Is Melbourne the greatest Capital City in Australia?

Melbourne CBD has grown significantly in the last 10 years with numerous tall building's and development's. This video showcases the the city skyline and surrounding districts.
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[@peace.love.light8856]

The Ariel views of Melb are stunning. In the night, she is really beautiful. This is how I like to see Melbourne in all of her glory. Not just an image of Flinders St station or Federation Square. Melbourne is not just defined by these 2 things. She encompasses much more. These images show exactly that. All Cities in each State and or Territory are beautiful in their own right. Appreciate each and every one of them. As this is Australia and we are proud of where we live.. ❤️🇦🇺

[@twomichaels]

Yes the nations capital without doubt. Melbourne looks spectacular.

[@Laconic-ws4bz]

Canberra numbnuts

[@ronaldsekops3644]

Wow I remember when I was a small lad living in Western Vic, when dad drove through Melbourne and I saw the BHP tower dominate the CBD skyline in 74 ! and now that tower is around 50th tallest in Melbourne!?

[@anhnguyenhong8770]

Melbourne is one of the best cities in the earth world. It could be expanded if needed.

[@anhnguyenhong8770]

Toi ve Melbourne, bon no New York buoc phai buong ROI. The xong.

[@stussysinglet]

I just moved back to Melbourne from the Northern beaches of Sydney... In terms of natural beauty no doubt Sydney beats out Melbourne... In terms of the skyline, new architecture, urban culture and the vibe/ energy I think Melbourne wins.

[@BigJayDogAdventures]

I’m sorry to hear that you have moved back,

[@stussysinglet]

@@BigJayDogAdventures lol why are you sorry?

[@BigJayDogAdventures]

@@stussysinglet because you had move away from the emerald city

[@stussysinglet]

@@BigJayDogAdventures it's a great city and naturally stunning but I do still prefer Melbourne but not surprisingly as I'm biased

[@heyguyswhatshappening6210]

Sydney looks dense because of all the one way streets. Darling harbour area is nice but Sydney cbd isn’t the best.

[@wondererseye]

Looks amazing!! Great view and music!!❤

[@erietocha6346]

Wow.. Amazing city😍 more pls🙏🏼

[@mindofown]

I lived in melb for 34 years and used to be very proud and loved it, however the weather used to get me down so I decided to try living in a warmer climate and now much prefer living where i do, and I visit Melb yearly and its no longer the city I used to love, yes great skyline, but there are much nicer places to live in Australia, particularly if you like warmer climates.

[@richardporter6648]

Melbourne has best city skyline by a long way - I also think Melbourne has grander historic buildings - not shown here. There is something quaint and alluring the way Melbourne hugs the Yarra, and the many low bridges and high rises either side give it more impact than Brisbane (say) There is no doubt that Sydney has a picturesque harbour, the envy the world over - its natural beauty is unsurpassed - and the eastern suburbs to Bondi/Coogee and the northern suburbs have there moments as well But when you sum it all up including the beautiful Albert park lake, the world renowned sporting precinct, the miles and mile of suburbs hugging the bay, the gardens, the culture and just the general vibe…. Melbourne is the best city It is also overtaking Sydney rapidly imo in generating that big city feel --it’s cbd looks much more impressive

[@TonyFromSydney]

Yeah you THINK... Melbourne has grander historic buildings..you speak on a subject you know nothing about.

[@daveydaves9361]

I agree Sydney doesn't have a global city vibe anymore 😪

[@richardporter6648]

@@TonyFromSydney Royal exhibition buildings, St Patrick’s cathedral, St. Paul’s cathedral, princess bridge, Flinders st railway station, Parliament House, Government House , State library GPO , all magnificent legacies of the gold rush era - point made

[@MitchellBPYao]

Not much spires but dense

[@bertnewton6732]

Melbourne looks classy and modern, Sydney looks like a bigger version of the Gold Coast

[@jasonlay9492]

Hey big Jay, should do fly over at South Yarra too and do a 360, that would be epic. Great content as always.

[@BigJayDogAdventures]

Good idea

[@judileeming1589]

I am a Melbournian and I have no problem telling people coming to Australia who want to know where to visit and what they will see and be able to do when about ANYWHERE in Australia without say this place is better than that. Maybe it started with Sydney resenting the fact that Melbourne was once the richest city in the World, who knows. It as a long time ago and should be left in the past. Both cities have their good points and bad. Sydney is a city I have enjoyed visiting for business and leisure, and Melbourne, well we really don’t care what Sydney thinks of us and hopefully they think the same way.

[@Dobuan75]

I am a Sydneysider and I love Melbourne. Sometime in the past we had a stupid competition. Nowadays both cities are brilliant and unique. I love Sydney AND Melbourne. Let’s celebrate our many, many differences, not dive into convoluted arguments over which is “best”. Together we are stronger.

[@Dobuan75]

I am a Sydneysider and I love Melbourne. Sometime in the past we had a stupid competition. Nowadays both cities are brilliant and unique. I love Sydney AND Melbourne. Let’s celebrate our many, many differences, not dive into convoluted arguments over which is “best”. Together we are stronger.

[@MitchellBPYao]

Sydney most of the time but Mel only in July and may

[@zebrakacole5822]

Sydney is the winner

[@truthfacts5438]

Lol, Sydney salty Melbourne is the biggest city in Australia now 😂

[@Skybar23]

Melbourne buildings in the city seems so sporadic like urban panners just pick random places to build a high rise, sky scraper whereas in Sydney is more calculated and planned to the point tall high rises are built within the city boundaries creating a more densely compacted yet uniform city scape. But Architecture wise-Melbourne recent tall buildings are more futuristic looking's and more bold...whereas Sydney is scared to build something that stands out.

[@mickanvonfootscraymarket5520]

Zoning laws have historically kept taller building to the East and West of the central business district, keeping the Swanston St spine at a lower scale. If you look at photos of Melbourne's skyline in the 90s, you can observe this divide. The reason for this, was to ensure for a low-medium rise, European style grain of density. Since the 90s, Melbourne's Southbank Precinct (south of the Yarra river) has been transformed from an industrial precinct to a dense urban pocket. Thus why the skyscrapers in the precinct appear spread out. There is a defintely a method to the madness of Melbourne's development, and it all follows a simple rule of maintaining favourable density.

[@skiphouston7392]

Melbourne has a fantastic skyline these days, that's for sure. It was always pretty impressive anyway, but it wasn't as grand and dominating as Sydney's, nor as lit up with signage as say North Sydney or Perth. That has changed, it has a mighty skyline these days, and the views coming across the Westgate or, driving up the Nepean Hwy are fantastic. The only thing that seems to have not progressed in Melbourne, is the street activation in the city centre. If anything, it seems to have gone backwards. When I worked there in the 90's, the city seemed more alive with more going on. Now it seems to have lost something. Maybe it's where all the new skyscrapers are, but the street life hasn't developed and caught up with yet. Chapel and Toorak intersection in South Yarra with it's own little cluster of highrises seems to have managed to retained its street activity, and of course the other major street scenes in Fitzroy etc are still great. Tough to say which skyline or city is the best in Oz. They all offer something different. Something for everyone. Still hoping for a Perth video Big Jay! This one is great btw!

[@Ric_1-t9e]

Do you mean post-covid? Because back in 2019 when I was living there, it was absolutely flocking with activity and people. Looking like a truely busy international city.

[@skiphouston7392]

@@Ric_1-t9e No pre-covid. it's all in your POV, but to me central Melbourne is nowhere near as busy or as interesting as it once was. There seems to be something that is missing in terms of vibe. But then I remember Fitzroy St in the 80's making the Fitzroy St of the 2000's look like a ghost town in comparison. It was nice, but it was dull.

[@carolinafernandez1248]

Melbourne, Sidney and Perth 👌🏻👌🏻❤

[@marcomarkovich4433]

I live in Melbourne but Sydney is far better with amazing scenery and buildings and they are 20 yrs ahead of us in terms of infrastructure👌👍

[@BigJayDogAdventures]

Great comment

[@bertnewton6732]

Sydney looks like a little country town compared to Melbourne

[@thebabbler8867]

@@bertnewton6732 It's the other way around. Sydney has multiple downtowns and is more dense overall than Melbourne.

[@stussysinglet]

I think the infrastructure is about the same in both cities... As for buildings apart from the opera house which is definitely special I would say Melbourne has just as if not more impressive hertige buildings and definitely more impressive skyscrapers.

[@aynmanr]

@@bertnewton6732 true

[@tacitdionysus3220]

All Australian cities outdo most places. Melbourne is an elegant lady. Sydney is a hedonistic brat. Brisbane is the sweet girl next door. Which you think is the greatest depends on your preferences. Being Dionysian I chose to live in Sydney.

[@zebrakacole5822]

Melbourne is A hedonistic brat. And every one knows about that 100%

[@Skybar23]

and Hobart is the lost child left wondering the streets that everyone forgot about

[@jonnies]

Melbourne is much flatter and more featureless than Sydney. Also the major eyesore of the Docklands is literally in full view right next to the CBD - whereas in Sydney, Port Botany is completely out of sight from the CBD. Not to mention the weather.

[@zebrakacole5822]

You're right Jonnies, the fact is that Melbourne CBD is very boring it has nothing to attract , the city is just quite and . But in Sydney it's all about the beauty, nice views, feeling YES! And the day is not enough to explore the beautiful city of Sydney. Sydney is the best then Brisbane. Melbourne CBD has nothing to explore out it's to be compared with Adelaide CBD.

[@peterhatch206]

Have can you compare the Harbour city bordered by the Blue Mountains and National Parks to any other city let alone Melbourne ...

[@svarthelikoptern]

Dunno if it's the best capital in Australia but it's definitely the best capital in the world.

[@ash-cv4kz]

how does that make sense?

[@truthfacts5438]

​@@ash-cv4kzlmfao, right?

[@lochlainngaming7182]

i gotta disagree sydney is just so beatiful from penrith to the cbd

[@rubenacevedo2484]

It's a question only , relax ! 😌

[@Michael_Chater]

Yes

[@colindobson4045]

Have you got the new dji mini 3 pro I just bought mine fantastic little drone video and photos are amazing love ya video mate I'll have to get down to Melbourne and do some drone filming myself cheers col 🍻

[@vinayshsureshram277]

Melbourne looks nice and huge but not sure if building endless skyscrapers contributes to beauty.

[@andrewgibbs4898]

Melbourne is now officially the most populated city in Australia....but Sydney will always be the most beautiful and iconic

[@aynmanr]

hmm, that's a thing for sydneysiders, now y'all can't push the government into adding a better infrastructure and more attractions into your home city but now it'll be melbournes. Australia's to be new businesss hub and tourist capital in some times

[@truthfacts5438]

​@@aynmanrit's already happening, most global events hosted in Australia are in Melbourne

[@fotoelba]

It is!

[@MF-hs6fx]

Sydney is denser with a beautiful harbour not a drain running through the middle, definitely Sydney

[@kerry2758]

Melbourne is a beautiful city, I like the river looks good 👍

[@Lex-mo5mr]

I think Sydney is the best city - the Yarra River does look like a drain, but the city (Melbourne)has lots going for it also.

[@BigJayDogAdventures]

Of course the harbour is unbeatable but the Melbourne cbd is spectacular

[@zebrakacole5822]

@@BigJayDogAdventures which Melbourne CBD are you trying to compare with Sydney CBD? I have been resident of Melbourne for more than 13 years and when i visited Sydney for my first time it was amazing , i felt like i was in paradise. Nice people, no crime in Sydney , lovely people , clear people, nice weather, beautiful city, lots of jobs opportunities, Reliable public transport with low fees, everywhere is big city in Sydney . Please stop the nonsense of trying silly comparison

[@zebrakacole5822]

Why are Melbourne people always trying to make Melbourne better than Sydney? Always on KZbin and other social media platforms, which Melbourne CBD are you talking about? Quite Melbourne CBD which doesn't have anything to atract people, no attractions in Melbourne CBD, very quiet there, just highly buildings and too many trams only

[@RandOm-xc4qi]

Out of all of Australia's capital cities, i think Brisbane is the best. Not too big and dirty, and not too small so as to be inconsequential and uninteresting. I think its size is just right.

[@asrarkhokhartvenglish9395]

Melbourne is the city of remarks

[@TonyFromSydney]

Who knows who cares about Melbourne it's nice enough I suppose.... Sydney is a big time city, Sydney takes on the global heavyweights. Sydney can take on any city in the world when it comes to lifestyle and spectacular drone footage and is second to none.

[@daveydaves9361]

Take on the heavy weights? Mate there's nothing to do in Sydney in terms of nightlife... Since pretty much 2011! The lockout laws then covid put the nail in the coffin in Sydney night time economy... Sydney has a pretty harbour with a nice opera house that's about it!... Sydney CBD is mediocre by international standards... It has no main square or many restaurants worth going to... Most of the restaurants are located along darling harbour precinct which aren't really that great! Sydney is over priced, over rated and down right boring!

[@zebrakacole5822]

@@daveydaves9361 all what you just said is (silly) I'm sorry to use this word , Sydney is to be compared with world heavyweights cities like Paris, London, etc. Not fo compare with The quiet city of Melbourne, the city which residents are suffering getting job's, no jobs in Melbourne, all Melbourne people are very rude, too much divorce are happening in Melbourne, no attractions in Melbourne CBD, the city has tall buildings but very lonely in Melbourne, nothing to attract, Melbourne public transport are rubbish . Worse weather in Melbourne, please stop this propaganda, it will never happen that A Goat will grow bigger than a very BIG COW. Sydney is a vey big Cow, which the Almighty God had blessed it with majic beauty. Sydney is to be compared by paris , Dubai, Doha, London etc. I live in Melbourne but Melbourne is very quiet and people of Melbourne are very rud and they're not friendly as in Sydney, Sydney is a blessed city.

[@bertnewton6732]

@@zebrakacole5822 Maybe they are rude to you because you have an obvious attitude!

[@zebrakacole5822]

@@daveydaves9361 mate, Sydney is a heavyweight city in the world and it can take any other heavyweight city in the world, Melbourne is all about some taller buildings but very boring there and over priced in Melbourne, very quiet city with very inexpensive utility bills, with alots of divorces in Melbourne because of no attractions in the city of Melbourne, no jobs in Melbourne

[@zebrakacole5822]

@@bertnewton6732 they're always rude to everybody because they are paying a higher price of utilities bills and the city has no attractions with lots of divorces and no jobs in Melbourne

[@NorthsideHawk]

Yes it is! Melbourne is the great city in the world!

[@decepticons_destroy]

Tall buildings don’t make a city great. Beautiful buildings and structure like the opera house and harbour bridge do. Add a gorgeous harbour and you have a world renowned global city. Melb wants to be a global city like Sydney but it’s not there yet, despite all the sporting and cultural events it hordes from other cities…that says a lot about Sydney’s status as Australia’s only global city. But it’s catching up and Sydney needs to stop relying on the house and bridge and harbour and need to find something new to keep its status.

[@coffeeshopcat]

Yes, of course it is ,blatantly.

[@PocketInfinite]

This video has a criminally low number of views.

[@theblindfoldep]

it was posted today 😆

[@daveydaves9361]

Melbourne has a larger CBD with more historic buildings and wider roads...Sydney is very over rated...take away the harbour bridge and the opera house it's like port kembla!

[@Dobuan75]

It isn’t but I’m sorry you haven’t discovered that yet. The CBD isn’t bigger either, nor has more historic buildings. It simply couldn’t as Sydney pre-dates Melbourne by around 100 years. Sydney is at least 15 cities in one. Immerse yourself in Parramatta, Burwood, Hurstville, Chatswood, Cabramatta, Hunters Hill, Manly, Bondi, Randwick, Balmain, Auburn, Fairfield, Vaucluse, Blacktown, Newtown, Enmore, Cronulla, Harris Park, Palm Beach, Penrith, Camden, the Hills District, etc.. amongst so many, and you will see how incredibly diverse Sydney is. Fly in tourists from Melbourne who stay only in the CBD see the sparkling harbour and get jealous but then look at the skyline and have an irrelevant, juvenile pissing contest. Melbourne is superb and thoroughly different from Sydney by now. It has so many things that are unique and incomparable that we need to stop this nonsensical, competitive nonsense. Each city is incredible so there is absolutely no need to put down the other one. Time to move in from that 1980s mentality.

[@ash-cv4kz]

@@Dobuan75 agreed people dont even realise that sydney has more then one CBD and its not just sydney city

[@bertnewton6732]

Agreed!😃

[@zebrakacole5822]

These Melbourne people are the ones always rising these silly comparisons. And anyone trying to deceive people with their false information and comparing the Australia's heavyweight city of Sydney with a isolated and quiet merging city of Melbourne will go to hell. I walked with my 4 years old daughter from Melbourne flinders street station to docklands and coming back, because it's not that far, and that's the heart of Melbourne, but when i visited the paradise city of Sydney i tried to walk by myself from opera house to darling hourbour but i couldn't, because it's too far, Melbourne CBD is very small and it's too dirty. Sydney is very nice and clean. In Melbourne many marriage are being divorced because of loneliness and bad weather and hard to find job. In Melbourne people are not that happier as it's in Sydney. In Melbourne people are paying Gas and electricity and water bills are very expensive in Melbourne. Please you people out there, please don't be deceived by those silly comments of Melbourne people who always rising these silly comparisons here on KZbin. Sydney is the best city and its beat Melbourne on everything if you want to see rude people then go to Melbourne, you will definitely see them because Melbourne people are not friendly and they like fighting only, they are very rude, they're never yappy people like how it's in Sydney, i like Sydney, Sydney is the BEST.

[@markfulton3633]

@@zebrakacole5822 maybe you should stop gaslighting people into having to defend there city in the first place. this doesnt seem to happen on the sydney videos only melbourne....hmmm wonder why??

[@anhnguyenhong8770]

May Lao. Melbourne tot hon. The sao tai quay lai Miami lam gi? Tao chon ve Melbourne ROI. Xong.

[@rudiechinchilla6746]

Looks like it s bigger

[@anthonyszy7191]

Melbourne is the greatest capital city in Victoria!

[@anhnguyenhong8770]

Melbourne is better than Miami. Dang noi dung. Het Lao ngay.

[@Richard1H65S]

Melbourne good. Sydney is better.

[@markfulton3633]

i notice all this shit talk only occurs on the Melbourne videos and not the Sydney ones. You guys are sounding more insecure day by day.

[@Richard1H65S]

@@markfulton3633 Saying Melbourne is good is shit talking....okay Karen.

[@thebabbler8867]

STOP IT. Melbourne will NEVER be on Sydney's level. Just appreciate Melbourne's improvements for what it is; but to compare it to the city that literally put Australia on the map is ludacris.