Sydney vs Melbourne rivalry

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It was reported Sydney beat a rival bid from Gold Coast (which will host the Commonwealth Games in the same year), Melbourne did not bid.

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It actually started out as a Frankston to the Arts Centre course. It wasn’t until the 1990’s when the GP track was built that they moved to Albert Park, then in the last decade they moved again to the MCG precinct (not every year they’ve been able to finish in the G itself, 2014 a prime example due to resurfacing for the Cricket World Cup). It celebrates 40 years next year, there are 8 men who are aiming to go 40 finishes from 40 starts.

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“The best Olympic Games ever!”

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Please tell me that you’re not seriously arguing that Sydney is a better city than Melbourne just because of the Olympics (an event of that magnitude is something I actually think Sydney would spectacularly fail in successfully pulling off these days, but I digress) we held over 16 years ago now…

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1956?

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OK, As someone who has spent time in both & has gone back Bush “Where I Belong BTW” If I had to live in a City it would be NEITHER…I’d live in BRISBANE, Cheapest to live in out of all the cities in OZ, Fuel is Cheaper, Food is Cheaper, Rent & House prices are half the price of either Sydney or Melbourne. but if you want me to pick out of the two I’d pick Sydney…It’s Bigger, it’s the financial capital of Australia Plus Sydney is our postcard to the world & has much better beaches than Melbourne…

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No not Melbourne, I’m just quoting the IOC President at the time from the Closing Ceremony

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Everything that you just said is laughable

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What you just said was laughable.

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Don’t they say that at every closing ceremony? :slight_smile:

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Nope. Never been said since.

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Your so cool

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Granted, but it’s Brisbane

(Spot the southener in the room!)

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Every single one except 1956 from memory :wink:

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Right, Time to pull the Gloves Off & give the Southern Bear a good ol’ poke with a blunt stick :wink:

Music History, Sydney has the Famous Albert Productions & EMI’s Studio 301, The 2 studio’s where this countries greatest music was recorded.

The Arts, Sydney has Tropfest, NIDA, AFTRS & The Fox Studio complex at Moore Park.

Landmarks, Sydney has the World Famous Harbor Bridge & Opera House.

Beaches, There’s a string of great beaches stretching all the way from Palm Beach to Cronulla including 2 Australian Icons in Manly & Bondi Beach.

That will do for now, Now to wait for the Mexican’s to respond :wink:

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This is supposed to be “the arts”?

Why do you think being called Mexican would be offensive? What’s wrong with Mexico?

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You. I like you.

All we need to do now is bring back trams. Hell, there are still tracks lying around from when we used to have them in the 60s!

Only a short drive to the Sunshine Coast.

That being said, if anyone overseas asks where in Australia to visit first, I recommend Melbourne for the culture first and then the Sunshine Coast for the quintessential Australian beach experience. The GC is too crowded and mainstream and Sydney can be done and dusted by any tourist in two days. After that maybe Byron Bay, I think northern NSW is an underrated destination.

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Only on that very rare occasion when the Bruce doesn’t have an accident on it lol

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Same can be said for the GC with the Pacific. Still, at least the SC drive is somewhat relaxing with the pine plantations.