The capital of Australia, Canberra, is a young and relatively small city. It was founded in the 20th century and now has a population of about 260,000 people.
The center of Canberra is a small hill. Several streets run from that hill. Special charm is given to Canberra by an artificial lake in the center of the city. A fountain more than 100 meters high is in the western part of the lake. At night powerful lights illuminate the water. It is the Captain Cook Fountain, one of the main places of interest in Canberra. Another one is a memorial military museum. The building of the Australian Academy of Sciences is quite unusual in form - it is like a huge overturned bowl.
Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia. It was the capital of the country till 1927 and now is the center of the Australian business world. It is also one of the largest ports in the country. Melbourne is a beautiful city with numerous skyscrapers, straight boulevards and large parks and gardens. One of Melbourne's places of interest is the house of Captain Cook, the famous British navigator.
Sydney is Australia's largest and oldest city. It was the first British settlement. Sydney has the oldest in the country botanical gardens and the zoo. One of the main places of interest of the city is the famous bridge over the Bay of Port Jackson. Another one is the Opera House, which resembles large white shells in form. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides. Sydney is the city of three universities.
Australian cities
Australia's capital, Canberra, is young and relatively small town. It was founded in the 20th century and currently has about 260,000 inhabitants.
There is a small hill in the center of Canberra. Several streets originate from this hill. The special charm of Canberra is given by an artificial lake in the city center. A fountain over 100 meters high is located in the western part of the lake. At night, powerful lanterns illuminate the water. This is the Captain Cook Fountain, one of the main attractions in Canberra. The other is the Memorial War Museum. The building of the Australian Academy of Sciences is very unusual in shape - it looks like a huge inverted bowl.
Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia. It was the country's capital until 1927 and is now the center of the Australian business world. It is also one of the largest ports in the country. Melbourne very beautiful city with numerous skyscrapers, straight boulevards, spacious parks and gardens. One of the attractions is the house of Captain Cook, a famous British navigator.
Sydney is the largest and the oldest city Australia. It was the first British settlement. Sydney is home to the country's oldest botanical gardens and a zoo. One of the main attractions of the city is famous bridge across Port Jackson Bay. The other is the Opera House, which is shaped like large white shells. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides. Sydney is a city of three universities.
The current population of Australia is over 19 million. Nearly 10 million people live in a relatively small area of land along the east and south coasts. In two - Sydney and Melbourne, about 40% of the country's population is concentrated. Below is a list of the largest and most popular tourist cities in Australia.
Canberra
Brisbane
Brisbane- This is a beautiful tropical city of millions, the third largest after Sydney and Melbourne - the capital of Queensland. Located at the mouth of Brisbane. Now the city is an original interweaving of modern and colonial styles of architecture. The spiers of Victorian churches here are combined with palm trees planted in front of the facades of skyscrapers, which looks quite original.
Perth
Perth - main city west coast, capital of the state of Western Australia. It is called the "Pearl of Australia". Perth is home to a mint that tells the story of gold mining in Western Australia. Despite the many modern buildings, few Victorian houses remain in the city, a very beautiful theater building of the 19th century - His Majesty's Theater.
It is amazing because it is the only state that occupies an entire continent, and most of the flora and fauna are found only in its vastness. In this article, we will list the cities of Australia. You can see the list of all settlements in the tables below. But first, let's give some general information.
general information
As you can see, not too big (considering the vast territory). Its density is only 3 people / km 2. This is due to the fact that most of the territory is occupied by the huge Big Sand and others. It should be noted that in Australia one of the most high levels urbanization - 89%. Most of the population lives on east coast. Next, we will tell you what cities in Australia exist. We will also give a list of the largest and most beautiful.
Australia's largest cities
Sydney is the pearl of Australia, the largest economic, cultural and industrial center of the country, numbering 4.8 million people. The city is very young, and therefore cannot boast of many interesting sights. Despite this, tourists love it very much. Among the main highlights of Sydney are the Opera House, the Australian Museum, Harbor Bridge, the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, City Hall and the Sydney TV Tower. Be sure to visit these places if you visit this beautiful corner of the globe.
Melbourne is one of the largest cities in Australia and is the capital of the state of Victoria. Its population is 4.25 million inhabitants. It is easy to calculate that these 2 cities (Sydney and Melbourne) have become home to 40% of the population of the entire country. What is worth seeing in Melbourne? Be sure to visit the Royal Exhibition Center, the state of Victoria, the Melbourne Museum, the State Library of Victoria, as well as the Monument of Remembrance, copying one of the mausoleums in Halicarnassus. In addition, the city will please you with impressive skyscrapers, a sea of shops, restaurants, nightclubs and cafes.
Brisbane is a large city located in the east of Australia. The population is 2.15 million people. Especially popular places tourists use the "green lungs" of the city - parks Roma Street Parkland, Mount Coot-tha, South Bank Parkland and Brisbane City Botanic Gardens.
The cities of Australia, the list of which is given above, enjoy the special attention of tourists and businessmen. Perth (1.865 million people), Adelaide (1.225 million) and the Gold Coast (591 thousand inhabitants) can also be included in the number. Canberra is a large center with a population of over 345,000 people. It houses many cultural institutions, government offices and so on. This concludes our list (due to their absence) of major cities in Australia. You can read the rest of the list later in the article.
Complete list of cities in Australia
As you can see, the 7 largest cities of this state account for 65% of the total population. As for the rest of the settlements, they are located near metropolitan areas. Now we will introduce you to all the cities of Australia. The alphabetical list will be formed from the belonging of the city to a particular state. Population will be given in parentheses. Let's start.
Cities of Western Australia and the Northern Territory
Cities in Queensland and New South Wales
| queensland | N.S.W. |
1. Bundaberg (71,000). 2. Brisbane (state capital) (2,150,185). 3. Gimpi (10,933). 4. Gladstone (28,808). 5. Year-Cost (591,473). 6. Ipswich (168,131). 7. Caloundra (41,293). 8. Cairns (150,920). 9. Mackay (85,700). 10. Mount Isa (23,673). 11. Maryborough (21,501). 12. Nambor (9774). 13. Rockhampton (76,729). 14. Radcliffe (8981). 15. Sunshine Coast (251,081). 16. Townsville (185,768) 17. Toowoomba (128,600). 18. Weipa (3291). 19. Harvey Bay (61,469). 20. Charters Towers (8000). | 1. Armidale (19,485). 2. Bathurst (34,303). 3. Broken Hill (19,754). 4. Wyong (3116). 5. Wollongong (292,190). 6. Gosford (155,271). 7. Goulburn (20,127). 8. Grafton (17,501). 9. Griffith (17,890). 10. Debbo (38,037). 11. Katoomba (7623). 12. Coffs Harbor (25,953). 13. Quinbian (26,500). 14. Lismore (30,086). 15. Lake Macquarie (200,000). 16. Maitland (61,431). 17. Naura (34,479). 18. Newcastle (288,732). 19. Albury (53,507). 20. Orange (39,329). 21. Port Macquarie (44,313). 22. Sesnok (18 316). 23. Sydney (state capital) (4,800,000) 24. Tamworth (47,595). 25. Tweed Heads (19,116). 26. Wagga-Wagga (44,935). |
Cities in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania
Now you have learned all the cities of Australia. The list of the above can be supplemented by Canberra, which is part of the Australian Capital Territory.
Seventy percent of Australians live in large cities, which differ from each other in climate, rhythm of life, property prices and, of course, cultural characteristics. There are only five cities in the country, the population of which exceeds one million. These are Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne. Do not be surprised, the capital of Australia, Canberra, is not on this list - only 375 thousand people live in it with a measured and calm life.
Area - 12144.6 km²
Population - 4,800,000 people
The cosmopolitan capital of New South Wales has grown into one of the most beautiful metropolitan areas in the world from small village convicts. Its residents are proud to have the highest per capita income and to live in the 16th most expensive city in the world. In addition to the Australian rich, boxer Kostya Dzyu, well-known throughout the post-Soviet space, lives in Sydney.
Tourists in Sydney (and there are 2.5 ml of them here a year) are attracted primarily by the amazing beauty of nature, sports and cultural events, historical places and modern architecture.
In any part of the city there is something to see, and the most convenient way to do this is to take a ride on a pleasure boat.
The harbor is home to the famous Sydney Opera House, a place as famous as the Australian kangaroos. 100 ml were spent on its construction. dollars. Outwardly, this quaint complex resembles white sea shells merging with huge sails, but in order not to be disappointed by the ascetic interior, local residents are not advised to go inside the structure.
Another popular attraction of Sydney is spread over Port Jackson Bay. We are talking about one of the longest arched bridges Harbor Bridge, on which people, cars and railway transport. Extreme people especially love the bridge, because here they are allowed to climb the upper arch and enjoy the view of Sydney for two hours.
Noteworthy are the Australian Museum of Natural History, an art gallery, a huge zoo, and the Royal Botanic Garden. End your tour of the city of four million at the revolving restaurant Central Point, located at the top of the Sydney TV Tower. The chic view from the windows of the restaurant did not turn your head? Then do not regret 58 Austro dollars and take a walk in the open area at a height of 268 meters.
Perth
Area - 2,525,000 sq. km
Population - 1 832 114 people
This relatively young city (founded in 1829) in 2012 ranked ninth in the list of world cities that are comfortable for living. It is separated from the coast by 10 km, the sun shines 8 hours a day, and the bends of the Svan River, which flows within the city, beckon to ride on a yacht. Agree, excellent conditions for life, but they do not forget about studying here. Dozens of colleges and universities open their doors to students, including the University of Western Australia, which is considered the most prestigious.
The city processes metal imported into the country from abroad. In addition, local residents work at a nearby pink diamond field.
There are only a couple of attractions in the city itself – Gallery Fine Arts Western Australia and the Museum of Western Australia, visiting which you can learn everything about the life of the aborigines, the colonial history of the state.
Much more interesting are hidden in the suburbs of Perth. Yes, in national park Nambang tourists come to see the landscape descended from the pages of science fiction books, the main attraction of Australia is the petrified remains of an ancient forest. Another unique creation nature - stone wave, whose photo is placed in all geography textbooks. These static sights are unlikely to surprise extreme-seekers, but they should not travel 340 km away. They are waiting for the town of Exmouth, where they offer to dive with whale sharks.
Area - 5904.8 km²
Population - 2 146 577 people
Brisbane is Australia's most populated multinational city. In terms of its infrastructure, the city is far from Melbourne and Sydney, but climatic conditions excellent. In winter, the temperature does not fall below 20, and in summer it does not rise above 27 degrees. The only negative is the strongest floods, which periodically occur due to heavy rains. The last time the Brisbane River overflowed its banks was in 2011, when 17,000 homes were flooded in the city.
This beautiful tropical city is often overlooked, rushing to the Gold Coast - a famous Australian resort. total length 32 km.
In the Brisbane area, there are many nature reserves and parks in which you can hand feed both dwarf and the largest kangaroos. Be sure to check out one of them if you are traveling with children. We also recommend visiting Big Pineapple Tropical Fruit Plantation Park and real australian jungle V national park Lamington.
Area - 8806 km²
Population - 4,250,000 people
City of chic and frills, sports and cultural capital Australia ... As soon as this city of neo-Gothic temples and picturesque parks was not called tourists. The impetus for the development of a small colonial settlement was given by the notorious "gold rush", when thousands of lovers of easy money gathered in Melbourne. Perhaps they brought good luck to the city: it quickly turned into a metropolis, and then (albeit not for long) into the capital of the state.
Traveling around Melbourne is convenient by tram. The tram network is considered the largest in the world, but for Australians it is not only a way to travel, but also an element of cultural heritage.
You can travel around the city center for free: there is a circular route with mobile restaurants.
You can't see local sights even in a week. What is it worth picturesque symbol continent with rocks rising from the water, or Observation deck on Rialto Tower, or exhibits found during excavations from the time of the "gold rush", stored in the National Museum!
Unforgettable will be a visit to the reserves located in the suburbs, where you can see wild animals living in natural conditions, take a walk under the huge eucalyptus trees and enjoy the amazing beauty of the waterfalls.
Those who cannot imagine a holiday without shopping should look into Myers – shopping mall spanning four blocks.
Area - 1826.9 km²
Population - 1,225,235 people
Life in this city is unhurried, measured. Perhaps this is the merit of the German settlers, who are in darkness in Adelaide. City streets are not loaded with traffic, all buildings, regardless of their height, are well-groomed and beautiful.
Adelaide is the industrial and defense center of Australia. Companies and concerns are engaged in the production of submarines and aircraft carriers, medical equipment and automobiles. Yes, well-known Mitsubishi is assembled in Adelaide.
It is better to go on a tourist visit to the city from October to April. So that the heat is not so sharply felt, it is better to travel on an old steamer, or even go to kangaroo island(as the locals do). This nature reserve where sea lions live.
