TOP 10 SUBURBS
Here are some of the best suburbs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. They are in a variety of locations, have good amenities and access to public transport, and suit different lifestyles and budgets.
SYDNEY:
1. BRONTE - east, beach, relaxed living
2. MANLY - northern beaches, outdoor activities, community
3. BALMAIN - inner west, cafe culture, community
4. PADDINGTON / WOOLLAHRA - east, shopping, stylish
5. CLOVELLY / COOGEE - east, beach, family friendly
6. AVALON - northern beaches, relaxed living, older professionals
7. SURRY HILLS - east, cafe culture, cool factor
8. LANE COVE - north shore, parks and harbour, family friendly
9. VAUCLUSE - east, harbour, wealthy
10. WAHROONGA - north shore, near nature, wealthy, family friendly
special mentions: HABERFIELD, MOSMAN, POTTS POINT
MELBOURNE:
1. CARLTON / FITZROY - inner north, cafe culture, cool factor
2. ALBERT PARK - inner south, beach, professionals
3. ST KILDA / ELWOOD - inner south, beach, cafe culture
4. HAWKSBURN / SOUTH YARRA - inner south-east, shopping, chi chi
5. PRAHRAN - inner south-east, alternative, cool factor, gay friendly
6. RICHMOND - east, cafe culture, multicultural
7. ELTHAM - north, green, environmentally aware
8. HAWTHORN - east, wealthy, student and family friendly
9. BRUNSWICK - inner north, green politics, multicultural
10. YARRAVILLE - inner west, community, village feel
special mentions: WILLIAMSTOWN, SANDRINGHAM, MOONEE PONDS
BRISBANE:
1. PADDINGTON / ROSALIE - inner west, cafe culture, hilly
2. NEW FARM - inner east, cafe culture, professionals
3. SANDGATE - outer suburb, bay, relaxed living, family friendly
4. BULIMBA - inner south east, cafe culture, families and professionals
5. GRACEVILLE - inner south west, family friendly, village feel
6. WEST END - inner west, cafe culture, alternative, great market
7. KEDRON - inner north, parks, family friendly
8. WILSTON - inner north, village feel, families and professionals
9. MANLY - outer suburb, bay, outdoor lifestyle
10. COORPAROO - inner south, diverse, student friendly
Special mention: ASCOT/HAMILTON
BEST SCHOOLS IN BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE (government and private)
BRISBANE'S TOP YEAR 12 SCHOOLS:
THE ISLAMIC COLLEGE OF BRISBANE (private, south)
THE GAP STATE HIGH SCHOOL (government, west)
BRISBANE GRAMMAR (private, city)
MORETON BAY COLLEGE (private, east)
BRISBANE STATE HIGH SCHOOL (government, city)
BRISBANE GIRLS' GRAMMAR (private, city)
ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE ("Terrace") (private, city)
ANGLICAN CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Churchie) (private, east)
KELVIN GROVE STATE COLLEGE (government, north)
SYDNEY'S TOP YEAR 12 SCHOOLS:
JAMES RUSE AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL (government, north west)
NORTH SYDNEY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, lower north shore)
BAULKHAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (government, north west)
SYDNEY BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, east)
HORNSBY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, north)
SYDNEY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, east)
PYMBLE LADIES' COLLEGE (private, north)
NORTH SYDNEY BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, lower north shore)
SYDNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL (private, east)
MORIAH COLLEGE (private, east, Jewish)
OTHER VERY GOOD SYDNEY SCHOOLS:
CARINGBAH HIGH SCHOOL (government, south)
ST GEORGE GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, south)
BARKER COLLEGE (private, north)
ABBOTSLEIGH WAHROONGA (private, north)
CHELTENHAM GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, north)
BURWOOD GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, inner west)
RAVENSWOOD SCHOOL for girls (private, north)
KAMBALA (private, east, girls)
FORT STREET HIGH SCHOOL (government, inner west)
ASCHAM SCHOOL (private, east, girls)
REDDAM HOUSE (private, east)
MELBOURNE'S TOP VCE (YEAR 12) SCHOOLS:
MacROBERTSON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (government, inner south)
MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL (government, inner south, boys)
BIALIK COLLEGE (private, east, Jewish)
CAMBERWELL ANGLICAN GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL (private, east)
FINTONA GIRLS' SCHOOL (private, east)
MOUNT SCOPUS MEMORIAL COLLEGE (private, south-east, Jewish)
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES COLLEGE (private, east)
SHELFORD GIRLS' GRAMMAR (private, south-east)
CAREY BAPTIST GRAMMAR SCHOOL (private, east)
GENAZZANO F.C.J. COLLEGE (private, catholic, east)
MELBOURNE GIRLS' GRAMMAR (private, inner south-east)
RUYTON GIRLS' SCHOOL (private, east)
SCOTCH COLLEGE (private, east)
LEIBLER YAVNEH COLLEGE (private, east, Jewish)
St KEVINS COLLEGE (private, catholic, east)
PENLEIGH AND ESSENDON GRAMMAR SCHOOL (private, north west)
MELBOURNE'S TOP GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS:
MacROBERTSON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (inner south)
MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL (government, inner south, boys)
BALWYN HIGH SCHOOL (east)
GLEN WAVERLEY SECONDARY COLLGE (south-east)
MCKINNON SECONDARY COLLEGE (east)
VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS SECONDARY SCHOOL (city/inner south)
CANTERBURY GIRLS' SECONDARY COLLEGE (east)
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL (inner north)
MT WAVERLEY SECONDARY COLLEGE (south-east)
PRINCESS HILL SECONDARY COLLEGE (inner north)
ADELAIDE'S TOP GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
ADELAIDE HIGH SCHOOL
BRIGHTON SECONDARY COLLEGE - (music)
CHARLES CAMPBELL SECONDARY SCHOOL -
GLENUNGA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - (international baccalaureate)
MARRYATVILLE HIGH SCHOOL - (music)
NORWOOD MORIALTA HIGH SCHOOL
UNLEY HIGH SCHOOL
URRBRAE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
ADELAIDE'S TOP PRIVATE SCHOOLS
ANNESLEY COLLEGE
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
CABRA DOMINICAN COLLEGE
CONCORDIA COLLEGE - Lutheran
MOUNT BARKER WALDORF SCHOOL - (Steiner)
MERCEDES COLLEGE
PEMBROKE SCHOOL
PRINCE ALFRED COLLEGE
PULTENEY GRAMMAR
ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE
ST PETERS COLLEGE
WALFORD ANGLICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
WILDERNESS SCHOOL
Scotch College - (most expensive school in Adelaide)
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