Bulleen
Derived from Bolin Bolin, a Wurundjeri Aboriginal name for a nearby billabong on the Yarra, “Bulleen” is the perfect place to live for those who want relaxed family living with the added convenience of being only 12km north-east from Melbourne’s central business district. Serviced by a host of community facilities, Bulleen Plaza is the main shopping complex servicing local needs. Bulleen includes a library (Bulleen branch of the Whitehorse Manningham Regional), post office, medical centre, business centre, supermarkets and various specialty shops, including food retail shops and an abundance of cafes. Bulleen is home to a host of well regarded schooling opportunities including St Clement of Rome, Marcellin College, Bulleen Special Schools, Yarraleen Preschool and Bulleen Preschool with a maternal and child health centre next door. Home to extensive sporting facilities belonging to the private schools of Carey and Trinity Grammar, The Boorondara Tennis and Swim centre, enjoy a round of golf at the Yarra Valley Country club, or kick a football with the kids at the ever popular Birrarung Park located beside the Yarra River and highlighted by an array of delightful wetlands with a variety of birds and spectacular river scenery. A well-established residential area with an ever increasing population, Bulleen offers the perfect blend of established and new residential housing. Located within easy access to Eastlink, Eastern freeway and bus services (with many of them running to the CBD via dedicated bus lanes on the Eastern Freeway and Hoddle Street), Bulleen’s northern border meanders the Yarra River which adjoins parklands, including Banksia Park with its bike paths and picnic facilities and adjacent Banksia Park is the Heide Museum of Modern Art. Other important reserves include the Bulleen Park sporting grounds, Yarraleen and Morris William’s reserves, which offer an adventure playground and general open space. The well known Yarra Flats Park with bike tracks, walking tracks, picnic tables, shelter, wood BBQs, birdlife, wild berries, billabongs and views of the Yarra River offer hours of enjoyment for all the family. Accommodating all sporting interests are an array of grounds suitable for Australian rules football, cricket and soccer, as well as an archery range and model aeroplane club, Bulleen includes Sheahans Rd Reserve (basketball, tennis, play) Swanston St Reserve (play) and Bulleen Park (Australian rules football in winter and cricket in summer). Bulleen, a wonderful place to live and play.
Pic: Estate near Sheahans Road, Bulleen
