We moved to Melbourne from QLD and stayed at Barbara's Bangalow for a month with 9 months old baby. Bangalow was very clean and comfortable, I love Barbara's handmade interior goods! Parkdale was such a nice place, Beach was just 10 mins walk and Train station was less than 5 mins from Babara's home. People in Parkdale were really kind. It is little far from City but zone1 and zone1&2 fare are same, so it is worth to take a 15 mins more train and get a totaly safty and quiet accomodation with kind English Woman. I love Barbara! I found Mum in Melbourne!! Thank you so much We are definately back to Barbara's bangalow again^^