| By world standards, coastal real estate prices in | | | | South West Rocks are those who are opting for a |
| Australia, once out of the big cities is very inexpensive. | | | | seachange - with the benefit of continuing at their |
| South West Rocks, which lies half way between | | | | regular jobs. More and more employers are |
| Sydney and Brisbane on the magnificent east coast of | | | | recognizing the advantages of allowing their trusted |
| Australia is a prime example. | | | | employees to work from remote locations. |
| For generations South West Rocks has been a haven | | | | Surprisingly, people who work from home often work |
| for summer vacationers. Lured by the pristine beaches | | | | longer hours than they would in an office situation. This |
| and fresh air, families would pack their family wagons | | | | has been attributed to the fact that they can work |
| with holiday necessities: fishing gear, surfboards, books, | | | | whenever they like in a 24 hour period. Because they |
| beach umbrellas and sunscreen. | | | | have the ability to leave their computer to fetch the |
| After fish n chips at sunset at one it iconic (and rare) | | | | children from school or participate in community |
| north-facing beaches, parents would play open-air | | | | activities, they are incentivized to make up that time at |
| bingo (or Housie!), teenagers would disco in the | | | | night or in the early mornings. |
| surf-lifesaving club, and youngsters would wander with | | | | So too is the case at South West Rocks. There is a |
| grandparents though the carnival on the village green. | | | | growing movement of young families to the area as is |
| This idyllic seaside location is now experiencing a 21st | | | | evidenced by the growing numbers at kindergartens |
| century rebirth - many of those families are deciding to | | | | and primary school. And what a great quality of life for |
| make South West Rocks their permanent home. | | | | families! Swimming and surfing, tennis and squash |
| Some are retirees who see the value in selling their | | | | courts, golf and bowls greens, restaurants, clubs, hotels |
| city homes for big, big dollars, and buying land to build a | | | | and world famous fishing and SCUBA diving. |
| home that suits their changed needs. | | | | While there are some opportunities for property |
| Because the Internet has made it possible for more | | | | developers at South West Rocks - they are becoming |
| people to work from home, others who are moving to | | | | scarcer as each month ticks by. |