Hi,

We lived in Sydney for 2 years, 10 mins inland from Manly.
Best parts, outdoor lifestyle, weather, seaside, easy to make friends as long as you give it a go, clothes washing always dry, weekends felt like holiday time, aussie attitude and not such a nanny state (just yet)

Worst, gets dark earlier in summer about 8pm ish, family to an extent but its only 24 hours away.

We would have stayed but visa was only for set period and we are over 45. Cut off for emigration.

col