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[@BrisbaneChannel]

This video's a little out of date now, so for all the latest changes in 2023, make sure you check out the updated version here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWfOfKavf7ZphLc

[@MoosesValley]

You missed a lot of Brisbane's great points. Brisbane has walking paths and bike paths everywhere - even all the way to the coastal suburbs on Morton Bay. The Gold Coast is about 45 min. drive and and Sunshine Coast is about an hour drive. Some great theme parks about 30 mins drive - Wet N Wild, Movie World, etc. Great shopping centres everywhere. Two awesome world class universities. Some amazing national parks within 2 hours drive - Springbrook, Glass House Mountains, Binna Burra, and more. Don't know many places in the world where you can stand close to 2,000+ year old trees. Brisbane seems to have a very low crime rate for a city of it's size. People are mostly happy / friendly. Used to live in Brisbane, then moved away, but returned about 10 years ago and re-discovered what a beautiful, wonderful city it is.

[@ednawrites7630]

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[@frefri4628]

As a European living in Brisbane, I find Brisbane to be very poor in bike and pedestrian everything. Even the CBD only just got painted bike lanes in 2021. Brisbane public transportation is trash too. It's pathetic. Brisbane is 100% extremely biased towards cars.

[@Benlikesstuff]

Within an hour or two of Brisbane CBD are some of the best beaches in the world. Want a weekend getaway ? You can get there within hours.

[@CrypticBore]

@fre fri its seriously atrocious esp if youre outside of the cbd. And while we may have some of the most lient laws when it comes to escooters compared to other states not allowing us on all bike lanes and forcing us onto footpaths in the cbd is putting pedestrians and scooter riders in danger. Cars also need to be more accountable. Aus dash cams youtube is frightening stuff.

[@matthewh8005]

It would be 45 minutes if the highway wasn’t constantly under construction or jammed because you fucking QLDrs have no idea how to drive.

[@f0273]

Brisbane is one of the best cities I have ever lived even the suburbs are great. I am from France and in my case, I suggest many people from other cities to go there and enjoy this beautiful city. Next year, once the frontier will be reopen, I will come back and definitively buying a house to live there. Stay all healthy and take good care.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

You too. Good luck when you move up here!

[@kathdavies1220]

Stop telling everyone, want to end up like VIC?

[@jasonwright9405]

@@kathdavies1220 hehe I’m from vic. I bet you enjoy Danny’s Dino dictator company!

[@Phil-7]

I couldn't find an official statement, of when exactly Australia is planning to open the borders again. But I sure hope it's next year and not longer than that.

[@MitchellBPYao]

It's great through

[@guisanfe]

I lived 7 months in Brisbane back in 2010.. What a wonderful city, I really miss it. Hope to get back there with my wife and daughter.

[@sharondutton8475]

I was sceptical when I saw you were doing a video on Brisbane coming from interstate. I was pleasantly surprised you did a great job. My pet hate is the Mexicans coming over the border and trying to change our lifestyle. I am a born and bred Brisbanite and I hate Daylight Savings. We are are more easy going not as fast paced as Sydney and Melbourne, we go interstate and drag our legs with daylight savings nice for a holiday good to come home. The shops, when we went to Manly NSW it was a shock to us how the shops were open so late and so many people out shopping. We try not to buy milk at the Servo’s but go to the local IGA who open a little earlier and close a little bit later. I prefer the warm weather to winter but we do go below double digits in winter. To escape the heat we have the Theme Parks with a lot of water activities plus the best beaches with Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, also a trip to Tamborine Mountain or O’Reillys on a hot day always cooler there. But our favourite place to escape the heat is the shopping centres from Westfields to Harbourtown and more. The price of real estate has increased dramatically since you made this video, will make it hard to trade up for the locals and the younger generation, it will be the haves and have nots, that is a bit sad. We also have beautiful bayside from Scarborough, Redcliffe, Wynnum, Wellington Point, and the best islands. Fraser, Moreton, Straddie, Russell, Macleay, Lamb and a Karragarra. Plus amazing waterfalls at Warwick - The Falls drive including Queen Mary Falls. Gold Coast - Purlingbrook Falls, Sunshine Coast - Kondalilla Falls. Sunshine Coast - Buderim Ginger Factory. So many places to go in a day or a weekend. As you said “A lot of festivals in Brisbane such as Riverfire” but also throughout QLD many events as well such as Toowoomba “Carnival of Flowers.” And also “We always thank the bus driver, we were taught to do this as kids.”

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

Any more ?? Wisch country are you from ?

[@davey6693]

I thought this video was really well researched. It is clear you took quite some time puttimg this together and I have felt a lot of both the advantages and the smaller disadvantages as a new immigrant (store hours, daylight). It is one of the best videos you can watch if you don't know Brisbane. The advantages still win for me :)

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Cheers!

[@sandrahughes3821]

Rent north Brisbane , 4 bedroom house is over$700.00

[@charlesliu4674]

Daylight saving is an very positive factor impacting lifestyles in Melbourne, where you get 2 hours leisure between finish your job and the sunset in the very pleasant summer, walking your dog, playing with your kids or having a dinner in outdoor area.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I can see that it may be a positive thing for people that work 9-5 kinda jobs, especially further south where there's a bigger difference in the hours of daylight in summer and winter.

[@2LegHumanist]

I enjoy daylight saving too, but you have to be at the right latitude or you get that hour at the expense of having to wake up in the dark, which sucks.

[@thorstenbohn7304]

Oh, if I ever had the chance to move to that dream of a city! Fell in love with it during a 6 week stay in '96 and left with watering eyes. Mates- appreciate what you have in Brissie! A big salute from Germany!

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

And good you stay in Germany !!

[@sm3675]

@@michaelgurnaut2436 ?

[@scottkelly4742]

I am Brisbane born and raised, 36 years young, and I must say this video absolutely hits the nail on the head. Very informative and accurate.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I'm glad you think so. Sometimes I start to doubt myself when people disagree, but I'm still happy for different points of view, as that only helps tell a more 3-dimensional story. Thankfully there are quite a few people who echo your comment still.

[@MitchellBPYao]

Hope to be successful at your age at the same time in 2032

[@lukem2260]

Were are good areas out of brisbane for under 650 k ..

[@johnaitken6134]

Enjoyed this, Adam. We are from Scotland and we visited, Brisbane, Noosa, Melbourne and Sydney in November 2019. We loved our holiday and Brisbane was my favourite city of them all. We plan on coming back when we are allowed. Stay safe.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

You too. Hope it's not too long before you can come back for another visit!

[@sheryaarahmed9196]

Vote for freedom of Muslim

[@Earljang]

Thanks Adam. Your review added a couple of great points I never considered or knew. One of the best informative video on KZbin I ever seen.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Thanks so much!

[@danthesolarman6480]

I went to Brisbane a couple weeks ago ago and every single person is another level of nice. Especially the river cat crew absolute legends.

[@jonesdaevilone]

I moved to Brissy in early 2020 from Cairns. The big change for me was the traffic and just how big and complex navigating was. Other than that i'm lovin' it. Got a nice spot in greenslopes where the iga is open till midnight, the neighbours are friendly and the climate is cool

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I still feel a little uncomfortable navigating when I'm on the northside - at least around the spaghetti roads that go out from the city. Having an IGA open that late is handy for sure. I think the one near me closes at 10, which is still pretty good for Brissie.

[@jimmylee1776]

I grew up in Sydney. I worked for a major mining company & due to my work I was transferred to other cities to live & work. I have lived in Melbourne, Launceston & finally Brisbane. I was transferred from Brisbane to Melbourne & lived in Melbourne for 3 years. The weather is terrible- drizzled a lot & the winters are long. I remembered one year we had to put on the hearing system in our house after Easter & didn’t tut off the heating till a week before Christmas. That made me ask my boss to transfer me back to Brisbane in 1983. I have lived in Brisbane since (for the 2nd time). As for supermarket closing early on Sundays & petrol prices, it’s a matter of planning. I do my grocery & food shopping 2 or 3 times a week. I list the things I need to buy for a couple of days then go to the supermarket. I don’t fill my car’s fuel tank to the full. I usually buy enough fuel to last a week. When cue prices are over $2, per litre, I buy about 15 litres. When prices drop to between $1.70 & $1.80 I buy 30 litres. In this way I averaged down the cost of fuel to below $2. For me Brisbane is the best city in Australia. Many people from NSW & Victoria are moving to Queensland after they retire from work because of the cheaper housing. They sell their houses & buy a cheaper house in Queensland then invest the money left over from their house they sold in the southern states. The cost of living is also cheaper in Queensland. I have no regrets moving back in 1983 to live in Brisbane.

[@AustProd6]

OK, I'm a Brissy Boy for "Most" of my life. Grew up in Ipswich and 20 in Brisbane, but I've spent 2 years in Hobart, 2 in Melbourne, 4 in Bundaberg, 8 in Toowoomba and 4-5 free ranging but always call Brisbane Home. I was ready to give this video both barrels at the start. However, as it turned out, you were 100% spot on in your appraisal. One thing you left out is that people are more accepting of new people than in other Capitals. We have our own dialogue that can trick you up. You did Brisbane a justice. Top Marks. PS Spend an afternoon on the Brisbane Ferries. Better than therapy.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Thanks, that means a lot! Yeah, agreed about the ferries, although I miss the city hoppers.

[@suraj9]

was about to say something similar. felt like my inner thoughts were voiced out here, got the points spot on.

[@geirsvarsson8585]

Hi, could you explain to me the weather and temperature differences between Toowoomba, Brisbane and Bundaberg. I plan to move to Queensland later this year from northern Scandinavia. My 12 year old daughter is not so keen on it being so hot.

[@AustProd6]

@@geirsvarsson8585 Brisbane is Humid (Sub Tropical), Bundaberg is a much more pleasant Temp. Dry Heat, very Mild Winter. Toowoomba, VERY COLD Winter, 3-5 degrees cooler in Summer than Brisbane. Higher Crime in Toowoomba.

[@gatewayz75]

Another thing people don’t realise is how hot it is walking through the CBD in summer in a suit or work clothes, not everyone works in semi-casual clothes and there aren’t any trams so people take Uber small distances unless you want to arrive at your appointment a hot mess. There’s also only 2 CBD train stops, Central is miles from Alice St for example a big walk in summer ( I know another station is being built) It’s not a comfortable walking city unless you’re in casual clothes and fit enough to walk in that heat in summer

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yeah, true that the CBD train stops aren't the most conveniently located. But I think that's an argument for using the scooters or bikes that are now everywhere, especially if you're among the few that still wear formal work attire up here!

[@becsterbrisbane6275]

Yeah, it's the worst. I only have to walk from Central to near the GPO where I work, it's a nice walk through Anzac Square but it's HOT. Throwback to the 70's when the B-P government was OBSESSED with concrete- look at QPAC, ewww!

[@davidrossi1486]

I totally agree about the cultural centre strip. Architect Robin Beckley (One of Sir Joh’s inner circle) was supposedly trying to design something to reflect the ranges in the background. Instead he ended up with a kind of angular concrete Brutalist/squat Corbusier monstrosity that Brisbane is now stuck with. Not unsurprising considering the horrid “Parliamentary Annex“ Built at much the same time. But I always come back to Brisbane, potentially one of the best subtropical cities in the world. @@becsterbrisbane6275

[@TheNulligravida]

King George Square is an oven. A Nordically designed city square in a sub-tropical city. A bloody stupid idea. Also, regarding clothes, wearing a hat as an office workers gets weird responses "Are you going to the races?" Why is it they brag that Brisbane is the sunniest capital city in Australia (spoiler: it's not) yet hat wearing is deemed eccentric?

[@biancana]

my favourite thing about brisbane is having the gold coast and the sunshine coast just an hours drive away! i love going to both it feels like a mini holiday every time and theres so many amazing beaches

[@io-rj6sk]

brisbanes beaches arnt that good rite?

[@TheRealWillM]

When I moved to Brisbane, I was shocked at the lack of quality rentals and associated asking prices. Also, the fact that everything closes early, is still hard to get used to

[@BrisbaneChannel]

When did you move here? If it was a while back, I'm sure the situation is even worse now as far as finding a rental goes!

[@TheRealWillM]

@@BrisbaneChannel, October long weekend exactly 3 years ago now (2018). I also spoke to a couple of other renters at the time, from other states and we were all in agreement about what we were seeing

[@BrisbaneChannel]

@@TheRealWillM I came in 2014 and it wasn't so bad then. But I'm sure things are definitely worse now on that front than when you arrived!

[@Upside_Nay]

@@BrisbaneChannel it was rough in 2009 looking for rental, with agents inviting offers, in effect auctioning rentals for the best offered price.

[@jasonwright9405]

True. Esp Sunday both coles and woolies close at 6pm. Cafes close early. What the heck? Not just B all over Qld. Sad no summer daylight savings here.

[@iandaniels5653]

As someone who used to live in Brisbane for over 20 years I think your summary is very accurate I now live in Vietnam a totally different experience quality of life way better !

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I lived in VN for a while. What part are you in?

[@io-rj6sk]

which viet city?

[@Shipchasers]

I’m a couple hours south of Toronto in Canada….. Brisbane has always been calling me! I’d LOVE to move there!!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Have you visited in the past?

[@petertullemans]

As a Brisbane born boy and much later as an actual resident (returning for uni after formative years in Cairns) I watched it develop between 1999 to 2009 and was personally involved in the king george square busway terminal as an architectural graduate. It felt like a big country town that somehow had capital city vibes (visually & culturally) and public transport including the ferries which are so much fun! Access to the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coasts was also a good perk although the traffic is getting bad on the freeways. Slightly less multi-cultural than southern counterparts but still has diversity and access to great dining. Since retailing is shifting to online these days then opening hours is only critical for access to food & beverage options as super markets aren’t open till midnite like Sydney & Melbourne. There’s only a handful of true eat street destinations but enough to be civilised. Nite life was amazing. Miss my hometown.... says the now sydneysider.

[@125sloth]

And they still cannot co ordinate decent public transport in S.E Queensland. Trans link, (or Transfailure) what a waste of public money that organisation is. Was supposed tp be the new breath of fresh air for public transport ,but is a dismal failure.

[@philgray1023]

We can all hail that visionary Campbell Newman for the King George Square redev. Cut down all the trees, removed the shade they supplied and gave us a giant TV screen which plays lots of adverts. Thats progress 1984 style.

[@Paul-hp6zp]

Brisbane moving ahead now & by the Olympic,s you won't know the place.

[@anupriyaagarwal1997]

I'm planning to move next month from India...looking forward for another updated video!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

An updated video like this one is on the cards, but unfortunately it won't be until after you've moved here. Probably late July or early August.

[@barrysmith4551]

I lived on the North side(by the bay) of Brisbane for 20 years loved it. The weather I thought was all good. 10 years ago I moved back to the Sunshine coast. Best move ever...

[@io-rj6sk]

u like sunshine coast more than brisbane?

[@barrysmith4551]

@@io-rj6sk sure do..

[@io-rj6sk]

whys that

[@barrysmith4551]

@@io-rj6sk I live near the beach so I can surf when I want too. Not stuck in traffic each way for hours. Lifestyle really..

[@io-rj6sk]

fkn oath

[@RavenMatthew]

When I grow up, I will move to Brisbane Australia because of two reasons: 1, because good quality life. 2, BLUEEYYY!!!!

[@CaptainObvious55]

It gets pretty cold in winter and got in summer

[@trandel]

Queensland Rail time schedule is optional except for “on” time. 5 or 10 mins early or late or never, are a QR speciality. You live on the north or south of the river, you MUST pick a side and you shall never live on the opposite side. Failure to abide by this rule shall see you charged with treason.

[@politiciansarehonestNOT]

Hahaha so true

[@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042]

I've heard lots of people mentioning that Queensland Rail can be late, but I've been living here for 10 years and have only ever been on 4 late trains (that are late enough to actually make a difference) and they were all caused by major events (like signalling issues or broken trains. The amount of times there have been issues like failed trains and my service on the same line hasn't been effected, it's actually quite impressive.

[@willdii-s3e]

South side is the best!

[@CrypticBore]

Its also awful if you live on the south side and catch public trans port its either the east or west because if you want to get to ippy or or loganholme you have to travel all the way to the cbd and then out again its god awful. And good lucky getting to anywhere in the middle of ippy and loganholme.

[@Donizen1]

@@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042 I use the trains sporadically and I do not remember a single time when a train was late. Agree with below comment about trains not reaching much of Brisbane. And sometimes having to go into the city and back out to get to some places, eg Wynnum to Sunnybank.

[@user-uf8om8xm6n]

You have very clear and easy understandable pronunciation. Thanks for your video

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, I used to teach English as a second language, I think it still affects the way I speak.

[@jodee5120]

Another con is the traffic congestion (especially since everyone has moved up from the southern states). The roads aren't built for the volume of traffic and it makes even driving a short distance a painful experience.

[@SenatorAri]

Yep traffic sucks

[@robertwynne6451]

Excellent. I am a 75 year old Brisbane born and bred. I agree with everything you said (and very well said too). So glad nothing made me cringe.👍

[@haydenadams3308]

One thing about food, while Brisbane proper-- especially the northern suburbs-- are lacking in food diversity and late night cafes... Southern Brisbane and the neighbouring city of Logan are open quite late around cultural hubs and have a much wider array of food. Mideastern food, Asian restaurants and cafes are quite good around the Springwood to Runcorn way. Which is the border between Logan and Brisbane. There's some really nice bakeries, Turkish and Greek places, Market Square is open till close to midnight and there's lots of tea/boba places there too. There's also some really nice parks in Holland Park- Mt Gravatt and Calamvale way. For those looking for late cafe and food options, Logan and South Brisbane suburbs are the place to go, generally only 30 minutes away even by train for those living in the city.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Those places are in my part of town. The places in Market Square don't seem to open as late as they used to since Covid, though. But when it comes to diversity of food, I'm in complete agreement that the southside is the place to be. It's just so much more multicultural than the northside overall.

[@dominiklipski3392]

I move from Melbourne in 2016. Very different city, mostly positive. The best advice I can give to anyone thinking of moving is to stay within 20km of the city. The suburbs are truly horrible. Old Queenslanders homes in the outer burbs are on par with the average house in Africa. Maintenance, mould, rats etc... be prepared. Also, there's absolutely nothing to do in the outer suburbs. Best suburbs are New Farm, West End, Bulimba, Sth Brisbane, Kangaroo Point, Paddington and St Lucia. West End being my favourite.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

That's some pretty sweeping generalisations - both about outer suburbs and Africa. I apologise to anyone from either of those places and would like to make it clear that I'm fully supportive of people expressing different opinions (I really value that), but that does not mean I agree with those opinions. That said, thanks for sharing your thoughts. The more differing opinions, the more informed people can be when weighing up their options.

[@dominiklipski3392]

@@BrisbaneChannel That's cool you don't have agree or apologise for anything. I've inspected hundreds of homes all over Brisbane in a professional capacity and I'd say I was being generous. I didn't mention leaking roofs, rotting stumps, lack of insulation, possum nests, cockroaches, termites etc. The fact is a large portion of these timber homes were built over 60 years ago and are not suitable for a 1st world country. People renovate a house cheaply, rent in out, meanwhile there's a million cavities left for rats to swam when Brisbane cops another down pour. I'd say 15% need to be re-stump, another 40% re-roofed. It's a nightmare mate.

[@johndouglass3010]

Something to consider as well. Very few corporate head offices in Brisbane. So in a recession, regional offices are trimmed, o unemployment in Brisbane can be worse than Syd or Melb in a revession.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Good point.

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

Good!! then don't come here to look for work . Stay in Sydney or Melbourne !!

[@denissereyes1948]

Maybe living in Sydney or Melbourne is better

[@denissereyes1948]

@@michaelgurnaut2436 how long have you been living in Brisbane, Australia. I'm from Sweden been thinking of moving to Australia

[@jwc5004]

Brisbane has very hot and humid summer and it's quite cold in the winter. It might not be going down below 0 celcius. But maybe it's from 0 to 10 in the winter. You guys can't bear the winter wearing only a shirt. BUT Brisbane's weather is very nice and sunny comparing with other cities.

[@AquariusTraveller]

Hey Adam, You have put so much work into this video and it's paid off with it reach. I really liked several editing varieties and helped you stay intrigued. Two point I had about the information and I suppose it depends where you live and your prior experiences. 1 - Yes most of the major supermarkets are closed early on the weekend, but if your lucky to have the DFO right beside you, then there is a 24 hr Woolworths always on hand. It's not my normal shopping place, but if I'm ever out of those normal hours needing something, I know it's always there :) 2 - Day light savings I have experienced a lot and I'm not saying it's the absolute best. As a child it did mean you were hanging outside, playing a lot longer and people do get more done as they are prone to sleep in anyway. I tend to exercise early morning and hate that it's too dark outside to wander the streets on my own, so daylight saving would kill that even more. Although, I would love daylight savings only to stop the confusion of being on a different time zone with NSW and VIC for 6 months of the year - I find that a pain :) lol

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, I knew about he DFO Woolies, but it's just so far from most people that it's not really a practical thing to rely on. And yes, having states that are on the same time for part of the year and different at other times is a pain for sure! But I still dislike daylight savings (which I lived with for about as much of my life as I have had without it) because I set my schedule to the sun rather than clocks, so while it changes over the year, it's always a gradual change. That sudden one hour shift really threw me every time. I understand that people working "regular" jobs need to be tied more to the clock than natural time signals, so I'm in the minority. I get that.

[@AquariusTraveller]

@@BrisbaneChannel Fair Call :)

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

If we have day light saving, all the country will come here.., Thanks but no Thanks !!!

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

Get a life Aquarius , If you like day life saving, don't bodder coming here !!

[@diamonddigital1]

Public transport is horrifically expensive. Where I live, it costs $13.40 for a return trip to the City. That's $134 of your fortnightly salary (assuming you work Monday to Friday) just to get to and from work..

[@brispaul1]

Lived in Brisbane most of my life. The public transport in Brisbane isn't the best. The people are pretty chilled and lots of great restaurants. Our storms are certainly becoming more severe but I think our shopping precinct in the mall is pretty good compared to Sydney. Once our new casino opens, our city will come alive in 2023. Brisbane's winters are awesome. February is muggy but some love that.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

You know, I've never met anyone who likes the mugginess, but I imagine there may be some folk that do...maybe...

[@shaneparfitt77]

Agree with all of that except the storm bit. Sth east QLD haven’t had the storms like we had the 80s since, well the 80’s. 4pm every arvo in summer, a cracking storm would smash Brisbane, goody and the sunny and be gone an hr later, leaving a trail of damage. And the tropic storms that used to hit Mackay and nth in the 60’s are all again in the past. Sure they do more financial damage these days, people didn’t live in flood plains in the past etc, 3-5-10 times the population explains the higher death toll. But as to ferocity of today’s storms, they are not even close.

[@hardtailheaven4060]

@@shaneparfitt77 agreed. I used to have to dodge the hail storms almost every afternoon at 4pm driving home even into the 2000’s. We don’t get storms like we used to and winter is a lot warmer as well. January and February are horrid humidity wise.

[@australiamyway]

I can’t wait for the casino to Open

[@hestikakala3027]

@@shaneparfitt77 I've been a weather watcher and you're right about Brisbane storms. The vicious storms of the 70s and 80s were results of cold fronts moving through. Nowadays storms seem to be low pressure troughs. Could be a phase thing or cimate change, dunno. Also this year is the first time we've had a ground storm in the middle of winter that i can remember.

[@sg3596]

Overcrowded, traffic is a nightmare. I avoid going into the place. Apartment slums going up everywhere.

[@allenli2642]

As long as you have a job in Brisbane, then your quality of life will be improved a lots. I was living in Melbourne for 10 yrs and just moved in Brisbane for 1 yr and a half. That is my personal conclusion.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I think that's the same everywhere. I certainly wouldn't want to find myself living in Sydney or Melbourne without a job!

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

Good conclusion, no job and go back where you came from .

[@mike70377]

Daylight savings is the best ever!!! I love it so much. An extra hour of sunlight in the summer afternoon is so good for long summer days :)

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Some people love it, some don't. It's definitely not a good or bad thing, it just varies from person to person and lifestyle to lifestyle.

[@Cobblestonebob]

Thanks a lot for this video, very informative and very well put together 🙏💯

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Thanks. A lot has changed since then, so I'm working on an updated version.

[@kimmartin3369]

You really did capture the truth of Brisbane. Well done!

[@accessdenied3350]

Love brisbane so glad I got out of Sydney

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Glad you're enjoying it here!

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

Please !!, don't bring all your others friends from Sydney, we heritate already half million Sydney population here who wanted to chance the roles in our stade < Exp; Day light saving > and more population bring trafic probleme like the one in Sydney . Please, no more Sydney foreing population in Brisbane.

[@mpandunky]

A very in-depth, beautifully shot, and informative video. It's helped my wife & I decide whether to move to Brisbane or not. Thank you so much.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Glad it was helpful. Did you end up deciding to move here or elsewhere?

[@mpandunky]

@@BrisbaneChannel If visa comes through, we plan to move to Brisbane!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Cool! Good luck!

[@darrenprior6339]

The traffic absolutely sucks balls. I live on the Gold Coast and I know that if I ever want to see my family again I have a window of opportunity between 10am and 2pm where I can get into that nightmare of a city and escape back home. Otherwise I will be trapped on the M1 for months, possibly even years. It's a living nightmare

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, you definitely have to pick your times travelling between the two!

[@australier263]

Brisbane is really one of the most interresting cities of the world! Was there one week ago!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Wow, that's high praise! What made you feel that way?

[@peterviragphoto]

Nice video mate. You’ve touched on some key points, great summary!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Cheers!

[@RauriBarron]

So when you moving up Peter?

[@peterviragphoto]

@@RauriBarron haha 😁

[@jessesmith-garcia5313]

No Daylight Savings Time in Brisbane?!....That is AWESOME!

[@kaoticgoodkate]

It did help remind me why I'm moving out of Brisbane - the small town of big cities. It's so much less cosmopolitan than melb or syd too, if you have a good job in a large company, you're going to be on interstate or international business trips fairly frequently.

[@johnmyers7054]

Hi Kate. Yes.. seems we left for different reasons doesnt suit every one but i gave it a go for 20 plus years

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

Good to hear !! Stay out of Brisbane

[@MrProzacmilkshake]

This is why with such cranky people from the heat😂​@@michaelgurnaut2436

[@tanoz1440]

I think public transport is still lacking though, it’s great if you live within Brisbane but try living in the outer south Eastern suburbs, after thirty years, they still haven’t put in a passenger line in the South east towards Beaudesert. But they have have been happy to develop housing without any foresight as to how people can get around without a car and the roads are choked heading towards the city.

[@bassel181]

That's the South West buddy, east is the ocean.. bit you are right otherwise...

[@MrOsmodeus]

they tried to restore the trainline to beauy but for some dimwitted reason they tried to make it a tourist thing....who wants to visit beauy for tourism? now the tracks have been torn up and sold they'd have to get a line out of springfield through jimboomba/flagstone to beaudesert OR beenleigh to yarrabilba to jimboomba to beaudesert. either is too expensive and people wouldn't shut up about the above ground powerlines through that path so train crossings would be a total nonstarter for the chlamydia bear lovers

[@MitchellBPYao]

Well I have cousin living there so I've sent three times this life

[@johnnyswatts]

Summer maximum temperatures are WAY above 30C.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, on individual days, they are. I was basing it on monthly averages. My one regret with this video is not mentioning the extremes.

[@jasonwright9405]

And HUMIDITY 🥵

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I clear this issue up in the new video that goes into the weather much more clearly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJjXg6R5ia6kd6M

[@Snakefinger1000]

Sydney is a great place to live I wouldn't want to leave it not ever but that's the CBD and inner city suburbs to which I'm referring the outer suburbs suck because we have such lousy public transport in Sydney. One must have a car and that's way too expensivive.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

To be honest, I think that's the same everywhere. You really need a car here too if you don't live on a convenient public transport route or live far from the places you need to get to.

[@davidmathiesen8656]

People do say thank you to the driver when exiting bus....refreshing and just nice.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, that's one thing that took me a while to get used to when I first moved here. But now it's second nature.

[@clareholgate8718]

I'm shocked that you wouldn't!! wow, thats how i've always grown up, didn't realise you don't do these things down south

[@ladycaissia1547]

That's going to change with all those rude southerners moving up.

[@jessieelliott3157]

Yes people in general are really friendly here. Not unusual for streets to have Christmas parties together and other social gatherings.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

@@ladycaissia1547 I think you'll find we're not barbarians who will move up and destroy the local culture. Yes, the culture is different in the larger cities - largely stemming from the busier lifestyle and faster pace of life - but the majority of people will adjust to fit the local ways. In fact, many of the people are moving because the different culture up here is something that draws them. Give people the benefit of the doubt and most will adapt - I know I did.

[@marshall886]

Casinos are a unfortunate element that Brisbane could definitely do without.The presence of casinos make a place have look and feel of being trashy and cheap without even mentioning the other serious social/criminal issues associated with them. You didn't mention Moreton Bay Fig plantings in the city, they are more impressive than jacarandahs in my mind...

[@BrisbaneChannel]

For me, neither the jacarandas nor the Moreton Bay figs can compete with the flame trees. I'm also a fan of the poinciana trees over the jacarandas.

[@edstar01]

Brisbane is a pain in the ass to get around, its very large and public transport is hopeless! All things are far from one another, so its all effort just to go from one place to another. So after a while, going out seems to be a turn off. If there is a special occasion, you will stuck in traffic then pay well over $50 for a park! Once you settle in, you will understand why the average Brisbaner just stays home. Great place thou you have to make it a mission to adventure out.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes. When I did the Christmas lights video this week, I was thinking "What would it be like if I were trying to get to all of these locations by public transport alone?". That's when I realised I was way too generous to the system in this video. It's really just that the area of Brisbane is so large, and the population too small to justify increased infrastructure to get people from place to place, so you really do need a car to get the most out of living here. I had forgotten how bad it CAN be, as my current location is really well-serviced by a very frequent bus route that gets me anywhere I regularly go. I will definitely return to look at the reality of trying to get around this city in a video in the coming year, as it is something people should be aware of. In the end, if you've got a car, you can usually find ways to work it so that you combine driving and taking public transport, so you get the speed and convenience of driving, without having to deal with the exorbitant parking prices in places like the city.

[@Berzyberz]

The humidity absolutely IS unbearable! Great video, though. Thank you.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Thanks. I've discovered since making this video just how much individuals' humidity tolerance varies. I never had an issue with it, but the comments on this video showed me that lots of people do!

[@cycledelic44]

Traffic is getting worse, drivers becoming way more aggressive.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I was actually going to talk a little about drivers here, but I think I'll save it for later. There's definitely some that are aggressive, and some that are just plain incompetent. Unfortunately it's those two groups that make everyone look bad, but I imagine it's not just annoying for a cyclist, but dangerous!

[@cycledelic44]

Incompetence is often overcompensated for with aggression. The quickly increasing volume of traffic in Brissy might have a bit to do with the situation....too many rats in a cage and theres going to be trouble. Thanks for the vid, well done. PS. I dont cycle on Brisbane roads much when i go back there, Sunshine Coast is the place to live now but dont spread it around.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Cheers! Yeah, I just assumed the cycling thing from your channel name. When I went to take a look, I could see there wasn't actually cycling content at a glance. Can't say I blame you for not cycling so much here. I probably wouldn't be game to in many parts of Brissie.

[@ActiveAussie2024]

Traffic in some areas in Brisbane is actually a huge problem. It ruins quality of life.

[@amimartian]

Great video. For reference, in 2023 I involuntarily paid $760 per week to rent a relatively small 3 bed (3x3m), one toilet/bath and kitchen/dining Queenslander. My understanding is it's virtually impossible to find a house under $700 per week even in relatively remote areas. Petrol in 2023 was between $2.20 and $1.68. I tend to fill up when the prices are lower and rarely end up paying the high price. The cafes and shops working hours is ok, nothing to complain about. The transport infra is acceptable, with buses being "forget about it". If you can stick to the train - that's the best. The distances are great, so most of the time you need to drive. It's not a very walkable city, aside from the heart of the city.

[@edo4867]

It looks like Brisbane is the best city in Australia! Love it

[@tropicaussie4572]

If you're thinking of moving to Brisbane , don't ! Sure it has better weather than New Zealand or the southern states , but the traffic congestion is horrendous . The weather seems to be very changeable with very hot days and then very cool nights even in November , and it either rains too much or hardly at all. The climate is supposedly subtropical/ verging on tropical yet it is prone to cold snaps and the winters are too cold . If moving to Queensland for the weather , you are better off moving to no further south than Mackay , and Mackay and even Townsville can often still have cold mornings in winter , so the ideal places are anywhere around the Cairns region with warm winters and plentiful rainfall.

[@artlovkar]

I am heading to Brisbane once interstate border is reopened :D! In case no one told you this before, you have a beautiful voice, very suited for a narrator :)

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Ummm...thanks. Hope you enjoy Brisbane when you make it here.

[@rickandersen2284]

This real estate situation applies to everywhere in Australia, even the regional areas. Try buying something in Tasmania!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, I heard the increase in property prices has been ridiculous down there. I did mention that we've actually fared better than many other capital in terms of property price increases, at least if someone is looking to buy.

[@newbris]

@@BrisbaneChannel it’s also happened in many cities across the western world. Complaints all over.

[@rachrex]

as someone who has lived in Brisbane for the majority of their life, I would disagree with the comments on our climate. Our summers can actually reach as high as 40 degrees Celcius. In summer it's usually between 29-39 degrees Celcius with humidity reaching anywhere between 60 to 90 percent. When the humidity is high, it is hard to work outside jobs. But it does pass. Every other season is lovely.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, I was talking about monthly average maximum temps, not maximums on a single day. Summer maxes do range from the mid-20s to the high 30s. I realised the averages may have given the impression I was saying the hottest it gets is around 30, that's why I made the video specifically looking at weather to clear things up a bit.

[@bjw4859]

I'm a born & bred Queenslander, & have lived in Brisbane this time for over 20 years when I luckily bought my home. I honestly don't care if you have problems with the Brisbane life style, there are lost of other places to live & if you bang on about daylight savings to much, someone will punch you in the face. On the brighter note, I'm not sure about other cities but our rail network is set up like a spider web so living with walking distance to a train station is a big must, unless you understand the busses. Also like this guy said, our climate is pretty kind, unless you are under water or on fire, but that's a risk anywhere in Australia, & we are close to a lot of interesting costal & hinterland areas.

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

Don't tell too much otherwise will have all Australiane population here plus oversea foreinger and also refugees !! More population.., Good for the economie and real state but bad.., Very bad for the enviroment .

[@GetInspiredMedia]

Another brilliantly informative video Adam. I moved here in 2004 and find it one of the best places to live in Australia. Especially if you like the outdoors. Still, you are spot on about the cons! Well done 👍 Dave

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Cheers!

[@Explorers.Journey]

Thanks mate. Another awesome video about Brissie. Really helpful for the ppl who are interested in moving to Brisbane. 👌🏽 I know properties are in higher demand than what it used to be even few months ago.

[@daveamies5031]

I moved to Brisbane in 2002, back then there was no shops open on Sunday (there was a law preventing it) and only a few shops opened on Saturday morning (everything closed for the week midday Saturday) so that's improved a lot. Adam I'm with you on DLS, everyone else if you like DLS so much say in Sydney or Melbourne. It's got nothing to do with curtains fading or cows or any of those silly fallacies, it's all to do with the tilt of the earth and the fact we are closer to the equator so we don't get the longer daylight hours to justify DLS.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Cheers! I was beginning to think I was alone!

[@125sloth]

Very lame argument I would suggest..haha Well why do northern hemisphere countries have DLS? Its is all about lifestyle, and the fact is that most ueensland people want daylight saving. The Queensland climate and daylight is the perfect candidate for it. And Queensland crime rates, at least pre covid. were above other states that have daylight saving over summer, and have been for years. It is a fact that where there is daylight saving, crime rates for some offences actually drop. But oh no, the media don't want to tell that bit. And it's only a time adjustment on a clock or watch for ppeople to enjoy more outdoors after work.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

@@125sloth Would need to fact check that, but if it checks out, the crime thing is an interesting point on the side arguing for DST.

[@125sloth]

@@BrisbaneChannel It is well known in police circles in the deveoped world that daylight saving reduces street crime, simply because it gets dark later from a time perspective. Crims don't just sit around waiting until darkness at around 9pm then start doing their thing. They go elsewhere because in the daylight they can be easily seen and identified. And it's mainly petty offenders anyay, however the assault rates drop and it is safer for families out in the streets. not rocket science. And if people do not like daylight saving for the other multitude of reasons that never seem to make sense, then just keep going to bed at the same timesm, with curtains drawn and keep getting up at sunrise, which in Queensland is before 4.30 in the morning. Not to mention Queensland loses millions of dollars a year by not having DLS like NSW Vic and Tasmania. If you are in buisness in Brisbane and want to order something urgently from Sydney or Melbourne at 4pm Retardistan, (Brisbane) time, you can't. Down south is closed and they are off to the beach or to the park with their kids enjoying the outdoors, winding down after a hard days work, not sitting back in the dark putting on weight. ( a bit of satire there)., although Queensland is a very obese place per capita. The issue with Queensland is that the Premier PalaCHUCK actually agrees with DLS but won't bring it in as she sthinks she will lose an election if she does. You can't lose an election if over 63 percent of people want it. The other states just brought it in decades ago, and ignored the whingers carrying on about it, which was a minority, and they just got on with life. Jesus, Queensland needs to get some balls and do as the majority wants. It hurts nobody. If the UK can do it right surely Queensland can.

[@Therealpseudonymous]

@@125sloth TLDR

[@tamaracoba]

Finally, a you tube channel about My Beloved Brisbane!

[@pvanb291]

Hey Adam, great video! We moved to Brisbane from Christchurch NZ two years ago. Did a few holidays here first to really get a feel for the place. Sold our house and most of our belongings to prepare for the move. It's been THE BEST thing ever! We're now doing things we never even thought of in Chch. Electric scooters are one. Started off being a cool alternative for transport after deciding we didn't really need a car, certainly not one each as we previously had. Now we belong to 3 scooter groups and have met so many cool people as we explore the outer regions of Brisbane. Average ride is 30 - 40 kms. I was interested in music opportunities here too. Have been playing bass for many years and as luck would have it, met all the right people as soon as we got here. Played with a band 4 days after landing! About to open a CBD bar next year, so again, way above what I though possible in Chch. We've been able to buy an excellent place in West End, after having to sell our first Kangaroo Point apartment at a loss. Certainly very friendly people in our building, making us feel very much "HOME". Love the climate and love the lack of earthquakes!!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Wow, sounds like things have gone amazingly for you since moving here! Congratulations on all of it!

[@philipberry6477]

Most people that don’t like daylight saving just do not understand it. Laid back is good, getting things done is another.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I never found it had any impact on my productivity for the 20 or so years I lived in NSW. I understand it may have some impact on farmers or something like that, though. That said, most of the farmers I knew when I was growing up in a NSW country town said it didn't impact them in the slightest. They just adjusted their routine to suit the available light rather than being slaves to the clock on the wall. But I do admit I am not well clued up on its usefulness. Obviously it is beneficial to someone or it wouldn't exist.

[@KrisPlummer]

thanks for this Adam, you might want to upgrade the property price info though as it has gone crazy since you made the video. I have to say that the most annoying thing i still find after 15 years here is that there is NO cafe life after 2.30pm. And businesses do NOT change their hours to meet demand; even if there's a festival venue next door they will still shut at 2.30pm or whatever.. I think the Olympics build up will change a lot of this as i saw in Sydney across the 1990s. Oh and the humidity is more like 60-75% through a normal summer.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, I addressed the humidity thing in the weather video (in the pinned comment).

[@glazedbeachbro3926]

It hard to buy the coffee that is not Ronald McDonald

[@ZMack888]

You’ve talked me into it. Here I come!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Welcome!

[@sutherlandsharks7376]

Great video. Brisbane is a hell of City. When I'm in brisvegas I'm visiting fams on the southern outskirts..Sunnybank and especially Woodridge the hood lol big ups from Auckland champ

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Seems your family is over my way. I live not far from Sunnybank. Actually I've been thinking of doing a video about Woodridge for some time...

[@GavwasInn]

I lived in Brisbane in nice eastern inner-city suburbs for a few years. I had my house broken into twice and my car broken into three times. I found Brisbane people to be friendly enough, but weirdly obsessed with the place, in that they orientate everywhere else in Australia in relation to its proximity to Brisbane. I found they tend to speak to you using localities and names of local places with the expectation that you'd know them "because of of course, everyone knows about Brisbane places". The pubs and restaurants were generally quite good. Brisbane people also orientate the place in regards to the Brisbane river, which is pretty horrible and dank. I found the weather to be never particularly good - in that the summers can be often close to 40 degrees with no breeze, and the winters are (at least a lot of the day) quite cold with even colder breezes. If I'd have to rate a capital city of Australia - it would be Sydney as a winner, hands down in all regards. Sadly, quite expensive to live in now.

[@millyhsf]

Love this video ! Thank you ! I am travelling from Hong Kong to Brisbane for studying .It's a HUGE difference between these 2 cities in term of the vibe & trading hours. Lots of stores in Hong Kong opened till 9:00 p.m. or even 10:00 p.m. ! And the staff in Brisbane tends to work more "slower " , while in Hong Kong , everyone rush in every aspect (even walking!) . it's a HUGE cultural shock to me ! But I'm kind of enjoying this :D

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, HK is definitely a different world to Brisbane. I used to live in Guangzhou, so I visited Hong Kong a few times. Do you think you'll settle in Australia, or return to Hong Kong? I know a lot of people don't want to go back with the changes over the last few years.

[@millyhsf]

@@BrisbaneChannel With the current political change in HK, I would like to stay in Australia if possible. As a HK resident, what happened after 2019 is a nightmare to many of us. What Beijing promised when signing the Joint Declaration , are no longer valid. HK is now fully under China's control and the freedom of speech is highly suppressed. We cannot criticize / comment over ANY policy from Beijing, but to obey. If you try to fight back or take any other actions (like exposing what's wrong from the Gov to the public) , you will probably end up in jail..........

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, I feel really sad for the people of Hong Kong, at least those that are not pro-Beijing. It's sad to see the freedoms that people have enjoyed for so long now taken away. I hope you are able to settle here or somewhere that allows you to express your thoughts freely.

[@Elainerulesutube]

I hate summer daylight saving, too.

[@ashthegreat1]

The Gold Coast attracts a lot of the ‘unsavoury’ types away from Brisbane. Moreton Bay is also a gem right on our doorstep.

[@laylaturner8563]

I have recently moved to the Gold Coast and I've lived in a lot of cities globally, and I can sadly confirm this is true.

[@helenflouch]

Definately the Sunshine Coast for livability. The gold coast is awful.

[@matthewbaptist2670]

Moved to the goldy from Sydney 4 years ago and I can tell you its con city. Everyone wants to pay you in bottle caps if they pay you at all and getting a qualified tradesman up here is like trying to find the leprechaun at the end of the rainbow.

[@ActiveAussie2024]

@@matthewbaptist2670 I 've lived on both Brisbane and Gold Coast for years, and Brisbane is by far better as a place to live. Traffic is also shit on most of Gold Coast, shit infrastructure., basically not upgraded much since early 80 s, but population 60 per cent higher now. The whole area especially from about Surfers Paradise north to about Underwood on the M1 is a pile of shit, gives Sydney a run for its money.

[@hilliard665]

@@ActiveAussie2024 population is 500% more, not 50% more :)

[@thaddeontan]

I feel like Brisbane is a good place to live in if you like a laid back lifestyle. However, if you are moving from a country where things are more fast paced, Brisbane is a downgrade. 1. Efficiency of most things such as banking services are slow. 2. The transport system is subpar compared to many other countries. The only thing i liked was the fact that they had night buses. 3. The food options in Brisbane are limited compared to melbourne and sydney. The standard of food here is generally lower as well. (What locals here deem as “nice” or “good” is just average really). Groceries such as vegetables and fruits are expensive as well. 4. There are limited things you can do at night. There are barely any supper spots and activities. 5. The wifi speed here is insanely slow for the price you’re paying. It feels as if Brisbane is technologically behind at times in most aspects. 6. Finding a place to rent is inefficient and frustrating.

[@goldcoastparadise3609]

You're right. I'm agree with your opinion. Thanks for sharing

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Cheers!

[@AmazingFeynman]

Great video Adam! I’m a Brissy boy currently lost in the bush capital. Lived in Sydney for a while too. One thing, I do think daylight savings in Sydney and Canberra was amazing. Going to the beach or a hike until after 8 pm in summer is nice. Something Brisbane definitely needs to change. It makes sense economically too.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I guess it's a personal thing. I used to live in Sydney, and spent most of my time growing up in NSW, but I never liked daylight savings.

[@jasonwright9405]

Exactly Qld needs to have summer daylight savings so backward. From Melbourne staying in Sunny Coast

[@MitchellBPYao]

Yes

[@haych27]

it will never have it, it's a deeply conservative state. Even people who think they're progressive are conservative.

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

We don't have to always change to suit the economie . Daylight saving suit the enviroment and ones again, their is a chance to move elsewhere if not satisfed

[@paclar501]

Lol,all good to show average summer temp. Looks great until u add the 90% plus humidity.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I definitely need to follow up with something looking at the weather a little more closely, especially the extremes that the averages don't really reflect!

[@tinysherpa7180]

Air con in bedrooms essential and avoid any house with westward facing aspect.

[@ollyduffy3]

This is a well researched video. Coming from the uk it seems like any of the other cities outside London, less busy but still with good infrastructure? Also the warmer weather all year is already a good pro, the 5pm store closing isn’t ideal but Sundays also close up at 4pm here too… it’s currently top of my list…followed by Melbourne

[@BrisbaneChannel]

It just so happens that there's a video comparing Brisbane and Melbourne as a place to live on the way...

[@andrewhohipa8769]

Been a member since birth, 25 and going strong. Good to hear in the scheme of things all is well in the town I just happened to be born in. Locals are laid back but friending. With a series win of not. We live in a pretty special place

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Agreed.

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

And we want to keep it that way!! Staff the Olympic, !!

[@chubblestaylor2042]

Very informative video and good accurate information I have lived in Brisbane for 25yrs after living in 3 other states and this is the best lifestyle state.

[@jrellis3044]

One of the key things about Brisbane that I have realised after driving around other cities, the roads are really easy to navigate. Whichever suburb you are going to there’s a main road that’s named after the furthest destination - eg.. (Gympie, Sandgate, Logan, ipswich, old Cleveland, Wynnum)

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I still find many of the main roads on the northside confusing to navigate.

[@farzadshiri]

Sounds like You haven’t been anywhere else, the roads are confusing and finding your way is very annoying even with the gps!

[@SkeeterHowitzer]

The most important factor is the composition of the air in a particular spot -- the percent of deadly carbon monoxide, and of other gases and particles, for example coal dust. Any report ought to feature this knowledge above all other bits of information.

[@user-yw8ek4dj5v]

$1.75 fuel prices being really high??? I paid $2.70 in New Zealand :')) Also can't find a house rental in the city under $600 ($600 being the cheapest) and even then you're on a list so large you most likely won't get it :')) and we earn less :')). Don't get me wrong still better than most countries out there but being a 20yo trying to start his life, it's stressful and hard to not give up.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, I've heard that about NZ. Sorry to hear of your struggle, but hang in there! I know from personal experience that if you don't give up, things can change suddenly, unexpectedly and radically!

[@DSrealestate-narangba]

Re opening hours - supermarkets used to close at 6pm on Saturday only back in 2014. So it has improved!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes. I still remember the shock of going to get some things to prepare for dinner on our first night after moving here and finding the supermarket was closed at about 6:15. I couldn't believe it. We had half a packet of light and tangy thins that night for dinner (I had them left over from the afternoon), as after walking to the supermarket, we were too tired to wander around looking for a restaurant to get some takeaway from. That was in November 2014.

[@DSrealestate-narangba]

@@BrisbaneChannel Similar experience, I moved from a small town in the UK with 24 hour Supermarkets to Everton Park, Saturday popped down for something to for dinner and had the same experience.

[@zoltanhorvath7454]

I moved to Brisbane in May in 2021 in the hope of buying my first home and settle down here. After 5 months later, I ended up buying my own house in Perth!😂🤣😂🤣 You are right, mate.👍 The property prices are horror here and the value is just not there. There are good things in Brisbane of course but as for me, I will move to Perth to settle down there asap!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yeah, Perth had its own property boom when mining was big, but seems it's normalised now and it's Brisbane's turn. Best of luck, Perth is a pretty city.

[@zoltanhorvath7454]

@@BrisbaneChannel The prices are going up in Perth too in the past 1-1.5 years but the market is not as crazy as it's here. I have recently bought my first home there after I have been living for 14 years on the East Coast of Australia ( Sydney and now Brisbane) and have been priced out.

[@michaelgurnaut2436]

Good on you, stay in Perth !!

[@andrewmozdzen6358]

It was the beautiful golden brown river that stole my heart in moving to Brisbane 😘

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Haha, golden brown is not usually the type of brown I hear it being described as being.

[@tezman9797]

Im on the gc, and my experience going up to brisbane is not great in my opinion. I've never lived in brisbane nor do I plan to. For the last 2 years I have been in brisbane studying (not living). Id have to travel back and forth from gc to brisbane about 1-2 times a week, and lets just say that being in brisbane made me appreciate living on the gold coast so much more. Reasons for that is that the road heading into brisbane and the roads in brisbane at catastrophic. If I had a dollar for everytime I drove over a pot hole Id have a couple hundred dollars. At the start of my studies in brisbane in 2019 the amount of pot holes I would encounter on a daily basis would be astronomical and still nearing the end of 2021 the pot holes still remain in those places. It seems as if the who ever is incharge of the roads in the brisbane either are unaware of the pot on every road or ssdly dont care. Another reason is that the traffic doesnt make it easier. If I was to count up the amount of the hours in a single week I've been in a traffic jam or stopped at a red light it would have to be over 24hrs at least. Another reason is that the roads in brisbane ontop on the pot holes, so many of the roads are cracked/cracking. The roads look like as if someone got a jackhammer and used it on the road for about 10min. And adding even more onto it the roads are smaller that a one way street. Id say for me personally about 80% of the roads in brissy are one way roads which doesnt help at all in a lot of situations. These are just my opibmnions on the city of brissy

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I guess each person has their own experience, and you're good to stick to the places you're happy with. Personally, I'm not a fan of the Gold Coast, either, but that's why I'm here and you're there!

[@ActiveAussie2024]

I agree with some of the things you wrote. Some of the roads are just crap in Brisbane, but I still prefer living in Brisbane . I lived and worked on GC for several year, 2002 till 2005 and I didn't even like it back then. Very weird vibe down there Since mid 2020 the Brisbane City Council has actually been doing a good job fixing up many suburban roads in Brisbane , but still a long way to go. QLD state government is pathetic however.

[@paulosborne631]

"I like the warmer weather" = "I live in an air-conditioned house, and drive an air-conditioned car to my air-conditioned job. I also like to hang out in air-conditioned shopping centres"

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Not necessarily. I think some people are more heat-tolerant than others. I didn't have home aircon for my first three years in Brisbane, and my first car (which I didn't get until the third year here) had frequent aircon issues, so there was a month or two in summer where it didn't have any either. If you don't like heat, sure, maybe Brisbane isn't for you, but that's not everyone.

[@snoopy13946]

Those 10 degree minimum winter temperatures are for the CBD. Live in the western, south western or outer southern suburbs and you’ll see a lot of 0 to 5 degree or less temperatures on a regular basis.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

True. Definitely the need to clarify and look at this in more detail in a dedicated weather video!

[@Steven-ox3xj]

When it does get to 5C its 4am. By 8am you are in tee shirt and shorts again.

[@Ethan-ww5ig]

Very detailed information Thankyou. I see crime on the street is a major concern, especially youth crime, involving the use of violence on innocent people. Also also if homeless people. The homeless situation people in Brisbane is a problem that needs to be addressed by the State Govt. apart form that, it’s a great State.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Yes, there are some areas that have problems with this, although there are varying views on whether the problem is bigger, or if we just hear about it more due to how much information is shared on social media these days compared to in the past. This is something I need to look into actual figures on to see what the situation really is before expressing a firm view on.

[@michaelgedge]

Most things you said I can agree on, except public transport and daylight savings. The public transport system is nothing to Sydney and Melbourne. Sometimes you have to wait an hour between trains and the last train on Saturday to the North Side is 10:30pm. Daylight savings wouid be incredibly amazing for the hospitality industry. Isn't Queensland called the Sunshine State?

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Sunshine state, yes, and partly because a large part of it is tropical or sub-tropical, meaning that there's much less variation in daylight hours from summer to winter. But I never said not having daylight savings was a plus, just that some will like that it doesn't have it, while others will not. Personally, it's one of the things I'm happy to have left behind moving here! The public transport is something I have to make a video about specifically, as it CAN be great, and it CAN suck, all depending on where you live and need to travel to (and when). I was perhaps a little generous saying it's good in this video. I know I suffered more not having a car when I lived in Sydney than I did before I had a car here, but that's not a reflection of which is better, just that my travel needs here and there were probably different. I haven't experienced AMAZING public transport in any Aussie city, this really is a country where not having a car is a major disadvantage, no matter where you live!

[@DonGato27]

This guy is really very but very good for explain. One of the best youtubers i know until know for transmit the own understanding. Great. Would be great if talk about all Australian cities, then the name would be The Australian channel and that name would give him a bigger number of followers.

[@silentwitness536]

It gets down to 2-3 degrees celsius during winter. Not 10. No way its that high.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

That's based on monthly averages in Brisbane City over the last ten years. I've mentioned in a lot of the comments that I plan to clarify the extremes that are not really seen in the averages, as well as the way the temperatures vary from area to area. I agree that the figures quoted may appear more ideal than the reality people may experience on a given day, so I will rectify this with a follow up video focused entirely on the weather, as I realise I should have been a bit clearer on this point!

[@ActiveAussie2024]

In June and July it can often get down to 5 c, but it's not till 1 or 2 am in the morning. Can get s few days also when it's only 15 or 16 c maximum and it's colder if it's windy. Still not freezing cold however.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Temps quoted were monthly average lows, not lowest individual low temperatures. This video clears things up a bit (I think): kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJjXg6R5ia6kd6M

[@lentoep]

Wow! Such a great video packed with valuable info and I love all the editing with the very stylish texts!! Hmmm maybe I should try to make an Indonesian version 🤔 Thanks Adam!!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

There seems to be a lot of Indonesians in Brisbane (at least a lot making KZbin videos), so that might not be a bad idea for you and your channel.

[@th3bl1nds4murai]

Nice bullet points except the last one. The chill vibe here should be a pro IMHO. Anyway, I haven’t increased my rent in 8 years. Probably about time :X The surroundings are also fantastic for walks and camping. It feels like cali, but with bullsharks, ice tea and mosquito nets. Very happy to be living here and owning my piece of the sunshine state.

[@goatbilly964]

This is super duper informative and really helpful for me. Thank you for sharing!

[@BrisbaneChannel]

The info is a bit old now, I'm planning to do an updated version, so stay posted...

[@aussierheinhardt4390]

Been living in Brisbane for abt 6 years. Still learning abt the city and its people til now. Rediscovering something new everyday. Always respect the law, the locals and the country itself.

[@BrisbaneChannel]

I haven't been here much longer than you - about 7 years. Same as you, finding new things all the time.

[@davidcheyne5327]

Hi everyone, that was a great video. It did bring the good & bad about Brisbane but I have lived in Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and various other cities in Australia but I would not live anywhere else other than Brisbane it is amazing and yes the prices are going up that’s because everyone from Sydney and Melbourne are moving here. Why do you think they are doing that? oh well it must be because it’s a better lifestyle they’re not rude like Sydney people they’re not arrogant like Melbourne people they’re just genuine people friendly and willing to lend a hand and say good morning! and it’s what I love about Brissy I have no problem finding work and I’m 67 years old ! if you have a qualification or a young person, there is plenty of work here, people work on the Gold Coast and north coast and live in Brisbane and vice versa ❤ move here judge for yourself you will make an easy decision

[@Pankaj-4572PR]

Totally agree, and we are also moving to Brisbane from Sydney very soon

[@blank.9301]

I’m from Brisbane originally but much prefer Sydney and Melbourne. I never get “hello” from anyone in Brisbane. Traffic is as bad as Sydney and Melbourne but with half the population….

[@Pankaj-4572PR]

@@blank.9301 I don’t know. How can you complain about Brisbane in regard of traffic, Sydney is fully packed up with a lot of traffic but if I compare Brisbane to Sydney, I think Brisbane traffic is nothing front of Sydney

[@Jotrain]

I got recommended this video, despite already living in Brisbane... Still a good watch nevertheless

[@BrisbaneChannel]

Thanks, I appreciate that!