Where to live in Sydney
 

Me and the family plan on living in Sydney.

The big ? is where, Sydney is a large city with many surburbs.

We were thinking of St Georges, about 40 min to dowtown.

Let me know if you have any thoughts or experiences.

Thanks

Tej

Re: Where to live in Sydney
 

Hi Tej

We lived in Sydney for 3 years and during the final year were based in Brighton-le-Sands which is part of the St George area.

Brighton-le-Sands is right on the coast and has a long, sprawling beach. It has a real ethnic mix of Greeks, Italians and true-blue Aussies and has some excellent seafood restaurants overlooking the beach.

It takes about 20 mins by train to get from Kogarah/Rockdale stations into Central station which isn't bad. The only downside is that everyone wants to travel between 7:15-8:00, so the trains are always packed like sardines.

Houses in Kogarah/Rockdale have more of a back-yard than properties closer to the city. With large parks and beaches nearby, the area has more of a relaxed laid-back atmosphere which is good if you have kids.

The other 2 years in Sydney we lived in Petersham which is an inner-west suburb. Only takes 8-10 minutes by train to get into Central station, though planes fly almost directly overhead so you need to quickly crank up the volume on the TV remote every so often :D

Take a look at www.movingdownunder.co.uk/files/sydneylinks.php

you will find a link to sydney suburbs, see what people say who live there.