I lived in Wollongong for my Uni days and somewhat beyond. Dangerous critters are unlikely. Boredom is a possibility. It's not a slow country town but it certainly isn't a City either. BIG bands don't play there, indie hits do. A car isn't necessary, depending of course on his type of work. You can commute to Sydney by train but it's brutal. Not sure from your 'native' wording if his beloved is just Australian or of Indigenous heritage. There are some volatile sociopolitical issues with the latter. Wollongong is an old Steel town, it leans Left and Union, but is far from perfect.

Bong bong is the wrong gong?

Where is the ball of asparagus rubber bands?

I once gave a whole bunch of people bacon making kits. Wildly overpriced for what is in them but the crazed recipie results were fun.

Off to internet search frantically!

I want the Simon's Cat pins that are now out of stock. Grumpfh! And a Numbat.

There was a previous policy of involuntary sterilisation.

Luke!

Yes, though my memories are very vague.

Wow! Thanks.

A solar powdered handheld called something like Keep the devil rising.