I was amazed that there were so many racists in Australia, because they don't make it over to Europe. I crossed the country by bike, camping, and people were always asking if I was scared of snakes, scorpions and spiders. I felt they were quite ignorant of their own country outside the cities. The flies, however, were something else.

I've been to one of the airports, but that doesn't really count. I backpacked around new Zealand for a few months in 1989, and had to change planes in Australia. I'd love to visit, but I can't afford it right now. Also, getting there is a drag. Time and money are the only things holding me back from visiting. To me, it has always had the reputation of being a wonderful place in every way.

I just picked up a book at the library yesterday that is set in Australia. As soon as I finish the one I'm reading now, I'll get it started. It's called The Dry, by Jane Harper. Perhaps I'll have questions for you about its portrayal of your country...

I've never been there but want to move there. The wild life wouldn't bother me as we have trumpanzees here. I hear the majority of folks there are religious but don't try to force it upon others. I can certainly live with that.

I worked on P&O Aus ships for 7yrs.

Took a backpacking trip from Rockhampton to Adelaide. So much beauty. So want to go back.

As a fan of "Flight Of The Conchords" I have to admit I have developed a slightly irrational fear of Australians.

Does it feel weird walking around upside down?

I hear it is nice. And right next door to New Zealand. (-;

I was there a few years ago and would like to go back next spring (our spring, your fall!). I have a daughter there and didn’t get to see her this year. I need a traveling companion!
The trip was absolutely horrible, but worth it if you stay at least three weeks. Definitely a fantastic travel adventure!

I've been there many times, I've worked on cruise ships for 15 years and Princess had me down there every 6 months. The people ars some of the warmest, most genuine I've met. Can't wait to go again.

I have a friend who lived in Adelaide for six months. She said it was the most freeing, amazing experience of her life and she had lived in Paris previously. A large compliment, that. I personally have always wanted to go but haven’t had the funds and/or the time. I’m a film and TV buff and am impressed with the overall creativity, acting, writing and production values that transmit over here via my Netflix queue. I quickly devour any new series of shows such as Rake or Miss Fisher. Someday I’ll get there...

Basically I want to see every different place, and every different culture, that I can. So if you ask 'would you like to visit X?' then WHEREVER X is, the answer is 'yes' unless there are actual reasons NOT to go there!

I saw Wolf Creek. Vile film.

Recently met a man from OZ who described a very unstable fast-changing government and some serious backward thinking I’d not been aware of; it further turned me off. I also recall having looked into emigrating to Australia a decade ago, but the excessive entry requirements and wrong-wing government at the time put me off.

As far as visiting ..not likely. Too far & too much to get there, and back

Welcome!
I almost moved to Australia. My father petitioned to move our family there when I was a toddler. We were approved. Only reason we didn't go was because my mother was pregnant with my brother and she wasn't able to get some innoculation or something. And then my dad got offered some really good job here in the states.
Anyway, after I was told this story...I would beat up my brother and tell him it was all his fault we weren't living in Australia whenever I was having a bad day. Good times...

Its on my bucket list!

Now if I could just get over the anxiety associated with being crammed into an aircraft for all those hours....

this is going to tag me with time, however, at the end of WWII when the United Nations was formed, every student in our class at school, was assigned a country to study and make a report. I was assigned Australia, i studied, I gather Life magazine pictures, I wrote my report and received an A+...from that day to this, some 70 years later, i have had the hunger, but not the opportunity...but to my Aussie friends, LOVE YA WITH ALL MY HEART...

Too many poisonous slithery things. just like SA. and am too old for that crap !

I have never been anywhere else, there are a couple of Aussies on here, good crew without exception.

I would love to go sometime. Soon I hope.

Definitely on my bucket list. My mother always wanted to go and that got me interested. Unfortunately, she has never been and now probably won’t make.
I have a friend that moved down to Melbourne a few years ago and hope to visit him someday.

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I even have some family down under.

I love Sydney!