"This bloke had his backside over the edge of the dinghy” said Colin, our host, nursing his fifth beer of the evening, in a strange and desolate place called Shark Bay in Western Australia.
“His shorts were down by his ankles, but mate, ya know, when ya gotta go, ya gotta go. I told him, [...]

What is the name of the city, town or village where you live?
Brisbane
Why do you live there?
My parents and girlfriend are my major considerations. Other than that, it’s a faily peaceful town with few problems relating to crime or poverty.
What cultural opportunities do you have?
I have opportunities but don’t engage with the creative areas around [...]

What is the name of the city, town or village where you live?
Brisbane
Why do you live there?
Brisbane is a sprawling subtropical contemporary metropolis with a laid-back country feel. Really more of a collection of leafy, parrot-dripping suburban villages surrounding an ultra-urbane center city, Brisbane is the financial and cultural centre of Australia’s alternative lifestyle movements [...]

What is the name of the city, town or village where you live?
Brisbane
Why do you live there?
I live in Brisbane because it’s a nice place to live.
The climate’s about what you’d expect it to be; not
too hot (average maximum temperature in summer is
around 35 degrees C), and it doesn’t get too cold [...]

What is the name of the city, town or village where you live?
Melbourne
Why do you live there?
I moved here to be closer to my then-fiancee, now-wife, and also to have a second chance at my high school studies after making a mess of the first try. Third reason was simply to get out of my [...]

What is the name of the city, town or village where you live?
Clunes
Why do you live there?
I went to University nearby and as I was a parent I decided to stay in the area after graduation. Clunes is a small village located between Byron Bay and Lismore.
What cultural opportunities do you have?
How does Bingo sound. [...]

What is the name of the city, town or village where you live?
Hobart
Why do you live there?
Work
What cultural opportunities do you have?
The public television station, the internet and drink.
What recreational opportunities do you have?
Drink. Incest and drink if you were born here.
What do you like about it?
In a polluted overcrowded world that has had the [...]

What is the name of the city, town or village where you live?
Perth
Why do you live there?
Emigrated here 18 years ago
What cultural opportunities do you have?
Every February the Perth Arts Festival is held. Plenty of diverse eateries from all cultures.Quite a lot of entertainmentconcerts(though we still tend to get overlooked)
What recreational opportunities do you have?
Large [...]