Category: Cities in Australia. List of settlements in alphabetical order. The largest cities of the country

Australia is an amazing country,located south of the Great Sunda Islands. It is surprising because it is the only state that occupies the whole continent, and the majority of representatives of flora and fauna meet only on its expanses. In this article, we list the cities of Australia. A list of all the settlements can be seen in the tables below. However, for starters, we give a little general information.

general information

As you can see, the population of Australia is not too large (given the vast territory). Its density is only 3 people / km². This is because most of thethe territory is occupied by the vast deserts of Victoria, the Great Sandy and others. It should be noted that in Australia, one of the highest levels of urbanization - 89%. Most of the population at the same time lives on the east coast. Then we will tell you what are the cities of Australia. The list of the largest and most beautiful we also cite.

The largest cities in Australia

Сидней - жемчужина Австралии, крупнейший economic, cultural and industrial center of the country, numbering 4.8 million people. The city is very young, and therefore can not boast of many interesting sights. Despite this, tourists love it very much. Among the main highlights of Sydney are the Opera House, the Australian Museum, the Harbor Bridge, the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the City Hall and the Sydney Tower. Be sure to visit these places if you visit this beautiful corner of the globe.

Melbourne is one of the largest cities in Australiawhich is the capital of Victoria. Its population is 4.25 million. It is easy to count that these 2 cities (Sydney and Melbourne) became home to 40% of the population of the whole country. What is worth seeing in Melbourne? Be sure to visit the Royal Exhibition Center, the Victoria Parliament Building, the Melbourne Museum, the Victoria State Library, and the Memory Monument, which replicates one of the 7 Wonders of the World — the mausoleum in Halicarnassus. In addition, the city will delight you with impressive skyscrapers, sea shops, restaurants, nightclubs and cafes.

Brisbane is a major city located onEastern Australia. The population is 2.15 million people. Especially popular places for tourists enjoy the "green light" of the city - parks Roma Street Parkland, Mount Coot-tha, South Bank Parkland and Brisbane City Botanic Gardens.

Australia cities listed aboveenjoy the special attention of tourists and businessmen. Perth (1.865 million people), Adelaide (1.225 million) and Gold Coast (591 thousand inhabitants) can also be classified as big cities. The capital of Australia, Canberra, is a large center with a population of over 345 thousand people. There are many cultural institutions, government agencies and so on. At this point we finish listing (because of their absence) the major cities of Australia. A list of the rest you can read further in the article.

Full list of cities in Australia

As you can see, the 7 largest cities of thisStates account for 65% of the total population. As for the rest of the settlements, they are located near megacities. Now we will present you all the cities of Australia. A list in alphabetical order will be formed from the affiliation of a city to a particular state. In brackets will be indicated population. Let's start.

Cities of Western Australia and Northern Territory

Queensland and New South Wales

Cities of Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania

Now you know all the cities of Australia. The list of the above may be supplemented by Canberra, which is part of the Australian Capital Territory.