karll1

I have moved around Sydney a fair bit ( Bondi, Surry Hills, the North Shore) and this is by far the best Suburb I have lived in. It is green, with trees and water all around, heaps of kids friendly facilities and cafe lifestyle. Having young kids, I couldn't ask for more. The suburb is still very quiet and very Aussie but the locals are down to earth and easygoing.
I love the fact that it is close enough but not in the middle of Cronulla, the beaches, Hurstville and Brighton le sand.
It is still very relatively safe and sort of hidden off the beaten track.
I enjoy walking and the bush and waterways provide me with a great and safe backdrop.
In one word, this is Australian living as I imagined. I am German and love it that people tend to leave you alone, which was my initial fear coming to the Shire.
There are two sort of downers for me:
There are few whingeing old people, so I pity the young people because if you are planning to have a wild or loud party, this is not the suburb for you.
Off street parking can be hard in some streets, so make sure your property has one, but if you are prepared to walk 5 minutes there is plenty around, specially near the parks.