The town was surveyed in 1852   It  is thought to have originally been named Dhungarra, (or Thung-arra) as per the local Aboriginal name.  This meant ‘meeting place of seals’ or…

The picturesque island, an external Australian territory, is located around 1600 kilometres north-east of Sydney. It was settled approximately five weeks after the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney…

Cover Photo: Destination NSW, Ballinaclash Food and Wine, Young Located around four hours from Sydney, the ‘Cherry Capital’ of Young is an attractive lifestyle location for families, retirees and younger…

For lovers of country lifestyle, with a river setting and not too far from Melbourne, Echuca may be well worth your consideration as a great place to retire in Australia.