Londoner In Sydney

Wondering what are the best beaches in Perth in Western Australia? I have to admit that while I’ve always said Sydney is home to the best city beaches in Australia, Perth seriously packs a punch for mind blowing white sand beaches with turquoise water. If you’re visiting from the East Coast, it sure is a novelty to see the sun set over the beach like it was for me! This guide...

Everyone heads to Bondi, but I think the best things to do in Sydney in summer are the swimming holes, flat harbour beaches and ferry-only coves most visitors never find. This guide has every big summer event for 2026-27 with its dates, the beaches worth your day, swimming holes you can reach by train, adventures near the city, and how to stay safe in the Aussie sun. If it’s ...

The best breakfast in Sydney depends on what you want with it: bills for the ricotta hotcakes Oprah went back for, Celsius on Kirribilli Wharf for harbour views, The Grounds of Alexandria for a whole morning out, and my favourite, Sunrise Kiosk at Warriewood Beach, for an ocean view without the crowds. Steve and I lived in Sydney for years, and Kirribilli was our old neighbou...

Can foreigners buy property in Australia? Yes, but what you can buy depends on your visa. I spent 10 years on Australian visas before Steve and I bought property in Australia, so if you’re a Brit on a visa right now, scrolling Domain and wondering if you’re even allowed to buy, that was me for years. If you’re still working out where in Australia is right for you to buy, chec...

We viewed over 100 houses as first homebuyers in Australia before we bought our home in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Having been through it ourselves, we kept noticing these red flags that were an instant no for us. For first homebuyers from the UK, it’s hard to know what’s normal here and what isn’t. So this guide covers what to check at an open home, which inspections to ...