Browse property in Austral Avenue

Austral Avenue runs through the flat, historically low‑density residential heart of Preston, where early farmland gave way to modest homes that are now complemented by medium‑ to high‑density apartments reflecting the suburb’s recent redevelopment trend. The streets are well‑paved, a legacy of the 1930s road‑paving works, and sit amid a mix of early houses and newer dwellings that echo Preston’s evolution from a spacious agrarian settlement to a denser urban enclave.

The avenue is exceptionally well‑connected: it lies within easy walking distance of several tram stops on Plenty Road (Gower St/Plenty Rd, David St/Plenty Rd, Murray Rd/Plenty Rd and Bell St/Plenty Rd) and the Bell and Preston railway stations on the Mernda line, and is served by a network of sixteen bus routes that link the area to the Melbourne CBD and surrounding suburbs. Residents enjoy nearby amenities such as Preston High School, Preston Market, the Northland Shopping Centre, the former Preston & Northcote Community Hospital, and the 3KND Indigenous radio station, while High Street’s revitalised cafés and restaurants provide a lively dining scene just a short stroll away.