Just in case you need a little extra push to make the move to one of the world’s most renowned harbour cities…
Article written by The Overseas Guides Company
Or if want something extra to daydream about while searching for your ideal property, here are five weekends away you could be enjoying once you move to Sydney, Australia.
Hunter Valley: One of Australia’s four main wine-growing regions, the Hunter Valley is just over an hour’s drive north of the Sydney CBD, takes in some spectacular countryside and is home to many award-winning wines. With over 100 vineyards of various size to visit, you can enjoy trips there again and again yet still taste something different every time. As well as its famous wines, the Hunter Valley has many other popular culinary delights for you to treat your taste buds with, including locally made fudge, cheeses, chocolates and liqueurs.
Northern Beaches: While most expats, particularly those from Britain and New Zealand, congregate around Bondi Beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, most Sydney locals prefer to take in the Northern Beaches for their swimming or long beach-side lunches. The most famous of these beaches is Manly, accessible by ferry across the harbour, which is home to a busy promenade with eateries and ice cream parlours galore. Further north you may recognise Palm Beach as Summer Bay – the fictional setting for the internationally famous Aussie soap Home and Away.
Lake Macquarie: Not to be confused with the town of Port Macquarie in northern NSW, Lake Macquarie straddles the coastline near Newcastle and is a popular place for sailing, fishing and windsurfing. Surrounded by hills thick with Australian bushland, the giant lake feeds into the ocean at Belmont, a popular tourist town brimming with restaurants and boutique shops.
Southern Highlands: Located mid-way between Sydney and Canberra, the Southern Highlands is rich in history with towns dating back to the early settlers of the late 18th century. Visit the historic township of Berrima, with its sandstone cottages and famous haunted buildings, or the central town of Bowral, nestled at the foot of a once active volcano though now renowned for its annual tulip festival.
Blue Mountains: The towns dotted along the Great Western Highway, which connects Sydney with several regional cities in central NSW, mark the trail carved by explorers Henry, Lawson and Wentworth as they ventured inland from the fledgling harbour colony. Blending classic architecture and boutique shopping with rugged Australian landscapes, the Blue Mountains are a popular drive for a day trip or a weekend away. Among the sites are The Three Sisters, giant rock formations perched above a cascading sandstone valley.
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