Australia is surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Ocean with the popular attraction sites being the Great Barrier Reef and the Sydney Opera House. With 5 main cities, there is not enough that you can see in the country. Australia has a varied climate, with different parts of the country having different weather patterns. Northern Australia is tropical which has humid and hot weather. Summers in Australia are long and hot when winters are cool and wet. There is not much rainfall throughout the country. This is one of the reasons expats choose to move to Australia. The perfect country for people who want to enjoy the sun.
Major Cities of Australia
Brisbane
With a population of over 2 million people, Brisbane is the third biggest city and the Capital of Queensland. It’s known to be young and trendy with modern architecture and a gateway to many famous attractions. The city is built surrounding the Brisbane River; due to having no beaches Brisbane has its own man –made lagoon at South Bank Parklands which offers sunbathing and swimming for holiday makers.
Brisbane enjoys a subtropical climate with high humidity and temperatures in the summer and dry mild weather in the winters. Summers in Brisbane are often filled with thunderstorms and heavy winds, but the warm, sunny weather is well suited to the holidaymakers who visit for all year round.
Adelaide
Adelaide is situated in South Australia and is known as being the elegant and cultured capital. Its sense of space and urban geography makes a refreshing way of life that expats enjoy. Adelaide allows expats to soak up prominent history, large green parklands, old buildings and pleasant suburban housing that add a range of elements to its natural beauty. Adelaide is a major city in the world that goes out of its way to engage foreigners to a destination with a high quality life.
Expat life in Adelaide is enhanced by warm Mediterranean climate, due to its coastal location, the city enjoys land and sea breezes which influence the seasonal temperatures. Summers are hot as maximum highs at an average is around 85°F (30°C), Winters are wet, mild and marked by consistent rainfall that being said temperatures don’t drop below 60°F (15°C).
Sydney
Sydney is one of the world’s most vibrant cities and is a gateway to the rest of Australia; it introduces a dynamic, world-class city where natural beauty from beaches to public gardens can be experienced. The city also welcomes arts and culture scenes which are made up of galleries, museums, theatre productions, and a large selection of restaurants and lively café culture. As well as this there are festivals all year round for almost every occasion. Sydney experiences rainfall throughout the year though the city has more than 340 sunny days a year. The hottest months of the year have temperatures reaching a maximum of 90°F (35°C). Winters in Sydney have a few warm days however can also be cold and wet. The temperatures for the coldest month in Sydney rarely drop below 47°F (9°C).
Perth
Perth is the fourth largest and fastest growing city in Australia with over 2 million people living here, 30 percent were born outside Australia. Nature and urban life exist in harmony in Perth, on the west coast of Australia. The largest expats living in Perth are from Britain, representing 10 percent of the city’s total population. Expats from the following countries: New Zealand, South Africa, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and India have also moved to Perth.
Perth experiences a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers, and cool, wet winters. This city receives rainfall seasonally, and is recognised as the sunniest capital city in Australia. Summers temperatures can often reach 86°F (30°C) but there are seasonal rainfall and thunderstorms in the summer. During the winter the weather is cool and wet. The average temperature during winter ranges between 46°F (8°C) and 68°F (20°C).
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and a vibrant hub of style, sport and culture. Expats moving to Melbourne will find themselves in one of Australia’s most multicultural areas. Almost half of the residents in the city were born overseas, a third speaks a language other than English and over 140 nationalities are represented here. Melbourne is a good-looking city with beautiful historical buildings, European-style secret lanes and rooftops. The city also has eye-catching public parks, gardens and galleries
Melbourne is known for its changing weather conditions due to having temperature oceanic climate. In the hottest months of summer, temperatures average between 58°F (14°C) and 78°F (25°C), though it can increase. In the spring and summer months weather including thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain which are quite severe. In the winter months temperatures average between 42°F (6°C) and 59°F (15°C). Melbourne experiences some frost and fog in winter however snow is rare.