Leading author and expert Professor Brendan Gleeson has developed predictions of what Australian cities will look like in the future , and his findings will come as a shock to many . It gives an insight into what Australia will look like 30 years ' time . The cities will be much more like Hong Kong and Dubai in terms of cityscape with increased futuristic architectural design . Food and shade producing trees will adorn all streets giving a much stronger green canopy less hard surface feel to the cities , while cars will be few in number , small , driverless and lightweight . Scroll down for video . Sydney in 2043 is predicted to see the Harbour Bridge covered in solar absorbing material . There ’ ll be no personal flying cars however , but lots of drone like machines of many shapes and sizes including some carrying small numbers of human occupants . ‘ I anticipate the effects of climate change could have a huge impact , ’ Professor Gleeson of Melbourne University says . ‘ As key global resources run out , we will have to adapt how we live and our cities will change to reflect that . Mass migration will also drive big changes as parts of the planet become much less inhabitable . ' In Melbourne the vision is that it will have a great towerscape/city skyline . In Sydney the Harbour Bridge will be white-grey , covered in solar absorbing material and will also have large open scoops over its main arches that collect massive amounts of rainwater . There will be greenery on skylines that will have energy efficient vertical gardens , and increased use of ‘ aquaculture ’ . More ‘ towerscapes ’ will be on the skyline ( Parramatta , Penrith , Liverpool ) . Melbourne is predicted to have a great towerscape/city skyline , with the MCG covered for heat protection and water catchment . Aquaculture and solar arrays will be across Port Phillip Bay . In Brisbane road tunnels will appear to become safe havens through extreme weather conditions – due to global warming , and energy use transport will flock Brisbane ’ s river crisscrossed with dozens of foot/cycle bridges . Brisbane will see its river crisscrossed with dozens of foot/cycle bridges . Inner city parks will be transformed for agriculture and water catchment in Adelaide . Adelaide will have a new ultra-Mediterranean climate . Inner city parks will be transformed for agriculture and water catchment . Depopulation due to climate change and a collapse in water catchment is predicted in Perth . It ’ ll be a poorer , less well maintained city overall . ‘ Australia ’ s cities will have grown in size and complexity but the major change will flow from a hotter , wilder climate and great stresses on basic resources , especially water and energy , ' Professor Gleeson says . Depopulation due to climate change and a collapse in water catchment is predicted in Perth . ‘ On the positive side , great transitions to clean energy will have been made , and all parts of the urban fabric put to work harvesting energy and water . The urban tree canopy will have grown to give a much more forested feel to the cities. ’ The findings have been used in Syfy ’ s 12 Monkeys TV series , which is inspired by the hit 1995 film set in 2043 . It starts on Thursday night .
Increased futuristic architectural design will typify Australian cities . Cars will be few in number , small , driverless and lightweight . No personal flying cars however , but lots of drone like machines . These vehicles will carry a small number of passengers . It 's predicted Sydney will have more ‘ towerscapes ’ on its skyline . The MCG will be covered for heat protection and water catchment . Images are used in 12 Monkeys television series set in 2043 .