By: Remington Deyak
10. Sunshine Coast
Population: 245,309
State: Queensland
Facts:
There is up to an additional 50,000 people there because
of tourists and seasonal workers.
9. Wollongong
 Population: 288,984
 State: New South Wales
 Facts:
 The name Wollongong is believed to mean “sound of
the sea” in the Aboriginal language.
8. Canberra
 Population:351,868
 State: Australian Capital Territory
 Facts:
 The Capital city of Australia.
 Australia’s largest inland city.
7. Newcastle
 Population: 540,796
 State: New South Wales
 Facts:
 Largest coal exporting harbor in the world.
6. Goldcoast
 Population: 577,917
 State: Queensland
 Facts:
 The most populous non-capital city in Australia.
 Known as a major tourism destination.
5. Adelaide
 Population: 1,187,466
 State: South Australia
 Facts:
 Capital of South Australia.
 Founded in 1836.
4. Perth
 Population: 1,658,992
 State: Western Australia
 Facts:
 The capital of Western Australia.
 Founded on June 12th, 1829.
3. Brisbane
 Population: 2,004,262
 State: Queensland
 Facts:
 The capital of Queensland.
 A resident of Brisbane is commonly known as a
brisbanite.
2. Melbourne
 Population: 3,995,537
 State: Victoria
 Facts:
 The state capital of Victoria.
 Was founded in 1835.
1. Sydney
 Population: 4,504,469
 State: New South Wales
 Facts:
 Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales.
 Founded in 1788.