Villas inside and out

Sydney
Sydney is a big and sprawling city. The Harbour essentially acts as the focal centre for a patina of foreshores and islands that are inhabited by wallabies and flocks of kookaburras. This area is quite fantastic but residences come with 5^th Avenue and Mayfair prices.

Living in Sydney is an opportunity to explore and be close to an area of truly outstanding natural beauty.  For most people, however, financial reality will mean living in the suburbs.

Sydney is a wonderful city but, if planning to live or relocate there, just remember that, unless you have buckets of money, you will be living close to one of the world's most exciting and beautiful cities, rather than in it.

Melbourne
Melbourne considers itself to be culturally superior to Sydney.  For those that know the American East coast, think of Boston versus New York and Brown Stone versus High Rise.

Certainly, the city has a sense of European origins. It is also vibrant and energetic with a mixture of green spaces and modern buildings.

By Australia standards, Melbourne is old with some buildings dating back 200 years to the days of the early European settlers.

Tucked down in the south-eastern corner of mainland, the city is certainly an attractive place to live and work.

The Gold Coast
Located in subtropical southeast Queensland, 100km south of Brisbane, with 35 miles of coastline, including some of the world's most famous surfing beaches, the Gold Coast is a deservedly popular destination.

The rental villa market is still in its infancy and obviously attracts those that can afford to stay for a month or more (the travelling can be a bit of a killer).  For others, seeking to re-locate or stay for a longer period, it makes a dream location.

It offers an ideal mixture of the laid-back lifestyle with some growing high-tech business opportunities. Think of Silicon Valley in the late sixties and this may be the model for the future.

Perth
Heavily influenced by the Swan River Valley, Perth is located off Australia's west coast and combines an active city life with an outdoor style. The beaches are perfect for water sports and idyllic rambling routes. As the historic centre of Western Australia's wine industry with more than 40 vineyards, it is reminiscent of the French provincial countryside.

Venture into the rolling landscape of the Perth Hills and you will find valleys of native bush land with wineries and orchards interspersed with magnificent views of Perth itself.

For those looking to find a new home in Australia, Perth has a great deal to offer.

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