Dannielle Sexton"Bendigo is so closet to Melbourne, I can drive down for the day for my business, and be back in time to pick up the kids from school."

'Bendigo's a healthy place to live and there's less stress. We've been able to build our dream home on half an acre. What's incredible is that we live on a big block but we're still really central to town. It takes me 4 and a half minutes to get the kids to school and 8 minutes to get into central Bendigo.

Everything is so close here. We love the cafes in View Street or taking the kids to Rosalind Park. Matt loves visiting the second hand book stores and taking the kids out along the O'Keefe Rail Trail.

We also have great schools to choose from. The teachers are really caring and they get involved in the whole community.

We love how sporty Bendigo is. We're all really into it and love the footy and netball. Bendigo is a beautiful place and I'm thankful that we live here.'

– Dannielle Sexton, Bendigo

Born and bred in Bendigo, Dannielle and her husband Matt share energy and optimism about their home city. The couple lead an action packed life, caring for their four children and running Matt's chiropractic clinic and Dannielle's jewellery business. Dannielle was selected as one of 14 emerging Australian accessory designers to feature their jewellery at the 2007 Australian Fashion Week.


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When you make Bendigo your home, you're making a fresh start. Bendigo is where a better quality of life begins, with more time to enjoy your new life and a new freedom...the freedom to rediscover a hobby, explore nature, play with the kids, build your dream home, advance your career, and to just hang out and have fun.

Bendigo's average summer temperature of 28 degrees and its sunny winter average of 12 degrees makes it a great place to enjoy the outdoors.

Living in Bendigo is easier on your pocket and on your stress levels. The average trip to work takes 10 minutes and the average 3 bedroom house costs around $230,000. Renting is also affordable, with the average rental price around $230 per week. You can forget the nightmare commutes, crippling mortgages and having no time for friends, family and the things you love to do.

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