TOP 5 Australian REGIONAL Cities to Live in (2024) 

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Bendigo is my favourite regional city. The 19th century architecture has been beautifully preserved as a invaluable reminder of the wealth of the gold rushes. Bendigo also has one of the best art galleries in Australia as well as the largest Buddhist Stupa in the southern hemisphere.

A lot of useful information! thank you Martina!

Thank you for sharing the information with your personal endorsements. It's really good to see unbiased and positive view. Thank you.

I apreciate how you explain those things... I'm brazilian, planning go to Australia in September and your videos are full of information (and I love that you speak in a perfect time, that a can understand). Thank you

Thank you! This is very informative!

Thank you for this informative video!

I like your videos a lot they are very informative and detailed please cover more variety of topics apart from immigration point of view.❤❤❤

Very nice Video all these towns are beautiful specially Wollongong , and Geelong and Alepine region is really Awesome place to be.

Great video! Could you include chapters for future videos? Thanks!

Wollongong is regional but its a big city and it has big city problems...traffic and high rents... but it's moderated by the stunning coastline, wonderful beaches, Lake Illawarra and the mountain range. It's also within commutable distance by car and train to Sydney. Go south and you're on your way to Kiama, Berry and the far south coast holiday beaches. The steelworks used to be a big presence but Wollongong is better known for the Botanic Gardens and university now.

I suggest you try Port Stephens/Nelson Bay, Newcastle, Coffs Harbour, Wagga Wagga, and the Sunshine Coast.

Paradise in Australia is the southern tip of WA. Huge trees in spectacular Forrest’s. Magnificent wine growing area at Margaret River, best beaches in the country at Albany and Esperance.

Thank you for explanation the city in Australia. I like you Chanel.

Thank you for all the Hard work.

Enjoying some of your videos Martina. I must agree on most of your choices in regards to regional cities in Australia to consider a life change and after personally living quite a few years in Melbourne and Sydney, I wanted to mention another regional town in Victoria for people to consider who may be looking for a slightly quieter yet vibrant place to live. After looking for a sea/tree change I ended up living in Warrnambool on the SW coast of Victoria. I lived there for about 15 years and in that time ran a small business, bought my first home and started a family after finally getting married. Warrnambool is about 250kms SW of Melbourne on the coast with a population of about 40,000 people and happens to also be “Victoria’s most liveable regional city” (according to the IPSOS Life in Australia Survey). Warrnambool's liveability is a key feature of the city's identity across Victoria. Affordable, decent and appropriate housing is available to most. Utility costs are becoming increasingly affordable for most with a push for more properties to become self-sufficient for their energy and water needs. Warrnambool is known as a leading World Health Organisation Age-Friendly City and continues to plan and invest to retain this reputation with a wonderful medical network and the Deakin University Campus will continue to grow and currently has its own train platform on the main line. between Warrnambool and Geelong. Anyhow, just thought I’d throw this one in from a personal experience as for me, although I’ve now relocated back to Melbourne to care for my Father who is unwell, it certainly is a town that I miss.

Thanks for this. It will help me decide.

Hi Martina, Have appreciated your videos / opinion on Australia, being here for 8 years I guess now you consider it home One thing I have notice is your videos are typically Melbourne, regional-Melbourne, east coast of NSW, to Wollongong I am from Perth, but have worked around the world, and I travel frequently to South East Asia, as airfares to eastern states from Perth, are consistently more expensive than to S E Asia Anyway, knowing that your reviews are usually well balanced, I encourage you to catch one of the new cheap Jetstar flights to Busselton near Margaret River Wine Region, amazing wine, beautiful scenery, forests, surf beaches, then travel up to Perth. For another W.A. experience fly Perth / Exmouth (1250kms) to experience Exmouth, Ningaloo Reef (Whale Sharks), Turquoise Bay Bay go further north to Broome, see Bungle Bungles, Kings Falls, Buccaneer Archipelago, fly south to Tom Price (closest town, or Karratha) to see Karijini National Park (amazing), next in car to Coral Bay, then Shark Bay to see Money Mia Dolphins, on way back to Perth, and if still really keen to see wonderful beaches fly Perth to Esperance. (Call W.A. Tourist Bureau for trip planning, maybe even ask them to sponsor your trip, might be surprised?) Perth and in particular W.A. regionals are regularly missed out by eastern states based people, but I can assure you if you take on the W.A. experience challenge top to bottom of W.A. your experience will be unmatched (Cool up north this time of year, but avoid cyclone season December to end of April, and temperatures blazing hot) Welcome to Australia, do hope your experience across Australia continues to keep a smile of your face. At the very least after your trip you will realize how huge W.A. is, so best mix is flights & car. Go well 🙂 Brad

My top 5 would be: 1. Bendigo 2. Launceston. 3. Mildura. 4. Cairns and 5 Albany.

Definitely agree about Wollongong. For many many years it was considered by outsiders as dirty rundown place to live and was often overlooked for other towns especially up north. How the tides have changed over the past 10 - 15 years. The city has grown significantly and with overall change in a younger and more professional demographic it is of no surprise it is what it is today. But the locals who have been here for the last 30 or 40 years already knew this place was a well-kept secret.

Cheers great content 🏖🏖

I love Australia very much ❤❤❤ nice video

Hi. Thank you for your great information. Which regional cities are good for IT-related jobs?

Gladstone Rockhampton and Bundaberg , Wide range of major stores and services usually only a short drive away when you live in the city and suburbs . Hospitals , Airports , Schools , Railway Stations and Government Services . Excellent climate in winter , can be a little hot in summer but air conditioners do the job . Coastal and ocean areas not far away . Reasonable home prices and home rentals .

I'd say Gold Coast, Cairns, Byron bay, Newcastle and either Bendigo or Geelong for the best regional cities to live in terms of culture, nightlife and or charm/ character.

Could you please make a broad discussion video about Wollongong including pros and cons, job market, children education and so on?

Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Toowoomba, Coffs Harbour, Geelong, Ballarat, Northern towns of Tassie

Wagga Wagga NSW is a good regional city to live in. We have the Kapooka Army Base, RAAF Base. Two hospitals both public and private. Two major shopping centres Sturt Mall and Wagga Wagga Marketplace shopping centre suburban shopping centres CSU Charles Sturt University and Public and Private schools churches park's and playing fields.

😊 Mount Gambier South Australia. Certainly worth a look.

Townsville North Queensland is a good Place to live, cheap houses you can buy

Hi! This was informative. Can you please suggest an area for Adelaide as well. I' m coming to Adelaide in coming week!

We visit alpine Victoria often, beautiful place

NSW Highlands are attractive, accessible to Sydney but not cheap. There are also the towns around Canberra like Bungendore, Murrumbateman, Queanbeyan, Sutton, Yass.

Hello, can you guide me how I can take an English course in Australia?

The Illawarra is awesome. Kiama (south of Wollongong) is absolutely stunning.

How perfect she speaks english to improve the listening in english is incredible and how good the information is.

G'day! I would encourage you for the future to take a look at the Central Coast north of Sydney...I know a number of people who drive to Hornsby and then take the train into the city... BTW Myrtleford is pronounced "mertelford" rather than 'mirtlford'. Cheers!

Agree with Wollongong and Geelong. Gold Coast? Visit there- but don't live there. Ballarat? Sort of- however, be prepared for VERY COLD winters. Always. Every year . Other regional cities I'd include on this list.....Bendigo Central Victoria. Very livable place. Also Albury-Wodonga on the Victorian- New South Wales border.

please mention about new castle as well. Want to know about it.

the only one I would consider regional of these is the Alpine region, the rest are very much in commuter distance or pretty much merging into the capital cities. I guess it is what you consider regional.

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Wagga...Orange..Bathurst..Bendigo..Ballarat..Mount Gambier...Albury..

This is amazing! Thank you! Very helpful nowadays with the government's new focus on attracting migrants to regions.

wollongong is nice. close to sydney too and has the nan tien temple. grand pacific drive is good too. Love your accent. is it spanish? Gold coast is a bit too hot and humid. good for holidays though. my favorite is canberra . Bright is again nice for holidays, but not to live, not enough infrastructure and lifestyle convenience. at the end of the day, there is a reason why big cities are more expensive. I love living in shanghai too.

What was the National Park you mentioned near Ballarat??

You really love cold towns ;) OK - I'm spoilt, but as of April 2024 I know that the mercury south of the Tweed River will begin dropping very soon and chilly weather will hang around until October. It's all relative - compared to Northern Europe, an Australian Winter would feel a lot like Spring - but I've had it too good for too long. I wouldn't recommend Darwin to anyone - too hot and too much violent crime - but it's definitely a plus when we can wear shorts and t-shirts 12 months a year. When the nights 'plummet' below 15 deg C, people start buying heaters and fluffy slippers ;) Also FWIW, new arrivals need to understand that Southeast Queensland is full, as in nowhere to live unless you are either rich or have relatives there. Don't believe the 'Endless Summer' tourism ads - unless you are moving to Cairns, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. The 'gong would be my pick of your suggestions, even with Winter just around the corner. I grew up in Sydney but I've lived everywhere except Tassie and WA - you won't find too many towns like Wollongong anywhere.

Nsw coast line is amongst the best in the world. Jervis bay stands out its heavenly

Apollo Bay, Airlie Beach, Bowen Fantastic little towns amazing and underrated

Hi, I have initiated 491 NSW EOI on end of feb 2024 (85 points). Could someone let me know when is the next invitation round? Is 85 good point to get invitation?

Looking at the comments i see way more better regional cities mentioned then the top 5 you have mentioned.

Yes, the Gold Coast should remind people of Miami. It's development was inspired by it.

what do you think about Wagga Wagga, is it good?

In the Alpine region you need a fire plan. Some people have fire shelters.

My top 5 would be Ballarat, Bendigo, Warnambool, Mildura, Horsham. All in Victoria.

I love woolongong was my dream to live there

Can you do one on the sunshine coast 😊

Wow amazing

You missed the obvious... Newcastle?? Similar to Wollongong but bigger. Talk of rockpools... Newcastle has the oldest (bogey hole), the biggest in the southern hemisphere (Merewether Baths), and the best art deco (Newcastle ocean baths). Newcastle has on its doorstep the largest saltwater lake in Australia (Lake Macquarie), the longest beach in NSW 32 km long (Stockton, which includes the largest sand dune mass in Australia), The blue water wonderland of Port Stephens, and the Hunter Valley vineyards. Sydney is an easy drive down the freeway, and there are multiple trains per hour for only $8.90 RETURN Fri-Sun. As the second oldest city in Australia, there is more history than Ballarat. In 2010 Lonely Planet rated Newcastle in the worlds top 10 cities! There is an obvious reason why Newcastle is on multiple international passenger cruise liners itenary every year. So Newcastle was a big miss on your list. 5:32

Really informative

Newcastle, Bendigo, Cairns, Townsville, Toowoomba, Launceston and Sunshine Coast are also considered Regional Cities.

Hi, you might have to change the title of this vlog to “ My favourite regional areas in Australia”. Because I live in WA and obviously you have not been to WA. At least Perth. Have you been to Hobart? How about Cairns? Or Bundaberg? Port Mcquarie? Broome?

What about Townsville is it a regional areas

Gold coast and Wollongong should not be included simply from a wage to rent/mortgage ratio imo

Is Canberra a regional area?

or "even" Melbourne... Really? Melbourne is now the biggest city in Australia with a population of 5.8 million people...

Hello mam excellent video Which is the best area to live in centeral coast, I want to shift from India there with my wife and 6 years kid

Plz make a video about Perth

Definitely nsw has the best beaches on the east coast at least!

Lithgow nsw 1 hour from Sydney needs immigrants to improve the place house from 350 000

MILDURA should be considered too. We're on the border of Vic & Nsw

Unfortunately very east coast focused. Some of the best regional towns imo are in west australia! There are so many beautiful towns just 1-2 hours from perth away that combine city living with beautiful nature.

Haven’t seen any comments on Darwin. Tbh, controversial opinion here, but I really like living here. Have lived in Melbourne, Bendigo and Canberra and they’re all very different but Darwin is a great place, very different from other places in the country. It does have its flaws but it’s a nice place on the whole

Thank you for the information! By the way, you are attractive and beautiful! 🙂👍🏻

Very good presentation from this young lady .Pity tho " she didn't have more time to present more ....ie south Australian regional or west Australia regional spots or tassie for that matter .Mind you it would be good to know why she didn't mention Bendigo .? Only for the reason it's about the third largest city in Victoria .and benner's is pretty big .But maybe for a other time .👈👍

Qld needs rock pools. To swim at night 🌃

Eastern centric. 😢, south west Australia is by far the best regional area in Australia. Busselton, dunsborough, margaret River and Albany Esperance.

Shell Habour is my favourte

Having alot of "office buildings" doesn't seem like a plus to me

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timestamps please!

Well where to live no housing available. Situation is getting worse then canada .

There must be at least twenty two "Woolongoner's" who walk faster than me to Sydney and back twice a day on Motorway

Can you list more NSW regional

If you were working in any of those industries in both Wollongong or Geelong, you would never be able to afford those rentals or get on the housing market. This is an unrealistic perception. Prices sky-rocketed post Covid, and are unfortunately continuing to rise exponentially around the country.

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Geelong is the best. Come to Geelong 🇭🇲🤝

Ballarat, a great place to get eventually completely broke without a real Job.

Not exactly an Australia wide list. More of a southern east coast list

I think in Ballarat Victoria 1 hour and 20 minutes.from.Melbourne.Many commute.to.Melb.for.work either by ar.or.train.Population 100,000 .Wonderful place.to live.amd.raise.a.family.4.bed house to.buy average $650,000 .Excellent schools.2 Universities. 2.hospitals.and attractive.19th architecture.

The gong

Oh come one, everyone knows that Perth is Australia’s very best regional city 😎

Woolongong was a great place 25 years ago.Quiet, peaceful, underpopulated.Also very affordable. Rent was cheap, so was to buy a home. Now it's become an overpopulated shithole. Traffics terrible, Housing unaffordable, units that will become potential slums mushrooming all over the beautiful city ruining the landscape. Progress? Stupidity more like it.

At this point I have watched first 2, clearly crime is not a consideration, the gong and Geelong

The Alpine region is not a regional city.

My priority when looking for somewhere to live is first weather. You didn't mention it. I could never live out of Queensland, can't stand southern states because its too cold for me which effects my whole state of mind. I live on the Gold Coast, the rental crisis is real, locals in tents and cars because of mostly migration from southern states. I didn't watch to end of the video. But I would highly suggest Cairns where I grew up, but mention the weather as well as some people don't like humidity. Port Maquire mabe.

It's unbelievable that so many people wanting to come to Australia but Australians are sick of mass immigration.

The Gold Coast, how many foreign billionaire corporations want 1000 dollars a week

PERTH

This is deceiving people, I can assure you that Wollongong, Geelong and Gold Coast are not regional. The Gold Coast also has no night life.