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Australian Cities

Darwin. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from Britannica Schools database.
The capital and chief port of Australia’s Northern Territory is Darwin.
Greater Darwin: Region Data. (2013). Retrieved from Australia Bureau Statistics
A range of statistical data, intended for users interested in characteristics of regions and comparing regions in Australia.
City of Darwin. (n.d.). Live. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from Life @ the Top: http://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/live
Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, is dynamic, different, diverse and constantly evolving as Australia's most cosmopolitan city.
Northern Territory Government. (2016, February 23). Australia's Northern Territory. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from Living: http://www.australiasnorthernterritory.com.au/Living/Pages/default.aspx
The Northern Territory is dynamic and progressive yet it retains a friendly relaxed pace that has made it such a popular destination for visitors and a great place to live.
Australian Government Department of Environment. (2013). Built Environment: Livability. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from Department of Envionment: http://www.environment.gov.au/science/soe/2011-report/10-built-environment/2-state-and-trends/2-1-livability
This link is the State of the Environment Report that outlines livability figures for a variety of Australian cities.
Darwin. (2016). In World Book Students. Retrieved 28 April, 2016, from http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar148640&st=darwin#tab=homepage
Darwin is the capital of Australia's Northern Territory. The city lies on Australia’s northern coast on the Beagle Gulf, an arm of the Timor Sea.

Canberra. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from Britannica School database
The capital of Australia is Canberra, a city located about 150 miles (240 kilometers) southwest of Sydney.
Australian Capital Territory: Region Data. (2013). Retrieved from Australian Bureau of Statistics
A range of statistical data, intended for users interested in characteristics of regions and comparing regions in Australia.
Australian Government Department of Environment. (2013). Built Environment: Livability. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from Department of Envionment: http://www.environment.gov.au/science/soe/2011-report/10-built-environment/2-state-and-trends/2-1-livability
This link is the State of the Environment Report that outlines livability figures for a variety of Australian cities.
Canberra. (2016). In World Book Students. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar090940&st=canberra#tab=homepage
Canberra is the capital of Australia and the nation's leading example of large-scale city planning.

Hobart. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from Britannica Schools database
Australia’s southernmost city, Hobart is the capital of the island-state of Tasmania.
Greater Hobart: Region Data. (2013). Retrieved from Australian Bureau of Statistics.
A range of statistical data, intended for those interested in the characteristics of regions and comparing different regions in Australia.
Australian Government Department of Environment. (2013). Built Environment: Livability. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from Department of Envionment: http://www.environment.gov.au/science/soe/2011-report/10-built-environment/2-state-and-trends/2-1-livability
This link is the State of the Environment Report that outlines livability figures for a variety of Australian cities.
Hobart. (2016). In World Book student. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar258260
Hobart is the capital of the Australian island-state of Tasmania.

Perth. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from Britannica Schools database
The capital of the state of Western Australia, Perth is located near the southwestern corner of the continent.
Greater Perth: Region Data. (2013). Retrieved from Australian Bureau of Statistics.
A range of statistical data, for those interested in the characteristics of a region or comparing different regions in Australia.
Australian Government Department of Environment. (2013). Built Environment: Livability. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from Department of Envionment: http://www.environment.gov.au/science/soe/2011-report/10-built-environment/2-state-and-trends/2-1-livability
This link is the State of the Environment Report that outlines livability figures for a variety of Australian cities.
Government of Western Australia. (n.d.). Living in Western Australia. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from Living in Western Australia: http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/living-in-western-australia
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world (geographically) and Western Australia is its largest state. This website goes through different livability topics to do with Perth and Western Australia in General.
Perth. (2016). In World Book student. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar424500
Perth is the state capital and business center of Western Australia. Perth lies in the southwest corner of the state, on a plain between the Indian Ocean to the west and the hills of the Darling Scarp to the east.
City of Perth. (2016). Perth. Retrieved from http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/
Welcome to the City of Perth - news, projects, major city works and activities.
Paddenburg, T. & Hickey, P. (2016). WA’s crime rate surges with 600 offences committed every day in 2015 (Perth Now). Retrieved from http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/
The true extent of the state’s surging crime rate has been laid bare with more than 600 crimes against people or property committed every day in WA last year.
Western Australia Police. (2016). Monthly and Annual Crime Rates. Retrieved from https://www.police.wa.gov.au/Crime/Crime-Statistics-Portal/Crime-Statistics-Portal/Monthly-and-annual-crime-statistics
See annual crime statistics by district. You can also search crime statistics.

Melbourne. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from Britannica School database
The capital and commercial center of the Australian state of Victoria is Melbourne.
Greater Melbourne: Region Data. (2013). Retrieved from Australian Bureau of Statistics.
A range of statistical data, for those interested in characteristics of a region or comparing different regions in Australia.
Invest Victoria. (2016, January 20). The world's most liveable city. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from Melbourne: http://www.invest.vic.gov.au/why-melbourne/the-worlds-most-liveable-city
Melbourne is a truly magnificent city in which to live and work. In 2015 Melbourne was once again ranked the world's most liveable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Global Liveability Index - an accolade we've received five years running.
City of Melbourne. (2016). City Residents. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from City of Melbourne: http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/about-melbourne/research-and-statistics/Pages/city-residents.aspx
The City of Melbourne produces several reports that examine the population of the municipality this is a summary of those.
Melbourne. (2016). In World Book student. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar354240
Melbourne is the second largest city of Australia. Only the city of Sydney has more people. Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria. It is also a busy seaport and an important center for business.
City of Melbourne. (2016). Indicators of livability and the economy. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from City of Melbourne: http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/about-melbourne/research-and-statistics/Pages/city-indicators-and-benchmarking.aspx
Indicators enable the City of Melbourne to assess the municipality's performance, measure progress and draw comparisons with other cities. These outcomes help guide policy, planning and management to ensure that Melbourne is a liveable, bold, inspirational and sustainable city.
Brookfield, Joanne. (2015). Why Melbourne is the world’s most liveable city – Part 1: Green spaces. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/why-melbourne-is-the-worlds-most-liveable-city-part-1-green-spaces-20151130-glbt3d/
Melbourne has been named the world’s most liveable city in The Economist’s annual study for the fifth year running.
City of Melbourne. (2016). City of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Information about Residents, Businesses, Community, Parking and Transport, Arts and Culture, and Building and Development.

Sydney. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from Britannica Schools database
Famous for the gleaming white Sydney Opera House and its picturesque waterfront, Sydney is the largest and oldest city in Australia.
Greater Sydney: Region Data. (2013). Retrieved from Australian Bureau of Statistics.
A range of statistical data, for those interested in the characteristics of regions and in comparing regions across Australia.
Australian Government Department of Environment. (2013). Built Environment: Livability. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from Department of Envionment: http://www.environment.gov.au/science/soe/2011-report/10-built-environment/2-state-and-trends/2-1-livability
This link is the State of the Environment Report that outlines livability figures for a variety of Australian cities.
Sydney. (2016). In World Book student. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar542760
Sydney is Australia's oldest and largest city and the capital of the state of New South Wales. The city is also Australia’s leading industrial center and a major port.

Brisbane. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from Britannica Schools database
The state capital of Queensland, Brisbane is one of Australia’s larger cities.
Greater Brisbane: Region Data. (2013). Retrieved from Australian Bureau of Statistics
A range of statistical data, for those interested in characteristics of a regions or comparing different regions in Australia.
Australian Government Department of Environment. (2013). Built Environment: Livability. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from Department of Envionment: http://www.environment.gov.au/science/soe/2011-report/10-built-environment/2-state-and-trends/2-1-livability
This link is the State of the Environment Report that outlines livability figures for a variety of Australian cities.
Brisbane. (2016). In World Book student. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar076980
Brisbane is the state capital and commercial center of Queensland, Australia. It lies in the southeastern corner of Queensland, near the northern border of New South Wales.

Adelaide. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from Britannica Schools database
The capital of the Australian state of South Australia, Adelaide is located on the eastern side of Gulf St. Vincent, an inlet of the Great Australian Bight and the Indian Ocean.
Greater Adelaide: Region Data. (2013). Retrieved from Australian Bureau of Statistics.
A range of statistical data, for those interested in the characteristics of a region or comparing different regions in Australia.
Australian Government Department of Environment. (2013). Built Environment: Livability. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from Department of Envionment: http://www.environment.gov.au/science/soe/2011-report/10-built-environment/2-state-and-trends/2-1-livability
This link is the State of the Environment Report that outlines livability figures for a variety of Australian cities.
Adelaide. (2016). In World Book student. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar004460
Adelaide is the capital and chief port of the state of South Australia. The city was named after Queen Adelaide, the wife of the British monarch William IV.