Story by Gavin Butler, Urban Walkabout
“God’s country” the local residents call it: a slice of heaven, ensconced between the city’s sprawling suburbia to the North and the sweeping coastal bushlands of the Royal National Park to the South. To those not familiar with the area, ‘The Shire’ can seem beyond the casual reach of the everyday Sydneysider. We’re here to show you why it’s worth the trip – just 40 minutes from the CBD.