Hi there people

I will love to move to australia when i grow up. So can anyone tell me what the place is like, i will love to live in a place called wollongong next to sydney because that is a cool place. So please someone talk to me about it so i know what to expect.

well, i live on a farm in the country in western australia, its hot and dry most of the year just the way i like it.

oh yer

what it like mate

i have been to sydney once its nice. I recently went to airs rock i climbed all the way to the top, great fun.

Yes it does, which is why i wonna go to australia, i love that place.

Carlos, I live in Wollongong. Look to the east and its the most amazing beaches, with 5 small islands off the coast. look west and its the escarpment - the most incredible mountains [hill really] back to back, so it's like a huge wall of rock and bushland. The people are very friendly and most welcoming. I live right in Wollongong, jst 200m from the beach. It's a great place.
Chooey

Australia is one of the safest countries in the world! The outback is beautiful...I happen to live on a farm (though we lack most of the farm animals) in the hill country. It's so beautiful. Sometimes it's a limitless red, others it is lush and green with the neighbour's grazing sheep herds and local wildlife. We get many breeds of colourful birds, echidnas, kangaroos and sooooo much more.

I was born in Sydney, but then we moved due to family reasons. If there's one place to live in Australia, it's the red outback!

Do not be scared Australians are fairly laid back and friendly. You will find that there are many nationalities and cultures living here. I am assuming that you are going to Melbourne as this is the city you selected with your question. I am sure you will love it there (they still have trams). Like in all countries there are good schools and bad schools. The major problems facing anyone moving overseas is the language and as an American you already speak English so that won't be a problem. You will find that we use different words for somethings (eg the trunk of a car is called the boot here). Through the National Basketball League quite a few AfricanAmericans have come here to play and some have even remained on a permanent basis and have been welcomed by the Australian community. If you are going to Melbourne have a look at this site Enjoy your time in Australia and good luck with your studies.