Unique Australian People & Places

Plenty of people book a holiday stay to test-run a destination they aspire to move to, but how foolproof is this method for scoping a new spot?

Guests are encouraged to try mindful “forest bathing” – a nature-based therapy that connects the senses with fresh air and the soundtrack of nature.

On the Mornington Peninsula, Chris Lucas and Gemma Harris finally found the space to realise some long-held dreams, turning a bungalow out the back into a beauty spa.

Jess and Dave Frid hit the jackpot when they discovered the rundown 1980s motel, transforming it into accommodation that's equal parts nostalgic and chic.

After international travel came to a halt last year, Sophie Kepreotes decided to re-route her holiday fund into a deposit on a one-bedroom new-build apartment in inner-city Newcastle.

Uprooting your life can be daunting, but one way to ease the transition is to connect online with others living in your area.

If you're thinking about making the move to the Apple Isle, those who have done it say there are a few things to take into consideration first.

After spending much of 2020 cooped up together in a 66-square-metre apartment, Emma Bidstrup and Adam Jones are now embracing their comparatively palatial new home in the Noosa hinterland.

At the foothills of the Dandenongs, 24-year-old Rachelle Van Diggele has created a thriving food forest in her small back yard.

After the pandemic put a halt to their moving plans, Rees Rear and Brett Ramsey decided to give their three sons a taste of country living.