This is a great location, handy for the bus & tram, just down the street, take the 25 into town or in the other direction all the way to the terminus at the cemetery. It’s a lovely ride, but I don’t know how it compares to the 28.
There are quite a few good restaurants in the area & the fern & fauna is good for breakfast or lunch. Gets busy on weekends.
The Supermarket is 5 mins walk up the hill , oddly though not sign posted so look it up.
It’s cheaper to buy bus or tram tickets from the tobacconist type shops than on the bus or tram itself.