This week’s blog post focuses on living in Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania. If you’re considering moving to Australia but don’t know which city would suit you best, this overview of Hobart includes key information such as property prices and...
With a population of over 45k, Port Macquarie in Mid-North Coast NSW not only has all the entertainment you’d expect from a city, but beautiful beaches, river activities, hiking trails and even rainforest! I decided to spend a night there during my Sydney to...
If you’re thinking of moving to Australia, or just relocating within the country, this week’s “Where to Live in Australia” blog post focuses on living in Canberra, Australia’s capital city. I first visited Canberra on a backpacking trip...
In continuation of my “Where to Live in Australia” series, this blog post will give those of you thinking of living in Adelaide a snapshot of the lifestyle in one of Australia’s most affordable and underrated cities. I’ve visited Adelaide a...
If you’re thinking of moving to Australia and considering living in Melbourne, you’re probably wondering what the lifestyle is like there, and how it compares to other Australian cities. On The Economist’s Global Liveability Index, Melbourne ranked...
With its shiny skyscrapers, waterfront mansions, and wide array of theme parks (not to mention glittery name, which was coined by journalists during the real estate boom in the late 1940s), you’d be forgiven for thinking the Gold Coast is an expensive holiday...
If you’re thinking of moving to Australia and trying to decide where to live, Brisbane is a city well worth considering. I spent a year living in Brisbane as a foreign exchange student back in 2001-2002, and loved the blue skies, warm climate and laid-back...
Making friends while working or living abroad is an important part of settling into your new home. Having a good social network is likely to result in a more successful move. But how do you go about meeting people in an unfamiliar country? To give you some...
Hi, I'm Lisa, a British expat living in Sydney. I've travelled almost the whole Australian coastline and love sharing detailed travel and migration guides to inspire other adventurous souls to travel or move to Australia. Read more about me!
