Melbourne has been named the world's “friendliest” city, beating 22 other international favourites and arch-rival Sydney.
Maybe it is the windiest city in Australia and the third windiest city in the world. The windiest point on Perth's metropolitan coastline is Ocean Reef. Last night was no exception, at 10pm the Ocean Reef weather station measured winds at 106 km/hr.
“Queensland's known as the Sunshine State. All those rays and the laid-back lifestyle might be among the reasons why it's Australia's happiest state,” Bayliss said.
Austin is the most polite city in the US, according to a new report from Preply, an e-learning platform. The study asked residents' opinions on how often people in their city exhibit rude behavior, such as being absorbed by phones in public or not acknowledging strangers, to build their rudeness ranking.
People seeking a life in Australia have a good reason to put Canberra, the Australian capital city, on their priority list. A new survey by the University of Canberra's Health Research Institute has found that the city's residents are happier on average than people in other Australian cities.
Queensland is hugely popular with overseas travellers, attracting particularly large numbers of visitors from China, New Zealand and the UK, However, it is also a favourite destination for Australians travelling interstate.
Sydney has featured in the top ten of the world's wealthiest cities with 35 per cent growth of high-net-worth individuals in the past decade.
Melbourne: Australia's bustling cities of Sydney and Melbourne have been voted as the "most unfriendly and unsafe" places to live in by over 6,000 overseas students, according to a latest survey.
Tasmania. Tasmania was named the 'bogan capital of Australia' with Taswegians earning four spots in the final. On the island of Tasmania, half the population has literacy and/or numeracy difficulties, and the unemployment rate is higher than it is in mainland Australia.
Australian customs & etiquette basics
It's common and perfectly polite to address people by their first names (even your boss or people older than you). People often call each other “mate”. Communication: Australians are very casual, direct and humorous when communicating.
Accra in Ghana was ranked as the least friendly city in the world for non-natives, with a friendliness score of just 3.12 out of 10. Marrakech in Morocco ranks at 2 as the second least friendly city in the world with a score of 3.69, followed by Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, and Delhi.
Sweden. The stunning Scandinavian nation of Sweden is known for surreal forests, coastal islands, glittering lakes and glacial mountains. It is also known for being home to the most beautiful women in the world.
Thailand is also one of the friendliest countries in the world. It is also known as the Land of Smiles.
1. Hobart. With low crime rates and a relatively low cost of living, Hobart scores a relaxation score of 9 – making it the most relaxing area to live in in Australia. The city has plenty of bars, cafes and restaurants, as well as an art museum (the Mona) and plenty of sights to see.
New research by Compare the Market has named the most cost-effective cities to live in based on factors such as the average income, utility costs, grocery costs and apartment costs. Melbourne was crowned the most cost-effective city in Australia, scoring 3.36 out of 5 stars.