This section provides varied information on aspects of the urban system for (currently) 8 cities and towns in Oceania (which may be added to over time). The range of information provided for each city / town varies (from the likes of local government teams, researchers, think tanks and newspapers) and it may change over time. Whilst every effort is made to ensure all links are active, source links may change (please let us know if you do find any links that do not work).
Oceania is already heavily urbanised. This assessment provides an overview.
Note: This section includes images of cities and towns to provide a small snapshot of what they look like. These images are either from the website owner or they have been sourced from free-to-use image sites. If you see an image that could / should be replaced, please contact the website owner.
Adelaide - Wikipedia overview
Governance -
The ecological system - Green Adelaide
The physical system - the circular economy in the built environment (SA govt 2023)
The socio-economic system - Economic and social indicators (The University of Adelaide)
Melbourne - Wikipedia overview
Governance -
The ecological system - Participate Melbourne (Ecology & Biodiversity strategy)
The physical system - sustainable building
Melbourne 20-minute neighbourhoods
The socio-economic system - mapping of socio-economic segregation (Springer 2021)
Perth - Wikipedia overview
A citizen's interview with Chris Corless
Governance -
The ecological system - NatureLink Perth
The physical system - Sustainability Hub
The socio-economic system - settlement in Perth
Sydney - Wikipedia overview
Governance -
The ecological system - Urban Forest strategy
The challenge of urban growth and protecting biodiversity (the Guardian 2023)
The physical system - Sustainable Sydney 2030-2050
The Light Rail project - lessons learned (Rail Express 2019)
Thoughts on transport planning (UOS 2022)
Can the Cahill Expressway be revamped with no cars? (City ideas website)
Westconnex: a $20bn money pit or a bold plan for Sydney’s future? (The Guardian 2023)
The socio-economic system - a socio-economic profile and strategy
Australia's first cooling hub helps the homeless (The Conversation 2023)
Townsville - Wikipedia overview
Governance -
The ecological system - sustainability & the environment
The physical system - visualising space in the built environment (a PhD, 2021)
The socio-economic system - Townsville economic review (2021)
Auckland - Wikipedia overview
Governance -
The ecological system - Auckland Climate Plan
Auckland's natural environment
The physical system - built environment approach
The socio-economic system - variances in the city (2018)
Christchurch - Wikipedia overview
Governance -
Christchurch City Council website
The ecological system - the ecosystem map
The physical system - a view on Christchurch's rebuild (WSP 2020)
The socio-economic system - the Christchurch economy
Wellington - Wikipedia overview
Governance -
Wellington City Council website
The ecological system - ecosystem types
The physical system - Wellington Draft District Plan (CC 2021)
Wellington transport plan (RNZ 2022)
The socio-economic system - Wellington economic wellbeing strategy (2022)
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