andrewf17

I moved from Burwood to Belmore because Belmore is what burwood used to be about 15 years ago. Belmore still has heart and character. About 14km from the city, it was one of the few areas left close to the city that I could afford and I don't regret it one bit ! I left burwood due to all the high-rises, traffic congestion and the fact that there are so many people there now. I chose Belmore because my parents are still in Burwood and now I am only 9 minutes by car and yet can still enjoy quiet suburban life.

Pros:
*The village feel of the shopping strip - cafes, restaurants, bakeries, small family owned businesses who remember your name - reminds me of marrickville/rozelle
*Train station within walking distance - soon to be upgraded to Metro standards by 2024.
* The newly refurbished and expanded Bulldogs Leauges Club.
* Very multicultural, used to be a "greek neighbourhood" but now along with the greeks we have lebanese, chinese, australians and koreans.
* Very central to everything - not much difference in driving times when I lived in Burwood. Close to strathfield shops and campsie shops (which is where i do most my shopping)
* The cooks river cycling path (to cronulla) is very close to my place now.
* Neighbours are nice, one is greek and one is from Mauritius.
* Feels safe in the streets. Very family oriented.

Cons:
*Not many good private schools in belmore itself (need to go to Strathfield/Burwood/ Croydon for that).
*Not as many parks as other suburbs - but Rudd park is the closest to walk to (but that's in belfield not belmore).
*There is the not so good areas of belmore (the side closer to lakemba/punchbowl and generally south of canterbury road which is too far from the station).
But even this is changing now as more younger families move in and the area is experiencing gentrification due to the new metro corridor. The best streets in belmore would be the areas nearest to belfield/campsie/earlwood as these are the more expensive suburbs.