As a whole, greater Melbourne doesn't perform too well on the ranking, with an overall walkability ranking of just 57, coming in below greater Sydney, which has an overall walk score of 63.
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While Canberra has been deemed the least-walkable city in Australia because we are so spread out, the data shows that this can change. The latest transport data shows Canberrans are now using buses and the light rail to the same extent they were before the pandemic.
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, and Sunshine Coast make our short list of the best places for expats to call home in Australia. They all have comfortable climates that enable residents to enjoy sunshine and outdoor activities during much of the year.
I've lived in both Sydney and Melbourne, and I have to say Melbourne is much better to live in. The quality of life is so much better. Food and rent is a lot cheaper than Sydney, depending on where you shop and live, plus there's so many awesome little bars around.
There are so many great things to see and do in Sydney, it is a big city and there's something for everyone. However, I would say that 3-5 days is a good amount of time to spend in Sydney as a first-timer. This will allow you to see the ?highlights? without feeling like you are zooming around in a rush.