Fred and Bernadette were excellent hosts, and made our week in Sydney much more enjoyable vs staying in a Hotel. They were there if we needed anything, but also gave us our space. The home is as advertised in their description. Bus service just a few steps from your front door. Strong WiFi signal.

You will find that the bed isn't as comfortable as the one you may have at home, but we slept very well with the ocean breeze cooling the apartment.

Laundry Room is around back of the Main House so be prepared to walk back and forth to manage your laundry.

Beach Cafe nearby is open everyday for Breakfast and Lunch but is only open for dinner on Friday and Saturday from 500-830. Excellent food.

Groceries can best be found in Maroubra at Woolies or Coles. There are also freshmarkets and meat shops there as well. Great place to stock up if you are cooking for yourselves.

Bus Service. The 399 is the main bus you will use for most trips you make. End of the line is Circular Quay in the CBD with no transfers. Recommend getting an Opal Card to make travel quicker and easier. **TIP** You will need an Opal Card for each traveller, you cannot share them for multiple riders.

Airport Travel. Take the 400 to Maroubra near PIcadilly Place and transfer to the 399 Little Bay. $3.50 per person vs $40 taxi ride.

Beach Walks. We took the walk from the apartment to Coogee, about 4 miles. Beautiful walk, but the 1st 1/3 of the walk you are cutting across neighborhoods and parks as the boardwalk isn't complete to Malabar yet. Bondi to Coogee was very easy to navigate. You should do both!

Overall - We would highly recommend this location for Couples or a small familyon Holiday. You will feel very "local" staying here, but the CBD and action of Sydney is only a 45 minute bus ride away with no transfers.

Thanks Fred and Bernadette for starting our Australian tour off with a bang!