Your student accommodation is a two-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, making it easy to get around on weekends. Alternatively, walk across the road to the fashion stores and coffee shops of Top Ryde City Shopping Centre. Spend the afternoon playing basketball in Ryde Park, or organise an outing with friends to nearby Lane Cove National Park. After exploring the latter’s sunlit hiking trails, stop on the way home for gourmet pizza at Fourno.

Sydney Student Living Top Ryde offers shared and private university accommodation in Sydney. Your air-conditioned studio comes fully furnished, with private balconies as an optional extra. You’re a 30-minute bus ride from Macquarie University and Western Sydney University Parramatta Campus.

When you get home, your smartphone opens the keyless entry. Fix yourself a snack in the studio kitchenette, then top up your battery using the wireless phone charger. Your in-room TV lets you stream movies via the high-speed Wi-Fi, while your desk is perfect for late night study sessions.

Later, step into the ensuite bathroom for a refreshing shower. With gas, water and electricity included, you don’t have to worry about expensive utility bills. Choose a new outfit from your wardrobe, then head down to the communal kitchen for dinner with your friends. Alternatively, cook out on the rooftop barbecues.

A bond equivalent to 3 weeks rent is required to secure a room.