Australia

Canberra, federal capital of the Commonwealth of Australia. Canberra is one of the cheapest major cities in Australia to live in and is smaller in comparison to other cities such as Sydney, Melbourne. The small-town vibe means it's easy to get around and the locals are happy to share their food, wine, beer, and attractions with the best. You can find museums, galleries, breweries, and futuristic architecture within the city limits, but the peaceful essence of the mountains, valleys, and everything in between lies only minutes away. The two main universities in Canberra are the Australian National University (ANU) in Acton and the University of Canberra.

Canberra has an oceanic climate. The warmest month is January and July is the coldest month. Frost is common in the winter. Thunderstorms occur mostly between October and April, owing to the effect of summer and the mountains. Canberra is less humid than the nearby coastal areas.

Canberra is home to many of the most interesting art in the country, including an invaluable collection of Aboriginal art. There are many national monuments and institutions such as the Australian War Memorial, the National Gallery of Australia (Australia's pre-eminent public art compiler that holds more than 7,500 Australian, Asian and Aboriginal artworks across 13 separate galleries), the National Portrait Gallery, the National Library, and more. Canberra has many venues for live music and theatre: the Canberra Theatre and Playhouse and Llewellyn Hall. Popular cultural events include the National Folk Festival, the Royal Canberra Show, the Summernats car festival, Enlighten festival, the National Multicultural Festival, and more.

There are numerous bars and nightclubs which also offer live entertainment. Canberra has found its own culinary identity based on an evolving wine region with a cool climate and an explosion of local craft beer. Canberra's dining scene serves up exciting cuisine from coffee through to cocktails.

Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia, and the fifth-most populous city of Australia. Adelaide is known for its festivals, incredible food, and premium wine regions. As it is a multicultural city, you will come across a wide variety of different cultures. The cultural and entertainment venues in Adelaide are typically concentrated in the center of the city. The Conference Center, the Entertainment Centre, and Adelaide Oval are among them. In addition, most of the events related to the Adelaide Festival and the Adelaide Fringe are held in the city’s center during February and March. Due to a large number of other cultural festivities during these months, which includes the Adelaide 500 and WOMADelaide, it is also known as “Mad March”.

Adelaide has mild winters and warm, dry summers. With low rainfall, average temperatures in spring and autumn are pleasant. Winter may get chilly, and June, on average, is the wettest month. Autumn is the season for festivals. Rainfall is unreliable, light, and infrequent throughout summer, although heavy falls can occur. Adelaide is a windy city with a significant wind chill in winter, which makes the temperature seem colder than it actually is.

Education forms an increasingly important part of the city's economy. There are three public universities in Adelaide and one private university along with three constituent colleges of foreign universities. Flinders University of South Australia, the University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, and Torrens University Australia; part of the Laureate International Universities are based in Adelaide.

Adelaide has a vibrant food and wine scene that transforms the city into a paradise for food. Home to over 900 restaurants, bars, and cafés, Adelaide is home to the Adelaide Central Market, one of the biggest underground markets of the Southern Hemisphere. No matter your budget or your taste, you’ll surely find the food you love in this city.

Perth is the capital and the largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia (WA). Perth is famous for being the most isolated city in the world, completely surrounded by Australian nature. It is a part of Western Australia's South West Land Division, with much of the metropolitan area between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp on the Swan Coastal Plain. Tourism is an important part of Perth’s economy, you can swim with dolphins, go whale watching, watch coral spawning, discover prehistoric caves, and stroll through ancient forest treetops, you will have plenty to explore and do in this city.

Perth is home to four public universities: the University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Murdoch University, and Edith Cowan University and one private university, the University of Notre Dame Australia.

Perth receives moderate, though highly seasonal, winter based rainfall. Summers are hot and dry but not completely devoid of rain, with sporadic rainfall in the form of short-lived thunderstorms, cold fronts, and on occasions decaying tropical cyclones from Western Australia's northwest, which can bring heavy rain. Winters are wet but mild, giving Perth a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, with most of Perth's annual rainfall between May and September.

The Perth Cultural Centre is home to many of the city's major arts, cultural and educational institutions, including the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Western Australian Museum, State Library of Western Australia, State Records Office, and Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA).

The Heath Ledger Theatre is named in honor of Perth-born film actor Heath Ledger which is the largest performance area within the State Theatre Center. A number of annual events are held in Perth. The Perth Festival is a large cultural festival that includes the Perth Writers Festival, and the Winter Arts Festival, and Fringe World. Tourist attractions are generally focused around the city center, Fremantle, the coast, and the Swan River. The Perth Cultural Centre, The Scitech Discovery Centre, The Western Australian Maritime Museum are some of the museums in the city’s central area.

Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia after more well-known Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane is currently the fastest growing and most diverse destination in Australia. This city is known for its youthful energy, charming atmosphere, and 280 sunny days a year. Brisbane is a popular tourist destination. South Bank Parklands, the Story Bridge, Fortitude Valley, the Riverwalk network, the D'Aguilar National Park, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, the Mount Coot-tha Reserve, and Moreton Bay are some of the major landmarks and attractions of the city.

Brisbane has a humid subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and moderately dry, moderately warm winters. It is Australia's second-hottest capital city after Darwin. Due to its proximity to the Coral Sea and a warm ocean current, Brisbane's overall temperature variability is somewhat less than most Australian capitals. Summers are long, hot, and wet whereas winters are short and warm.

Universities with campuses in Brisbane include: The University of Queensland (UQ), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Griffith University (GU), The University of Southern Queensland (USQ), The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), the Australian Catholic University, Central Queensland University, James Cook University and the University of the Sunshine Coast.

In recent years, Brisbane's restaurant and cafe scene has flourished and you'll find there is no shortage of great places to eat. The friendly and pleasant environment has taken full advantage of all of these locations and provides many outdoor dining areas. There are clusters of restaurants in Paddington, Fortitude Valley, and New Estate, on the South Bank and in the West End, away from the town center.

Brisbane has a range of public art and heritage buildings that are revealed while strolling around the city. The South Bank, the Queensland Museum, the Queensland Art Gallery, and Performing Arts Center are for culture and art enthusiasts, they host numerous events and world-class exhibitions.

Hobart is the capital city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. It is the second oldest capital city in Australia, after Sydney. The well-preserved surrounding bushland, situated at the entrance to the Derwent River, is close to the city center and beaches line the river banks and the creek beyond. At present, Hobart is Tasmania's financial and administrative center, serving as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations and operating as a tourist destination.

Australia recognizes Hobart as a particularly safe city due to its very welcoming and friendly locals and relaxed vibe. It is also an affordable city in comparison to other big cities in Australia, mostly for students. Hobart is home to the University of Tasmania. Other colleges include Christ College, Jane Franklin Hall, and St John Fisher College.

The city has something for everyone, with its captivating history, picturesque waterways, rugged mountains, and gourmet experiences. Hobart is home to Australia's oldest continuously operating theatre, the Theatre Royal, and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. The nightlife of the city revolves mainly around Salamanca Place, the waterfront district, North Hobart, and Sandy Bay's Elizabeth St, but there are also popular pubs, bars, and nightclubs around the city along with numerous ethnic restaurants, including Chinese, Thai, Greek, Pakistani, Italian, Indian and Mexican.

Hobart has an oceanic climate, with mild, rainy winters and calm, fairly rainy summers. The seasons are reversed as compared to the northern hemisphere because they are in the southern hemisphere, so it's winter in July and August. Hobart comparatively has a colder climate than much of mainland Australia.

Hobart has plenty to offer to those who are into hiking, camping, or mountain activities, with plenty to explore the winding mountain roads, stunning lakes, and pristine beaches, and more. You will also probably meet a variety of animals in the beautiful forests, bush, and parklands of Hobart.

Sydney, located on Australia's east coast is the capital city of the state of New South Wales. Sydney is famous for the glittering harbor, complemented by landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Residents residing in Sydney are known as Sydneysiders. The dozens of sun-bathed beaches that surround the spectacular coastline. Sydney has a vibrant musical, theatrical, visual, literary, and other cultural scene and is a major global city.

The climate of Sydney is humid subtropical shifting from mild and cool winter to warm and hot summer. Despite the fact that there is no distinct dry or wet season, rainfall peaks in the first half of the year and is at its lowest in the second half, though rainfall can be erratic throughout the year. Sydney experiences an urban heat island effect, making certain parts of the city more vulnerable to extreme heat, particularly the west. Sydney is prone to heatwaves and drought, which have become more common at present.

There are six public universities based in Sydney: The University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University, Western Sydney University, and Australian Catholic University. The University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney are ranked top 50 in the world.

Australia. Sydney Opera House, The Rocks, Observatory Hill, Taronga Zoo Sydney, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney Harbor Bridge, Chinatown, Luna Park, Bondi Beach are some of the must visit places in Sydney. The cultural life of Sydney, Australia, is multicultural and diverse. The cultural, artistic, racial, linguistic, and religious communities created by waves of immigration concentrate on many of the individual cultures that make up the Sydney mosaic. The Sydney Festival, held each year in January, is Australia's biggest performing arts festival that incorporates classical and contemporary music, theatre, visual arts, and new media.

Melbourne is the capital city of the Australian state of Victoria. Melbourne is home to many of Australia's best-known landmarks, such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the National Gallery of Victoria and the World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building. The city gave rise to Australian Rules football, Australian impressionism and Australian cinema, and has more recently been recognized as a UNESCO City of Literature and a global center for street art, live music and theatre. It hosts major annual international events, such as the Australian Grand Prix and the Australian Open.

With warm to hot summers and cool winters, Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate. Melbourne is well-known for its variable weather patterns, largely because it is situated on the border of hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. In the spring and summer months, this temperature distinction is most pronounced and can cause strong cold fronts to form. However, winters are typically rather stable, but somewhat damp and sometimes gloomy.

Melbourne is known as sports, music, theater, comedy, art, literature, and film and television center worldwide. Many cultural institutions, such as museums, galleries, events, festivals, public/street art, mainstream music, live music, film, independent music and literary talks, independent film and fashion, are hosted and sponsored in Melbourne. A wide range of major annual cultural activities are celebrated in the region, including local, national and international events which include the Melbourne International Arts Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival and Moomba, Australia’s largest community festival.

Eight public universities are based in Melbourne: the University of Melbourne, Monash University, Swinburne University of Technology, Deakin University, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), La Trobe University, Australian Catholic University (ACU) and Victoria University (VU).

There are numerous restaurants in Melbourne that also represent a diverse range of cuisines. The city has a reputation as a culinary capital, celebrated by the annual Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Dance music is a thriving part of the Melbourne nightclub and festival scene.