I kind of liked it when the Aussie gals teased me... :)
I kept a pen pal from Perth for 10 years or so, she is married now, several kids, I wish her well, but I admit, I wanted to come back and visit her...and emmigrate!
Western Australia is my favourite part of the Australian continent. It is also, geologically, a very, very old part of the continent (some estimate it to be 40,000 yrs old). You can see that in natural (rock) formations, for example. It is very unique to the rest of Australia.
Have you visited Australia since last time you were here?