The southern coast, which includes Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, has the best climate by far, with mild winters (June to August) between 41°F and 50°F (5°C and 10°C) and warm summers (December to February) between 77°F and 86°F (25°C and 30°C).
Perth's Australia Day's are hardly ever rainy
Perth arguably has the best Australia Day weather, experiencing just 8 Australia Day's of rain since 1900 with an average of 2.9mm of rain falling on these days. It also has the highest average maximum temperature at 30.4°C with 61 of the past 116 Australia Days above 30°C.
Which city in Australia has the best weather? If you're looking to top up your tan, then Perth is the place for you. Located on Australia's west coast, the city receives on average 8.8 hours of sunshine per day – or 3,200 hours of sunshine per year – making it the sunniest city Down Under.
Still, Perth is one of the sunniest cities in the world with around 3,200 hours of sunshine a year. That's more than any other major Australian city and for sun-seekers, Adelaide cannot compete.
Sunshine. One of the pros of living in Perth is the amount of sunny weather. Perth has an average of 139 clear days per year, making it the sunniest city in Australia! Adelaide only has 88 sunny days per year, in comparison.
Oodnadatta, South Australia
Of course we Aussies don't have to travel far to feel the heat, especially during the Australian summer months. The record for the highest official temperature ever recorded in Australia belongs to the remote outback town of Oodnadatta in South Australia.
New research by Compare the Market has named the most cost-effective cities to live in based on factors such as the average income, utility costs, grocery costs and apartment costs. Melbourne was crowned the most cost-effective city in Australia, scoring 3.36 out of 5 stars.
1. Canberra – Australia's Capital City. Nestled between Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra is not only the capital but also Australia's safest city. With a low crime rate and a small-town vibe, Canberra offers an attractive blend of city living and peaceful suburban life.
Bondi Beach
Australia has almost 12,000 beaches along its 60,000km (37,282mi) coastline. If you visited one per day, it would take more than 32 years to see them all. You can't go to Sydney without experiencing the buzz of Bondi Beach.
The town is an ex-Hydro village and now a residence for Inland Fisheries Services (IFS) and a Tasmania Police station. It is known for its exceptional fishing at nearby Great Lake and hosts several trout fishing events. Liawenee is the coldest permanently-inhabited place in Australia.
Perth has more hours of sunshine than any other Australian city. The over 2 million residents have an amazing outdoor lifestyle – surf beaches, Swan River and Kings Park (400 hectares of protected park and bushland). From its beautiful weather to its endless day trip options, Perth has plenty to offer its locals.
Queensland has the best-performing economy in Australia, according to CommSec's latest State of the States report. The Sunshine State has been named the top-performing state economy, thanks to strong population growth, a solid job market and overseas demand for energy resources, such as coal and natural gas.
Although it can rain, Adelaide is the driest and least humid of all of Australia's major cities. The summer is definitely not humid and rainfall is sparse. Average temperatures are 29 Celsius/84 Fahrenheit.
Western Australia had one of the highest victimisation rates recorded for this offence across the available states and territories.
The Australian state that is cheapest to buy a house is Tasmania, which sits off the southeast coast of the Australian mainland and is the country's smallest state.
The least expensive suburb or most affordable suburb to buy residential property is Kambalda East, in the east of WA with a median house price of $118,525.
Western Australia has retained the title of most affordable place in the country for renting and is the most affordable state in the country for housing, according to a new report by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
Perth is Australia's sunniest major city. Its summier is much sunnier than Sydney's, although Sydney has the sunnier winter.
Western Australia earns the title of sunniest state on the continent due to its size and location. Perth has the most peak sunlight hours at 3,200 hours annually.
The heaviest rainfalls and highest humidity are in the northwest of the country at the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales and Queensland on the western coast to the Pacific Ocean lie in a subtropical climate zone. This means a high humidity almost all year round with higher temperatures and pronounced rainy seasons.