Living in Brisbane at the moment, have lived in Sydney & two spots in country NSW - work takes me around a bit. Adelaide is a pretty good town from what I recall of it. As you probably know it's next to the desert & I'm particularly fond of the outback - has a magic of its own, very very different from Burnley.
As for the experience of moving abroad I reckon everyone who has could write a book on it - where to begin?
Earby weird?.... well yep!!! :lol:
Didn't need to tell me about the weather in East Lancs - its always bloody cold & raining
Good luck with the venture