LAND sales in Williams Landing have more than doubled after the opening of the suburb’s $110 million railway station in April.
Patrick Archer, of the estate’s developer Cedar Woods, said sales increased 120 per cent between April and June.
“Since the first rail services commenced and the Princes Freeway connection was opened at the end of April, we’ve experienced very strong demand for land. In May alone we exchanged 42 contracts,” Mr Archer said.
“Buyers are coming from far and wide.”
Williams Landing resident Joy Baudinette and her husband, Ken Young, recently moved with their children from a small house in Spotswood.
They made the move in search of a large family home, a modern planned community and a “better quality of life”. Ms Baudinette said the addition of Werribee railway line access and expanded local bus services linking surrounding suburbs to the station had been welcomed by the suburb’s 1700 residents.
“My kids can hop on the train when they want to go and do anything, like go to the movies in Yarraville,” she said.
“They either use the buses or they can ride their bikes there.”
Construction is progressing on the Williams Landing town centre precinct to add shopping facilities, offices, health services and restaurants. Some stores will be completed by the end of the year.
Ms Baudinette, who has to drive 20 minutes to get to the shops, said residents were anxiously awaiting the development.
Williams Landing station opened on April 28 after nearly 18 months of construction.
Tarneit resident David Hooker, who purchased land in April and plans to build a four-bedroom house in Williams Landing later this year, said proximity to public transport was a major drawcard.
