Im an australian who grew up in LA as a kid and moved when I was about 12 back to Australia. I struggled with fitting in and changing all the measurement systems over in school (in the long run, it made me highly adaptable and benefited me, so im glad in retrospect).

One big cultural difference from the US that I have noticed in my many travels between the 2 places, is that here is a general attitude that exists in Australia, sometimes referred to as the 'Tall Poppy Syndrome' that basically refers to people getting too big for their own boots. In pop culture, it might manifest as a disdain for certain types of celebrity, or people who achieve great success that is thought to be undeserving. It might also show up as a dislike for someone who talks about themselves too much, or is selling themself too hard. Personally, I think at the heart of it, it's about a different attitude towards individualism vs. group mentality. Even though Australia and America share so many things in common, there is still a cultural clash on some subtle levels between these things.

In one sense, it can be a toxic trait, especially in the school yard, where it can discourage individual expression and single people out for being different in some way. Sometimes, it is born out of straight-up jealousy or insecurity.

But in a more positive form, it can also be like a type of humility and humbleness, and a code where no individual is better than another, that encourages being a team player, thinking about others and helping each other out.

It's a stark difference from a place like LA where everyone loves to talk about themselves, and a casual interaction at a party can suddenly become a pitch. Without casting any value judgement, I would say that the US is generally a more individualistic society, which similarly can be associated with some good qualities (like encouraging individuality and aspiration for lofty goals) but also correlates with a lot of problems like inequality and poverty.

This is, if course by no means an exhaustive explanation, just my 2 cents.

Also, Wildlife is really not that crazy or dangerous. Obviously just dont let toddlers run through tall grass where there could be brown snakes or play with musty old piles of scrap wood.