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Along a sweeping bend of the Yass River, with views of gentle river flats and the historic Yass township, a new era is dawning. The Walker family's Yarrah development is in its early stages but marks a significant turning point for the local community as demographics and lifestyles change. The Walker family has a lengthy history in the region during...

In October 2019, Canberra real estate agent Rina Everett and her partner Jack packed up stumps and left the capital for Goulburn. The couple realised they could rent a three-bedroom house in the regional NSW city for the same price as a one-bedroom unit in Canberra - an important factor given they were expecting their first child at the time....

There's a certain romanticism about The Fireside Inn in Goulburn. Christening parties, weddings, engagements, special anniversaries and romantic dinner dates have all been celebrated here – if only the walls could talk. Now the old Tudor tavern is set to go under the hammer on Saturday, 10 April, unless it is sold beforehand. While the new owner is under no obligation...

If watching American movies with Hampton-style houses drives you wild with envy, then you'll be smitten with 38 Casuarina Grove at Kyla Park, Tuross Head. Homes in this secluded area very rarely come on the market, and this particular oasis of calm sits at the end of a private road, so you'll truly feel like a celebrity on your own sprawling retreat....

After Michael and Fiona Hudson sold their farm at Gunning in 1994, they bought an outstanding Manfred home surrounded by enormous English elms and oaks in Goulburn. Architect Edmund Cooper Manfred’s swift rise during the wool and gold boom of the 1880s meant lots of money to splash on his elaborately designed, prominent civic buildings and lavish residences. Of all...

The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 7 Murray Grey Place in Murrumbateman provides all the best aspects of a rural lifestyle in a modern home. The genius of this home is the flexibility of the floorplan and the sizeable rooms, surrounded by quintessentially Australian verandahs, designed and built in 2006 by Harkaway Homes. The home is surrounded by a verandah, which...

New research shows 20 per cent of city residents are looking to move to the regions, with more than half wanting to make the jump within the next 12 months. The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) commissioned qualitative and quantitative research of more than 1,000 people living in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth considering moving to regional Australia. The research was...

Mittagong in NSW is about 90-minutes south of Sydney, just off the Hume Highway, with a rail line direct to Sydney for commuters. The home at 5 Murchison Street in Mittagong is a chance to buy not only a very beautiful home but a lifestyle opportunity for a tree change in the Southern Highlands. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home sits on...

Demand for a rural lifestyle sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic has seen land values across southeast NSW soar by more than $934 million. New figures from the Valuer General NSW show the region was among those that experienced the largest increases in residential values across the entire state. The southeast’s central location between major cities, the coast and mountains is...

Goulburn residents fighting to protect the first home built in Hurst Street, in 1888, from demolition and redevelopment may not have to because it is already protected. Goulburn Mulwaree Council's head of planning says the home is within the Goulburn Heritage Conservation Area, and is also asking councillors to consider a separate overlay providing Hurst Street with its own heritage precinct....

Bismarck House, the Bega Standard reported in 1909, "occupies a splendid position and commands some very pretty views". It also made headlines and became the talk of the town for its innovation: " Mr Lassen has fixed up an ingenious filter, his own patent, to filter water from the roof before entering the underground tank." The article was written at the official opening of...

The country residence at 36 Essendon Road in Bungendore is a luxurious retreat, where every comfort and every facility is available to the homeowner and their family, friends and guests. With five bedrooms and four bathrooms, an indoor sauna, swimming pool and gym with its own dedicated bathroom, the home is an outstanding example of how to live in style,...

An ocean view from almost every window in your home is a Zen-like experience. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 23 Bay View Drive in Tathra has views to die for, an ideal location close to the beach and all the NSW South Coast has to offer, from restaurants, pubs and clubs to whale watching between May and November. This beautiful...