We've done it. But hubby was a country boy, down Gippy way, but worked in Frankston. I was a western suburbs girl, still proud of it, no fancy frills about me haha. But I also spent a month every year of my life till I was 15 up the shipwreck coast, and just about everyweekend was travelling around the state, either for karting, or just plain roadtrips or to visit relatives, dad is from a farming family from the western wimmera, and sth aust. Plus being from a trucking family, it's just in me to get out and be free, in the open land. So I instigated our move. I like Melb, I'm not scared of the traffic, or the crimes (there's that western suburb upbringing again) but I need big open spaces, the bigger the better. We are now on nearly 300 acres, 6km out of nearest town without even a pub or a general store, but it's only a stepping stone for me. I'm dreaming of the red centre, couple thousand acres of red dusty barren plains.....mmmmm heaven for me!