The Crow

Not a lot colder in April. A fleece maybe, but not a coat. I wear a coat about 10 days in the year - rest of the time just a fleece gillet. Still, I only live here - what do I know

Grayling

Pack them for Brisbane as well....today was pretty cold compared to how it has been.

Don't underestimate how cold it can get here.

G

furkew

c'mon girls, claws away

A big misconception with a lot of people is that Australia is always hot. Its not.

I live in the hills, and it can get bloody cold sometimes. Its more the house build than the actual temperature, but worth bearing in mind. Daytime, Vic is cooler than most states on average, but its definitely NOT the UK. Today, autumn was nightime 13 degrees, daytime 26 plus (in the hills)

Brissy (although I have not yet had the chance to visit) has the advantage of year round better temperatures, but also higher humidity, and in some cases more weather extremes i.e, floods, hurricanes, winds etc. Its personal choice at the end of the day.

Buzzy--Bee

The other thing about Brisbane is the difference between the daytime temperature and the nightime temperature can make you feel colder. If it is 23 degrees during the day and then 4 degrees at night (Brisbane winter) you feel a lot colder than if it is 14 degrees during the day and then 4 degrees at night (Melbourne winter).

Buzzy

sm79

If you have the time and funds I'd visit both.

We went on a reccie last summer to Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney (and surrounding areas of each). Our reading indicated Melbourne to be best suited to what we thought we were looking for - cafe culture, vibrant nightlife, good shopping, 4 seasons etc.

While our research was accurate and it's an excellent city, we found that we just couldn't settle for some reason - perhaps because it was mid-winter and it felt a bit too much like Glasgow, who knows (could be a plus for some).

Prior to our trip we also considered Brisbane to be bottom of the list, however as soon as we arrived it just felt right. Can't really explain why, but for some reason we just felt at home there and loved every minute of our visit.

While research is extremely useful it can't account for gut feelings, and since everyone will feel at home in different places I would strongly recommend taking time to visit all possibilities to see where you 'fit' best.

Cheers

mohogony

Totally right where l live in Victoria its cold 5 months of the year and often rains days on end, l have a log fire and heating on all that time and in summer l only get around 5 really hot days a year where l use air conditioning and it some times snows in the mountains an hour from where l live. l spend alot on heating and almost nothing on airconditioning, but l quess up in Queensland its the opposite.

The Crow

Do you live in the Alpine region then? If so, that's hardly representative of the rest of Victoria. As I always say, use www.bom.gov.au and this will give you the facts

hantsfamily1

Why are people some people from Melbourne so defensive about their weather...?????

I have days in South East Queensland when I hate the weather, it can get so hot and humid I daydream about a cooler climate but generally I prefer it which is my personal preference. All people have different preferences and good luck to them all.

The question at the start of the thread was Melbourne or Brisbane and I answered both but take clothing for 2 different climates which was in my opinion a good answer.

I find Melbourne to have so much more charachter than Brisbane, loads of different things to do, different times of the year bringing different sports and recreational pursuits. I find Brisbane to be a bit of a sprawl without a real centre and not enough heritage but these are only my opinions and different people see different cities on their own merits.

So back to my original answer without a defensive Melbourne resident trying to defend the weather look at both and make your own mind up, you could almost be in a different country and may like one more than the other.

Which ever you decide good luck to you and I hope you find exactly what you are looking for, there is something for everyone here.

russmcp

Not read any of the above, more seasonal in Melbourne, more hours of daylight in summer.

Humidity can drive couples to kill in Bris..... If you're used to humidity then enjoy the heat of Bris, if u like long summer days Melbourne

jad n rich

Not just the weather, its anything to do with melbourne. Last year there was an argument about coats I mean for gawd sake anyone whos been to melbourne in winter knows darn well it can be grey and murky at times. IMO part of the charm, love to get grey and murky now and again

OP. I have lived in both. Whats your job? I would imagine right now, where you could find work might be the answer.

asprilla

Peope in Melbourne are always very keen to distinguish their climate from the UK! heh heh.
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/20...0.200806.shtml
Above is June 2008 in Melbourne. (compare to winter, or December in UK). Mean max daily temp is 16c (UK would be a fair bit colder I imagine). Mean hours of sunshine 3.7 per day (so pretty grey like uk). Hardly any rain.

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/20...0.200812.shtml
Above is December 2008....mean max daily temp 23.3c, so quite warm/mild. probably a tiny bit warmer than UK in June. Again, not much in the way of rain. But 8.2hrs of sunshine a day, I reckon that's more than in the Uk.

Brisbane weather is also very different from melbourne and UK.

As someone else has already said, Brisbane has no beaches itself, but the beaches on the sunshine and gold coast are approx 1hr north and south. I don't think Melbourne's beaches are as good as these ones, just my opinion though.

I think it would be a misconception to move to brisbane expecting a "laidback, beach lifestyle". You could get this on the sunshine or gold coast, depending on your line of work though.

I would say that people in Melbourne in general, live a different lifestyle to those in UK. And people in Brisbane lead an even more different lifestyle. In comparison to Melbourne, Brisbane has far less in the way of good cheap restaurants, bars, pubs, arts, entertainment and "culture". These things give people in Melbourne more entertainment options. Up in Brisbane those things are available but there are far less options, so the lifestyle here is more about outdoor entertaining/drinks/bbqs with family & friends, and doing general outdoor type stuff (camping,fishing, beach,sports).

Of course, people in Melbourne get to enjoy all those things too.... but the climate around Brisbane makes it easier to do outdoor things all year round.

In general, I would say that if "entertainments and culture" is a higher priority for you then go for Melbourne, but if "the great outdoors" is more important then Brisbane.

TrickyTree

Dont say that the Melbourne mafia will be after ya!

The Crow

How can it be defensive to suggest people look at the government stats - that is not my opinion, it is fact

Melbourne weather will not suit everyone and I myself would rather have one less winter month - but I will reply to nonsense, especially if written by those who do not live here :0)

fraser

Rachel wears a coat all the time She was trying to buy one from Esprit UK online the other day that looked like it should be worn in the Italian alps

The Crow

But we are the chosen ones Always fancied being a ganster's moll