The original inhabitants of this area are the Gweagal people, a clan of the Dharawal tribe, with evidence suggesting they’ve lived in the area for almost 10,000 years. The Gweagal term ‘kurranulla’, meaning “place of the small pink seashell” is the term from which the name Cronulla is derived.

The T4 train line will deliver you from Cronulla into the CBD in just under an hour, stopping at notable hubs, including Hurstville and Redfern, along the way. The Royal National Park is also right on your doorstep — Audley is just a 20-minute drive away. Alternatively, a 30-minute ferry runs from the public wharf to Bundeena every hour, costing $7.40 each way.

According to Realestate.com.au, median property prices for Cronulla are sitting at $2.2 million for houses and $815,000 for units. Things are on the up, too, with compound growth rate at 3.2 percent for houses and 2.4 percent for units, based on five years of sales. Check out NAB’s Property Report to learn more, then use its handy Home Loan Calculator to find out how much you can borrow. Or, book an appointment here.

There’s a surprising amount of street art to be discovered down Cronulla’s streets and laneways. Special mentions go to Scottie Marsh’s mural of adopted local hero Shannon Noll, Mulga’s ‘The Nulla Sea King’ mural and Awol Creations’ vibrant florals that stretch the length of Cronulla Laneway (beside Nulla Nulla Cafe).