April 2015
Woomera – Flashback Visit.
When you start talking about the village of Woomera, most people on the planet will ask a very appropriate question, “Where’s that?” And, that’s the question I asked back in late 1989 when the US Air Force dropped a set of orders on my desk saying, “Report to Woomera.” The Air Force gave the old “good news/bad […]
How much for a unit in Darwin?
How much can you expect to pay for a unit in Darwin? Well, like most things in life … it depends. But, the most correct answer is this … A LOT! That’s right, if you want to buy a quality unit in Darwin, you’ll definitely need a stack of money. For instance, you can pick […]
Palmerston is Growing!
My travels took me to Darwin for a few days last week and I noticed they’re building like crazy out in Palmerston. Palmerston is known as Darwin’s satellite city as it sits about 20 km south on the Stuart Highway. Most of the new building is taking place in the brand new suburbs like Johnston, […]
Darwin – Downward Pressure on Rents
Just spent a few days in Darwin. Turns out there’s downward pressure on rents right now. How so? Well, here’s some on the ground “skinny” to verify rents are on the downswing. First, I had a heck of a time getting my three bedroom house in Rosebery rented. Rosebery is a suburb of Palmerston; located […]