The New Australian Backyard

With Australia Day done and dusted, it’s interesting to reflect on the changing nature of our national character - and what could be more Australian than a cool beverage and a game of backyard cricket? Yet, with more and more families moving to the cities, the image of a garden full of yellowing grass, old car tyres and the occasional cheeky reptile is growing more and more obsolete. Here are 17 modern, luxurious, urban backyards that put the dreamy back into Australian dream.