Thanks for posting that link to gumtree, was very useful. I am not familiar at all with most of the car models being sold down there, are jackaroos crap (noticed a few being sold quite cheap in decent condition)? What about Daewoo? Why is a 2002 Honda being sold at 19k AUD??

I would not have a problem moving down there with only a few thousand USD. It seems that many of the posters came down with family, significantly increasing their minimum quality of life and house hold expenditures upon arrival. I do not have kids or any other real commitments. If I can find a job before I arrive and start work immediately I should be fine with 2k USD not including air fair. (First months rent and deposit; with a roommate, food, public transportation or a cheap mo'ped or bike ECT)

I would have a very difficult time living in a country where English is not the primary language, as I do not have a second language. Also I am more of a hands on intuitive thinker; teaching would be very frustrating for me lol.