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A hidden gem with only one traffic light to the city. Cammeray has a village feel where neighbours will stop to have a chat and look out for one another. There is a mix of families, professionals without kids, and mature people living in a leafy area which combines lovely federation homes and semis with older character apartments. They don't build solid homes like this anymore and I hope Cammeray stays this way. There are cafes and restaurants as well as golf courses, tennis courts and stunning parks which are framed by Middle Harbour for boating, fishing or just enjoying the view. The uniqueness of Cammeray is that it is possible to avoid the traffic of surrounding areas like Military Road and get into town in 10 minutes. The rest of Sydney has become busy and over developed but there is a peaceful lifestyle with all the conveniences in Cammeray.

We chose Helensvale because it offers many conveniences in a leafy, established family suburb. The school has an excellent reputation, our kids walk/bike there on the walkways that connect most streets. There are activities within the suburb to keep everyone entertained. We use the skate park, tennis courts, indoor rock climbing, go-karting and aquatic center. I'm a big fan of the Night Quarter, a night market with local food, drink and live music on a Friday and Saturday night. The Westfield is always handy and the train to Brisbane was a massive drawcard. We haven't tried taking the new tram to Broadbeach yet but at least it's there if we want a night out with drinks at the Casino! The move from Sydney was a huge decision but we have not regretted it. The lifestyle is less stress and traffic and more time to actually enjoy life!