Moonee Ponds has a royal, edgy feel – featuring the glorious Queens Park and the modern Palace cinema. Entertainment, restaurants/bars galore and tranquillity are right on the door step in Moonee Ponds, as well as being just 8 kms from Melbourne’s CBD. Go for a bike ride by the Moonee Ponds Creek,  reward yourself with brunch in Puckle Street or surrounds, watch a theatre show at the iconic Clock Tower, or spend a touristy afternoon at Moonee Valley Racecourse. The options are plentiful in Moonee Ponds. There’s also shopping choices from strip shopping on Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds Central or a short train or tram trip to the city. Access to the airport is also conveniently easy, with an entry to the Tullamarine Freeway alongside the Moonee Ponds creek to the East.

It is a family-friendly area, with its large number of public and private schools. Sandwiched between Ascot Vale, Essendon and the Maribyrnong River, Moonee Ponds has a similar architectural feel with a plethora of beautiful period homes peppering its leafy streets, from grand Edwardians and Victorians to classic California bungalows. For more compact living, there are modest mid-century flats, contemporary designer townhouses, as well as ultra-modern apartment developments, many with city or park views. Whether you have kids or not, Moonee Ponds epitomises inner-city suitability and excellent offerings fit for a Queen (or Dame), gifting you all the advantages without any of the hassle.