well as lunches available.

There is a newsagent in the old cinema building, a supermarket which has all you need, and a fantastic butcher at the bottom of the hill. Fruit shops, clothing, party supplies, several bakeries, and multiple takeaway shops abound.

If you are into beadmaking, there is a great shop at the top of the hill. Also a Thai Restaurant, a bank, Post Office, Hairdressers, Dentist, Milk bar, kids clothing and toys, and a Video store.

At the bottom of the street is the station, with good access to Melbourne CBD. Have a look at the new landscaping on the corner, which combines water storage with a simulated dry creekbed.

A great place to enjoy lunch or a coffee, and you can sit outside on a sunny day. Come and enjoy!

This street is a deadend street with about 20 homes all built in the last 10-15 years. The homes are all of a high quality.It is quiet, plenty of trees, birds and possums, and very close to the Monty shopping centre, public transport and all facilities. Highly recommended as a place to live.

Reichelt Ave Montmorency is a fantastic street to live in. Reichelt Ave is the only street with that name in Melbourne.

Neighbours are friendly, and will talk with you. It is a street with a nice mix of older couples, and couples with children of all ages. It is a mix of professional people, as well as tradesmen, which makes a unique blend for the community.

The houses vary from old original homesteads which were once part of the original farms in the area, to modern structures built in more recent years. The blocks of land are generally large quarter acre blocks. It is a very safe community, with very little crime.

The area is undulating with an extensive tree canopy, which is protected by the local Banyule Council. There are birds and possums everywhere, and it is not uncommon to see owls from time to time.

The local shopping centre in Were St is renowned as a great place for a coffee or lunch. Unlike bigger impersonal centres, it has all the essentials including a supermarket, butcher, newsagent, bakeries, etc. You can get to know your local traders on a first name basis. If you wish, you have easy access to the historic area of Eltham, and a major shopping centre is at Greensborough, both only 3 km away.

Reichelt Ave has easy access to public transport, buses are nearby, and the train is at the bottom of Were St. It takes about 25 minutes to drive to the Melbourne CBD in off peak hours, and about 40 minutes by train. The city is about 23 km from Monty.

There are several primary and secondary schools in the area. The area is abundant with parklands and walking tracks, being only about 1 km from extensive parklands along the Yarra River. It is not hard to keep fit in this area.

Each December, the houses at the bottom end of Reichelt Ave put on a magnificent Christmas Light display. This brings out people from all over Melbourne, as well as all the local residents, further adding to the great sense of communtiy in this street.

This is why Reichelt Ave is the Number 1 street in Monty!