We are ashamed to admit that we could only name about 2 of Australia's States! That is exactly why we decided to do this video. We want to know something about each State and this was a great start! There was much more information here than we expected. We wonder, do you agree with this list? Would you change it? Is there really a BEST and a WORST? Let us know in the comments. Which State or States should we visit? We hope you liked this episode. If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!
I'm from Adelaide South Australia.We produce about 80% of the wines that come out of Australia.Famous wine region the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale are not a bad way to spend a weekend.Also the beautiful Flinders Rangers are pretty epic in South Australia.Not sure if you guys are into Wines but definitely look out for South Australian wines in the USA.
Why not visit every state and then you can make your own minds up! to be honest, all of Australia is beautiful, there is no such place better than the other each state has its own beauty and amazing beaches, I heard that if you were to visit every beach around Australia it would take 30 years, how awesome is that?
Well done! Melbourne should never be missed! Melbourne had spent seven years on top of the world's most liveable city list until it was dethroned in 2018 by Vienna. It was ranked ninth in the 2021 survey, and 10th in 2022.
Of course I agree lol. But every state is very liveable & has many many interesting & beautiful places to visit on holidays. For WA we have the totally stunning beaches of Cape Le Grand in Esperance with it's turquoise waters & the Whitest sand in Australia. Rottnest Island with it's beautiful beaches & waters & the world's happiest animal ..& best selfie opportunity...the Quokka.(that was the little marsupial you went Awwww to, near the start). Then there is the Margaret River wine region which is next to the famous surf spots. Also there is the Ningaloo Reef & the Coral Coast.❤️Also the Kimberley region & it's stunning Gorges & landscapes. (I posted links to most in earlier comment sections ladies) 🙃 Have a bloody great day! ✌️❤️
Maybe I'm Bias because I'm a British immigrant and WA is where all the Poms go. But I love been about Australia, I choose to make my home WA, it's definitely the best state, the best people and the best Landscape.
Hello from Bondi Beach, Sydney! Australians like to complain a lot about Australia, but we don't often realise how good we have it down here. Sure there are economic, environmental and social issues like other places, but like New Zealand, Australia is an incredibly safe and easy place to live with a high standard of living.
It's arguably a little unfair to rank the States and Territories like this as they all have unique features which suit quite different lifestyles. I've lived in most of them at various times when I used to move around in the military and they all have positives and negatives depending on what you're looking for.
My dad was military also. We lived in 5 different states. Twice in Q. South and North. ( NQ thinks itself a separate state to SQ. At least while we were there, years ago) ( and PNG during the handover ). Visited all the others at various times. I would find it very difficult to rank worst to best. All are different, have their own vibe etc. Only place I don't think I would live is Sydney. I'm in Melbourne now, bty. ( get homesick for Q every winter, even after 40+ years here.😂)
So true, dutchroll I mean, we Aussies all love to rib each other based on where we live, and we have our state vs state sporting rivalries and so on. But when things go bad, we're ALL here for each other. And that's one of the things I love about being an Aussie.
I agree I was born and bred in Sydney and to me there’s no other city like it in the world. I now live in Cairns but I’ve never stopped being homesick for Sydney
I love the fact that you are so interested in Australia! As you already know, I live in Melbourne. Most people from Sydney and Melbourne think they live in the better city. All cities and states have their pros and cons, with the pros being beautiful nature, great food, great architecture, and most importantly all states have friendly people.
Yes because NSW and VIC have very little other great cities outside the capitals. South East Queensland is by far the best region and cluster of cities in the country, and a diversity of lifestyles unlike anywhere else in the country.
@@bena8121 There are a lot of regional cities in NSW and Victoria, with a lot of things to see and do. I am assuming you are referring to the Gold Coast when you mean South East Queensland, which has been built up with high rise buildings and amusement parks, a favourable area due to the good weather all year round. If you want to see more natural beauty in SE Qld, you have to go more inland. Each capital city and regional cities in every state have their pros and cons, and they are not for everyone.
@@aa-au You obviously don’t live in SEQ. South East Queensland is a region that includes Brisbane, Gold Coast and hinterland, Sunshine Coast and hinterland, Moreton, Stradbroke and Bribie Islands, Lockyer Valley and in some cases Toowoomba. Although Toowoomba is officially in the Darling Downs.
In defence of Canberra... I have lived here now for 34 years. Born and raised in Sydney and early work history there, so familiar with those sights and attractions, I had worked in Tamworth in northern NSW (regional centre with approx pop of 30000 in those days) for close to 10 years before moving to Canberra. Our kids were just at the end of primary school (elementary/primary) and approaching high school (middle school) at the time. So our kids did high school (middle school/high school) here in Canberra. They had the advantage of mixing with a very cosmopolitan student population, partly due to the large number of embassies in town. If you don't know your way around, Canberra can seem like walking around in an architect's model of a city. It does all look very 'designed'. You have to get into the back streets - just a block or so back from the main street in the town centres, for example - to find the real local life and community, which is vibrant. If you are a culture vulture, things happen here that don't happen elsewhere. eg: A couple of weeks after we arrived in town, I saw an announcement that the people from NASA who had been working on the Voyager missions at the local Tidbinbilla space tracking station (in the hills just outside of Canberra) were wrapping up their work and were going to give a free public talk/demonstration of the work they had been engaged in here for the previous 2 decades or so. I went along and it was a mind blowing experience. Stuff like that happens here all the time. Art/culture/science events and exhibitions happen here all the time.
And Canberra has some great food as well as some fabulous craft beer. It is one of the best places to catch a rugby game and the national institutions like the gallery and the arboretum are all fantastic. The annual hot air balloon festival is a highlight.
Natasha I am a Scottish girl who's lived in WA for most of my life, I am fair skinned but always go outside with sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and a long sleeve summery top. I have only ever got sunburnt once in time I have been here (over 50 years). WA is gorgeous and I have lived mainly in the southwest but closer to Perth these days. We drove over to Victoria (we lived there for a few years) and saw some wild camels as well as other wildlife on the way (the eagles were fascinating to see. Victoria is brilliant with a lot to do and see we loved it there.
Melbourne is my favourite city, the skyscrapers give it a bit of a NYC vibe but it’s a very European feeling city. There are so many amazing & unique things to see in Australia but for me the biggest wow moment was looking up into the night sky for the first time and seeing the Southern Cross constellation which is emblazoned on the flag 🇦🇺 Coming from London where you hardly see any stars cos of light pollution it was amazing to see it so big and bright in the sky. 😊
Victorian here, weather is pretty up and down here. I'll never forget when I was commuting home on the train out of melbourne on a hot 35c day, when I got a call from home which was about an hour out of the city, about how rain was so bad cars were literally floating down the street. You tend to dress for all weather if your heading out for the day cause you never know what you'll get and you'll probably get all of it in a single day.
I'm a Kiwi still getting used to living here in Australia (10 years so far). Your reactions actually help me appreciate the place more. Thanks. Love your channel too 🙂.
I live in South Australia and its far from boring and why do shops need to be open 24 hrs or late we give people a chance to stay home be with families the weather is great we have no extreme weather events and it's easy to get around wouldn't live anywhere else
Feral camels: in the early days of the Australian colonies, Afghan traders used to haul things back and forth with camels. After a while they stopped using camels, and they escaped to the wild. There is an irony. Today, these same feal camels are rounded up and sold to the Middle East, as by camel standards, they're thoroughbreds. The Wet Season: for the most part, it's near to the span of late spring to the whole of summer, which makes it the opposite climate to the southern land. I have driven through a wet season storm before. Golf ball sized rain droplets, lightning that's almost close enough to be potshots at you, my only regret was not having a dash cam in the truck at the time.
I've lived in Victoria my whole life, and the best thing about living here it's so densely populated you don't necessarily have to live too close to Melbourne as there work opportunities just about everywhere and the drive between towns and other smaller cities here isn't too bad of a commute
Yes Charles, I agree, Melbourne here too. As a child dad took us to the beach nearly every weekend. When I married we holidayed mainly at Ocean Grove as I loved it there, also holidays at Marysville, and a quick drive to the snow. lol at Lake mountain. You don’t have to drive really far to beach or snow. Oh yes, and Bendigo, love Bendigo but that’s a girls only holiday, 4 of us - leave the hubbies at home lol. We have a ball.
Love that you are trying to pronounce our weird names correctly! You are helping me to fall in love with my home all over again. (I'm from Perth in Western Australia. 10/10 can say we live in the best part of the best country :D
Wow, just realised that shot of Elizabeth Quay at 21:15 can only be a few months old. The building on the left is still being finished (I think it's gone as high as it will - somewhere around 50 floors)
Most affordable housing is probably in my home state of South Australia. Not in Adelaide which is slowly catching up to the eastern states (NSW, VIC, QLD) but in the regions. My house is probably worth around $200k now, which is only a little more than I paid for it, but it's on a third of an acre, 4br plus and with sheds and carports and even power and running water etc in the main shed. And everything is 5 minutes away.
I have lived in Canberra for 25 years now and it really is good. The best thing to recommend to foreign visitors is that Canberra, due to being designed with bushland all the way through the city, is the easiest place to spot wild kangaroos. They get everywhere. When I drive to work in the morning I have to be careful not to run into one. There isn't a single part of canberra that I haven't spotted one. During the COVID lockdown they even started to invade the CBD.
I've lived in them all and agree, to a certain extent, but you have to live in each State and Territory to really learn about them. I suspect that the WA ranking was paid for by WA Tourism.
Hi from Queensland, the state with the most laid back people. Our lifestyle is so much different from other states. The info in the vis is all correct, but there is so much more. We live in a small town of about 2000 residents, but we are only about three hours from Brisbane and two hrs to the coast, so we can enjoy all the good stuff. You really should visit for six months, and do a driving holiday, stopping anywhere you want along the way.
I lived in Canberra in the late 80’s and early 90’s. The social life, even back then, was around friend groups and dinner parties/picnics/outings. I was in my early 20’s at the time (and wanted more excitement), now I’m in my 50’s and that is perfect for me.
I live in Brisbane Queensland, moved from the UK 4 years ago and absolutely love it. An easy country to move to from the UK because everything is pretty similar to the UK. We chose Queensland because of the weather. Great video 😊
Being a very outdoorsy, active family, rather than being drawn to big city life, we've always loved Western Australia and Queensland most. Small-town life in areas such as the hills around Sunshine Coast (eg Maleny) and in Southwestern Western Australia (eg Margaret River) are especially liveable. For grom kids, there are no better places to live!❤
When you see the grand sweeping shots of the cities what you're usually seeing is the CBD (central business district). This is usually the part of the city where "the life" is. What he was saying is that Canberra's cbd is nothing like the other cities. It's truly mostly businesses and not much else (aside from the museums). That's mainly because it's focused on the government buildings. Canberra (and its close NSW neighbour Queanbeyan) is really great but he was spot on with his description of it being a collection of little towns instead of one big city. Best thing about living in Canberra is how empty/quiet it would get during the holidays cause the politicians would go home and so many people would leave the area. I live in Melbourne now but I do miss Canberra.
I live in Western Australia, near the coast. We have some gorgeous beaches and great night life. I have never been anywhere else in Australia. It is such a diverse state and offers places to suit everyone.
The video is pretty darn accurate on most things, although not sure about the rankings... As someone already commented, the residents are often there because of the individual climate. Most states and territories have areas/climates that are also found in other states, so a good idea is to research what you want to see find out where you can find it. The time of year you visit can also have an impact on ones enjoyment.
Love your new intro! And the Australian video as well! Keep it up! Oh I'm not ashamed to say my little dashund sleeps in the bed with me, and his ears perk up when Natasha's voice...of course it's 3 a.m. EST when we listen!
Hello , Recently came onto your videos and love them , So interesting seeing the opinions from yall in America on Australia , Much Love From Adelaide, South Australia
Love your work! Here's a VERY rough analogue for Australian cities versus US cities. I'm sure there will be many people who disagree and of course in most cases the Australian cities will be much smaller. Sydney - Los Angeles Melbourne - New York Brisbane - Seattle, relocated to Florida Perth - A mix of Houston and Dallas with a little touch of Austin Canberra - Washington if it were built on a sheep station instead of a swamp Gold Coast - Miami with a shot of Orlando Adelaide - Portland Hobart - Boston Darwin - Jacksonville Bonus point - Brisbane is one of the very few conurbations in the world, along with Budapest and New York. That also means the sprawl as the boundaries extend has fewer limits to growth, unlike Sydney.
Melbourne is a place you go in your 20s, the lockdowns in 2020 basically inspired 100,000s of people to leave and never come back. A massive influx of people fled to QLD, or to rural Victoria. Once you stop regularly going out to see bands/bars/going to events.. It's just a massive hurdle to go anywhere due to the size of it.
Canberra is actually EXQUISITELY beautiful, truly some thing unbelivable. Home of the Australian war memorial which YOU SHOULD check out, entry is FREE .....I love Canberra. Along LaKe Burleigh Griffin and the trees and the beauty, it is stunning. Not sure I could live there though!
I live just outside Canberra (but in what's referred to as the "Canberra bubble") and while it's not as busy as Sydney or Melbourne I wouldn't say it's boring here. We do have some amazing scenery as well as museums and such. ACT is highly underrated
From NZ, I had been to Sydney & Brisbane multiple times. Nice to visit. 1st time I visited Melbourne, going through the airport to return to NZ I was on the verge of tears. Wanted to stay. The passport stamper (stamping passports was still a thing at the time) said I'd do well in Aus based on my job on the leaving form. After that I only just made it into the nearest toilets (through duty free) before bursting into tears. It's a super place. Come visit Melbourne!
Really enjoyed WA is great u have Rottnest island with the little quokkas. Also Fremantle that is famous for its coffee strip every shop sells coffee. In 1974 NT had cyclone Tracy.
One of the museums in Canberra is the 'Australian Was Memorial' which contains relics of all the conflicts that Australians have fought in. Also around the Pool of Remembrance is the balcony where there are bronze plates with the names of all the soldiers, sailors and airmen both male and female that died in those conflicts up to the present time. Out the front of the Memorial is the Stone of Remembrance which floral wreaths, etc are placed on ANZA Day, Remembrance Day and any other times of remembrance is called upon.
Perth also has the best weather of Australia, WA is also the Australian piggy bank, home to the Perth mint and you can ride camels on cable beach Broome,
I’ve got family in Australia but 2 weeks holiday is not enough, I doubt Swatch Group would give me a month off, I could try 😂 I will have to wait until I retire
@@juliajoyce4535 if you lived and worked in Australia you would easily get a month off. It’s the minimum yearly paid holiday time an employer would offer, if full time. You right, Australia is huge, varied and lots to see. You need lots of time to explore.
@@juliajoyce4535 4 weeks is the standard annual holiday leave that Aussies are entitled to. But all employers in Australia are different. Some will happily allow you to take the 4 weeks all at once, and others will want you to break it up into 2 weeks x2 over the year. It all depends on the boss and what industry you work in, as to whether your place of employment can handle one or all employees taking 4 weeks off at a time.
Westerns Australia has EVERYTHING bar snowfields. Check out ROTTNEST ISLAND, Margaret river, Albany, Exmouth and swimming with whale sharks, the goldfields, Karrajini National Park and so much more
I live in Brisbane. I was born here. We have been experiencing a migration boom since covid started. A lot of Victorians moved here when they got locked down for so long and we didn’t. So they fled, can’t blame them but it’s caused a housing crisis and the cost of living has gone through the roof. But still wouldn’t live anywhere else but Queensland ❤
Just moved to Gold Coast. My only complaint is humidity. Thought I would be used to it since living in Sydney for six years, but the humidity is on another level.
@@thatindiandude4602 the humidity in Qld has been crazy lately because it has been affected by the volcanoes in Tonga and Indonesia. But you get used to it, when it’s too much put the aircon on. 🙂
As a Brit, this comment totally confused me trying to work out how Covid could have connected to the Victorian Era. Then I twigged you meant the place Victoria. 😂
3:00 Yep - Australia has approximately 500,000 feral dromedary camels. They were imported due to the outback being difficult for early explorers. However, they thrive in Australia and their numbers quickly grew. They are considered a pest and culling happened between 2009 to 2013, which brought their numbers to what we see today - around 500k. There have been attempts to use them as a source of meat for consumption, but with little success, outside of pet food.
Hi ladies. Thanks for posting this. It's an interesting ranking but, like all such rankings, it really comes down to personal preference. I currently live in a town of around 60,000 in the Riverina (southern New South Wales) and I love it here. Previously I spent 10 years on the Gold Coast in Queensland which, not being into ocean swimming or surfing, I did not like very much at all. The traffic is horrendous and to me it was just glitz and glitter. At least it was close to Brisbane just to the north. I lived 40 years in Canberra and to say that there is "nothing to do" is totally nonsense. It's a stunningly beautiful city with so many attractions, restaurants, sporting events and so on that if one can't find something you like then one has a problem. Work took me many times to Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. I would say, for me, Melbourne is my favourite followed very closely by Perth - however, they all have their attractions and I would visit any of them at the drop of a hat. Wishing you both all the very best and keep posting those Aussie videos.
Yes Australia is mostly an expensive place to live and that is probably why Western Australia tops this list. It is expensive to live here but also very easy to secure a high paying job, which makes it a very easy and relaxed place to live. The weather is also much more stable than that experienced on the east coast - especially if you live south of the Tropic of Capricorn. We have lived here for 35 years and lo ve it. I love the east coast as well but always find the faster pace of life and bigger, more crowded cities a bit too much for my sensibilities. But yeah, you can live anywhere in Australia and enjoy it.
Easy to secure a high paying job if you wish to work in the mines and alike. I wouldn't say most job in WA are paying as well as mining jobs. Born and bred Melbournian, but love spending time in Perth. Probably my most fave place for a holiday, been there 3 times and can't wait to go back again.
Growing up in rural Victoria, we got to follow the Ned Kelly trail as all the towns he made history in are only 1-2 hours (or some even less) away from our town. I'm only 2 and a half hours north of my absolute favourite place, Melbourne but as a whale and beach lover, Queensland is my favourite state. It's all down to your interests and hobbies
i live in South Australia and that video did not show the true South Australia, we have a huge Opal Mining town called Coober Pedy where people live in underground houses because of the heat, A large Island called Kangaroo Island. Barossa Valley a very pretty wine area, we have best beaches, waterfalls and the Flinders ranges. Our state is one of the more relaxed states with shops closing early to allow more time with families or outdoor fun, we also have the Riverland for all your water sports.
As a 65year old Australian who's traveled extensively,I can honestly say I've loved visiting those countries (been to Europe,N America and Asia)but would never live elsewhere. It's a safe, relatively affluent and very laid back place
I have lived in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne. All very different, Brissie is eternally HOT, even in winter the temperature exceeds 20 degrees, however the beaches north of the city are beautiful apart from the shark nets, which are essential.
I was born in Sydney, New South Wales but have been happily living in Western Australia for decades. This state and its capital, Perth, is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Most Aussies from over East think Perth is too remote but that's its stength. However, Western Australia is close to the bustle of South East Asia.
I grew up in Victoria and moved to Western Australia when I had my first child. I wanted a safer place for family. I have been in WA for nearly 40 years now and I agree that WA is the best state, I wouldn’t live anywhere else. I had 3 kids and fostered 51 kids. Best place on earth to bring up kids. Come visit.
Afghans introduced camels to Australia in the 19th century. I rode one briefly as a tourist in the NT. Weird but fun! All states & territories have their upsides & downsides. I've lived in Qld, ACT & Victoria. Impossible to suggest places to visit bc Australia is so big! But if you do come over one day, try to do more than Sydney Harbour/Gold Coast and other tourist traps 😊
Another fun fact. Australia apparently has the largest wild camel population in the world. Well, that's what Stephen Fry claimed on an episode of QI some years back (probably about 15 yrs ago, thereabouts). So things may have changed since then, or it's still the same.
Camels were brought out here for things like assisting in the building of the railroad between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin. (Straight up the middle of Australia, vertically) They were good for helping to carry the many number of railway sleepers and things like that, that were just too darn heavy for the likes of horses to carry. Not to mention that camels are obviously capable of handling the searing hot temps that central Australia has. Then when the camels were basically no longer needed for such work, they were released out into the wild. And the population has clearly grown from there.
Hi ladies - Melbournite here. There is nothing like our state & he was right about the coffee. So just a small correction - 6 states and 2 territories- ACT & NT. Canberra is good to visit but it is literally stuck in the middle of the country with very little around it. It’s a very sterile place but there are very cool galleries and museums & the drive there is picturesque. Check out more of Melbourne. I’ve been to the US about 20 times and I’d say Sydney is more like LA, Melbourne NY (when I first went to NY I said it was like Melb on crack) hah. The Gold Coast and Brisbane is somewhat like Florida. I enjoy your points of view so thank you. What state are you in?
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Put that on your list for upcoming reactions. Supercool little animals, you'll absolutely fall in love with them .... everyone does :)
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow they are only found on Rottnest Island off of W.A. Very cute. There are a few videos about them floating around. Re: the camels. They are an introduced species, left here back in the 1900's. They have bred like crazy. We actually export them to the Arabian countries. Ours are healthy and disease free. I had also been told, they are " pretty " camels, something that's a plus factor also.🤷♀️
Hi Natasha and Debbie, loved the video, now I live in WA and have been here since 2003. I have been to both Cydney and Melbourne on quite a few occasions and loved them both. If I was to pick a state that I really like and find that there is loads to do and lots places to visit and stacks of old and new architecture, and the public transport is to me fantastic. I found that I loved Melbourne I have some friends from England that moved there ten years ago and I find it so easy to catch a plane and then jump onto a train to the coast and be having drinks or lunch with my mates all within half a days journey, and Melbourne city has great entertainment all over the city, plus its great for shopping and so easy to get around on the tram system they have. Cydney I found a little to big and although a great place and some great venues to visit I found the transportation to travel around not as good and driving on there freeways ok as long as you missed the pot holes, in which I found there lack of road maintenance very disturbing for some reason lol. So my number 1 state would be Melbourne, WA= 2, and Cydney = 3, I have yet to travel to the North or South Australia, or Queensland but will let you know once I do.
Great video, Australia is exactly like a well-kept secret! I'm an expat from the great state of Wisconsin. Have been in Australia over 20 years now. I like Melbourne better than Sydney personally. Canberra feels odd to me but I've only been there a few times. Everything felt spread out and disconnected when I was there. Like any city it takes a while to get a feel for it.
Remember, we are an entire continent with just about every climactic zone and diversity of landscape covered. I’m from Melbourne and am very happy here, but I love travelling and there is soooo much to see. Every state is different and all are beautiful. One piece of advice, although our coasts are magnificent, head inland to experience the real “outback”.
Loving Australia and so mutch to learn and look at my only regret is its too dam far away but thxs natasha& debs for taking us there look forward to more videos xx
As an Aussie of 50 who has lived all over, I think a lot of us actually live where we do in Aus because we prefer the climate. If you draw a horizontal line at about the level of Sydney, everywhere north can be humid 😅 Perth and Adelaide have a dry heat in Summer, Melbourne is a big mix of weather, and Tassie is cool to cold for about 9 months.
@@davidbarlow6860 Yes, Melbourne may be deemed the cloudiest major city in Australia (cloud doesn't always equal rain, btw) Tassie has the highest annual rainfall of any state or territory in Oz.
You can take camel rides on the longest beach in Australia, cable beach Broome WA, camels were used to explore the outback, and used to transport wool bails from the stations,
👋 girls. I live in Melbourne and have travelled all over the East coasts from Hobart to Adelaide and to the very far North of Queensland … actually, ran out of road eventually, but really want to tick WA and the NT off my bucket list. I never put any place down that isn’t Melbourne because there is something interesting to love about every big city or little town in Australia, especially the locals. I really want to drive the Art Silo Trail of Australia. Check it out, you might find it interesting. Local regional eyesores like grain silos or town water supply tanks, bus shelters etc are turned into unique art installations and people drive the “Trail” to view the art. 👋 bye for now. PS … he is right, the coffee is the best and with over 1,000 suburbs, many thousands of cafes/coffee shops.
I here's up in Canberra. It is boring as a child but it's a nice place as an adult. Most jobs are public service. It is close to snow in winter & beaches in summer. It is surrounded by mountains so in winter it is freezing & summer it is hot. Canberra is like a large country town. I visited Sydney when I was growing up. I found it very crowded but there are some great places to visit. I lived just outside of Adelaide for a short time. This is a very old city in that the buildings are heritage. It is known as the city of churches. I lived in Melbourne. It is very diverse in culture. There were some great places but it was very crowded. I lived in Perth. That city was very much like a larger version of Canberra. It is very clean & spacious. I currently live in Brisbane. It is a beautiful city. It's busy but not overcrowded like Sydney or Melbourne. It is more laidback. It is known as the River City as the Brisbane River runs throughout. The temperature can get hot & there are wild storms in summer. It is close to both the Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast and the hinterlands are gorgeous. My next (and final) move will be down to Tasmania. All of Australia is generally clean & tidy. It is generally safe to walk around at night. It is diverse in culture & landscape. There are rainforests, deserts, beaches, outback bush. It is a great place to visit or live. Just be prepared to travel to see it all. It's a 4 hour flight from Melbourne to Perth. It's a 14 hour drive from Canberra to Brisbane & a similar distance from Brisbane to Cairns
I moved out of Sydney in 2021. Jordan Shanks sums up Sydney perfectly. There's nothing that Jordan Shanks says about Sydney that I disagree with. I now live in Hobart, and am enjoying my new life here. However, even in just two years, I have noticed that Hobart is beginning to change. It's small things like people thanking the driver as they get off the bus, or strangers beginning casual conversations with eachother at a bus stop, becoming less of a thing. The TV commercials that seemed cheesy and small townish are now starting to look more professional and boring. There's also developments that are pushing wildlife away. There's mountain views that will be obscured by apartment blocks in the next few years. Right now, I am enjoying the luxury of having wallabies, possums and paddymelons in front yard. One day they'll be pushed out as property development starts coming in. I guess moving here has made me part of the problem. Try to get to Hobart while Hobart is still Hobart.
We’re a parochial lot here in Oz. Especially when comparing state to state. But when you stop and think about it, our major cities as a collective are amazing places to live, work and visit. Not to mention the brilliantly diverse scenery each state has to offer. There’s no “bad” state or territory from that point of view.
Hey guys just seen this video and this is about 1/2 hr from my place, beautiful area with lots to see. Kangaroo's, wallabies, emu's and koala are all to be seen within 2 minutes of the centre of town. You can easily spend a week there looking around, lots more to see than what was on the video. Mt William is an awesome lookout to the southern plains of Victoria
When they were building the railways across the country in the early 20th century, Sydney to Perth and Adelaide to Darwin, they had to cross some of the driest areas in the country so needed so some form of transport was needed that could withstand those conditions so camels were selected as they live in the hot dry conditions similar to where the new Australian railways were to be built. As well as the camels their Afghan drivers came out with them as they knew how to drive/use them. After the work was finished some camels must haver been released/escaped into the outback and became feral. Their is a train that travels between Adelaide and Darwin called 'The Ghan' as a tribute to those Afghan camel drivers.
Aussies are extremely competitive so each state will claim to be the best and we will always put the others down with humorous ribbing. Same applies to Aussie and NZ
Use should check out the "State of Origin" footy games between Queensland and New south Wales 🤙✌. Especially the older Origin games, there was more carnage haha
Of course I agree lol. But every state is very liveable & has many many interesting & beautiful places to visit on holidays. For WA we have the totally stunning beaches of Cape Le Grand in Esperance with it's turquoise waters & the Whitest sand in Australia. Rottnest Island with it's beautiful beaches & waters & the world's happiest animal ..& best selfie opportunity...the Quokka.(that was the little marsupial you went Awwww to, near the start). Then there is the Margaret River wine region which is next to the famous surf spots. Also there is the Ningaloo Reef & the Coral Coast.❤️Also the Kimberley region & it's stunning Gorges & landscapes. (I posted links to most in earlier comment sections ladies) 🙃 Have a bloody great day! ✌️❤️
Melbourne, the city by the Bay..arts food ,major events & sport,you want sport ,you have it here. Back in the Gold rush in the mid 1800s Melbourne was the one of if not the richest cities in the world..before Canberra became our Capital ,Melbourne was the capital..there's a rivalry between Melbourne & Sydney, it's like a sibling rivalry.. Today we've got the F1 Grand Prix in town..130 thousand at the track
Hi ladies .... great video. Very informative and to be honest if I ever considered moving there Adelaide would be my choice based on this .... what he said were cons I thought they were minor points. It would be a tough decision between Adelaide and Tazmania .... I absolutely loved watching the video on Tazmania it is stunning.
As a Victorian (from Melvourne) the narrator mentioned the coffee being the best in the world in Melbourne. Not sure if that is true but it is, top two with the other place being Italy, it's exceptionally good here. I suggest you do a reaction video as to why Starbucks failed in Australia. By the way, ask any American that has had coffee in Australian, especially Melbourne, what they think of our coffee.
I live in NSW but Australia has done a great job in their standard of living that even the “worst” state is almost equal to the “best”. In other words, there is no such thing as best or worst, each state has same standard of living with different values and qualities.
I am biased Western Australian and agree with the list We are the forgotten state and not considered that much by the wise men in the East. We produce more income than the rest of the country. WA is so big ranging from cool temperate to tropical environs. that there are extremes in scenery The south west is abundant with wild flowers that grow no where else on the planet. To me it is the best place in Australia to live and is so vibrant
Other than West Australians, few Australian would call WA the "best" state 😀 It's a very long way from anything - as they said, the most remote capital city in the world. There's a traditional rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney but meanwhile my home town Brisbane is quietly becoming one of the best cities in the world. And yes, Brissie is hosting the 2032 Olympics so things will go a bit crazy here over the next few years. If/when you come to visit, just remember that Australia is about the same size as the lower-48 so you can't quickly hop from one major city to another. Sydney to Brisbane is a 90 minute plane trip. Brisbane to Perth is nearly 6 hours!! Plan a trip around basing yourself at one of the major cities at a time and day-trip around there. Let us all know when you're coming - we'll buy you a beer and give you tips on avoiding drop bears.
It's close to everything that I need. The east coast is just too crowded for me. Even though I could live over there in some of the lovely smaller cities and towns.
Dominic Peterson, have you been to Western Australia or are you one of those people who will not travel very far from home? Don't knock a place until you have been there and had a GOOD look around. My husband and I have travelled all around Australia and loved every city and town we have visited as each place has something to offer also WA is the best place to raise a family even though it is FAR away!!
@@glenndot6965 I didn't say WA was a bad place, I just said I didn't think it deserved the title of "Best State". And yes I've visited WA and seen more of it than just Perth. I like WA and it has some amazing places but it's still a long way away and mostly empty (which I get is the attraction for many - just not me). So many defensive sand gropers in these comments :)
Really actually love you guys, been to Melbourne/ Victoria twice this year and heading down there again in November. It's really a fascinating place in terms of culture and architecture. I especially love the small towns around the Victorian Alps. Live in the Blue Mountains in NSW.
perth has the adeliade slowness with most shops closing at 5.30 or only open 11-5 sunday. a lot of wealth through the fly in fly out miners earning big money and a chill atmosphere with most ppl living and playing on the beaches, doing things like fishing, fishing of boats. yachting, surfing, kite surfing. we have beach areas netted against sharks for kiddies etc to swim. then weekends is sports, all sports including surf livesaving.
Thanks for a great video girls. I hope you both get to visit our great country one day. We would love to have you here. ❤We Aussies are a competitive bunch, there is always friendly rivalry between states & cities. I`m in Adelaide & love it here & it doesn`t bother me at all that we were down the list. Sydney & Melbourne are beautiful places to visit but I would never live there. They are too big & too expensive. But I don`t knock the people who live there. A lot of people like the busy lifestyle, it`s just not for me. Each to their own. I love Adelaide`s more relaxed style of living. And the weather here is generally pretty good. At the end of the day home is where you choose to make it. Take care now. 🥰
Camels were introduced to Australia in the 19th century to assist with transportation and communication in the country's vast, arid interior. At the time, European settlers were expanding into the Australian outback and facing significant challenges in moving people and goods across the vast distances and harsh terrain. In the mid-1800s, explorers and entrepreneurs began importing camels from India, Afghanistan, and the Middle East to serve as pack animals for expeditions into the interior. Camels were well-suited to the Australian outback's arid conditions, where they could go for extended periods without water and could carry heavy loads over long distances. Camels played a vital role in the development of Australia's inland regions. They were used to build telegraph lines, carry supplies to remote mining sites, and transport wool and other goods across the outback. Many Afghan and Pakistani cameleers, who had extensive experience working with camels, were brought to Australia to manage the animals. Camels were particularly important in the late 19th century when drought and economic depression hit Australia, and many people turned to the outback for work and opportunities. The use of camels helped open up the interior to settlement and development, and their legacy is still felt today in some parts of the country.
Our nearest BIG Supermarket, a Tesco Extra,opens 24 hours a day(except Sundays,where it has restricted hours).I couldn't shop before 5pm closing(as in Oz)that's just ridiculous!
Camels were imported a long time ago because they're ideal for riding and pack animals in the deserts. I live in Canberra and I love the place. It was designed by US architects Walter and Marion Griffin. It's totally different to every other Australian state or territory. It has wonderful museums and galleries, wide open spaces, clean air, parks, restaurants, and gardens. But yeah - if partying and raging is your thing, it's probably not for you. Oh - and yeah - we sometimes do see kangaroos hopping down the main street. So when are you guys coming to visit? :D
I'm a Canberran, so I can comment on the issue of whether it's worth visiting. In a few words, "It depends". I love living here, but we're talking about visiting I guess. Do you like politics or bushwalking (forest or trail walking I guess you'd call it). We call ourselves the "Bush Capital" because there's so much bushland around. But it's not somewhere I'd recommend coming to as a final destination. It's a great place to live if you want good services, easy access to all areas and beyond, but there's no major things to point out. The War Memorial is good (it's more like a large war museum than just a memorial), Parliament House (the old and new buildings (I almost fell off the roof of the old one while working on it...)), Namadji and Tidbinbilla National Parks. Good coffee (rivals Melbourne's), National Gallery, National Museum, Naitonal Portrait Gallery. As a side note: the reason Aussies have such good coffee is because we had a large group of Italian migrants after the war that really revamped our dull English menus. If you're looking for excitement in a holiday though, you're probably better off going to another city. If you're looking for a geat place to live, then definitely. The large numebr of office workers attracts educated people, so we're very open to all walks of life. But jee wizz it gets cold in Winter sometimes, and hot in Summer. I've ridden to work in -7c win Winter, and home in 39c in Summer.
When they talk of expensive, just to give a bit of context: A Big Mac in America costs around 5.15 USD (7.72 AUD). In Australia that Big Mac costs 4.91 USD (7.35 AUD). American minimum wage is quoted as 7.25 USD (10.86 AUD) per hour, Australia's minimum wage is 14.27 USD (21.38 AUD), second-highest in OECD countries. So on mimiumum wages, you'd work for 43 minutes to afford a Big Mac in America; in Australia you'd work for 21 minutes, or buy 2 Big Macs in that 43 minutes. [My USD figures are from Google, so please correct me if they are inaccurate.]
I think it might be Tassy that owns that one They say we are very much like Britain that's probably why so many of them came to live in Tas back in the 50 s and 60s lol
I live in a small town roughly half way between Toowoomba and Goondiwindi. We're about 2 and half hours south west of Brisbane and about an hour and half from the NSW border. It's all farming country out here with a couple of wineries near Toowoomba. Toowoomba area is often refered to as the Darling Downs, part beacause of its weather and being part of the Murray /Darling rivers catchment area which starts up here in Queensland and streches all the way to South Australia, and it's named after some pommy bloke called Sir Ralph Darling, who governor of New South Wales in 1825. Seemingly he was bit of scumbag, liked to torture people and banned all forms of theatre.
Hey! I just came across your channel today and had to comment. I’m an Aussie girl through and through. My parents were in the Royal Australian Air Force and Women’s Royal Australian Air Force respectively (RAAF & WRAAF) and I’ve lived everywhere in Australia except NT and QLD. I went to 15 different primary schools in 4 different states and territories. You need to watch a video about Australia, made and narrated by an Australian. I currently live in WA. I’m 44 in 18 days, single (straight, lol) no kids. If you both wanted to come to Australia, I would be more than happy to put you up, take you to an AFL game (I’m a Crows supporter, long story!), take you to the cricket (at the WACA) and show and tell you some amazing stories about my country. Also, every state / territory in Australia has their own “language” and “accent”. But, you need to go to an Aussie to learn all things Aussie. Would love to be your tour guide xx Shannan
I live in in Sydney at the base of the Blue Mountains. Penrith is approx 50km west from the City. Wait till you see what the Blue Mountains is like and the Great Diving Range which runs all up the east coast of Australia. The list is endless of things to see in Australia.
Like everything else girls whatever floats your boat, i personally like tassie as it’s got everything in one place and the laid back island lifestyle and friendly local’s plus it’s world class trout fishery and has its own unique culture which suits me just fine thank you, and last but not least it’s jaw dropping wilderness. ❤
Ouch to the voice over dude.... I live in South Australia and its brilliant. Its lovely, everything is close no matter what way you go and the big plus is its not crazy with a larger number of people yet we have amazing places, scenary and events.... SA is major a under rated gem
You have seen so little of Western Australia and if u want to camp the state is covered with camping sites and if u go to Tasmania u go to Devonport tourist information centre and they have a map with free camping spots
Let’s not forget to mention how many people moved to Queensland during covid!! Seemed the most liveable place at the time! Also has the biggest film studios in the southern hemisphere
W.A. is great. Some of the other states tend to think they are the best but us sandgropers are pretty lucky. The crow eaters (south Australians), and gum suckers/ cabbage patches (Victorians), are cool . The bannana benders(queenslanders) are abit of alright and the topenders ( northern territorions) are pretty laid back. The roundabouters(ACT) are a ok and the Apple islanders/taswegians/barracoutas( tasmainians ) are a friendly mob.
3:26 That is a quokka. (We Aussies pronounce it as qwock-ah). Or think of the word crock, as in crock pot. But instead of pronouncing it crock, say qwock. Qwock-ah. I hope you understand what I mean LOL Anyways, they live on a small island off the coast of WA (Western Australia) called Rottnest Island. They can also be found on the mainland around the south west corner of WA, too, apparently. But most people seem to be venturing out to Rottnest Island (colloquially known as Rotto), to get pictures taken with them. Especially after Roger Federer did so and shared his pics of the smiling quokka online for the world to see and everyone fell in love with them. Being a very proud Aussie chick, I'm really loving your videos where you talk about all things Australian, our foods, our AFL, our country overall, etc. But I think I need to start checking out some of your other videos about the UK and so on. Since the UK is one part of the world I'd love to visit, but have never been to as yet. Thank you ladies so much for taking the time to do these videos, read the comments, come up with ideas for more videos and making them as well. You both have very infectious and beautiful smiles, and make me laugh, too. Also both really down to earth and honest, which I respect a lot. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinions with us. ☺☺☺
I only discovered that camels were present in Australia when watching Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. They were imported from then British India and Afghanistan.
We are ashamed to admit that we could only name about 2 of Australia's States! That is exactly why we decided to do this video. We want to know something about each State and this was a great start! There was much more information here than we expected. We wonder, do you agree with this list? Would you change it? Is there really a BEST and a WORST? Let us know in the comments. Which State or States should we visit? We hope you liked this episode. If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!
I'm from Adelaide South Australia.We produce about 80% of the wines that come out of Australia.Famous wine region the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale are not a bad way to spend a weekend.Also the beautiful Flinders Rangers are pretty epic in South Australia.Not sure if you guys are into Wines but definitely look out for South Australian wines in the USA.
Why not visit every state and then you can make your own minds up! to be honest, all of Australia is beautiful, there is no such place better than the other each state has its own beauty and amazing beaches, I heard that if you were to visit every beach around Australia it would take 30 years, how awesome is that?
Well done! Melbourne should never be missed! Melbourne had spent seven years on top of the world's most liveable city list until it was dethroned in 2018 by Vienna. It was ranked ninth in the 2021 survey, and 10th in 2022.
Of course I agree lol.
But every state is very liveable & has many many interesting & beautiful places to visit on holidays.
For WA we have the totally stunning beaches of Cape Le Grand in Esperance with it's turquoise waters & the Whitest sand in Australia. Rottnest Island with it's beautiful beaches & waters & the world's happiest animal ..& best selfie opportunity...the Quokka.(that was the little marsupial you went Awwww to, near the start).
Then there is the Margaret River wine region which is next to the famous surf spots.
Also there is the Ningaloo Reef & the Coral Coast.❤️Also the Kimberley region & it's stunning Gorges & landscapes.
(I posted links to most in earlier comment sections ladies) 🙃
Have a bloody great day!
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@@damienlewandowski2853 Hiya Damien, Natasha can't drink Wine or any alcohol
As someone who was born and still lives in Western Australia... I was also incredibly surprised
Hey fellow Sandgroper!
I'm just glad that we ranked above Tasmania.
I spent new years with my ex over there, I'm not surprised, being from South Australia... Yes, Western Australia is very beautiful
Exactly, I was expecting us somewhere in the bottom three. Perth is a hidden gem but it can get pretty boring that’s why everyone goes to Bali lol.
Maybe I'm Bias because I'm a British immigrant and WA is where all the Poms go. But I love been about Australia, I choose to make my home WA, it's definitely the best state, the best people and the best Landscape.
Hello from Bondi Beach, Sydney! Australians like to complain a lot about Australia, but we don't often realise how good we have it down here. Sure there are economic, environmental and social issues like other places, but like New Zealand, Australia is an incredibly safe and easy place to live with a high standard of living.
Well said!
I agree. I live in Tassie
It's arguably a little unfair to rank the States and Territories like this as they all have unique features which suit quite different lifestyles. I've lived in most of them at various times when I used to move around in the military and they all have positives and negatives depending on what you're looking for.
My dad was military also. We lived in 5 different states. Twice in Q. South and North. ( NQ thinks itself a separate state to SQ. At least while we were there, years ago) ( and PNG during the handover ). Visited all the others at various times. I would find it very difficult to rank worst to best.
All are different, have their own vibe etc. Only place I don't think I would live is Sydney. I'm in Melbourne now, bty. ( get homesick for Q every winter, even after 40+ years here.😂)
So true, There's vast tracts of almost every environment in each state
So true, dutchroll
I mean, we Aussies all love to rib each other based on where we live, and we have our state vs state sporting rivalries and so on.
But when things go bad, we're ALL here for each other. And that's one of the things I love about being an Aussie.
I agree I was born and bred in Sydney and to me there’s no other city like it in the world. I now live in Cairns but I’ve never stopped being homesick for Sydney
I love the fact that you are so interested in Australia! As you already know, I live in Melbourne. Most people from Sydney and Melbourne think they live in the better city. All cities and states have their pros and cons, with the pros being beautiful nature, great food, great architecture, and most importantly all states have friendly people.
C'mon mate Melbourne is better.
@@AJS86 I’m from Sydney, and even I can admit that Melbourne is so much better!
Yes because NSW and VIC have very little other great cities outside the capitals. South East Queensland is by far the best region and cluster of cities in the country, and a diversity of lifestyles unlike anywhere else in the country.
@@bena8121 There are a lot of regional cities in NSW and Victoria, with a lot of things to see and do. I am assuming you are referring to the Gold Coast when you mean South East Queensland, which has been built up with high rise buildings and amusement parks, a favourable area due to the good weather all year round. If you want to see more natural beauty in SE Qld, you have to go more inland. Each capital city and regional cities in every state have their pros and cons, and they are not for everyone.
@@aa-au You obviously don’t live in SEQ. South East Queensland is a region that includes Brisbane, Gold Coast and hinterland, Sunshine Coast and hinterland, Moreton, Stradbroke and Bribie Islands, Lockyer Valley and in some cases Toowoomba. Although Toowoomba is officially in the Darling Downs.
In defence of Canberra... I have lived here now for 34 years. Born and raised in Sydney and early work history there, so familiar with those sights and attractions, I had worked in Tamworth in northern NSW (regional centre with approx pop of 30000 in those days) for close to 10 years before moving to Canberra. Our kids were just at the end of primary school (elementary/primary) and approaching high school (middle school) at the time. So our kids did high school (middle school/high school) here in Canberra. They had the advantage of mixing with a very cosmopolitan student population, partly due to the large number of embassies in town. If you don't know your way around, Canberra can seem like walking around in an architect's model of a city. It does all look very 'designed'. You have to get into the back streets - just a block or so back from the main street in the town centres, for example - to find the real local life and community, which is vibrant. If you are a culture vulture, things happen here that don't happen elsewhere. eg: A couple of weeks after we arrived in town, I saw an announcement that the people from NASA who had been working on the Voyager missions at the local Tidbinbilla space tracking station (in the hills just outside of Canberra) were wrapping up their work and were going to give a free public talk/demonstration of the work they had been engaged in here for the previous 2 decades or so. I went along and it was a mind blowing experience. Stuff like that happens here all the time. Art/culture/science events and exhibitions happen here all the time.
And Canberra has some great food as well as some fabulous craft beer. It is one of the best places to catch a rugby game and the national institutions like the gallery and the arboretum are all fantastic. The annual hot air balloon festival is a highlight.
Natasha I am a Scottish girl who's lived in WA for most of my life, I am fair skinned but always go outside with sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and a long sleeve summery top. I have only ever got sunburnt once in time I have been here (over 50 years). WA is gorgeous and I have lived mainly in the southwest but closer to Perth these days. We drove over to Victoria (we lived there for a few years) and saw some wild camels as well as other wildlife on the way (the eagles were fascinating to see. Victoria is brilliant with a lot to do and see we loved it there.
Melbourne is my favourite city, the skyscrapers give it a bit of a NYC vibe but it’s a very European feeling city. There are so many amazing & unique things to see in Australia but for me the biggest wow moment was looking up into the night sky for the first time and seeing the Southern Cross constellation which is emblazoned on the flag 🇦🇺 Coming from London where you hardly see any stars cos of light pollution it was amazing to see it so big and bright in the sky. 😊
Victorian here, weather is pretty up and down here. I'll never forget when I was commuting home on the train out of melbourne on a hot 35c day, when I got a call from home which was about an hour out of the city, about how rain was so bad cars were literally floating down the street. You tend to dress for all weather if your heading out for the day cause you never know what you'll get and you'll probably get all of it in a single day.
Canberra citizen here, born and raised. We may not have much to do, but we’re surrounded by beautiful mountains and gorgeous sunsets and sunrises
I'm a Kiwi still getting used to living here in Australia (10 years so far). Your reactions actually help me appreciate the place more. Thanks. Love your channel too 🙂.
That's awesome! Thank you 😊 ❤
Hey New Zealand is a beautiful place too man. Stunning actually. 👍
@@michaeljk555 IKR! I'm homesick! But like many Kiwis, I followed the money across the ditch.
@@asylumwriters8924 Gotcha. That makes sense. I don`t blame you.
Support to all the New Zealand women fighting back against the current misogyny 💚🤍💜
I live in South Australia and its far from boring and why do shops need to be open 24 hrs or late we give people a chance to stay home be with families the weather is great we have no extreme weather events and it's easy to get around wouldn't live anywhere else
trust me our shoppping hours are equal to anywhere else. And in Sydney most night places close earlier than ours.
Feral camels: in the early days of the Australian colonies, Afghan traders used to haul things back and forth with camels. After a while they stopped using camels, and they escaped to the wild. There is an irony. Today, these same feal camels are rounded up and sold to the Middle East, as by camel standards, they're thoroughbreds.
The Wet Season: for the most part, it's near to the span of late spring to the whole of summer, which makes it the opposite climate to the southern land. I have driven through a wet season storm before. Golf ball sized rain droplets, lightning that's almost close enough to be potshots at you, my only regret was not having a dash cam in the truck at the time.
I've lived in Victoria my whole life, and the best thing about living here it's so densely populated you don't necessarily have to live too close to Melbourne as there work opportunities just about everywhere and the drive between towns and other smaller cities here isn't too bad of a commute
Yes Charles, I agree, Melbourne here too. As a child dad took us to the beach nearly every weekend. When I married we holidayed mainly at Ocean Grove as I loved it there, also holidays at Marysville, and a quick drive to the snow. lol at Lake mountain. You don’t have to drive really far to beach or snow. Oh yes, and Bendigo, love Bendigo but that’s a girls only holiday, 4 of us - leave the hubbies at home lol. We have a ball.
Love that you are trying to pronounce our weird names correctly! You are helping me to fall in love with my home all over again. (I'm from Perth in Western Australia. 10/10 can say we live in the best part of the best country :D
Wow, just realised that shot of Elizabeth Quay at 21:15 can only be a few months old. The building on the left is still being finished (I think it's gone as high as it will - somewhere around 50 floors)
Most affordable housing is probably in my home state of South Australia. Not in Adelaide which is slowly catching up to the eastern states (NSW, VIC, QLD) but in the regions. My house is probably worth around $200k now, which is only a little more than I paid for it, but it's on a third of an acre, 4br plus and with sheds and carports and even power and running water etc in the main shed. And everything is 5 minutes away.
I'm from Perth so I'd agree with that. It has the best beaches of any Capital city and it's not overcowded.
its so expensive to live in Perth.
I have lived in Canberra for 25 years now and it really is good. The best thing to recommend to foreign visitors is that Canberra, due to being designed with bushland all the way through the city, is the easiest place to spot wild kangaroos. They get everywhere. When I drive to work in the morning I have to be careful not to run into one. There isn't a single part of canberra that I haven't spotted one. During the COVID lockdown they even started to invade the CBD.
There is a big problem with this ranking because all eight are equal #1. Each for different reasons, but impossible to put one above the others.
I've lived in them all and agree, to a certain extent, but you have to live in each State and Territory to really learn about them. I suspect that the WA ranking was paid for by WA Tourism.
Hi from Queensland, the state with the most laid back people. Our lifestyle is so much different from other states. The info in the vis is all correct, but there is so much more. We live in a small town of about 2000 residents, but we are only about three hours from Brisbane and two hrs to the coast, so we can enjoy all the good stuff. You really should visit for six months, and do a driving holiday, stopping anywhere you want along the way.
I lived in Canberra in the late 80’s and early 90’s. The social life, even back then, was around friend groups and dinner parties/picnics/outings. I was in my early 20’s at the time (and wanted more excitement), now I’m in my 50’s and that is perfect for me.
I love the way he focused on the positives even for the 'worst' states. Once more I come away feeling educated and entertained. Thank you ladies.
What do you mean the worst states..
@@lynw.6140 Well it is titled 'Australia's 8 States & Territories Ranked WORST to BEST!'
@@lynw.6140in terms of rankings. So a few states on a subjective ranking criteria might have a few more positives.
I live in Brisbane Queensland, moved from the UK 4 years ago and absolutely love it. An easy country to move to from the UK because everything is pretty similar to the UK.
We chose Queensland because of the weather.
Great video 😊
QLD NO. 1!!! Go the Maroons!
Being a very outdoorsy, active family, rather than being drawn to big city life, we've always loved Western Australia and Queensland most. Small-town life in areas such as the hills around Sunshine Coast (eg Maleny) and in Southwestern Western Australia (eg Margaret River) are especially liveable. For grom kids, there are no better places to live!❤
When you see the grand sweeping shots of the cities what you're usually seeing is the CBD (central business district). This is usually the part of the city where "the life" is. What he was saying is that Canberra's cbd is nothing like the other cities. It's truly mostly businesses and not much else (aside from the museums). That's mainly because it's focused on the government buildings.
Canberra (and its close NSW neighbour Queanbeyan) is really great but he was spot on with his description of it being a collection of little towns instead of one big city. Best thing about living in Canberra is how empty/quiet it would get during the holidays cause the politicians would go home and so many people would leave the area. I live in Melbourne now but I do miss Canberra.
I live in Western Australia, near the coast. We have some gorgeous beaches and great night life. I have never been anywhere else in Australia. It is such a diverse state and offers places to suit everyone.
The video is pretty darn accurate on most things, although not sure about the rankings... As someone already commented, the residents are often there because of the individual climate. Most states and territories have areas/climates that are also found in other states, so a good idea is to research what you want to see find out where you can find it. The time of year you visit can also have an impact on ones enjoyment.
Australia exports camels to the middle east. They were originally imported to haul goods in the outback with Afghan Cameleers.
Oh wow, that's interesting and we obviously had no idea
I’m loving these Aussie videos, more please! ❤😊
Love your new intro! And the Australian video as well! Keep it up! Oh I'm not ashamed to say my little dashund sleeps in the bed with me, and his ears perk up when Natasha's voice...of course it's 3 a.m. EST when we listen!
Hello , Recently came onto your videos and love them , So interesting seeing the opinions from yall in America on Australia , Much Love From Adelaide, South Australia
Thanks so much!! ❤️
Love your work! Here's a VERY rough analogue for Australian cities versus US cities. I'm sure there will be many people who disagree and of course in most cases the Australian cities will be much smaller.
Sydney - Los Angeles
Melbourne - New York
Brisbane - Seattle, relocated to Florida
Perth - A mix of Houston and Dallas with a little touch of Austin
Canberra - Washington if it were built on a sheep station instead of a swamp
Gold Coast - Miami with a shot of Orlando
Adelaide - Portland
Hobart - Boston
Darwin - Jacksonville
Bonus point - Brisbane is one of the very few conurbations in the world, along with Budapest and New York. That also means the sprawl as the boundaries extend has fewer limits to growth, unlike Sydney.
Melbourne is a place you go in your 20s, the lockdowns in 2020 basically inspired 100,000s of people to leave and never come back. A massive influx of people fled to QLD, or to rural Victoria. Once you stop regularly going out to see bands/bars/going to events.. It's just a massive hurdle to go anywhere due to the size of it.
Canberra is actually EXQUISITELY beautiful, truly some thing unbelivable. Home of the Australian war memorial which YOU SHOULD check out, entry is FREE .....I love Canberra. Along LaKe Burleigh Griffin and the trees and the beauty, it is stunning. Not sure I could live there though!
I live just outside Canberra (but in what's referred to as the "Canberra bubble") and while it's not as busy as Sydney or Melbourne I wouldn't say it's boring here. We do have some amazing scenery as well as museums and such. ACT is highly underrated
From NZ, I had been to Sydney & Brisbane multiple times. Nice to visit. 1st time I visited Melbourne, going through the airport to return to NZ I was on the verge of tears. Wanted to stay. The passport stamper (stamping passports was still a thing at the time) said I'd do well in Aus based on my job on the leaving form. After that I only just made it into the nearest toilets (through duty free) before bursting into tears. It's a super place. Come visit Melbourne!
Really enjoyed WA is great u have Rottnest island with the little quokkas. Also Fremantle that is famous for its coffee strip every shop sells coffee. In 1974 NT had cyclone Tracy.
One of the museums in Canberra is the 'Australian Was Memorial' which contains relics of all the conflicts that Australians have fought in. Also around the Pool of Remembrance is the balcony where there are bronze plates with the names of all the soldiers, sailors and airmen both male and female that died in those conflicts up to the present time. Out the front of the Memorial is the Stone of Remembrance which floral wreaths, etc are placed on ANZA Day, Remembrance Day and any other times of remembrance is called upon.
Perth also has the best weather of Australia, WA is also the Australian piggy bank, home to the Perth mint and you can ride camels on cable beach Broome,
I have never considered Australia, but this video has made me think I may have to look into it
I’ve got family in Australia but 2 weeks holiday is not enough, I doubt Swatch Group would give me a month off, I could try 😂 I will have to wait until I retire
@@juliajoyce4535 if you lived and worked in Australia you would easily get a month off. It’s the minimum yearly paid holiday time an employer would offer, if full time. You right, Australia is huge, varied and lots to see. You need lots of time to explore.
@@Fish29077 I get 24 days off, but my employer only lets us take up to 2 weeks at a time due to staff numbers
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4 weeks is the standard annual holiday leave that Aussies are entitled to.
But all employers in Australia are different. Some will happily allow you to take the 4 weeks all at once, and others will want you to break it up into 2 weeks x2 over the year. It all depends on the boss and what industry you work in, as to whether your place of employment can handle one or all employees taking 4 weeks off at a time.
Westerns Australia has EVERYTHING bar snowfields. Check out ROTTNEST ISLAND, Margaret river, Albany, Exmouth and swimming with whale sharks, the goldfields, Karrajini National Park and so much more
I live in Brisbane. I was born here. We have been experiencing a migration boom since covid started. A lot of Victorians moved here when they got locked down for so long and we didn’t. So they fled, can’t blame them but it’s caused a housing crisis and the cost of living has gone through the roof. But still wouldn’t live anywhere else but Queensland ❤
QUEENSLANDER!!!💪🏼
No but seriously……QUEENSLANDER!!!!!!!!🤙🏼👍🤪😁
Just moved to Gold Coast. My only complaint is humidity. Thought I would be used to it since living in Sydney for six years, but the humidity is on another level.
@@thatindiandude4602 the humidity in Qld has been crazy lately because it has been affected by the volcanoes in Tonga and Indonesia. But you get used to it, when it’s too much put the aircon on. 🙂
As a Brit, this comment totally confused me trying to work out how Covid could have connected to the Victorian Era. Then I twigged you meant the place Victoria. 😂
3:00 Yep - Australia has approximately 500,000 feral dromedary camels. They were imported due to the outback being difficult for early explorers. However, they thrive in Australia and their numbers quickly grew. They are considered a pest and culling happened between 2009 to 2013, which brought their numbers to what we see today - around 500k. There have been attempts to use them as a source of meat for consumption, but with little success, outside of pet food.
Hi ladies. Thanks for posting this. It's an interesting ranking but, like all such rankings, it really comes down to personal preference. I currently live in a town of around 60,000 in the Riverina (southern New South Wales) and I love it here. Previously I spent 10 years on the Gold Coast in Queensland which, not being into ocean swimming or surfing, I did not like very much at all. The traffic is horrendous and to me it was just glitz and glitter. At least it was close to Brisbane just to the north. I lived 40 years in Canberra and to say that there is "nothing to do" is totally nonsense. It's a stunningly beautiful city with so many attractions, restaurants, sporting events and so on that if one can't find something you like then one has a problem. Work took me many times to Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. I would say, for me, Melbourne is my favourite followed very closely by Perth - however, they all have their attractions and I would visit any of them at the drop of a hat. Wishing you both all the very best and keep posting those Aussie videos.
Yes Australia is mostly an expensive place to live and that is probably why Western Australia tops this list. It is expensive to live here but also very easy to secure a high paying job, which makes it a very easy and relaxed place to live. The weather is also much more stable than that experienced on the east coast - especially if you live south of the Tropic of Capricorn. We have lived here for 35 years and lo ve it. I love the east coast as well but always find the faster pace of life and bigger, more crowded cities a bit too much for my sensibilities.
But yeah, you can live anywhere in Australia and enjoy it.
Easy to secure a high paying job if you wish to work in the mines and alike.
I wouldn't say most job in WA are paying as well as mining jobs.
Born and bred Melbournian, but love spending time in Perth. Probably my most fave place for a holiday, been there 3 times and can't wait to go back again.
Growing up in rural Victoria, we got to follow the Ned Kelly trail as all the towns he made history in are only 1-2 hours (or some even less) away from our town.
I'm only 2 and a half hours north of my absolute favourite place, Melbourne but as a whale and beach lover, Queensland is my favourite state. It's all down to your interests and hobbies
i live in South Australia and that video did not show the true South Australia, we have a huge Opal Mining town called Coober Pedy where people live in underground houses because of the heat, A large Island called Kangaroo Island. Barossa Valley a very pretty wine area, we have best beaches, waterfalls and the Flinders ranges. Our state is one of the more relaxed states with shops closing early to allow more time with families or outdoor fun, we also have the Riverland for all your water sports.
As a 65year old Australian who's traveled extensively,I can honestly say I've loved visiting those countries (been to Europe,N America and Asia)but would never live elsewhere. It's a safe, relatively affluent and very laid back place
I have lived in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne.
All very different, Brissie is eternally HOT, even in winter the temperature exceeds 20 degrees, however the beaches north of the city are beautiful apart from the shark nets, which are essential.
I was born in Sydney, New South Wales but have been happily living in Western Australia for decades. This state and its capital, Perth, is one of the best kept secrets in the world.
Most Aussies from over East think Perth is too remote but that's its stength. However, Western Australia is close to the bustle of South East Asia.
Yea 🤣.. but only the bottom bit where all the are
I grew up in Victoria and moved to Western Australia when I had my first child. I wanted a safer place for family. I have been in WA for nearly 40 years now and I agree that WA is the best state, I wouldn’t live anywhere else. I had 3 kids and fostered 51 kids. Best place on earth to bring up kids. Come visit.
Wow that's amazing all the kids you've fostered!
Afghans introduced camels to Australia in the 19th century. I rode one briefly as a tourist in the NT. Weird but fun! All states & territories have their upsides & downsides. I've lived in Qld, ACT & Victoria. Impossible to suggest places to visit bc Australia is so big! But if you do come over one day, try to do more than Sydney Harbour/Gold Coast and other tourist traps 😊
If you visit Qld, I've just discovered a camel farm near Willowbank. I can't wait to go ride a camel again.
We actually export camels to Arabic countries due to their good bloodlines
Another fun fact.
Australia apparently has the largest wild camel population in the world.
Well, that's what Stephen Fry claimed on an episode of QI some years back (probably about 15 yrs ago, thereabouts). So things may have changed since then, or it's still the same.
Camels were brought out here for things like assisting in the building of the railroad between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin. (Straight up the middle of Australia, vertically)
They were good for helping to carry the many number of railway sleepers and things like that, that were just too darn heavy for the likes of horses to carry.
Not to mention that camels are obviously capable of handling the searing hot temps that central Australia has.
Then when the camels were basically no longer needed for such work, they were released out into the wild. And the population has clearly grown from there.
@@mebeme007 the railway into Darwin was only completed around 20 years ago. it previously terminated at Larrimah south of Katherine.
Hi ladies - Melbournite here. There is nothing like our state & he was right about the coffee. So just a small correction - 6 states and 2 territories- ACT & NT. Canberra is good to visit but it is literally stuck in the middle of the country with very little around it. It’s a very sterile place but there are very cool galleries and museums & the drive there is picturesque. Check out more of Melbourne. I’ve been to the US about 20 times and I’d say Sydney is more like LA, Melbourne NY (when I first went to NY I said it was like Melb on crack) hah. The Gold Coast and Brisbane is somewhat like Florida. I enjoy your points of view so thank you. What state are you in?
We are in Ohio.
You mean Melburnian. Don't confuse them.
No, not a Wombat lol. It was a Quokka, widely known as the world's happiest animal :)
Never heard of it!! SUPER CUTE
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Put that on your list for upcoming reactions. Supercool little animals, you'll absolutely fall in love with them .... everyone does :)
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow they are only found on Rottnest Island off of W.A. Very cute. There are a few videos about them floating around.
Re: the camels. They are an introduced species, left here back in the 1900's. They have bred like crazy. We actually export them to the Arabian countries. Ours are healthy and disease free. I had also been told, they are " pretty " camels, something that's a plus factor also.🤷♀️
Don’t let their cuteness fool you, they can be super nasty!
@@Dr_KAP did one bite you Doc and you had to give yourself surgery lol. Gee we bump into each other on UA-cam a bit lol 😊
Hi Natasha and Debbie, loved the video, now I live in WA and have been here since 2003. I have been to both Cydney and Melbourne on quite a few occasions and loved them both. If I was to pick a state that I really like and find that there is loads to do and lots places to visit and stacks of old and new architecture, and the public transport is to me fantastic. I found that I loved Melbourne I have some friends from England that moved there ten years ago and I find it so easy to catch a plane and then jump onto a train to the coast and be having drinks or lunch with my mates all within half a days journey, and Melbourne city has great entertainment all over the city, plus its great for shopping and so easy to get around on the tram system they have. Cydney I found a little to big and although a great place and some great venues to visit I found the transportation to travel around not as good and driving on there freeways ok as long as you missed the pot holes, in which I found there lack of road maintenance very disturbing for some reason lol. So my number 1 state would be Melbourne, WA= 2, and Cydney = 3, I have yet to travel to the North or South Australia, or Queensland but will let you know once I do.
Great video, Australia is exactly like a well-kept secret! I'm an expat from the great state of Wisconsin. Have been in Australia over 20 years now. I like Melbourne better than Sydney personally. Canberra feels odd to me but I've only been there a few times. Everything felt spread out and disconnected when I was there. Like any city it takes a while to get a feel for it.
Remember, we are an entire continent with just about every climactic zone and diversity of landscape covered. I’m from Melbourne and am very happy here, but I love travelling and there is soooo much to see. Every state is different and all are beautiful. One piece of advice, although our coasts are magnificent, head inland to experience the real “outback”.
"The real outback"?
I didn't know there was a not so real outback closer to the coast. 😂
Loving Australia and so mutch to learn and look at my only regret is its too dam far away but thxs natasha& debs for taking us there look forward to more videos xx
As an Aussie of 50 who has lived all over, I think a lot of us actually live where we do in Aus because we prefer the climate. If you draw a horizontal line at about the level of Sydney, everywhere north can be humid 😅 Perth and Adelaide have a dry heat in Summer, Melbourne is a big mix of weather, and Tassie is cool to cold for about 9 months.
So true.
Tassie gets more sunshine than Melbourne.
@@davidbarlow6860 Yes, but aren't they mostly during summer?? 🤣 #askingforafriend
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Yes, Melbourne may be deemed the cloudiest major city in Australia (cloud doesn't always equal rain, btw)
Tassie has the highest annual rainfall of any state or territory in Oz.
@@mebeme007 QLD is a lot wetter than Tassie.. 600mm about for Tassie and 1500mm in Cairns. Almost three times the annual average.
You can take camel rides on the longest beach in Australia, cable beach Broome WA, camels were used to explore the outback, and used to transport wool bails from the stations,
👋 girls. I live in Melbourne and have travelled all over the East coasts from Hobart to Adelaide and to the very far North of Queensland … actually, ran out of road eventually, but really want to tick WA and the NT off my bucket list. I never put any place down that isn’t Melbourne because there is something interesting to love about every big city or little town in Australia, especially the locals. I really want to drive the Art Silo Trail of Australia. Check it out, you might find it interesting. Local regional eyesores like grain silos or town water supply tanks, bus shelters etc are turned into unique art installations and people drive the “Trail” to view the art. 👋 bye for now. PS … he is right, the coffee is the best and with over 1,000 suburbs, many thousands of cafes/coffee shops.
I here's up in Canberra. It is boring as a child but it's a nice place as an adult. Most jobs are public service. It is close to snow in winter & beaches in summer. It is surrounded by mountains so in winter it is freezing & summer it is hot. Canberra is like a large country town.
I visited Sydney when I was growing up. I found it very crowded but there are some great places to visit.
I lived just outside of Adelaide for a short time. This is a very old city in that the buildings are heritage. It is known as the city of churches.
I lived in Melbourne. It is very diverse in culture. There were some great places but it was very crowded.
I lived in Perth. That city was very much like a larger version of Canberra. It is very clean & spacious.
I currently live in Brisbane. It is a beautiful city. It's busy but not overcrowded like Sydney or Melbourne. It is more laidback. It is known as the River City as the Brisbane River runs throughout. The temperature can get hot & there are wild storms in summer. It is close to both the Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast and the hinterlands are gorgeous.
My next (and final) move will be down to Tasmania.
All of Australia is generally clean & tidy. It is generally safe to walk around at night. It is diverse in culture & landscape. There are rainforests, deserts, beaches, outback bush. It is a great place to visit or live.
Just be prepared to travel to see it all. It's a 4 hour flight from Melbourne to Perth. It's a 14 hour drive from Canberra to Brisbane & a similar distance from Brisbane to Cairns
I moved out of Sydney in 2021. Jordan Shanks sums up Sydney perfectly. There's nothing that Jordan Shanks says about Sydney that I disagree with.
I now live in Hobart, and am enjoying my new life here. However, even in just two years, I have noticed that Hobart is beginning to change.
It's small things like people thanking the driver as they get off the bus, or strangers beginning casual conversations with eachother at a bus stop, becoming less of a thing.
The TV commercials that seemed cheesy and small townish are now starting to look more professional and boring.
There's also developments that are pushing wildlife away.
There's mountain views that will be obscured by apartment blocks in the next few years.
Right now, I am enjoying the luxury of having wallabies, possums and paddymelons in front yard.
One day they'll be pushed out as property development starts coming in. I guess moving here has made me part of the problem.
Try to get to Hobart while Hobart is still Hobart.
We’re a parochial lot here in Oz. Especially when comparing state to state. But when you stop and think about it, our major cities as a collective are amazing places to live, work and visit. Not to mention the brilliantly diverse scenery each state has to offer. There’s no “bad” state or territory from that point of view.
You guys will love Adelaide. More open-minded, more fun, but we keep it quiet, we like to get bagged by the other states, it keeps them away from us.
Hey guys just seen this video and this is about 1/2 hr from my place, beautiful area with lots to see. Kangaroo's, wallabies, emu's and koala are all to be seen within 2 minutes of the centre of town. You can easily spend a week there looking around, lots more to see than what was on the video. Mt William is an awesome lookout to the southern plains of Victoria
When they were building the railways across the country in the early 20th century, Sydney to Perth and Adelaide to Darwin, they had to cross some of the driest areas in the country so needed so some form of transport was needed that could withstand those conditions so camels were selected as they live in the hot dry conditions similar to where the new Australian railways were to be built. As well as the camels their Afghan drivers came out with them as they knew how to drive/use them. After the work was finished some camels must haver been released/escaped into the outback and became feral. Their is a train that travels between Adelaide and Darwin called 'The Ghan' as a tribute to those Afghan camel drivers.
Aussies are extremely competitive so each state will claim to be the best and we will always put the others down with humorous ribbing. Same applies to Aussie and NZ
You got that right mate lol
Use should check out the "State of Origin" footy games between Queensland and New south Wales 🤙✌. Especially the older Origin games, there was more carnage haha
Of course I agree lol.
But every state is very liveable & has many many interesting & beautiful places to visit on holidays.
For WA we have the totally stunning beaches of Cape Le Grand in Esperance with it's turquoise waters & the Whitest sand in Australia. Rottnest Island with it's beautiful beaches & waters & the world's happiest animal ..& best selfie opportunity...the Quokka.(that was the little marsupial you went Awwww to, near the start).
Then there is the Margaret River wine region which is next to the famous surf spots.
Also there is the Ningaloo Reef & the Coral Coast.❤️Also the Kimberley region & it's stunning Gorges & landscapes.
(I posted links to most in earlier comment sections ladies) 🙃
Have a bloody great day!
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I'm from Melbourne but am currently living in Canberra!
Trust me- there is actually plenty to do.
Melbourne, the city by the Bay..arts food ,major events & sport,you want sport ,you have it here.
Back in the Gold rush in the mid 1800s Melbourne was the one of if not the richest cities in the world..before Canberra became our Capital ,Melbourne was the capital..there's a rivalry between Melbourne & Sydney, it's like a sibling rivalry..
Today we've got the F1 Grand Prix in town..130 thousand at the track
Hi ladies .... great video. Very informative and to be honest if I ever considered moving there Adelaide would be my choice based on this .... what he said were cons I thought they were minor points. It would be a tough decision between Adelaide and Tazmania .... I absolutely loved watching the video on Tazmania it is stunning.
As a Victorian (from Melvourne) the narrator mentioned the coffee being the best in the world in Melbourne. Not sure if that is true but it is, top two with the other place being Italy, it's exceptionally good here. I suggest you do a reaction video as to why Starbucks failed in Australia. By the way, ask any American that has had coffee in Australian, especially Melbourne, what they think of our coffee.
We're the wrong people to comment on Coffee as we don't drink it. We're weird like that 😉
I've been to Italy and didn't really like their coffee but I'm super fussy.
@@TheNatashaDebbieShowgood for you actually.
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Oh goody lol. I’m from Melbourne and I hate the taste of any coffee lol. I’m a tea drinker
I live in NSW but Australia has done a great job in their standard of living that even the “worst” state is almost equal to the “best”. In other words, there is no such thing as best or worst, each state has same standard of living with different values and qualities.
I am biased Western Australian and agree with the list We are the forgotten state and not considered that much by the wise men in the East. We produce more income than the rest of the country. WA is so big ranging from cool temperate to tropical environs. that there are extremes in scenery The south west is abundant with wild flowers that grow no where else on the planet. To me it is the best place in Australia to live and is so vibrant
Other than West Australians, few Australian would call WA the "best" state 😀 It's a very long way from anything - as they said, the most remote capital city in the world.
There's a traditional rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney but meanwhile my home town Brisbane is quietly becoming one of the best cities in the world. And yes, Brissie is hosting the 2032 Olympics so things will go a bit crazy here over the next few years.
If/when you come to visit, just remember that Australia is about the same size as the lower-48 so you can't quickly hop from one major city to another. Sydney to Brisbane is a 90 minute plane trip. Brisbane to Perth is nearly 6 hours!! Plan a trip around basing yourself at one of the major cities at a time and day-trip around there. Let us all know when you're coming - we'll buy you a beer and give you tips on avoiding drop bears.
Ya drongo. Of course W.A. is the best. Everyone knows that.
@@EmbraceThePing Bloody oath M8. Cheers from SOTR.
It's close to everything that I need. The east coast is just too crowded for me. Even though I could live over there in some of the lovely smaller cities and towns.
Dominic Peterson, have you been to Western Australia or are you one of those people who will not travel very far from home? Don't knock a place until you have been there and had a GOOD look around. My husband and I have travelled all around Australia and loved every city and town we have visited as each place has something to offer also WA is the best place to raise a family even though it is FAR away!!
@@glenndot6965 I didn't say WA was a bad place, I just said I didn't think it deserved the title of "Best State". And yes I've visited WA and seen more of it than just Perth. I like WA and it has some amazing places but it's still a long way away and mostly empty (which I get is the attraction for many - just not me).
So many defensive sand gropers in these comments :)
Really actually love you guys, been to Melbourne/ Victoria twice this year and heading down there again in November. It's really a fascinating place in terms of culture and architecture. I especially love the small towns around the Victorian Alps. Live in the Blue Mountains in NSW.
perth has the adeliade slowness with most shops closing at 5.30 or only open 11-5 sunday. a lot of wealth through the fly in fly out miners earning big money and a chill atmosphere with most ppl living and playing on the beaches, doing things like fishing, fishing of boats. yachting, surfing, kite surfing. we have beach areas netted against sharks for kiddies etc to swim. then weekends is sports, all sports including surf livesaving.
Thanks for a great video girls. I hope you both get to visit our great country one day. We would love to have you here. ❤We Aussies are a competitive bunch, there is always friendly rivalry between states & cities. I`m in Adelaide & love it here & it doesn`t bother me at all that we were down the list. Sydney & Melbourne are beautiful places to visit but I would never live there. They are too big & too expensive. But I don`t knock the people who live there. A lot of people like the busy lifestyle, it`s just not for me. Each to their own. I love Adelaide`s more relaxed style of living. And the weather here is generally pretty good. At the end of the day home is where you choose to make it. Take care now. 🥰
See! And your personality is much like a lot if Aussie's we've spoke with and we LOVE it!! ❤️
Totally agree. It's why I live in Hobart. Do not enjoy big city life.
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Thank you, that put a smile on my face. 😊
@@carokat1111 I always hear great things about Tassie. I will come & visit one day. Soon I hope.
@@michaeljk555 I am sure you would enjoy it.👍
Camels were introduced to Australia in the 19th century to assist with transportation and communication in the country's vast, arid interior. At the time, European settlers were expanding into the Australian outback and facing significant challenges in moving people and goods across the vast distances and harsh terrain.
In the mid-1800s, explorers and entrepreneurs began importing camels from India, Afghanistan, and the Middle East to serve as pack animals for expeditions into the interior. Camels were well-suited to the Australian outback's arid conditions, where they could go for extended periods without water and could carry heavy loads over long distances.
Camels played a vital role in the development of Australia's inland regions. They were used to build telegraph lines, carry supplies to remote mining sites, and transport wool and other goods across the outback. Many Afghan and Pakistani cameleers, who had extensive experience working with camels, were brought to Australia to manage the animals.
Camels were particularly important in the late 19th century when drought and economic depression hit Australia, and many people turned to the outback for work and opportunities. The use of camels helped open up the interior to settlement and development, and their legacy is still felt today in some parts of the country.
Our nearest BIG Supermarket, a Tesco Extra,opens 24 hours a day(except Sundays,where it has restricted hours).I couldn't shop before 5pm closing(as in Oz)that's just ridiculous!
Camels were imported a long time ago because they're ideal for riding and pack animals in the deserts. I live in Canberra and I love the place. It was designed by US architects Walter and Marion Griffin. It's totally different to every other Australian state or territory. It has wonderful museums and galleries, wide open spaces, clean air, parks, restaurants, and gardens. But yeah - if partying and raging is your thing, it's probably not for you. Oh - and yeah - we sometimes do see kangaroos hopping down the main street.
So when are you guys coming to visit? :D
I'm a Canberran, so I can comment on the issue of whether it's worth visiting. In a few words, "It depends". I love living here, but we're talking about visiting I guess. Do you like politics or bushwalking (forest or trail walking I guess you'd call it). We call ourselves the "Bush Capital" because there's so much bushland around. But it's not somewhere I'd recommend coming to as a final destination. It's a great place to live if you want good services, easy access to all areas and beyond, but there's no major things to point out. The War Memorial is good (it's more like a large war museum than just a memorial), Parliament House (the old and new buildings (I almost fell off the roof of the old one while working on it...)), Namadji and Tidbinbilla National Parks. Good coffee (rivals Melbourne's), National Gallery, National Museum, Naitonal Portrait Gallery. As a side note: the reason Aussies have such good coffee is because we had a large group of Italian migrants after the war that really revamped our dull English menus. If you're looking for excitement in a holiday though, you're probably better off going to another city. If you're looking for a geat place to live, then definitely. The large numebr of office workers attracts educated people, so we're very open to all walks of life. But jee wizz it gets cold in Winter sometimes, and hot in Summer. I've ridden to work in -7c win Winter, and home in 39c in Summer.
Great reaction. Looking forward to more.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
When they talk of expensive, just to give a bit of context: A Big Mac in America costs around 5.15 USD (7.72 AUD). In Australia that Big Mac costs 4.91 USD (7.35 AUD). American minimum wage is quoted as 7.25 USD (10.86 AUD) per hour, Australia's minimum wage is 14.27 USD (21.38 AUD), second-highest in OECD countries. So on mimiumum wages, you'd work for 43 minutes to afford a Big Mac in America; in Australia you'd work for 21 minutes, or buy 2 Big Macs in that 43 minutes. [My USD figures are from Google, so please correct me if they are inaccurate.]
Melbourne has always been known as the City where there are 4 seasons in one day :)
I think it might be Tassy that owns that one They say we are very much like Britain that's probably why so many of them came to live in Tas back in the 50 s and 60s lol
@@jade7249 - haha yep probably both our states are like that :)
I live in a small town roughly half way between Toowoomba and Goondiwindi. We're about 2 and half hours south west of Brisbane and about an hour and half from the NSW border. It's all farming country out here with a couple of wineries near Toowoomba. Toowoomba area is often refered to as the Darling Downs, part beacause of its weather and being part of the Murray /Darling rivers catchment area which starts up here in Queensland and streches all the way to South Australia, and it's named after some pommy bloke called Sir Ralph Darling, who governor of New South Wales in 1825. Seemingly he was bit of scumbag, liked to torture people and banned all forms of theatre.
Hey! I just came across your channel today and had to comment. I’m an Aussie girl through and through. My parents were in the Royal Australian Air Force and Women’s Royal Australian Air Force respectively (RAAF & WRAAF) and I’ve lived everywhere in Australia except NT and QLD. I went to 15 different primary schools in 4 different states and territories. You need to watch a video about Australia, made and narrated by an Australian. I currently live in WA. I’m 44 in 18 days, single (straight, lol) no kids. If you both wanted to come to Australia, I would be more than happy to put you up, take you to an AFL game (I’m a Crows supporter, long story!), take you to the cricket (at the WACA) and show and tell you some amazing stories about my country. Also, every state / territory in Australia has their own “language” and “accent”. But, you need to go to an Aussie to learn all things Aussie. Would love to be your tour guide xx Shannan
Geezus
I live in in Sydney at the base of the Blue Mountains. Penrith is approx 50km west from the City. Wait till you see what the Blue Mountains is like and the Great Diving Range which runs all up the east coast of Australia. The list is endless of things to see in Australia.
Like everything else girls whatever floats your boat, i personally like tassie as it’s got everything in one place and the laid back island lifestyle and friendly local’s plus it’s world class trout fishery and has its own unique culture which suits me just fine thank you, and last but not least it’s jaw dropping wilderness. ❤
Love the Natasha and Debbie show ❤
Aw, thank you so very much! ❤️
Ouch to the voice over dude.... I live in South Australia and its brilliant. Its lovely, everything is close no matter what way you go and the big plus is its not crazy with a larger number of people yet we have amazing places, scenary and events.... SA is major a under rated gem
You have seen so little of Western Australia and if u want to camp the state is covered with camping sites and if u go to Tasmania u go to Devonport tourist information centre and they have a map with free camping spots
Let’s not forget to mention how many people moved to Queensland during covid!! Seemed the most liveable place at the time! Also has the biggest film studios in the southern hemisphere
Also sydney and Melbourne re usual top of the priciest places to live in the world most years
W.A. is great. Some of the other states tend to think they are the best but us sandgropers are pretty lucky. The crow eaters (south Australians), and gum suckers/ cabbage patches (Victorians), are cool . The bannana benders(queenslanders) are abit of alright and the topenders ( northern territorions) are pretty laid back. The roundabouters(ACT) are a ok and the Apple islanders/taswegians/barracoutas( tasmainians ) are a friendly mob.
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That is a quokka. (We Aussies pronounce it as qwock-ah).
Or think of the word crock, as in crock pot. But instead of pronouncing it crock, say qwock. Qwock-ah.
I hope you understand what I mean LOL
Anyways, they live on a small island off the coast of WA (Western Australia) called Rottnest Island. They can also be found on the mainland around the south west corner of WA, too, apparently. But most people seem to be venturing out to Rottnest Island (colloquially known as Rotto), to get pictures taken with them. Especially after Roger Federer did so and shared his pics of the smiling quokka online for the world to see and everyone fell in love with them.
Being a very proud Aussie chick, I'm really loving your videos where you talk about all things Australian, our foods, our AFL, our country overall, etc.
But I think I need to start checking out some of your other videos about the UK and so on. Since the UK is one part of the world I'd love to visit, but have never been to as yet.
Thank you ladies so much for taking the time to do these videos, read the comments, come up with ideas for more videos and making them as well.
You both have very infectious and beautiful smiles, and make me laugh, too. Also both really down to earth and honest, which I respect a lot.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinions with us. ☺☺☺
I only discovered that camels were present in Australia when watching Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. They were imported from then British India and Afghanistan.
Listen to the song “I am Australian” by The Seekers. It captures the spirit of Australia brilliantly.