sydney feels like all the good things about a metro without the downsides of you know having to deal with the rest of the world because they're literally on the other side of it.

definitely greater Australia is quite gnarly. I'm from CA! it's Sydney or bust.

Consider Melbourne if you prefer Northern CA climate and, well, other differences.

Yes, like art, culture, events, getting-around-ability, fewer gangland hits maybe, plenty of tobacco-land arsonings.

Avoid Tasmania, we’re full.