The redheaded stepchild of Australia’s largest cities is quietly becoming one of the most cosmopolitan locations in the country. As Australia’s third largest city, you might expect Brisbane to be glamorous and influential, but until recently the opposite was true. Sydney and Melbourne stole the show, and Brisbane was left to meander along at its slow country pace. The big city image of the town was simply a fabled façade for a sleepy town.
But recently, thousands have discovered what locals have known for years – Brissie is a terrific place to live. It has become one of the most desirable places to live in Australia and a thousand new residents arrive from other parts of the country every week. This influx of new arrivals brings with it sophistication and a catalyst for change this quiet town has needed for years.
Transformations have taken place in short order and the city is now sleek and modern. World-class galleries compete with an ever-expanding life music scene. Residents and visitors alike stop off in one of the many cafes that pepper the city to discuss the arts and plan the next day’s adventure. Yet despite the urban trappings, the residents of this fair city have avoided becoming sleek and shiny in their own right.
It is this easy-going nature of the population that brings in new residents even more so than the subtropical climate, the richly cultural neighborhoods and gently flowing Brisbane rive. The city of Brisbane might be cosmopolitan, but her people are as casual and friendly as they ever were.
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