[Abi&Dan]

They both have their big pros and cons:

I'd say - if weather is one of your big thoughts to go with Melbourne - it is far more temperate (I believe it's the only part of mainland Oz in the temperate zone, like UK) but it still gets really hot throughout summer so you have the excellent weather which is probably part of the reason for going!! but distinct seasons too.

The further north you go the more humid it gets too (though not sure if Perth is really affected by that - know Brissy is)