Where is the best place to live in Australia for a young family? why? Where is the best place to holiday? Why?

Hi, I've lived in Toowoomba, Queensland for 5 years now and i personally think that its one of the better places for a young family to live. Yes, its a small country city but it has everything that you need minus the stressful and hectic life of a large city !!! Shops, cafes, schools, a university .. you name it ! Cost of living over there is extremely cheap compared to larger cities like Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney which means you'll save heaps !!! Plus, Toowoomba is situated only a 45-60 minutes drive from Brisbane and approximately 2 hours to the Gold Coast and 2.5-3 hours drive to the Sunshine Coast !! Feeling bored during the weekend or on holidays ? You've got 3 different cities to keep you occupied !!! Plus, public transport to and from Brisbane, the Gold coast and the Sunshine coast is very efficient, if i've not mitaken theres a bus which runs from Brisbane to Toowoomba and vice versa, every hour of the day until 7pm. As for a holiday, i'd say it depends on what you intend to do. If you're a shopaholic, i'd recommend either Melbourne or the Gold Coast. Within the CBD of Melbourne lies heaps of shops, whatever you're looking for, you'll find it there ! And not forgetting the shops around the Crown casino, goods there are a bit more costly but branded ! As for the Gold coast, i personally think that shopping wise, its almost compareable to Melbourne only smaller. Whatever you find in Melbourne, you can get it in the Gold Coast as well only that the shops may be smaller ! The Gold Coast also boasts a HUGE shopping arcade the Pacific Fair !!! Not forgetting the Harbour Town shopping arcade where u can get branded stuff for a fraction of the original price all year around !!! However, if you're a non-shopper, i'd recommend either the Gold coast of the Sunshine coast. At the Gold Coast, theres the beach as well as other tourist attractions such as Movieworld, Dreamworld, Wet and Wild and Seaworld which will keep you occupied at least for 3-4 days !!! As for the Sunshine Coast, its not much of a shopper's paradise but it has one of the most beautiful beaches i've ever seen. The sceneries are awesome and the waters beautiful. Once there, a visit to the Rainbow beach and Fraser Island is a must !!! Other tourist attractions on the Sunshine Coast are Aussie Zoo, Underwater world and a few more ! Well i hope this helps, and wherever you choose to stay, good luck to you and your family ! Take care

I think Sunshine Coast (about 1 hour north of Brisbane) is good. It has many attractions but not a lot of visitors go there, unlike the Gold Coast. It's quiet and the scenery is nice.

I live in Adelaide and think it's definitely the best place in Australia to live, but not a great place to holiday. Adelaide has the best features of a city (nightlife, shopping, jobs) and a country town (not too big, clean air, open spaces). I think it's better to live here than Melbourne or Sydney because the city is planned better, it takes only 30 minutes to drive to the other side of town and it's an inexpensive place to live. The beach, wine regions and Adelaide Hills are all within easy reach. It's also in the middle of Australia, so it's relatively cheap to fly/drive to the other capital cities. The best place to holiday would be the Gold Coast for me. I prefer destinations that have it all: great food, tourist attractions, shopping, beaches, cocktails, tours to nature parks, day spas, etc. I love to have the choice to wake up each day and choose something completely different from the day before. The Gold Coast has theme parks galore (Movieworld, Seaworld, Wet 'n' Wild etc) and has plenty of other rides and quirky museums and attractions. The only drawback is that overall the food seems to be trapped in the 1950s to a certain extent (lots of cheeseburgers and fries), but it's all part of the Gold Coast experience.

Sydney is the largest city and has many things to offer. Tourists are heavily attracted to it and sometimes end up moving there.

To live: there's a lot to be said for country towns if your children are young. They can easily participate in a wide variety of sports and other activities without you having to spend your entire life playing taxi, and in smaller towns you can let them play in the street without having to worry about them. In the cities most young families are out in the suburbs, where one big city is much like another.

Well I think Fremantle to live and Kalbarri or Monkey MIA for a holiday I have been to both and they cater well for all tourists and you will be made very welcome.

This has been asked a million times and people will give you different answers. Search YAnswers for the same question and read the responses. All the cities are great and all offer something different. It depends on what you want from life.