Sydney Weather Sydney outranks Melbourne by far when it comes to the weather. This could be attributed to its coastal location – the climate is temperate with warm summers and cool winters. Is Melbourne or Sydney weather better? Sydney Has Better Weather Compared to Melbourne, Sydney has considerably better weather year-round. It tends to be […]

If you search for the size of Toronto, it’s almost the equivalent of Melbourne’s CBD. Also, it’s understandable to think Melbourne is exceptionally multi-cultural – I thought the same thing before I first lived in Toronto. However Toronto takes multiculturalism to another level! What city is similar to Melbourne? As far as American city nomenclatures […]

June and July are the coldest months, and October is the wettest. How cold does it get in Australia in the winter? Winters in Australia are generally cool with temperatures dropping to as low as 5 degrees Celsius. You might also experience some frosty nights during Australia winter months. June and July are typically the […]

Schools in Australia fall into two categories: government and non-government. Government schools are mostly free for Australian citizens and permanent residents.You will also need to pay for school uniforms, books, stationery and any other items your child requires for school. Does Australia provide free education? Australia Awards – scholarships and fellowships funded by the Australian […]

The presence of Christianity in Australia began with the foundation of a British colony at New South Wales in 1788.Post-war immigration has grown the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and there are large and growing Pentecostal groups, such as Sydney’s Hillsong Church. Is Christianity growing in Australia? The proportion of Australians identifying Christianity as their […]

It is a country so diverse and so beautiful that there’s no wonder why it plants itself on the top of many traveller’s to do lists. There’s a little something for everyone, from the great walks to the mountains, from the hot springs to the hobbits and from the beaches to the lakes. Why New […]

The Australian public accesses care within the public health system for free or at a lower cost through Medicare (funded by tax). The private system includes health service providers that are owned and managed privately, such as private hospitals, specialist medical and allied health, and pharmacies. Do you have to pay for healthcare in Australia? […]

Make sure you are not bringing any of these things in to New Zealand: any animals or insects (alive or dead) feathers. shells. plants or flowers. traditional or herbal medicines. fresh foods, including meat, fruit and vegetables. some packaged food, including some kinds of cheese. What should you never do in New Zealand? 13 Things […]

English and Australian accents are similar in many ways, still, they have their differences. The British English accent is easier to understand than Australian accents, mainly because the English accent uses the pronunciation of full words whereas the Australian accent uses pronunciation of continuous words. Why are Australian accents different than British? The Aussie accent, […]

While the average annual household income is about 85,000 NZD (51,500 USD), the average price for a house is around 461,000 NZD (280,000 USD). Cost of Living in Christchurch. Single expat 1,300 NZD 780 USD Family of four 4,700 NZD 2,800 USD What is the average cost of a house in New Zealand? According to […]

4,860,643. Chart and table of New Zealand population from 1950 to 2021. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100. The current population of New Zealand in 2021 is 4,860,643, a 0.8% increase from 2020. What will be the population of New Zealand in 2050? 6 millionNew Zealand’s population could hit 6 million […]

Australia’s first people—known as Aboriginal Australians—have lived on the continent for over 50,000 years. Today, there are 250 distinct language groups spread throughout Australia.All Aboriginal Australians are related to groups indigenous to Australia. Are there any full blooded Aboriginal peoples left in Australia? However, in 1889 Parliament recognised Fanny Cochrane Smith (d:1905) as the last […]

According to a 2020 poll by YouGov, Australia is the third most positively perceived country by the British, with 79% having a favorable view. It ranked behind fellow commonwealth members Canada and New Zealand, which 80% viewed positively. Is Australia still loyal to England? Australia is a constitutional monarchy with The Queen as Sovereign. As […]

It found that for every three overseas students studying in Australia, $1 million of economic activity is generated in other parts of the Australian economy. Beyond tuition fees, our students go out to cafes, restaurants and the movies. They pay rent and bills, buy food and use public transport. Does Australia rely on international students? […]

While Sydney is larger, with a population of 4,879,000 Melbourne is growing at a rate that is 18% faster, meaning it will be Australia’s largest city by 2050. “While people tend to think that Sydney is by far Australia’s largest city, its population is only 9% larger than that of Melbourne and the gap is […]