Ronald Beckworth

Truganina has risen from bare paddocks in less than 10 years to become the largest development area in Victoria. When we moved from Melbourne to west, we decided that this was the best option for us for anywhere between Melbourne and Geelong. So here you get the best compromise on price vs location, with some of the cheaper house prices (for renting and buying) in western suburbs, for a neighborhood that isn't considered rough. Considering that up the road in

You're also only a 10mins drive from other developing suburbs and V-line stations, which take you to the city in 20-25 mins on comfy trains w/ toilets. Not too bad, makes day trips long but very much viable, even possible to go out in the city and get a night train/coach back here. Parking is usually ok too. Uber and other ride shares come this way too. Best of all, you're only 10mins from major shopping centres until the suburb comes with its own westfield in next few years which is just great.outdoor things (cycling, mountain biking, hiking, etc) are all not far way either in the Otways, You Yangs and Gt Ocean Road. So good spot for outdoorsy ppl, and you can be in the countryside in minutes (or even see it from the estate!).

Theres three primary schools open in the immediate area for 2020, two new ones being built and a new public high school being built. There iss also a private girls school being built in Rockbank plus other private high schools nearby that are rated well.

Also for shopping, the local Woolies, 2 liquor stores, pharmacy, doctors, cafes, etc, is within the estate, and Tarniet is 10mins away with everything under the sun, a huge Bunnings, JB-Hi Fi, Harvey Norman, multiples servos, supermarkets, furniture stores, etc. Theres a new Turganina shopping centre going up 5 mins away, which will open mid-2021/22 and gradually expand over the years. The ultimate plan is to have a train station there with (potential) high-speed services to Melbourne. There will also be a large commercial area, swimming pool centre, fire station and much more. Once that happens, house prices will shoot up in this area and this will be a hugely desirable place to live, given the proximity to the city ans Geelong.


However on the upside, getting to the freeway is a bit roundabout but generally without too much traffic, which is a huge plus. Having an already built dual carriageway (surf coast hwy) also is a big plus, for those that live close to it., unlike other new estates where thousands of houses are accessed by a single carriageway road.


All the houses are nice and new, power lines are buried underground and everything looks pretty good, so for that reason it beats the older, weatherboard houses in other parts of northern suburbs. Well-insulated too. One downside is the blocks are quite small, and seeing how far away you are from everything, you really are right on top of your neighbors and all their sounds/smells, much more so than house dwellers in Melbourne. Think the developers made some considerable coin of that...

However all that said, its got a great ambiance, people say hi on the streets and there is some nice community events. Overall, recommended, particularly for families, if you can figure out your commute well enough.