Lived in AK from 1980 to 2004. Why would Australia be better?
Unless you lived in Anchorage? Then I understand. Or you need heat? Then I REALLY understand.
After over 20 years of living year round up here I want to find a warmer place. Even the best summers I have seen in the last three years only gave me less than 1500 miles of riding time on my motorcycles my latest passion, in summary its sucks even in the summer up here, too short and too wet.
we used to have warm summers, last time was 2004, now every winter is warmer and wetter, more snow, summers are cooler and wetter.
But there is a bright spot maybe, I just bought my first snowmachine, yes after 20 years in Alaska I finally broke down and bought a used Polaris.
Now watch and we have a snowless winter, God must be giving me hints and I am deaf and blind to his suggestions.
I lived very briefly in Anchorage in 1992, moved out to the Valley and I live up near Houston now. Just up the road about 11 miles from Wasilla.
If I stay in Alaska any longer I am getting a natural gas converted Silverado, and yes we have them now up here.