They may be on the far side of the world, but Australians have become renowned for their design prowess. The land down under may be most widely known for kangaroos, barbeques, beaches and year-round sunshine, but take a look round the place and you’ll soon discover the country is home to many stunningly beautiful properties. With literally thousands of miles of coastline dotted with beaches and fringed with forest and bushland, it’s not surprising then that the Australians have some of the most spectacular homes you’re ever likely to see.

Here are just seven of the best properties to be found in Australia, with a mix ...

Properties in Australia may not be an investment opportunity UK investors have considered in the past,but as host to the Australian Open tennis tournament and Formula One racing, Melbourne is a city full of energy and life. But does this cosmopolitan city have more going for it than just sporting venues? The MoveChannel.com provides an overview of Melbourne and its culture and announces a number of new Melbourne property developments for sale.

According to Next Step Australia, it’s crunch time for many Britons, who are hoping to escape the credit crisis. Record numbers of people living in London are choosing to emigrate and are heading overseas sparking a sharp rise in the number of emigration inquiries to Australia, which is expected to receive 25,000 emigration applications from Britons this year.

Always a favoured overseas property destination of choice, particularly by Brits in search of a new life in the sun, Australia’s property market remains popular, despite residents in some of the country’s most sought after areas suffering from some of the worst weather conditions in living memory.

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Diving in the Great Barrier Reef.  Skiing in the Australian Alps.  Exploring the Outback.  Catching a glimpse of a kangaroo or a koala.  Taking in Phillip Island and its renowned penguins – the sights, sounds and experiences that make up the Australian adventure are incomparable…

Central Equity’s Australian Property Info Sessions are back by popular demand from July 21st until July 30th in Knightsbridge, London.  If you are interested in property  investment in Australia then this is a great opportunity to hear “how to purchase, finance, lease & manage an Aussie property while living in the UK.” The info sessions will include tips on how to save tens of thousands of dollars in Stamp Duty, a tax charged by all Australian state governments on the purchase of real estate.

For those of you with no plans for this weekend, if you fancy dipping your toe into the world of Asian & Australian real estate, there is a choice on offer this weekend.The Australian Property Briefing is a free event which runs from Saturday May 20th through to May 28th at The Sheraton Park Tower in Knightsbridge, London. Included is the 1st international launch of the Vue Grande project in Melbourne (as reviewed April 27th) along with a series of free info sessions related to Australian Property Investment. Seats are limited so to book your place contact Central Equity.