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Fitzroy Crossing

"Cruise Geikie Gorge"

Located 365km from Kununurra and 400 km from Broome, many travellers make Fitzroy Crossing a stop off point in their travels. The town is surrounded by the vast floodplains of the Fitzroy River, and it is not unusual for the town to be isolated in the wet season.

The town boasts a large and floodlit playing field, with Aussie Rules being the game of choice in these parts. There are also two service stations, and an excellent Visitors Centre. The Fitzroy River Lodge boasts a variety of accommodation from tent sides to rooms in the Lodge, which are built on stilts to keep them (hopefully) above the flood levels.

The main attraction for visitors to the mostly aboriginal-populated town, is the Geikie Gorge Cruise, which is just a 30 minute drive from Fitzroy Crossing. Geikie Gorge is part of the Devonian Reef National Parks, which 350 million years ago were submerged by a vast inland sea. Taking the cruise is a great way to appreciate how high the floodwaters come – and to spot freshwater crocs sunning themselves on the banks and rock shelves.

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Halls Creek

"Home of Yiyili"

The dry Aboriginal community of Yiyili occupies this small township which has just three streets. The primary school is delightful, and the adjacent Art Gallery welcomes visitors. One travel company, Scenic Tours, is now making the effort to drive off the highway to visit the Art Gallery, and are enjoying the interaction with the kids who have produced their own postcards to sell. The art and craft works in the gallery are breathtakingly beautiful, and genuine, done by some of the famous artists in this community.

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Terrey Hills

"Lots of Elbow Room"

The Mona Vale Road that links the Northern Beaches with the Upper North Shore, passes alongside Terrey Hills. There are some modest homes in the main village area, but as you get further away from Booralie Road, the size of the properties grow. Popular in the past with families who loved horses, there are some small acreage properties, with ever-increasingly large homes on them. People who live here would live nowhere else, for others it’s just a bit out of the city vibe.

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St Ives

"A Big Suburb"

St Ives sprawls over the area between Pymble, Kuringai National Park, and Warrawee, and as such has a variety of land uses. The homes here are generally large, on big blocks, with well maintained gardens. There are a lot of townhouses and over 55s type units being constructed in the area, acknowledging the aging population of the residents. Its proximity to the bush make it appealing to nature lovers, and its shopping centre is well patronised.

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Pymble

"Upper North Shore"

Along the sides of the Pacific Highway at Pymble you will see retirement units, apartments and lots of trees. But just behind you will find mansions on very large blocks of land, with beautiful gardens. Pymble is a very desirable suburb for the well-heeled residents of Sydney, not the least because of its proximity to some exclusive private schools, most notably, Pymble Ladies College. Public transport to the city is via train on the North Shore Line.

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West Pymble

"Tucked Away Quietly"

This is not a drive-through suburb, as it ends in bushland. As a result it is a very quiet pocket of the busy north shore of Sydney. The houses here are more modest than Pymble itself, and prices of course are lower. There are several retirement unit developments in this area, a small group of shops, and buses take commuters to Pymble Station to get the train to the city or Hornsby.

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newb2

The text does not seem to match the score ? For singles I agree 0/5 but for families 4 or 5 out of 5...

CF3

Agree, family suburb. No night life near by, too hilly for elderly, no shops except food.

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Wollstonecraft

"Shops, Restaurants and Bars"

Crows Nest has always been a busy place, especially at the intersection of Shirley Road, Falcon Street and the Pacific Highway. These roads take people, cars, trucks and buses to Lane Cove and Gladesville, Mosman and Manly, Epping and the City respectively. There is a variety of cuisines available in the restaurants, and the outdoor eating areas along Willoughby Road are always busy. Homes in the area are mostly small brick cottages and terraces, on small blocks of land. Many do not have off street parking. Access to the city is by bus. The Mater Private Hospital is in Crows Nest.

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St Leonards

"Historic Cemetery Here"

Gore Hill used to be the home of the ABC Television Studios, but the government owned broadcaster packed up and moved a few years ago. North Shore Hospital can be accessed from the Pacific Highway at Gore Hill, on which road also stands the historic Gore Hill Cemetery. Genealogists and historians can often be seen wandering through here, taking notes. On the opposite side of the highway are a series of apartment buildings, most built in the 1970s and which are looking a little shabby now. There is also a motel, which is often used by families of patients at the hospital. North Sydney College of TAFE is also at Gore Hill.

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St Leonards

"North Shore Hospital"

St Leonards train station is one of the busiest in suburban Sydney, carrying workers from nearby high rise apartments, and staff and visitors to North Shore Hospital (public and private). This suburb has a lot of commercial buildings – office blocks, furniture showrooms, car showrooms. There are few freestanding private homes here these days.

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Cammeray

"Go The Bears!"

Cammeray is home to the North Sydney Rugby League Club, and residents make good use of the facilities, including the gym, that it provides. The suburb is a mixture of high, medium and low density housing, but the house blocks are not nearly as large in surrounding suburbs. There are some great cafes in the shopping strip, and the Belgian Beer specialists at Epoque take pride in their signature dish – mussels!

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Castlecrag

"Grand Homes Here"

Castlecrag is one of the headlands of Sydney’s Middle Harbour, and some of the homes boast sensational water and district views. There are pockets of the suburb with more modest groupings of houses, but the suburb’s reputation means that even at land value, these are quite pricey. There is a good group of shops and several specialist medical practices along Edinburgh Road. Public transport to the city is via bus.

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Northbridge

"Mixture of Uses"

Northbridge is home to fine old homes – some with waterviews, shops, restaurants, a school or two, beautiful golf course, and the playing fields for Shore School. Traffic on Sailors Bay Road is often busy, especially in peak periods with cars travelling to both the City and North Sydney. The Northbridge Baths, accessed from Kameruka Road, are popular in summer.

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Riverview

"College On The Point"

St Ignatius College, Riverview would no doubt be the dominant landmark in this suburb which is adjacent to Lane Cove. The college and its magnificent grounds dominate the peninsular. Homes in the area are substantial, on large blocks of land, and bear a hefty price tag. Public transport access to Lane Cove and the City beyond is by bus.

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East Ryde

"Dress Circle Estate"

When this suburb was developed in the 1960s, the locals referred to it as the Dress Circle Estate because of the relatively ‘flash’ homes that were being built there. It is still a pretty area, with streets named for famous singers: Melba, Moncrief, Bronhill etc. It has a small shopping area, and a public school. Access to the city of Sydney is via bus.

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Ryde

"Flat and Boring"

Ryde has become in the last 30 years a mish mash of private homes, high rise flats, car yards and shops. When Top Ryde Shopping Centre closed for redevelopment several years ago, the area lost its community centrepoint. The homes of the 50s are gradually being demolished and replaced by more modern ones, but many of the modest original homes remain.

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Noosa Heads

"Quietly Tucked Away"

Just a short walk from the busy Hastings Street in Noosa, past the surf club is area known as Little Cove. Very popular with holidaymakers with lots of holiday flats, it is a more secluded part of town where quiet picnics are possible without the hustle and bustle. By following Park Road, you will come to the entrance to the National Park and its great waterfront walk.

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Noosaville

"Canal Living Style"

Many of the homes in Noosaville have been built on the banks of man-made canals, and have private jetties holding watercraft ranging from small pleasure craft to impressive cabin cruisers. The homes are mostly big, glassy and expensive, with security systems warning off door knockers. There is plenty of parking in these streets, and some vacant million-dollar blocks of land waiting the construction of yet another McMansion.

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Noosa Heads

"Ideal Sea Change"

It’s interesting that most of the people who live in Noosa, don’t come from there. And that’s because so many people from the southern states have chosen it as their sea change destination. Noosa is blessed with beautiful beaches, great facilities and a desirable lifestyle. The homes range from waterfront mansions to townhouses. Shopping in Hastings Street reveals designer fashion stores and trendy cafes and high priced restaurants. In Noosa Junction though things are a little more low-key, supermarkets, specialty stores, and a small cinema complex.

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Sunrise Beach

"Sunshine’s Poorer Cousin"

Sunrise Beach is just south of Sunshine Beach, and just that much further away from Noosa to lower the cost of buying here. Most of the suburb is on the western side of David Lowe Way, which divides it physically and psychologically from the beach. Many homes have commanding views of the ocean nonetheless.

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Sunshine Beach

"A Desirable Address"

Sunshine Beach, near Noosa, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, has become one of the most sought after addresses in the area. It is blessed with a hill that gives many homes ocean views, and a small shopping area which is great for the cafe society. It is only a short drive to the larger shops at Noosa Junction, and of course to Hastings Street. The homes are mostly modern, with lots of glass.

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