>my unrealistic view of what Australia is like, but that doesn't seem very enjoyable, safe, or even sane.
That's Australia and Australians for ya, mate. And especially young Australian Field Scientists. They're a hardy and fun loving people in a terrible and unforgiving land. Source? Personal experience and historical documents.
It's probably just my unrealistic view of what Australia is like, but that doesn't seem very enjoyable, safe, or even sane.