we moved from high wycombe 2 1/2 years ago, we found traffic ok compared with uk but the road system is not well designed so seems to take forever to get anywere, especally with so many traffic lights that are not sync and no right turns everywere.
we looked at bringing my partners dog, (unfirtunatly he passed on before we came) and i think the rules are in your favour for quarentine as uk is free of rabies, would have to double check it, saying that i feel for any dog that has to travel air frieght, i see many flying back to usa and they all look so scared its upsetting, but the end result should be worth while.
talking of dogs this country is hugely restricted on were you can take them very few good off leash parks and not allowed full stop in royal national parks which is a huge shame.
worse still not allowed in teh pub (due to food rules), surely whole point of having a dog is to wlak them to the pub
going camping with dogs though (state forests) is great and they have good fun, redback will know more than us as he takes his two everywere he can.
prices can be high on some things and property is staggnet at teh mo but coming from uk you will proably find it pretty reasonable with the exchange rate.
areas to live depend on what you want, but some good some bad. just like anywere else.
i bought lots of books and watched plenty of reality shows before coming then took the truth some were in the middle that will give you a pretty god insight intio what you letting your self into.
plenty of other english, scots welsh irsih and whole heap of other nationalites in sydney, plus a few aussies still left, you will find most are friendly and welcoming so you will have no worries finding help or a drinking buddy.
keep asking questions some one will help you out
