Introduction of Australian cities

1. Canberra: Canberra is the capital of Australia and the national political center. Banks, restaurants and public services are the main economic sectors, and railways can connect major cities, with a total population of 368,000 (20 12), ranking eighth among all cities in Australia.

Canberra covers a total area of 2,395 square kilometers, more than 50% of which are national parks or protected areas. The design of the city is influenced by the trend of garden city, and many important areas are directly integrated into natural vegetation, so it enjoys the reputation of "natural capital".

Canberra is located in an open valley in the mountains of Australia.

Located at east longitude 149 07' and south latitude 35 17'.

760 meters above sea level.

The Moranglo River crosses the city and flows into the Malanbiji River in the west.

Originally sheep farm, it was built as planned in 19 13, and the Federation moved from Melbourne to Canberra in 1927.

There are Australian National University, University of Canberra and National Library in Canberra.

There is a space navigation and tracking station in the southwest of the city.

Tourism is developed, the climate is mild, the four seasons are distinct, the annual rainfall is average, and there are sunny days in all seasons.

Canberra's urban design is very novel, with circular and radial roads separating administration, commerce and residence.

The water column of the Griffin Lake Fountain in the city center is as high as140m, which is very spectacular.

The city is full of green trees and flowers in all seasons. Every September, Canberra holds a flower show, welcoming the arrival of spring with hundreds of thousands of flowers, and is known as the "Garden City of Oceania".

2. Sydney: Sydney is located on the southeast coast of Australia, with latitude 33 55' S and longitude 65 438+050 53' E (latitude 33 55' S and longitude 65 438+050 53' E). It is the capital of New South Wales, Australia and the most densely populated city in this country. The population of the capital circle exceeds 4.2 million (.

Sydney is the economic, financial and transportation center of Australia and an important financial and shipping center in the Asia-Pacific region.

Sydney

It is a major international tourist attraction, famous for the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.

Sydney occupies an important position in Australia's national economy, and the service industry is the economic pillar of Sydney. The gross national product of Sydney accounts for about 30% of Australia.

Most world-renowned multinational companies have branches or offices in Sydney.

In 2000, Sydney successfully hosted the 27th Summer Olympic Games.

Sydney in a broad sense, the so-called Greater Sydney, includes the city of Sydney and 44 small cities nearby, with an area of 12000 square kilometers and a population of about 4.6 million.

As an administrative division, Sydney has an area of only 6 square kilometers and a population of less than 30,000.

In terms of population, most immigrants in Sydney are Italians, followed by Lebanese, Turks, Greeks, China and Vietnamese.

In the past 20 years, the number of residents in China has greatly increased. At present, the Chinese population in Sydney is about 400,000.

Sydney is an important national and regional communication service center in Australia.

The National Satellite System Management Center is located in Sydney.

The headquarters of the country's three major commercial TV stations are located in Sydney, and two state-run TV stations ABC and SBS are also located in Sydney.

Sydney has a subtropical humid climate with abundant annual rainfall.

The weather in Sydney is influenced by the adjacent ocean, so this western inland city is more continental.

Sydney has a pleasant climate, beautiful environment, beautiful scenery, no heat in summer, no cold in winter, abundant sunshine and abundant rainfall.

The annual precipitation in Sydney is about 1200mm, with an average temperature of 2 1℃ in summer and 12℃ in winter.

There are many places to visit in Sydney, such as Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Rock Area, Circular Pier, mcquarrie Square, Darling Harbour, museums, art galleries and national parks of all sizes.

However, the most worth visiting in Sydney is the beach.

The beaches in Sydney are dotted with different styles.

Melbourne: Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia and Oceania after Sydney, the capital of Victoria. It is known as the "Garden State", an important industrial town in Australia and one of the most prosperous international metropolises in the world.

Melbourne, the city's green area is as high as 40%.

Melbourne has been rated as the most suitable city for human habitation by UN-Habitat for many years.

Melbourne is the capital of Australia from 190 1 to 1927.

Today, Melbourne is known as the "Cultural Capital of Australia" and is the national cultural, industrial and tourism center.

Geographically, the latitude and longitude of Melbourne is 37 degrees 50 minutes south latitude and 0/44 degrees 58 minutes east longitude. Melbourne is located in the plain with a few low mountains. There is a Yarra River in Melbourne, which is the main river flowing through Melbourne, with a total length of 242 kilometers.

Melbourne's climate is subtropical and temperate, rainy all year round, and belongs to temperate maritime climate.

Melbourne is located in the subtropical transition zone. Due to the influence of geographical location and ocean currents, the temperature difference between day and night is large.

Melbourne is a developed city with convenient public transportation, including trains and trams.

The main public transport in Melbourne is the local train, which is different from the subway. Most of them walk on the ground, only underground in downtown areas.

Melbourne is also the fashion capital of the southern hemisphere, leading Australia and even the whole world in fashion culture fields such as clothing, art, music, TV production, film and dance, and has certain influence in this field.

Melbourne is also called "New Golden Mountain" by China people, because a gold mine has been found in its territory.

Melbourne is called "the cultural capital of Australia".

It is a famous cultural city with a long history.

Melbourne is the only ancient building in Australia listed as a "World Cultural Heritage" by the United Nations. It has a glorious human history and is a perennial host city for many famous international sports events.

Melbourne is one of the economic and commercial centers in Australia and even the Asia-Pacific region.

Many large Australian companies are headquartered in Melbourne's central business district and around Monash University in the southeast, and many multinational companies in Australia and even the southern hemisphere are headquartered in Melbourne.

Melbourne is the industrial center of Australia and the automobile industry center of Australia.

Horton, Australia's largest automobile brand, is headquartered in Melbourne and its production line is also in Keelung, Melbourne's satellite city.

Melbourne is also one of the center cities of biotechnology in the world, and it is the science and technology center of Australia. Most life science, electronics, high-tech and energy enterprises in Australia and other countries in the world or their headquarters in Australia are located in the surrounding area of Monash University in the southeast of Mexico City, which is called "Silicon Valley of Australia".

4. Brisbane: Brisbane is the third largest city in Australia, the largest seaport in the country, the capital of Queensland, and the main industrial and commercial center.

The city center is located on both sides of the lower reaches of Brisbane River, 25 kilometers away from the estuary.

It is connected with Ipswich in the west and extends to the coastal area between Radcliffe and Redland in the east, covering an area of 2,494 square kilometers.

The population is about1120,000.

Although Brisbane is a subtropical region, it is still dry and cool in summer due to the influence of continental climate. Winter is mild and dry.

The annual average temperature is 20.5℃, and the annual average precipitation is 1 153mm. After heavy rain, rivers often overflow.

Between late spring and early autumn, there are frequent thunderstorms in Brisbane, so there are also natural disasters such as hail and hurricane.

Brisbane CBD is located in Queensland, Australia. In 2007, the population exceeded 465,438+800,000.

According to the 200 1 census, 86.5% of the population in this city use English as the only language at home.

Located in the southeast of Queensland with the coordinates of 27 28 ′ s153 02 ′ e/

27.467S 153.033 E/-27.467； 153.033。

The central business district is mainly located on the north bank of the river.

There are many commercial buildings, institutions, public opinion organs, international hotels, conference halls, municipal parks and sports fields in the north shore area.

Brisbane often hosts or co-hosts international annual meetings and sports events, including Sydney Olympic Games (some events), Commonwealth Games, interstate events, international expositions, annual meetings of mayors of Asia-Pacific cities and the World Cup rugby match.

20 1 1 Queensland University of Science and Technology (QUT) is located at the eastern end of the city center, ranking 10 in the scientific research of Australian universities.

Brisbane is the nearest traffic fortress to the Asia-Pacific region. It is the center of the fastest growing region in Australia. Brisbane is close to the Asia-Pacific region and enjoys excellent air and sea links with the Asia-Pacific region.

Brisbane Port is the fastest growing port city in Australia, and Brisbane City is further developing Brisbane Port, making it one of Australia's key ports for Asia-Pacific trade.

Brisbane is called "the city of rivers".

Brisbane River, like a bright ribbon, slowly floats down from Shan Ye and the sky, flows through red and green Yuan Ye, twists and turns, and floats and disappears in the distant valley after several S-shapes in the urban area.

Brisbane, also known as the city of sunshine, has beautiful natural scenery and a spring-like climate. Brisbane has many botanical gardens and parks, such as Queen's Garden, Victoria Park and Koala Zoo, which are good places for rest and sightseeing.

Brisbane is a tourist city. Its beautiful Gold Coast and Great Barrier Reef attract thousands of tourists from all over the world every year.

Brisben is a gourmet paradise, where you can taste Queensland's most famous outdoor garden meals and rich seafood meals.

In Brisben, there are not only high-end European restaurants, but also many immigrants from Brisben, so the food styles and cuisines are very diverse.

Here you can taste very authentic dishes from all over the world.

5. Perth: Perth is the capital of Western Australia and the fourth largest city in Australia.

Located on the Swan River in the southwest corner of Australia.

Perth is located at 3 1 degree 52 minutes and 48 seconds south latitude and11degree 52 minutes and 58 seconds east longitude.

It covers an area of 5386 square kilometers, accounting for 1/4 of the national area.

To the west is the vast Indian Ocean, which reaches the African coast along the latitude of 7350 kilometers. To the east is the Australian outback.

Because of its sparse population, it is called the most lonely city in the world.

Perth has a Mediterranean climate, with humid winters and long and hot summers.

The hot summer is caused by the heat wave brought by the eastern desert wind, but within a few hours, a cool sea breeze will blow from the southwest. Perth has become the windy city of Australia because of the hot air in the morning and the cool wind in the afternoon.

Perth, located in the Mediterranean climate zone on the west coast of the Australian mainland, has become a very popular tourist destination because of its mild climate and unique scenery along the Swan River.

Perth is a tourist attraction. In the eyes of other Australian residents, Perth residents have Australian simplicity, humor and unique ideas.

Perth is also a place where black swans gather. It is called "Black Swan City", and there is a black swan on the sign of Western Australia Tourism Bureau.

There are many famous beaches in Perth, and the beauty of the scenery is comparable to the Gold Coast in southern Australia.

Among them, the famous sunset coast covers Supreme Dalle north of Freemantou coastline, with as many as 20 beaches.

Perth has both modern high-rise buildings and rural customs. There are Catholic cathedrals, five universities and state capitol buildings in the city.

Perth has a vast living space and a high quality of life. It ranks among the best cities in the world every year, reflecting that Perth is a good city in terms of living environment, quality of life and social welfare.

6. Adelaide: the capital and port of South Australia, Australia, is the administrative, economic, transportation and cultural center of the state, and also the transportation center of the eastern States of Australia to the central and western Australia.

A coastal plain between Mount Roster and St. Vincent's Bay in southeastern Illinois.

The Torrance River runs through the city.

The port is 0/2km away from the northwest of the urban area/kloc-and connected by railway.

Adelaide has a Mediterranean climate, with wet and cold winters and dry and hot summers.

The weather in spring and autumn is warm in day and night. The average maximum temperature in summer is about 28 degrees Celsius, and the temperature in winter drops to about 15 degrees Celsius.

In June 2008, Adelaide Metropolitan Area * * had 65,438+0,65,438+072,65,438+005 residents, making it the fifth largest city in Australia.

About 70.3% of the residents in South Australia live in the metropolitan area, so South Australia is the state with the most concentrated residents in Australia.

Most people live in the satellite city around the capital Adelaide.

There are many public and private schools in Adelaide.

The state is an auxiliary unit mainly concerned with the quality of education.

Higher education is very popular in Adelaide. Vocational schools (TAFE) are responsible for the vocational education of young people and the continuing education of the community.

All three universities in South Australia have campuses in Adelaide.

Adelaide has three public universities and three foreign universities in Australia.

Adelaide is an important intersection of east-west traffic and north-south traffic in Australia.

Adelaide's urban transportation system is relatively limited, including buses, bus rapid transit and trams with special lanes. The traffic in Adelaide is mainly buses and trains, and buses and trains travel between cities.

Adelaide's economy is dominated by manufacturing, military industry and research.

The city has large manufacturing, military and research areas.

Horton Motor Company and Mitsubishi Group have production plants in Adelaide, and about half of the cars produced in Australia come from Adelaide.

News Corp. was founded in Adelaide and its headquarters was in Adelaide until 2004.

Australia's largest oil company and the famous South Australia brewery are located in Adelaide.

Adelaide is an important military production place in Australia. 70% of Australia's military enterprises are located in Adelaide, with a total production value of 654.38+0 billion Australian dollars.

The Australian Science and Technology Bureau and other defense technology organizations, such as Tanis Defense Systems, are located near Salisbury.

There are monuments such as Anglican Cathedral and Roman Catholic Cathedral.

Since 1960, the Adelaide International Arts Festival has been held here every two years.

Adelaide is a tourist attraction. There are many well-preserved old buildings in the urban area, and the whole city center is surrounded by parks and green spaces. This is a very attractive city.

There are countless famous wineries around Adelaide, producing the most famous wines in Australia.

In addition, Adelaide Mountain near Adelaide is the best viewing platform in Adelaide.

Not far from Adelaide, there is a kangaroo island, which is famous for its rich Australian native flora and fauna.

There are many sunken ships in the nearby waters, and divers can also explore in the water.

7. Newcastle: Newcastle is an important city and port in New South Wales, Australia. It is located at120km northeast of Sydney, on the south bank of the Hunter River estuary and near the tasman sea.

The population is 4 1.50 million (1.983).

It is located in the center of the largest coal mining area in China.

Heavy industry is developed, including iron and steel smelting, machinery manufacturing, chemical industry, shipbuilding, mining and other factories.

Food processing is more important in light industry.

Export coal, steel, wheat, wool, frozen meat, etc.

Located on the east coast of Australia, in the center of Hunter Valley, this city is a seaside city, where the wind blows all year round, and the climate is very pleasant, neither hot in summer nor cold in winter.

Newcastle has excellent transportation facilities, including land, sea and air. You can go anywhere you want at any time and in any way you like.

Newtown also has its own airport, and there are daily flights to all parts of Australia. As a part of Sydney's railway hub network, trains bound for all directions pass through here every day. As a coastal city, Newcastle also has convenient maritime transportation lines, from which all ports in the country can be reached.

With its rich history, culture, unique traditions and beautiful natural scenery, Newcastle attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world every year and becomes one of the most popular tourist cities in Australia.

Most people in Newcastle are engaged in service and transportation, and there is almost no off-season for tourism here.

As a result, the local * * * has strong financial resources and invests a lot of money to improve tourism service facilities every year.

There is a famous white sand beach here, which has become a local symbol.

There are many street parks scattered around the city. The most famous are Edward kings park and Citizen Park, which are the main places for local residents to walk. If you like nightlife, bars, cafes and dance halls on the street are always waiting for you, and most of them are open until 3 pm, which will definitely satisfy you.

Local * * * also attaches great importance to education, and its annual investment in this area is second only to tourism. There is a famous university in Australia, Newcastle University.

Like Newcastle in England, there is also a football team called Newcastle United.

The full name of Newcastle United Jets (Newcastle)

United Jet Company.

8. Sunshine Coast: Sunshine Coast is an international holiday city, located in south-central Queensland, north of Brisben, with Nusa County as the main body and a population of 230,429 (2007); In 2008, for the comprehensive development of the region, Queensland * * * integrated several counties along the Sunshine Coast to form the Sunshine Coast Region * * *.

Different from the internationally famous Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast attracts more domestic and foreign tourists for short and medium-term leisure activities.

These two adjacent coastlines are generally bounded by Brisbane, and the south is called "gold" and the north is called "sunshine".

Drive north from Brisbane for about 1.5 hours to reach Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast stretches over 65,438+000 kilometers and consists of more than 20 beaches. It not only has beautiful beaches, but also its elegant and sparkling lake color is endless.

From Brisbane coastline to NATO 1 hour to Sunshine Coast.

The Glass House Mountain on the Sunshine Coast is an important tourist attraction, which combines the legends of Australian aborigines and the stories of navigators.

It is composed of several scattered boulders, which are granite condensed after volcanic eruption 20 million years ago. The material is extremely hard and will not be destroyed all year round.

Sunshine Coast Montvila Mountain City, known as the "creative center" of Sunshine Coast, is an ancient mountain city built in 1887.

Residents are good at making exquisite handicrafts, including exquisite wood carvings, stone carvings, pottery works and even antique furniture.

There are Victorian, Irish and English stone houses, Swiss mountain cottages and typical Australian architecture.

Sunshine Coast Susan River Farm is a typical sightseeing farm in Australia.

The biggest feature is the vast tropical rain forest, and horseback riding is the most popular activity.

Fraser Island, also known as Fenser Island, is located in the north of Sunshine Coast and is one of the world's natural heritages.

Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world.

It was deposited in the foreground by sediments brought by rivers 800 thousand years ago.

The island is a famous subtropical rain forest.

There is a one-day tour of 1 on the Gold Coast, which costs 50 Australian dollars.

The beautiful beach on the east coast of Fraser Island stretches for 70 kilometers and is the most beautiful place on the island.

Several lakes on the island are incredibly beautiful.

The most representative is Marquez Lake. The blue lake has distinct layers and forms a beautiful picture with the white beach.

There are trails near Lake Marquez, where you can stretch and enjoy the charming charm of the tropical rain forest.

Hobart: Hobart is the capital and port of Tasmania, Australia. It is located at the mouth of the derwent River in the southeast of Tasmania, with an area of about 65,438+000 square kilometers.

Hobart, founded in 1803, is the second oldest city in Australia after Sydney.

The population of the whole Greater Hobart area is 200,525.

(2006 census data).

Hobart, located in Tasmania, has a temperate maritime climate with four distinct seasons and distinctive features.

1February is summer, with an average temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. June-August is winter, and the temperature is about 12 degrees Celsius.

It's warmer in spring and autumn, but cooler at night.

In midsummer here, the sunshine time during the day exceeds 15 hours.

Hobart is the economic, cultural and transportation center of Tasmania. Its main industrial sectors include metal smelting, steel casting, paper making, textile, printing and dyeing, chemical fertilizer, wood, meat processing and fruit processing, and the largest electrolytic zinc plant in China is also here.

The deep-water wharf here can berth 10,000-ton ships and is a supply station for ocean-going fleets all over the world.

The city is connected with the northern and northwestern regions by railways, and it is also the intersection of main highways in Tasmania.

Hobart has buses to the suburbs and long-distance buses to various places.

Roads from southern Tasmania to western, northern and eastern towns meet at Hobart, with convenient transportation.

Hobart Airport is located in the northeast of the city, about half an hour's drive from the city center. It is a small airport that can land regional planes like Airbus A320, and there are several flights between Hobart and Melbourne every day.

Hobart is famous for sailing.

This is the end of the Sydney-Hobart sailing competition.

The day after Christmas, the sailing competition started in Sydney.

Therefore, celebrating the arrival of sailboats is part of Hobart's summer festival.

Hobart Summer Festival is a food project, which starts after Christmas and ends in mid-January.

Tasmanian delicacy in Salamanca is one of its main programs, and local tourists can taste delicious food and wine.

Royal Botanical Garden of Tasmania (Royal Botanical Garden

The annual Tulip Festival is also one of the popular local festivals.

University of tasmania is one of the four Australian universities with a long history and high international reputation. It is also rated as a four-star university in the comprehensive star ranking of Australian universities, and it is the top ten universities with the most research results recommended by the Australian Higher Education Commission in 20001year.

10. Darwin: Darwin is the capital of northern Australia and a famous tourist city, because the British biologist Charles? Robert? Darwin visited here in 1839, so the city was named after him.

The capital and main port of northern Australia, located at the northern end of the northeast entrance of Darwin Harbour in Timor Sea.

Darwin has a savanna climate, and a year is divided into rainy season and dry season. The dry season is from May to September, and June and July are the coolest months. The temperature is 15 to 35℃. Tropical storms mostly occur in the rainy season, with the most precipitation from 12 to March, during which the humidity exceeds 70% and thunderstorms often occur.

Darwin is the most concentrated city of Australian aborigines, and a large part of its residents are immigrants from Southeast Asia and East Asia, so Darwin is called "Australia's multicultural capital". The residents here like to drink beer. According to the average population, beer consumption is second only to Munich, Germany, ranking second in the world.

Because it is closest to Asia, it is a mineral export port and trade center in northern Australia, exporting livestock, rice and uranium ore.

Darwin is an important military base in Australia, a base for patrol boats on the northern coast and an air transit station between Australia, Asia and Europe.

In 2005, Darwin's economic pillars were mining and tourism. The annual output value of mining industry is $2.8 billion. The main minerals are gold, bauxite, manganese, offshore oil and gas fields and submarine uranium deposits.

8% of Darwin residents are engaged in tourism, which has a good expansion prospect.

Garrison and military facilities also employ many Darwin residents, which promotes economic growth. In order to maintain public order in East Timor, the Australian garrison in Darwin reached11000,5438+0 in 2006, and the railway running through the north and south also increased trade with Asia, making the port status of Darwin Port more and more important.

According to the statistical data of 200 1, there are 35 primary schools, 2 middle schools1,with 644 students in primary schools and 3943 students in middle schools.

The main university is Darwin University (Charles Darwin College, ranking 26th in Australian universities), and there are many branches all over northern Australia. The central campus is in the suburb of Darwin, with students 19000.

The city is surrounded by the sea on the east, west and north, and is a paradise for fishing and swimming lovers.

The botanical garden in the city covers an area of 34 hectares, and there are many unique tropical exotic flowers and herbs in the garden.

There are crocodiles, bison and wild dogs endemic to Australia in Arrouga Park, 2 1 km north of the city center.

32 kilometers southeast of the city, there are Howard Hot Springs and natural wonders termite mounds, which are 3 meters high and stand like hills. The top of the anthill is like a dagger, facing south and facing north for sunshine, so it is called magnetic anthill.

It is said that each anthill can accommodate about 2 million ants.