Australia
is called the Land Down Under filled with wonder and surprise. While much of
this island continent is sparsely populated, many of the cities of the country
have become urban centers not only for commerce and finance, but also cultural
as well as historical centers of the country.
Sydney.
This Australia’s
largest and most populated city in the country. Located on the southeastern
coast of the state of New South Wales,
it is also the state’s capital city. This is also the acknowledged cosmopolitan
hub of the country with inhabitants from all over the world working and living
in the city’s financial and services sector. Among the famed sites of the city
are the iconic Sydney Opera House and the monumental Sydney Harbor
Bridge. Sydney is also multi-awarded, being
acknowledged as the seventh most innovative city in the world and consistently
among the top ten most livable cities in the world.
Canberra.
This is the capital city of Australia
located on the northern end of the Australian
Capital Territory. The city became the capital after
conflict arose between Sydney and Melbourne for the country’s capitalship.
Currently, this planned city has become the center of the federal government,
where the Parliament House, the High Court of Australia and other government
offices are located. The long bustling boulevards have become the hallmark of
the city with many of the country’s public servants living and working within
the boundaries of this Australian city.
This capital city of Queensland
is the third most urbanized city in the country, with a population of nearly
two million people. The city has become a hub of much of activity in the
country’s history, such as being the Southwest Pacific Headquarters for General
Douglas Macarthur during the Second World War. This has continued as it played
host to the 1982 Commonwealth Games and the 2001 Goodwill Games. Currently, Brisbane is known as a
gamma world city with its burgeoning economy as well being among the top 20
most livable cities in the world.
The Gold Coast.
This beachfront city is
located on the southeastern end of Queensland.
The city is recognized as the tourist capital of Australia because of the beautiful
beaches in the area. It also boasts of a modern canal and waterway system
framed by a high rise dotted skyline. Being a favorite tourist destination, the
nightlife of the country is the most jumping in the country, owing to the
tourists and the locals partying from sundown until sun up. One of the
best-known surfing beaches in all the world is located in the Gold Coast,
namely Duranbah Beach
or officially known as Flagstaff
Beach. Other beaches dot
the 860-kilometer coastline.
As can be seen, Australia is not just about
kangaroos, the Outback and the Barrier Reef. It is also home to the acclaimed
best cities in the world. So aside from getting sand between your toes, enjoy a
G’day with your mates in the major urban centers of the country to fully
understand the Australian way of life.
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