Wollongong is the gateway to the South Coast of NSW and is one of Australia’s most liveable regional cities located just south of Sydney.

Bordering the southern suburbs of Sydney (only a 40min to 1hr drive from Sydney) and stretching south along the coast, the city is nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Illawarra Escarpment.

Wollongong has everything to suit the needs of families, couples, business delegates and and travellers and offers itself as the most liveable regional city on the South Coast.

Travel the world wherever you go and people have heard the name “Wagga Wagga” – the city rich in opportunity, choice, learning and environment; the city where paths cross, where people meet.

Wagga Wagga, NSW’s largest and fastest growing inland city with over 60,000 residents is a thriving, innovative, connected community, on the banks of the Murrumbidgee.

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Size : 4,824km ²

Population : 61,746

With heritage, culture, nature, sport, food and wine, Queanbeyan is the ideal base for exploring Canberra and the surrounding regions from the Snowy Mountains to the majestic South Coast.

Queanbeyan has been declared one of the most liveable communities in NSW. Our unique location is a gateway to our national capital, which provides us with many benefits. We have it all here – a country lifestyle as well as easy access to city services and amenities which cater for a cosmopolitan lifestyle. Queanbeyan is one of the fastest growing regional centres in the state.

Tamworth is a dynamic, modern and progressive city and a major regional service centre with an easy going lifestyle and a strong economy.

Tamworth is a regional capital city and one of the most progressive and exciting places in inland Australia – we combine country living with city style.

Country living means no traffic, clean air and easy parking while city style means golf courses, restaurants, cafes and speciality stores in a stress free environment a short distance from home.

Orange, known as Australia’s Colour City with its four distinct seasons is located in Central West NSW. Three and a half hours from Sydney and within easy reach of the Blue Mountains you will discover a welcoming city, rich in local history, a flourishing cultural scene, fruitful landscapes, historical buildings, art and culture, and some of the best food and wine in Australia.

The regional centre of Nowra, situated on the beautiful Shoalhaven River, is a major town on the New South Wales south coast and is close to the many popular natural and cultural features of the Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands districts.

Nowra’s bustling commercial centre belies the pleasant laid back lifestyle enjoyed by locals.

The lazy expansive Shoalhaven River flows under the bridge at Nowra on its way to the coast at Shoalhaven Heads. River cruises, photography and fishing are some of the popular experiences on this beautiful and precious waterway.

A top ten city in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2011′ guide, Newcastle is a city of rich history, quirky culture and amazing scenery. Newcastle has it all; beaches, countryside, bushland and cityscape.

As Australia’s seventh largest city, Newcastle offers all the benefits and amenities of a large city but with all the friendliness of a regional town. With excellent medical facilities; first class educational opportunities and easily accessible transport, there are many reasons why Newcastle is a great place to live.

Maitland in the beautiful Hunter Valley is made up of a patchwork of places, townships, colourful communities and immense history. As you explore the various destinations on offer you will notice the uniqueness and warmth which makes Maitland, Hunter Valley the wonderful area it is.

Lismore is a city that boasts the culture and convenience of a major regional centre and all of the lifestyle advantages of an extraordinarily beautiful natural environment. Founded on agriculture, Lismore’s farming community is still thriving in the rolling hills and beautiful villages that surround the city.

The city of Griffith is set against a backdrop of lush vineyards, thriving orchards and golden fields.

Griffith is in the heart of Australia’s food bowl growing citrus, stone fruits, rockmelons, nuts, onions, carrots, pumpkins, capsicums, gherkins and tomatoes to name just a few.

The city of Griffith was designed by Walter Burley Griffin, the renowned American architect who also designed Canberra and neighbouring town, Leeton. Tree-lined streets and radial patterns were his trademark.