I'm contributing to the thread crash but... I'm from the States, and I now live here.. and Australia has great people.. and they don't seem as worried about what's happening out in the world.
Australia is launching a new tourism campaign, and have some new slogan for it.. can't remember what. A radio show was having people ring in and give their own version of the slogan. Someone rang up and said "Australia: Relax, have a beer." I think that sums it up perfectly.
Ok.. Back on track...
Uni holidays are usually late June->Mid July. So why don't we set the weekend of Saturday, the 3rd and 4th of July as the date (and maybe ask for a sticky "Meet-Up" posting in General Discussion so others can hear about it)? If this is cool w/ everyone.. say in here and we'll go from there...
Oh also.. I reckon we should definitely do something more than just meet-up to drink. Tour something-or-other. Make it a cultural experience