Barbara's bungalow suited our family's needs perfectly. Barbara and Henry (the lovely Labrador) welcomed us and we settled in with a cuppa while the children played on the swing and with Henry. Barbara gave us plenty of info about where to find restaurants in the area - lots just at the end of the street (5-6 minute walk) and the parkdale train station (approx 45 min ride into city) was also located a 5-6 minute walk away with a post office in the shopping complex to purchase train tickets. We are glad to have found such a little piece of paradise in Melbourne and will definitely stay again the next time we visit.