Sydney is water & space, style, play as well as freedom & opportunity. The city has a seductive power, embracing those who let themselves go. Yet after a while the continuous Sydney buzz can become overwhelming.

That's when people take time out from hip restaurants, real estate columns, hype and container-sized terrace houses. Time to replenish, time to recreate, time to reintegrate with the rest of Australia, the vast territories that were fully explored only during the 19th century.

Real Australia begins where the Pacific Highway leads out of the city heading north towards the subtropical coastline or where the Western suburbs start to melt into bushland. Yes, there is life beyond the city limits, and the breathtaking scenery of the hinterland is unforgettable for anyone who has experienced it.

Welcome to real Australia.

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