Mount Zeil, 0872

Mount Zeil sits up in the MacDonnell hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.