What would be the pros and cons of living in each of Australia's state capital cities?

Question

Please describe only the cities you have actually lived in for at least one year.

Answer 1

Brisbane

Pros

Fantastic weather all year 'round

Great relaxed lifestyle

Plenty of work

Good dining out

Good but not great nightlife

Great pubs

Close to Gold and Sunshine Coasts and their beautiful hinterlands

No flies

Its offshore islands

Citycats (river ferries)

Cons

Surf beaches an hour away

Public transport could be better

Traffic getting heavy

Too many traffic lights

House prices and rental accomodation rising rapidly

Melbourne

Pros

Lovely city

Great shopping - best in Australia

Trams in the city

Trams elsewhere (see cons)

Amazing public transport

Incredible major sporting facilities

Great dining out - best in Australia

Great nightlife

Great pubs

Beautiful parks

Snowfields within reach

Few hills - great for bicycles

Prot Phillip Bay beaches

Cons

The weather (though it's not nearly as bad as people say)

Flies

Trams in the suburbs hold up traffic (see pros)

Heavy traffic

Expensive housing

Surf beaches an hour or more away