I just got back from Sydney and I realise my mind will start shifting elsewhere back to my comforts soon. In reality, I feel that Sydney is a city that gives me inspiration from so many facets. This includes the harbour, the beaches, the buildings, the landscape, the calm and clean weather etc. In Melbourne, the inspiration is almost non-existent…
The government has purposely made Melbourne the sports and cultural capital. This includes sending the Australian Open and Grand Prix to Melbourne. Also they decide to hold the Comedy Festival and some unique theatre shows here. It has also been dubbed the fashion capital. If we really look at it, there was no reason for them to do that, it could have been held anywhere.
Really, the strength of Melbourne lies in the people. It is perhaps why Melbourne people are more friendly. It is perhaps why the tall-poppy syndrome is so prominent. It is perhaps why people are considered more cultured. I believe Sydney-siders who move to Melbourne will have loved to stay there if housing was more affordable. If the Australia housing mania truly dies down, we will have a way of quantifying if the non-existing natural pulls of Melbourne can still hold up.