Make the ‘tree change’ to a rural ambience with city benefits. Goulburn offers a great work/life balance with all the benefits of a big town, without the traffic, and congestion you find in a big city.   If you live in town you’ll be minutes away from work (perhaps even close enough to walk or cycle) and even if you live on a property outside of Goulburn or in one of the neighbouring villages, it’s still a much shorter trip than big city living. Goulburn features a central park and many historic buildings. It is also home to the Big Merino – the world’s largest concrete sheep.

Dubbo is a thriving and dynamic regional city with a breadth and diversity of health, education, retail and professional services the envy or regional cities across Australia.

A quality lifestyle, career opportunities and education options combine to make Dubbo a great place to live. It’s a city that gives you time to do more of the things you love – whether it be developing a career, time to see the kids, or time to play your favourite sport!

Campbelltown was founded in 1820 by Governor Lachlan Macquarie and named after his wife Elizabeth, whose maiden name was Campbell.

Located just 50 minutes southwest of the Sydney CBD, Campbelltown extends from Glenfield in the north, Menangle Park in the south, the Scenic Hills in the west and the Georges River in the east.

Broken Hill looks like a classic outback town, with big country pubs on wide street corners, all under a deep blue sky. From its heritage and art, to the warm welcome locals offer, Broken Hill offers the great Australian Outback with captivating landscapes drenched in light, vast skies, brilliant sunsets and clear nights ablaze with stars.

Useful Facts

Size: 178 km ²

Population: 19,000

Bathurst is a vibrant regional city located just a few short hours drive west of Sydney. Locals and visitors alike enjoy the best of country life with all the conveniences and facilities of modern living.

Set in a wonderful natural environment, Bathurst is one of the region’s most beautiful cities, offering a diversity of attractions, activities and facilities.

Historic sites and architecture, cultural facilities, the famous Mount Panorama motor racing circuit and the growing wine industry all contribute to making the city an appealing destination.

With its unique blend of culture, state of the art technology, educational diversity and natural beauty Armidale offers everything. Armidale is situated half way between Sydney and Brisbane and only two hours from the coast.

Home to the Anaiwan Aboriginal people for some 10,000 years, Armidale was also a meeting place for the Dangaddi (Thungutti), Gumbainggari and Baanbai tribes and an Aboriginal painting site can be viewed on the slopes of Mount Yarrowyck 30 kilometres west of Armidale.

The Albury Wodonga region is known for its distinctive natural beauty, with the majestic Murray River winding its way through mountains to the east and fertile river plains to the west.

Located in Wiradjuri Country, Albury Wodonga has a bustling economy, world-class medical and health services, a vibrant cultural and artistic scene, sporting amenities to rival the capital cities, and seemingly endless choices for leisure and recreation.

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Listen and Yarn Engagements

The Aboriginal Housing Office has been listening and yarning with Aboriginal communities across NSW. We’ve been asking what is important when it comes to social housing.

Find out What We Heard

Implementation Plan:

What We Heard from Aboriginal people and families, communities and service providers has been used to develop the Strong Family, Strong Communities Implementation Plan

This Plan aims to provide stable housing for Aboriginal people and families and supports positive health, education and employment outcomes. It outlines what we heard and how we will respond.