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Thanks for the technical clarification which I didn't know as a born and bred Australian. However, understanding the common peoplespeak , the capital city of each Australian state or territory is considered to be " metropolitan". Then there's "regional", meaning beyond the metropolitan, but not too far way. Then there's " country" which usually means beyond the regional, fewer people, much smaller and fewer towns. And lastly, there's the " outback" which are the desert and semi desert areas. You presented, correctly, in technical speak. Nearly all your readers think and understand in peoplespeak. Hence the comments and questions.
Bendigo is my favourite regional city. The 19th century architecture has been beautifully preserved as a invaluable reminder of the wealth of the gold rushes. Bendigo also has one of the best art galleries in Australia as well as the largest Buddhist Stupa in the southern hemisphere.
Wollongong is regional but its a big city and it has big city problems...traffic and high rents... but it's moderated by the stunning coastline, wonderful beaches, Lake Illawarra and the mountain range. It's also within commutable distance by car and train to Sydney. Go south and you're on your way to Kiama, Berry and the far south coast holiday beaches. The steelworks used to be a big presence but Wollongong is better known for the Botanic Gardens and university now.
I apreciate how you explain those things... I'm brazilian, planning go to Australia in September and your videos are full of information (and I love that you speak in a perfect time, that a can understand). Thank you
Enjoying some of your videos Martina. I must agree on most of your choices in regards to regional cities in Australia to consider a life change and after personally living quite a few years in Melbourne and Sydney, I wanted to mention another regional town in Victoria for people to consider who may be looking for a slightly quieter yet vibrant place to live. After looking for a sea/tree change I ended up living in Warrnambool on the SW coast of Victoria. I lived there for about 15 years and in that time ran a small business, bought my first home and started a family after finally getting married. Warrnambool is about 250kms SW of Melbourne on the coast with a population of about 40,000 people and happens to also be “Victoria’s most liveable regional city” (according to the IPSOS Life in Australia Survey). Warrnambool's liveability is a key feature of the city's identity across Victoria. Affordable, decent and appropriate housing is available to most. Utility costs are becoming increasingly affordable for most with a push for more properties to become self-sufficient for their energy and water needs. Warrnambool is known as a leading World Health Organisation Age-Friendly City and continues to plan and invest to retain this reputation with a wonderful medical network and the Deakin University Campus will continue to grow and currently has its own train platform on the main line. between Warrnambool and Geelong. Anyhow, just thought I’d throw this one in from a personal experience as for me, although I’ve now relocated back to Melbourne to care for my Father who is unwell, it certainly is a town that I miss.
Love Warrnambool! Actually considered living there at some point (moving during the pandemic especially). But from what I had seen it had become pretty expensive (at least it was way beyond my budget - maybe not now after the whole pandemic thing is over). But yes, definitely a good one to check out! Thank you :)
@@livingsimplyaustralia Thanks for the reply. Yes, it certainly comes with it’s pros n cons, but for anyone happy to live away from the bigger cities and enjoy the coastline, albeit a cooler one most of the time, the whole region has a lot of interesting heritage, especially Irish as well as wild life with the whales, penguins etc.. The Port Fairy Folk Festival used to be a hidden gem but sadly has become “sold out” with many finding it difficult to even obtain a ticket now, and the wealthy Melbourne socialite scene has bought out a lot of the real estate for holiday homes and in turn priced many young local people out of the market. The big one for me though, and I’ve lobbied the government many times on this, is the archaic rail infrastructure and rolling stock to this region. What they still have is almost laughable on a world stage and in turn holding back potential the Deakin Campus has in Warrnambool. The highway has improved considerably but as you mentioned in your video, places like Geelong and even Ballarat hold far more job opportunities and are within an hour from Melbourne. Keep up the great work. You’re a terrific ambassador to this wonderful country 🇦🇺👌
Hi Martina, Have appreciated your videos / opinion on Australia, being here for 8 years I guess now you consider it home One thing I have notice is your videos are typically Melbourne, regional-Melbourne, east coast of NSW, to Wollongong I am from Perth, but have worked around the world, and I travel frequently to South East Asia, as airfares to eastern states from Perth, are consistently more expensive than to S E Asia Anyway, knowing that your reviews are usually well balanced, I encourage you to catch one of the new cheap Jetstar flights to Busselton near Margaret River Wine Region, amazing wine, beautiful scenery, forests, surf beaches, then travel up to Perth. For another W.A. experience fly Perth / Exmouth (1250kms) to experience Exmouth, Ningaloo Reef (Whale Sharks), Turquoise Bay Bay go further north to Broome, see Bungle Bungles, Kings Falls, Buccaneer Archipelago, fly south to Tom Price (closest town, or Karratha) to see Karijini National Park (amazing), next in car to Coral Bay, then Shark Bay to see Money Mia Dolphins, on way back to Perth, and if still really keen to see wonderful beaches fly Perth to Esperance. (Call W.A. Tourist Bureau for trip planning, maybe even ask them to sponsor your trip, might be surprised?) Perth and in particular W.A. regionals are regularly missed out by eastern states based people, but I can assure you if you take on the W.A. experience challenge top to bottom of W.A. your experience will be unmatched (Cool up north this time of year, but avoid cyclone season December to end of April, and temperatures blazing hot) Welcome to Australia, do hope your experience across Australia continues to keep a smile of your face. At the very least after your trip you will realize how huge W.A. is, so best mix is flights & car. Go well 🙂 Brad
Paradise in Australia is the southern tip of WA. Huge trees in spectacular Forrest’s. Magnificent wine growing area at Margaret River, best beaches in the country at Albany and Esperance.
@@heyguyswhatshappening6210 no the southern tip of WA can’t be in the middle of anywhere, it’s on the edge of nowhere if you like. Hey I just told you where paradise in Australia was you might have your own idea of paradise somewhere else in the world.
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NSW Highlands are attractive, accessible to Sydney but not cheap. There are also the towns around Canberra like Bungendore, Murrumbateman, Queanbeyan, Sutton, Yass.
@@sigourneywilliamson2050 Googong, Jerrabomberra, The Ridgeway, Greenleigh and some older parts on the east side of the original Queanbeyan are not. And as a bonus they are not taxed to the eyeballs like Canberra. Cooma, Jindabyne, Michelago and Bredbo are other alternatives within cooee of Canberra. Canberra made a landgrab at Ginninderry, who knows all the places I named, including Queanbeyan could be on the ACT's hit list some time in the future.
Wagga Wagga NSW is a good regional city to live in. We have the Kapooka Army Base, RAAF Base. Two hospitals both public and private. Two major shopping centres Sturt Mall and Wagga Wagga Marketplace shopping centre suburban shopping centres CSU Charles Sturt University and Public and Private schools churches park's and playing fields.
Definitely agree about Wollongong. For many many years it was considered by outsiders as dirty rundown place to live and was often overlooked for other towns especially up north. How the tides have changed over the past 10 - 15 years. The city has grown significantly and with overall change in a younger and more professional demographic it is of no surprise it is what it is today. But the locals who have been here for the last 30 or 40 years already knew this place was a well-kept secret.
I'd say Gold Coast, Cairns, Byron bay, Newcastle and either Bendigo or Geelong for the best regional cities to live in terms of culture, nightlife and or charm/ character.
ahh yes i love the needles i step on in cairns and 3rd worst crimerate in Australia, yes the nature is beautiful, but cairns is unaffordable and crime-riddled, my place used to get broken into all the time and i wasnt even in a bad area.
@@KoolMaaio yeh I agree it's not worth the price but if you have heaps of money... Its also fairly close to gc and brissy which makes it an ideal place
It's always 100K to 300K behind Sydney. And with Sydney's second airport with no curfew about to open in two years and more metros being built, that gap will only widen
@@user-rz8et4ry3u a lot of information I recently read said Melbourne overtook Sydney in population. But either way to say "even" Melbourne is crap... it's still a major city in Australia! The way she talks about here especially in relation to Brisbane makes it seem like it's a lot smaller than it is...
I'm fortunate enough to travel a lot around Australia, and have been to most of the places recommended in the comments (almost all of them). And still stand behind these top 5 for the reasons mentioned in the vid (also, it's a top 5 video, otherwise it gets too long). But appreciate the recommendations so people can explore all the options. Cheers.
Agree with Wollongong and Geelong. Gold Coast? Visit there- but don't live there. Ballarat? Sort of- however, be prepared for VERY COLD winters. Always. Every year . Other regional cities I'd include on this list.....Bendigo Central Victoria. Very livable place. Also Albury-Wodonga on the Victorian- New South Wales border.
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G'day! I would encourage you for the future to take a look at the Central Coast north of Sydney...I know a number of people who drive to Hornsby and then take the train into the city... BTW Myrtleford is pronounced "mertelford" rather than 'mirtlford'. Cheers!
Hi, you might have to change the title of this vlog to “ My favourite regional areas in Australia”. Because I live in WA and obviously you have not been to WA. At least Perth. Have you been to Hobart? How about Cairns? Or Bundaberg? Port Mcquarie? Broome?
the only one I would consider regional of these is the Alpine region, the rest are very much in commuter distance or pretty much merging into the capital cities. I guess it is what you consider regional.
You really love cold towns ;) OK - I'm spoilt, but as of April 2024 I know that the mercury south of the Tweed River will begin dropping very soon and chilly weather will hang around until October. It's all relative - compared to Northern Europe, an Australian Winter would feel a lot like Spring - but I've had it too good for too long. I wouldn't recommend Darwin to anyone - too hot and too much violent crime - but it's definitely a plus when we can wear shorts and t-shirts 12 months a year. When the nights 'plummet' below 15 deg C, people start buying heaters and fluffy slippers ;) Also FWIW, new arrivals need to understand that Southeast Queensland is full, as in nowhere to live unless you are either rich or have relatives there. Don't believe the 'Endless Summer' tourism ads - unless you are moving to Cairns, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. The 'gong would be my pick of your suggestions, even with Winter just around the corner. I grew up in Sydney but I've lived everywhere except Tassie and WA - you won't find too many towns like Wollongong anywhere.
Hi, I'm an immigrant to Australia and am required to live in a regional area for now, so i live in Adelaide. The entire state of South Australia is considered "regional" for immigration purposes for my visa (you can check yours): so it depends what kind of area you're looking for - suburban, beach-y etc... of course, u can look into Adelaide City to live in, which is a little busier, but close to trendier things like cafes, bars, etc, Glenelg is a beachy area too. A bit further down south: Brighton, Seacliff, Hove and Hallett Cove are are stunning and close to the coast. Port Adelaide is further north: coastal, incredibly pretty and liveable. You can also look into the Adelaide Hills which is further inland. Lots to explore in SA, it's a very under-rated state. Good luck mate, welcome to Australia!
Gladstone Rockhampton and Bundaberg , Wide range of major stores and services usually only a short drive away when you live in the city and suburbs . Hospitals , Airports , Schools , Railway Stations and Government Services . Excellent climate in winter , can be a little hot in summer but air conditioners do the job . Coastal and ocean areas not far away . Reasonable home prices and home rentals .
wollongong is nice. close to sydney too and has the nan tien temple. grand pacific drive is good too. Love your accent. is it spanish? Gold coast is a bit too hot and humid. good for holidays though. my favorite is canberra . Bright is again nice for holidays, but not to live, not enough infrastructure and lifestyle convenience. at the end of the day, there is a reason why big cities are more expensive. I love living in shanghai too.
You missed the obvious... Newcastle?? Similar to Wollongong but bigger. Talk of rockpools... Newcastle has the oldest (bogey hole), the biggest in the southern hemisphere (Merewether Baths), and the best art deco (Newcastle ocean baths). Newcastle has on its doorstep the largest saltwater lake in Australia (Lake Macquarie), the longest beach in NSW 32 km long (Stockton, which includes the largest sand dune mass in Australia), The blue water wonderland of Port Stephens, and the Hunter Valley vineyards. Sydney is an easy drive down the freeway, and there are multiple trains per hour for only $8.90 RETURN Fri-Sun. As the second oldest city in Australia, there is more history than Ballarat. In 2010 Lonely Planet rated Newcastle in the worlds top 10 cities! There is an obvious reason why Newcastle is on multiple international passenger cruise liners itenary every year. So Newcastle was a big miss on your list. 5:32
Very good winespecializing in big robust reds and delicate whites. Just two hours from Sydney, very busy airport, good climate, big equestrian areas as well
Unfortunately very east coast focused. Some of the best regional towns imo are in west australia! There are so many beautiful towns just 1-2 hours from perth away that combine city living with beautiful nature.
Haven’t seen any comments on Darwin. Tbh, controversial opinion here, but I really like living here. Have lived in Melbourne, Bendigo and Canberra and they’re all very different but Darwin is a great place, very different from other places in the country. It does have its flaws but it’s a nice place on the whole
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Very good presentation from this young lady .Pity tho " she didn't have more time to present more ....ie south Australian regional or west Australia regional spots or tassie for that matter .Mind you it would be good to know why she didn't mention Bendigo .? Only for the reason it's about the third largest city in Victoria .and benner's is pretty big .But maybe for a other time .👈👍
Thanks for your comment. As mentioned in the vid, we'll be making more content on other regional areas :) (the video gets too long if we list more than 5 spots).
Woolongong was a great place 25 years ago.Quiet, peaceful, underpopulated.Also very affordable. Rent was cheap, so was to buy a home. Now it's become an overpopulated shithole. Traffics terrible, Housing unaffordable, units that will become potential slums mushrooming all over the beautiful city ruining the landscape. Progress? Stupidity more like it.
You realise Wollongong (correct spelling) was "quiet peaceful and underpopulated" was because its economy was in ruins? Population is a sign of prosperity. Your enjoyment of blight was at the cost of the misery of others.
@@radicallyrethinkingrailwaysina Is that right. Try telling that to a young couple now forced to pay 600 dollars or more in renting a house or unit. Or the " fortune " ones paying a thousand dollars or more a week on their mortgage. Pubs, clubs; bowling clubs and small businesses closed forever because people no longer have money to spare. The local economy was great up until these wankers from Sydney decided to make housing unaffordable for the locals. More people, more prosperity you reckon. Tell that to people that live in the slums in India.
@wayneharper2168 so deranged. Wollongong was dying. Detroit by the sea. It is enjoying a shift away from all the signs of death you listed. New people and new employment comes. Prices stay high. People compete for housing only because enough isn't being buil. The main things it now suffers from are lack of transport to Sydney, Campbelltown and Nowra, tiny airport and council unwilling to market Illawarra to the world. The trains need anew tunnel and electrification to nowra city centre, the line to Campbelltown completed, a new freeway from waterfall to the m5 at menai, either expand the airport or convert albatross airport, and amalgamation of Shellharbour into Wollongong
@@radicallyrethinkingrailwaysina no.little man wrong. I've lived in Wollongong a long time and have seen many changes. Employment was plentiful especially during the 80s and 90s. BHP, Metal manufacturers, Brambles,no hospitals closed. The clubs, pubs, and small businesses were well patronised. Crown St in Wollongong was always full of people any day of the week. During the late 90s I rented a two bedroom unit right on the beach for 120 dollars a week. And was earning 80 grand a year back then. A lot of people were. Why? Because the economy was good. People had money to spend which also good for businesses big and small. Council rates and utility bills were very reasonable. The cost of living was low. A workers paradise. Not any more. All these wankers from Sydney started flooding into Woolongong creating a housing and unit shortage to the point where it's no longer affordable for the local inhabitants. Even university students suffered because rents sky-rocketed due to demand especially in the city. Many people were forced to take on extra work just to make ends meet. Your solution? Just build tunnels, and bridges; and airports, and roads, and while we are at it just click our fingers and a wave of the magic wand and poof! there's new housing estates everywhere. But only for people that can afford it. The pressure on hospitals and clinics is a real concern due to the massive influx of people The roads simply cannot cope with the traffic. But no problems just wave the magic wand and poof! new roads and hospitals!.
You see a lot of such comments, from people pushing political barrows and promoting fear and dissatisfaction. But really nearly all Australians are migrants and we all know that migration has been very good for Australia.
If you were working in any of those industries in both Wollongong or Geelong, you would never be able to afford those rentals or get on the housing market. This is an unrealistic perception. Prices sky-rocketed post Covid, and are unfortunately continuing to rise exponentially around the country.
The only regional cities are Wollongong, Newcastle and let's just add Canberra because it's surrounded by NSW. The next biggest regional 'cities' would be Tweed Heads and Albury
My priority when looking for somewhere to live is first weather. You didn't mention it. I could never live out of Queensland, can't stand southern states because its too cold for me which effects my whole state of mind. I live on the Gold Coast, the rental crisis is real, locals in tents and cars because of mostly migration from southern states. I didn't watch to end of the video. But I would highly suggest Cairns where I grew up, but mention the weather as well as some people don't like humidity. Port Maquire mabe.
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No jobs in Australia the rent is very high.
Australia is too expensive
@@masterdegreeSINGH plenty of jobs for those with the right skills and qualifications :)
Thanks for the technical clarification which I didn't know as a born and bred Australian. However, understanding the common peoplespeak , the capital city of each Australian state or territory is considered to be " metropolitan". Then there's "regional", meaning beyond the metropolitan, but not too far way. Then there's " country" which usually means beyond the regional, fewer people, much smaller and fewer towns. And lastly, there's the " outback" which are the desert and semi desert areas.
You presented, correctly, in technical speak. Nearly all your readers think and understand in peoplespeak. Hence the comments and questions.
Launceston. Great food culture and in the heart of everything if you love the outdoors. Fantastic quality of life.
North Queensland Townsville plenty of jobs like mining fly in fly out
Bendigo is my favourite regional city. The 19th century architecture has been beautifully preserved as a invaluable reminder of the wealth of the gold rushes. Bendigo also has one of the best art galleries in Australia as well as the largest Buddhist Stupa in the southern hemisphere.
I suggest you try Port Stephens/Nelson Bay, Newcastle, Coffs Harbour, Wagga Wagga, and the Sunshine Coast.
What about... Bateman's Bay ?
I am not sure why you have included Wollongong but not Newcastle.
Definitely not Wagga Wagga hahaha
They left out a number of regional cities.
@Gra2203 Newcastle and Lake Macquarie is amazing and the pick of places on the NSW coast.
My top 5 would be: 1. Bendigo 2. Launceston. 3. Mildura. 4. Cairns and 5 Albany.
Wollongong is regional but its a big city and it has big city problems...traffic and high rents... but it's moderated by the stunning coastline, wonderful beaches, Lake Illawarra and the mountain range.
It's also within commutable distance by car and train to Sydney. Go south and you're on your way to Kiama, Berry and the far south coast holiday beaches.
The steelworks used to be a big presence but Wollongong is better known for the Botanic Gardens and university now.
200k is not a big city even but it still does have these problems
I apreciate how you explain those things... I'm brazilian, planning go to Australia in September and your videos are full of information (and I love that you speak in a perfect time, that a can understand). Thank you
Enjoying some of your videos Martina. I must agree on most of your choices in regards to regional cities in Australia to consider a life change and after personally living quite a few years in Melbourne and Sydney, I wanted to mention another regional town in Victoria for people to consider who may be looking for a slightly quieter yet vibrant place to live. After looking for a sea/tree change I ended up living in Warrnambool on the SW coast of Victoria. I lived there for about 15 years and in that time ran a small business, bought my first home and started a family after finally getting married. Warrnambool is about 250kms SW of Melbourne on the coast with a population of about 40,000 people and happens to also be “Victoria’s most liveable regional city” (according to the IPSOS Life in Australia Survey). Warrnambool's liveability is a key feature of the city's identity across Victoria. Affordable, decent and appropriate housing is available to most. Utility costs are becoming increasingly affordable for most with a push for more properties to become self-sufficient for their energy and water needs. Warrnambool is known as a leading World Health Organisation Age-Friendly City and continues to plan and invest to retain this reputation with a wonderful medical network and the Deakin University Campus will continue to grow and currently has its own train platform on the main line. between Warrnambool and Geelong. Anyhow, just thought I’d throw this one in from a personal experience as for me, although I’ve now relocated back to Melbourne to care for my Father who is unwell, it certainly is a town that I miss.
Love Warrnambool! Actually considered living there at some point (moving during the pandemic especially). But from what I had seen it had become pretty expensive (at least it was way beyond my budget - maybe not now after the whole pandemic thing is over). But yes, definitely a good one to check out! Thank you :)
@@livingsimplyaustralia Thanks for the reply. Yes, it certainly comes with it’s pros n cons, but for anyone happy to live away from the bigger cities and enjoy the coastline, albeit a cooler one most of the time, the whole region has a lot of interesting heritage, especially Irish as well as wild life with the whales, penguins etc.. The Port Fairy Folk Festival used to be a hidden gem but sadly has become “sold out” with many finding it difficult to even obtain a ticket now, and the wealthy Melbourne socialite scene has bought out a lot of the real estate for holiday homes and in turn priced many young local people out of the market. The big one for me though, and I’ve lobbied the government many times on this, is the archaic rail infrastructure and rolling stock to this region. What they still have is almost laughable on a world stage and in turn holding back potential the Deakin Campus has in Warrnambool. The highway has improved considerably but as you mentioned in your video, places like Geelong and even Ballarat hold far more job opportunities and are within an hour from Melbourne. Keep up the great work. You’re a terrific ambassador to this wonderful country 🇦🇺👌
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Hi Martina,
Have appreciated your videos / opinion on Australia, being here for 8 years I guess now you consider it home
One thing I have notice is your videos are typically Melbourne, regional-Melbourne, east coast of NSW, to Wollongong
I am from Perth, but have worked around the world, and I travel frequently to South East Asia, as airfares to eastern states from Perth, are consistently more expensive than to S E Asia
Anyway, knowing that your reviews are usually well balanced, I encourage you to catch one of the new cheap Jetstar flights to Busselton near Margaret River Wine Region, amazing wine, beautiful scenery, forests, surf beaches, then travel up to Perth.
For another W.A. experience fly Perth / Exmouth (1250kms) to experience Exmouth, Ningaloo Reef (Whale Sharks), Turquoise Bay Bay go further north to Broome, see Bungle Bungles, Kings Falls, Buccaneer Archipelago, fly south to Tom Price (closest town, or Karratha) to see Karijini National Park (amazing), next in car to Coral Bay, then Shark Bay to see Money Mia Dolphins, on way back to Perth, and if still really keen to see wonderful beaches fly Perth to Esperance. (Call W.A. Tourist Bureau for trip planning, maybe even ask them to sponsor your trip, might be surprised?)
Perth and in particular W.A. regionals are regularly missed out by eastern states based people, but I can assure you if you take on the W.A. experience challenge top to bottom of W.A. your experience will be unmatched (Cool up north this time of year, but avoid cyclone season December to end of April, and temperatures blazing hot)
Welcome to Australia, do hope your experience across Australia continues to keep a smile of your face.
At the very least after your trip you will realize how huge W.A. is, so best mix is flights & car.
Go well 🙂 Brad
Very nice Video all these towns are beautiful specially Wollongong , and Geelong and Alepine region is really Awesome place to be.
Thank you for sharing the information with your personal endorsements. It's really good to see unbiased and positive view. Thank you.
Paradise in Australia is the southern tip of WA. Huge trees in spectacular Forrest’s. Magnificent wine growing area at Margaret River, best beaches in the country at Albany and Esperance.
Do you mean in the middle of nowhere?
@@heyguyswhatshappening6210 no the southern tip of WA can’t be in the middle of anywhere, it’s on the edge of nowhere if you like. Hey I just told you where paradise in Australia was you might have your own idea of paradise somewhere else in the world.
@@heyguyswhatshappening6210 its literally just 2 hours away from perth. Thats not in the middle of nowhere.
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Albany is great if you would like to live in a town where the median age is 85
A lot of useful information! thank you Martina!
😊 Mount Gambier South Australia. Certainly worth a look.
As is Toowoomba in Queensland, Tamworth in NSW.
As is Launceston Tasmania
NSW Highlands are attractive, accessible to Sydney but not cheap.
There are also the towns around Canberra like Bungendore, Murrumbateman, Queanbeyan, Sutton, Yass.
Qeaunbeyan is a dive
@@sigourneywilliamson2050 Googong, Jerrabomberra, The Ridgeway, Greenleigh and some older parts on the east side of the original Queanbeyan are not. And as a bonus they are not taxed to the eyeballs like Canberra.
Cooma, Jindabyne, Michelago and Bredbo are other alternatives within cooee of Canberra.
Canberra made a landgrab at Ginninderry, who knows all the places I named, including Queanbeyan could be on the ACT's hit list some time in the future.
Wagga Wagga NSW is a good regional city to live in. We have the Kapooka Army Base, RAAF Base. Two hospitals both public and private. Two major shopping centres Sturt Mall and Wagga Wagga Marketplace shopping centre suburban shopping centres CSU Charles Sturt University and Public and Private schools churches park's and playing fields.
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Definitely agree about Wollongong. For many many years it was considered by outsiders as dirty rundown place to live and was often overlooked for other towns especially up north. How the tides have changed over the past 10 - 15 years. The city has grown significantly and with overall change in a younger and more professional demographic it is of no surprise it is what it is today. But the locals who have been here for the last 30 or 40 years already knew this place was a well-kept secret.
The northern and central suburbs of Wollongong are nice but the southern area, suburbs like Berkeley and Warrawong are abit sketchy.
Bro just reworded gentrification
Could you please make a broad discussion video about Wollongong including pros and cons, job market, children education and so on?
This is a really good list. I’m in agriculture industry though and expected more agri related areas.
I'd say Gold Coast, Cairns, Byron bay, Newcastle and either Bendigo or Geelong for the best regional cities to live in terms of culture, nightlife and or charm/ character.
ahh yes i love the needles i step on in cairns and 3rd worst crimerate in Australia, yes the nature is beautiful, but cairns is unaffordable and crime-riddled, my place used to get broken into all the time and i wasnt even in a bad area.
@@autizgiz2756 lol maybe it's got worse in part 10 years
Byron bay is even more expensive than Sydney (also it’s just a small town) I wouldn’t live there myself
@@KoolMaaio yeh I agree it's not worth the price but if you have heaps of money... Its also fairly close to gc and brissy which makes it an ideal place
Thank you! This is very informative!
We visit alpine Victoria often, beautiful place
Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Toowoomba, Coffs Harbour, Geelong, Ballarat, Northern towns of Tassie
Which northern towns???
or "even" Melbourne... Really? Melbourne is now the biggest city in Australia with a population of 5.8 million people...
Sydney still bigger .9 mill in nsw .more traffic from Newcastle Wollongong plus qld
It's always 100K to 300K behind Sydney. And with Sydney's second airport with no curfew about to open in two years and more metros being built, that gap will only widen
Melbourne….
It’s the place to flee !!!
A S-t hole !
@@user-rz8et4ry3u a lot of information I recently read said Melbourne overtook Sydney in population.
But either way to say "even" Melbourne is crap... it's still a major city in Australia!
The way she talks about here especially in relation to Brisbane makes it seem like it's a lot smaller than it is...
Biggest city by geography borders IN THE WORLD is Brisbane/Logan. Larger than New York and its suburb area. Suck it it up Sydney and Melbourne.
Looking at the comments i see way more better regional cities mentioned then the top 5 you have mentioned.
I'm fortunate enough to travel a lot around Australia, and have been to most of the places recommended in the comments (almost all of them). And still stand behind these top 5 for the reasons mentioned in the vid (also, it's a top 5 video, otherwise it gets too long). But appreciate the recommendations so people can explore all the options. Cheers.
Agree with Wollongong and Geelong. Gold Coast? Visit there- but don't live there. Ballarat? Sort of- however, be prepared for VERY COLD winters. Always. Every year .
Other regional cities I'd include on this list.....Bendigo Central Victoria.
Very livable place. Also Albury-Wodonga on the Victorian- New South Wales border.
I live in Ballarat. Relocated from Melbourne. Best decision.
Congrats! Do they have Engineering jobs opportunities in Ballarat?
I just recieved my invite for migration to Australia today. I'm very much looking forward to your videos regarding information about Australia.
Thank you for all your informative videos. 😊
Nsw coast line is amongst the best in the world. Jervis bay stands out its heavenly
funnel web too
G'day! I would encourage you for the future to take a look at the Central Coast north of Sydney...I know a number of people who drive to Hornsby and then take the train into the city... BTW Myrtleford is pronounced "mertelford" rather than 'mirtlford'. Cheers!
Hi, you might have to change the title of this vlog to “ My favourite regional areas in Australia”. Because I live in WA and obviously you have not been to WA. At least Perth. Have you been to Hobart? How about Cairns? Or Bundaberg? Port Mcquarie? Broome?
All shitholes - except Perth which she covered in another video
@@ottigreenisgo they’re not shitholes at all lol…what regional place do you come from?
Could you make a video regarding top 10 courses and jobs that are demanded in Australia or have high value of getting pr.
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Thank you for explanation the city in Australia. I like you Chanel.
the only one I would consider regional of these is the Alpine region, the rest are very much in commuter distance or pretty much merging into the capital cities. I guess it is what you consider regional.
Thank you for all the Hard work.
You really love cold towns ;)
OK - I'm spoilt, but as of April 2024 I know that the mercury south of the Tweed River will begin dropping very soon and chilly weather will hang around until October. It's all relative - compared to Northern Europe, an Australian Winter would feel a lot like Spring - but I've had it too good for too long. I wouldn't recommend Darwin to anyone - too hot and too much violent crime - but it's definitely a plus when we can wear shorts and t-shirts 12 months a year. When the nights 'plummet' below 15 deg C, people start buying heaters and fluffy slippers ;)
Also FWIW, new arrivals need to understand that Southeast Queensland is full, as in nowhere to live unless you are either rich or have relatives there. Don't believe the 'Endless Summer' tourism ads - unless you are moving to Cairns, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. The 'gong would be my pick of your suggestions, even with Winter just around the corner. I grew up in Sydney but I've lived everywhere except Tassie and WA - you won't find too many towns like Wollongong anywhere.
My top 5 would be Ballarat, Bendigo, Warnambool, Mildura, Horsham. All in Victoria.
Newcastle, Bendigo, Cairns, Townsville, Toowoomba, Launceston and Sunshine Coast are also considered Regional Cities.
Do not go to Townsville if you value anything you bring there
Can you do one on the sunshine coast 😊
imo......Too expensive. Lots of Victorians now living in QLD.
Hi! This was informative. Can you please suggest an area for Adelaide as well. I' m coming to Adelaide in coming week!
Hi, I'm an immigrant to Australia and am required to live in a regional area for now, so i live in Adelaide. The entire state of South Australia is considered "regional" for immigration purposes for my visa (you can check yours): so it depends what kind of area you're looking for - suburban, beach-y etc... of course, u can look into Adelaide City to live in, which is a little busier, but close to trendier things like cafes, bars, etc, Glenelg is a beachy area too. A bit further down south: Brighton, Seacliff, Hove and Hallett Cove are are stunning and close to the coast. Port Adelaide is further north: coastal, incredibly pretty and liveable. You can also look into the Adelaide Hills which is further inland. Lots to explore in SA, it's a very under-rated state. Good luck mate, welcome to Australia!
Gladstone Rockhampton and Bundaberg , Wide range of major stores and services usually only a short drive away when you live in the city and suburbs . Hospitals , Airports , Schools , Railway Stations and Government Services . Excellent climate in winter , can be a little hot in summer but air conditioners do the job . Coastal and ocean areas not far away . Reasonable home prices and home rentals .
wollongong is nice. close to sydney too and has the nan tien temple. grand pacific drive is good too. Love your accent. is it spanish? Gold coast is a bit too hot and humid. good for holidays though. my favorite is canberra . Bright is again nice for holidays, but not to live, not enough infrastructure and lifestyle convenience. at the end of the day, there is a reason why big cities are more expensive. I love living in shanghai too.
This is amazing! Thank you! Very helpful nowadays with the government's new focus on attracting migrants to regions.
The Illawarra is awesome. Kiama (south of Wollongong) is absolutely stunning.
Hi. Thank you for your great information. Which regional cities are good for IT-related jobs?
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Hello, can you guide me how I can take an English course in Australia?
Definitely nsw has the best beaches on the east coast at least!
agree :)
Thanks for this. It will help me decide.
Apollo Bay, Airlie Beach, Bowen
Fantastic little towns amazing and underrated
You missed the obvious... Newcastle?? Similar to Wollongong but bigger. Talk of rockpools... Newcastle has the oldest (bogey hole), the biggest in the southern hemisphere (Merewether Baths), and the best art deco (Newcastle ocean baths). Newcastle has on its doorstep the largest saltwater lake in Australia (Lake Macquarie), the longest beach in NSW 32 km long (Stockton, which includes the largest sand dune mass in Australia), The blue water wonderland of Port Stephens, and the Hunter Valley vineyards. Sydney is an easy drive down the freeway, and there are multiple trains per hour for only $8.90 RETURN Fri-Sun. As the second oldest city in Australia, there is more history than Ballarat. In 2010 Lonely Planet rated Newcastle in the worlds top 10 cities! There is an obvious reason why Newcastle is on multiple international passenger cruise liners itenary every year. So Newcastle was a big miss on your list. 5:32
Very good winespecializing in big robust reds and delicate whites. Just two hours from Sydney, very busy airport, good climate, big equestrian areas as well
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In the Alpine region you need a fire plan. Some people have fire shelters.
please mention about new castle as well. Want to know about it.
Unfortunately very east coast focused. Some of the best regional towns imo are in west australia! There are so many beautiful towns just 1-2 hours from perth away that combine city living with beautiful nature.
We mentioned Perth in another video on capital cities to live in. But yes, WA deserves its own video :)
Townsville North Queensland is a good
Place to live, cheap houses you can buy
Good place to get robbed too. Crime is shocking here.
@@TheWaynos73 I understand mate
Hi from the UK. What’s everyone’s opinion on Port Macquarie? Visited 10 years ago and looking at moving to AUS
Lithgow nsw 1 hour from Sydney needs immigrants to improve the place house from 350 000
MILDURA should be considered too. We're on the border of Vic & Nsw
Do Perth and Adelaide count as regional areas?
Plz make a video about Perth
Yes, the Gold Coast should remind people of Miami. It's development was inspired by it.
I left sydney in 2000 and moved to the Northern Rivers ...best decision ever.
What is the best place to live within Murray, NSW
I love woolongong was my dream to live there
What was the National Park you mentioned near Ballarat??
what do you think about Wagga Wagga, is it good?
How perfect she speaks english to improve the listening in english is incredible and how good the information is.
Eastern centric. 😢, south west Australia is by far the best regional area in Australia. Busselton, dunsborough, margaret River and Albany Esperance.
Gold coast and Wollongong should not be included simply from a wage to rent/mortgage ratio imo
Make video on Adelaide please
Haven’t seen any comments on Darwin. Tbh, controversial opinion here, but I really like living here. Have lived in Melbourne, Bendigo and Canberra and they’re all very different but Darwin is a great place, very different from other places in the country. It does have its flaws but it’s a nice place on the whole
Hi, I have initiated 491 NSW EOI on end of feb 2024 (85 points). Could someone let me know when is the next invitation round? Is 85 good point to get invitation?
Fremantle, WA ?
Very good presentation from this young lady .Pity tho " she didn't have more time to present more ....ie south Australian regional or west Australia regional spots or tassie for that matter .Mind you it would be good to know why she didn't mention Bendigo .? Only for the reason it's about the third largest city in Victoria .and benner's is pretty big .But maybe for a other time .👈👍
Thanks for your comment. As mentioned in the vid, we'll be making more content on other regional areas :) (the video gets too long if we list more than 5 spots).
What about Townsville is it a regional areas
Wow amazing
Is Canberra a regional area?
Having alot of "office buildings" doesn't seem like a plus to me
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Which is the best area to live in centeral coast, I want to shift from India there with my wife and 6 years kid
Wagga...Orange..Bathurst..Bendigo..Ballarat..Mount Gambier...Albury..
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Kings Beach has one.
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Woolongong was a great place 25 years ago.Quiet, peaceful, underpopulated.Also very affordable. Rent was cheap, so was to buy a home. Now it's become an overpopulated shithole. Traffics terrible, Housing unaffordable, units that will become potential slums mushrooming all over the beautiful city ruining the landscape. Progress? Stupidity more like it.
You realise Wollongong (correct spelling) was "quiet peaceful and underpopulated" was because its economy was in ruins? Population is a sign of prosperity.
Your enjoyment of blight was at the cost of the misery of others.
@@radicallyrethinkingrailwaysina Is that right. Try telling that to a young couple now forced to pay 600 dollars or more in renting a house or unit. Or the " fortune " ones paying a thousand dollars or more a week on their mortgage. Pubs, clubs; bowling clubs and small businesses closed forever because people no longer have money to spare. The local economy was great up until these wankers from Sydney decided to make housing unaffordable for the locals. More people, more prosperity you reckon. Tell that to people that live in the slums in India.
@wayneharper2168 so deranged. Wollongong was dying. Detroit by the sea. It is enjoying a shift away from all the signs of death you listed. New people and new employment comes. Prices stay high. People compete for housing only because enough isn't being buil. The main things it now suffers from are lack of transport to Sydney, Campbelltown and Nowra, tiny airport and council unwilling to market Illawarra to the world.
The trains need anew tunnel and electrification to nowra city centre, the line to Campbelltown completed, a new freeway from waterfall to the m5 at menai, either expand the airport or convert albatross airport, and amalgamation of Shellharbour into Wollongong
@@radicallyrethinkingrailwaysina no.little man wrong. I've lived in Wollongong a long time and have seen many changes. Employment was plentiful especially during the 80s and 90s. BHP, Metal manufacturers, Brambles,no hospitals closed. The clubs, pubs, and small businesses were well patronised. Crown St in Wollongong was always full of people any day of the week. During the late 90s I rented a two bedroom unit right on the beach for 120 dollars a week. And was earning 80 grand a year back then. A lot of people were. Why? Because the economy was good. People had money to spend which also good for businesses big and small. Council rates and utility bills were very reasonable. The cost of living was low. A workers paradise. Not any more. All these wankers from Sydney started flooding into Woolongong creating a housing and unit shortage to the point where it's no longer affordable for the local inhabitants. Even university students suffered because rents sky-rocketed due to demand especially in the city. Many people were forced to take on extra work just to make ends meet. Your solution? Just build tunnels, and bridges; and airports, and roads, and while we are at it just click our fingers and a wave of the magic wand and poof! there's new housing estates everywhere. But only for people that can afford it. The pressure on hospitals and clinics is a real concern due to the massive influx of people The roads simply cannot cope with the traffic. But no problems just wave the magic wand and poof! new roads and hospitals!.
@@wayneharper2168 you can't even spell Wollongong so I doubt every word you say.
timestamps please!
Really informative
It's unbelievable that so many people wanting to come to Australia but Australians are sick of mass immigration.
Shame. Because without migrants the Australian economy just doesn't work today.
You see a lot of such comments, from people pushing political barrows and promoting fear and dissatisfaction. But really nearly all Australians are migrants and we all know that migration has been very good for Australia.
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If you were working in any of those industries in both Wollongong or Geelong, you would never be able to afford those rentals or get on the housing market. This is an unrealistic perception. Prices sky-rocketed post Covid, and are unfortunately continuing to rise exponentially around the country.
Not exactly an Australia wide list. More of a southern east coast list
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Well where to live no housing available. Situation is getting worse then canada .
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Can you list more NSW regional
The only regional cities are Wollongong, Newcastle and let's just add Canberra because it's surrounded by NSW. The next biggest regional 'cities' would be Tweed Heads and Albury
Thanks for making the video. What's the top regional in Perth
My priority when looking for somewhere to live is first weather. You didn't mention it. I could never live out of Queensland, can't stand southern states because its too cold for me which effects my whole state of mind. I live on the Gold Coast, the rental crisis is real, locals in tents and cars because of mostly migration from southern states. I didn't watch to end of the video. But I would highly suggest Cairns where I grew up, but mention the weather as well as some people don't like humidity. Port Maquire mabe.
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There must be at least twenty two "Woolongoner's" who walk faster than me to Sydney and back twice a day on Motorway
Wollongong is a beautiful spot, however, the people are very insular.