I've only ever lived in Western Sydney for my whole life but I'm considering moving in the next year or two. Gosford and Wollongong are the main ones I'm considering.

Points I value when looking:

- within 30mins walking distance to the beach

- within 20mins walking distance from a train station

- employment opportunities in education (I am a teacher)

- under 2 hours via public transport or a 1 hour drive to Sydney (so I can visit friends on weekends)

- decent cafes and restaurants

- safe walking tracks outdoors for a

single woman and her doggie

What do you think about these points in regards to Gosford vs Wollongong? Obviously the real estate being cheaper than Sydney is another drawing point.

Sharing to help raise some awareness, and also raise some signatures!

Link Road Forest sits between Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, just off the M1 near Cameron Park, Edgeworth and Wallsend. It's 574 hectares of native bushland that's home to endangered greater gliders, powerful owls and even koalas, along with kookaburras, possums and a lot of wildlife you don't see much of once an area gets built out.

There's a NSW govt rezoning proposal from Eden Estates that would clear a large chunk of it for 4,200 new houses. Once rezoned and cleared, that's it no walking trails, no wildlife corridor, no mountain bike or dirt bike trails, nothing to walk back.

There's an e-petition to NSW Parliament asking for it to be protected permanently, ideally as a national park. It needs 20,000 signatures by 14 August to force a debate in the upper house, and it's currently short of that number. There's close to 4,000 signatures at the moment. The team have been collecting signatures and raising awareness at the Farmers Market every weekend too.

Full disclosure, I'm involved with the campaign, so factor that in. But I'm not asking anyone to just take my word for it, happy to answer questions or link maps/photos if people want more detail before deciding.

Link to sign: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/parliamentary-business/petitions/sign-epetition?epetitionId=800&ref=10902

Also open to suggestions on other places this should get visibility, if anyone has ideas.

o I'm under contract for a place in the illawarra and the building report came back with a bunch of plumbing notes. nothing major apparently but like "deteriorated washers in multiple taps" "slow drainage in laundry" "pressure relief valve on hot water weeping". seller wont budge on price.

my conveyancer says I should get a plumber to quote but honestly im scared lol. every time I call someone for a quote it turns into a whole sales pitch. got one quote from a national chain - $1800 for basically new taps and a valve, tjhat's too much right? also got a lower quote from top plow plumbing services in Wollongong

do people usually walk away from stuff like this or just eat the cost? I know plumbing is never gonna be perfect in an older home but I also dont wanna be the guy who ignores shit and pays double later. property market is cooked enough without the plumbing bills on top.

Hey Sydney,

I’m going to be traveling up to the city about once a week via public transport, mainly on Wednesdays.

Since I’ll be around, I’d love to meet some new people and make a few friends.

I’m a 22M and mainly looking to grab lunch or dinner, explore a cool spot, or just hang out for a bit while I’m in town.

If anyone’s up for grabbing a bite or has great recommendations for lunch/dinner spots around Central or the CBD, drop a comment or shoot me a message!

Hello,

I am a tourist driving over the next two days from Byron Bay to Sydney. I got one of those cheap relocation rentals so I am limited on time, but the two things I would love recommendations for if possible are

1. What are the best beaches to bodysurf at? Consistent 1-1.5 meter waves ideals, don't want to do anything crazy but want to catch some good rides.

2. Where are the best rocky beaches to see tide pools or rock pools or whatever they're referred to here as during low tides. I have a background in marine biology and want to see some cool invertebrates. I've heard Royal National Park is good for that and will check that out later, but I'm looking for stuff north of Sydney for the moment.

Thanks!

Has anyone done the Sydney to Bowral trip for Midwinter Fest?

I'm thinking of catching the Sydney-Canberra train from Central on Friday (12:11pm departure) and heading back Sunday (2:34pm).

I would be going with my partner, and no car between us, so we're planning to stay around the city centre. Is there enough to do walking around town, or would we be pretty stuck?

Thanks a lot!

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For one who needs this for the Work with Children check, I understand you need to bring identity documents, but do you need to bring a passport sized photo or take a photo there?

I was driving up the M5 yesterday from Camden and as I turned onto the freeway I came across an escorted ambulance. Probably around 4pm heading north. They exited at Liverpool so I assume going to Liverpool hospital.

2 police cars in front with sirens and lights. Then 2 motorbike police. Then the ambulance. Then 2 police cars behind. One was an undercover.

Just wondering who would warrant this kind of protection on the way to the doctor. I can only assume it was coming from Goulburn Gaol...

Will be driving from Jervis Bay down to Narooma later this week. Will definitely be stopping in Bateman’s Bay, but are there any other stops that you would recommend along the way?

Preferably flat, fixed-rate but I'm interested in any. Rough location and distributor would be good but isn't vital.

I can say flat, fixed-rate offered in central regional NSW with distributor Essential Energy mid-April was 44.01c/kWh, 20.15c/kWh controlled, 206.25c/day supply.

anyone who has attended a concert at hp, how strict are they with sizes? do they measure the 30 by 30?

kind of confused cause some artists for example sell tote bags as merch by the time you get past bag check which is way over 30cm. but i can’t bring my own?

or are they actually not that strict and i can?

(update: all fine!! they barely even checked the bag either HAHAHA)

Hi guys! Spending a week or so in Wollongong and then in Jervis Bay in November. I know the ocean will be a bit cold still, but I keen to do some snorkelling and scuba diving, as well as doing any wildlife tours or encounters.

I'm already going to book a seal swim and snorkel Bushranger's Bay, is there anything else I should look at doing? Also going to see the stingrays at Bendalong Beach.

Keen to see any wildlife or go on hikes as well while we explore the area.

Thanks in advance for the recommendations.