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3 days ago | domain.com.au | Larissa Dubecki

By Larissa DubeckiJune 25, 2025Pro tip for exploring Shrublands: wear sensible shoes. Its jaw-dropping entrance might be worthy of Manolo Blahniks, thanks to its sweeping gravel walkway and lush blanket of lawn trimmed with classical statues, but the staggering scale of the Canterbury estate – all 6500 square metres of it – is a better fit for New Balance. However you’re dressed, few Melbourne properties do first impressions like this.

1 week ago | domain.com.au | Larissa Dubecki

Caulfield has long been the quiet achiever of the city’s wealthy south-east. Family-sized houses on larger blocks attract people searching for space from the high-density living of St Kilda and Elwood, which means it is also inevitably becoming more hip, says Gary Peer of Gary Peer Real Estate. “Take a walk around Caufield Junction and you’ll see a great range of new cafes and restaurants.

1 week ago | domain.com.au | Kate Farrelly

If it’s been a while since your last visit to North Sydney, it’s high time to jump on the train – or, better yet, the super-speedy Metro – and stroll through the streets to get a sense of all the change afoot. Alight at Victoria Cross and admire the world-class station infrastructure before exploring the new retail and dining precinct. Wander down Miller Street and contemplate the pedestrian plaza planned for the section between the Pacific Highway and Berry Street.

1 week ago | domain.com.au | Pauline Morrissey |Lou Sweeney

By Pauline Morrissey and Lou SweeneyJune 20, 2025Sweeping ocean views and perfectly preserved heritage details are the hallmarks of this week’s best properties for sale in Sydney. As one of the city’s oldest terraces, having been built c1850, 12 Chapel Street in Darlinghurst faces the world with all the august character you’d expect. What you mightn’t anticipate is what lies beyond that seasoned Georgian facade and its blue front door.

1 week ago | domain.com.au | Kate Farrelly

Al Bentley is a little sheepish when he admits Dee Why was not on his wishlist when he and his wife, Anki Mehta, decided to buy a beachside apartment. The couple, who were renting in Bondi, kicked off their search in the eastern suburbs before realising they’d get more bang for their buck on the Northern Beaches. “We spent more than a year looking, and for that whole year we completely ignored Dee Why,” Bentley says.