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I live in a suburb called Wellard, which is south of Perth city centre. The Village At Wellard is a new development based around the new Wellard railway station and village centre. It's about a half hour drive to the city, about the same on the train. Perth has recently spent $1.32 billion on building the newly completed Southern Railway Line, and new "Transit Orientated Developments" have sprung up around the stations on this new rail corridor. Property in this whole corridor has seen dramatic price rises over the past few years as transport to the city is so convenient. With the completion and opening of the railway line in December 2007 it is expected that prices may rise again. Wellard is a quiet, leafy suburb, and my house is in a great location, about 300 metres from the station, set on an elevated block. The front of the house faces west, and looks out over bushland which is a permanent nature reserve, so will never be built on. The sunsets to the west over this bushland are spectacular, and sitting on the front patio with a beer or wine as the sky turns many shades of red is a great pleasure. There are schools and shops nearby. There is a small shopping centre an easy stroll away through the bush reserve, or a much larger shopping mall just north of Wellard A four-minute walk takes you to the station, and half an hour later you are in the centre of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. A five-minute drive, or easy cycle ride takes you to a quiet beach, and the jump off the jetty into the ocean on a hot summer's day is fantastic. To the south, one stop on the train takes you to Rockingham, with its shopping centre, ocean-front cafes and restaurants, and its beautiful sheltered beach. As most real estate agents will tell you, the three most important considerations when looking property are:- Location, Location, Location. This house is in a great location, and faces west overlooking the wetlands shown on the plan below:- 
This next plan shows future development of the estate to the south of the railway line:- 
Here is a Google map of Wellard and the surrounding area. You can click and drag on the map to move it about:- View Larger Map This Google map covers a larger area, and clearly shows how close the beaches are. Garden Island to the west protects the beaches from any onshore winds, so beaches are sheltered and calm. There are good surf beaches further north or south. Click and drag the map to look further afield:- View Larger Map Let's take a stroll around Wellard Estate. Click on the image to see larger version.
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