I’ve lived in Sydney my whole life – this is why you should never holiday here and choose Melbourne or the Gold Coast instead
One man has listed the reasons why he thinks Sydney is a “boring” destination for tourists, and why cities in other states are a much better choice.
Will Gibb, a comedian who lives in Sydney, said he couldn’t think of any fun activities to do outside of visiting the picturesque beaches along the east coast.
The young co-host of the You Wouldn’t Podcast said Sydney as a whole has nothing to offer compared to other cities like Melbourne or the Gold Coast.
‘I’ve lived in Sydney all my life. Sydney is stupid. It’s actually not good. The only reason Sydney is so good is because my friends and family are here and I know all the places,” he said.
‘What is actually in Sydney? If I came to Sydney for a holiday, it would suck.’
Although the eastern city is best known for the beautiful Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Opera House, the two landmarks were not mentioned. There were also no parks, bars or restaurants.
Alongside his co-presenter Patrick Clifton, Will said Sydney has the “best beaches in the world,” but when it comes to other social activities, there’s “nothing to do.”
“Everything closes early, I can’t think of a cool restaurant, the CBD is just awful,” he said.
Patrick then stepped in, adding, “The CBD sucks, but all cities suck.”
Comedian Will Gibb has lived in Sydney all his life but says the popular Australian city is ‘boring’. ‘What is actually in Sydney? If I came to Sydney for a holiday it would suck,” he said
Will replied, “Melbourne is cool. When I go to Melbourne I know what I’m getting: a really cool city, layout, nightlife and coffee.
“Second, I’m looking at Queensland, Gold Coast, you know. Big holes, but at least you know what you’re going for. It’s like the Dubai of Australia. It’s fake, but it’s fun. ‘
He also said restaurants and bars in Sydney close early, with few offers available through Uber Eats late at night.
“It’s 9 p.m. and my Uber Eats is like a barren wasteland,” he said.
Will also claims that restaurants and bars close early, and that late night offers are few and far between on Uber Eats (pictured with actor Jordan Dulieu)
After just 17 hours, the video has already racked up more than 262,000 views, many of which weigh on their own.
Sydney is a great city, but people forget how far it is from other countries and how expensive it is. Beaches are only fun in the summer,” one person wrote.
Melbourne is so good compared to Sydney. I’ve been to Sydney for two weeks and it’s so boring compared to here,” added another.
‘No good restaurants? Haha who is this man?’ a third wrote.
Another said: ‘I think this is how most people feel about their hometown/city, or whatever you call it. Still, we love it because it’s a home.’
“This is how I feel about Melbourne,” one admitted.
Others disagreed with Will’s claims.
Best beaches? Western Australia and Gold Coast are monumentally better,” someone said.
“Try to live in London or Britain in general, Sydney is a dream compared,” another commented.
“It’s not a lie, even though Australia is the best place in the world,” a third wrote.
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