I might come and visit if we ever go back to the office - I'm starting a secondment soon that would be based in Heidelberg. It's only until mid Jan though, so I'm doubtful I'll ever actually go there! Glad you're liking the new 'hood!
Ooh I hope you do get to visit! I wish I'd moved here years ago :)
That's probably the closest spot for hills off-road (there are plenty of on-road options, not least Hawdon Street from Burgundy to Darebin, the last 300 metres for many of my runs). Another one, although a little harder to get to, is the pipeline track which runs NW-SE across the west end of Bulleen.
Yes Hawdon St was my original plan (more comparable to my hill in Hawthorn) but the Plenty River Trail one is way nicer!