When I lived in Oz I used the 172 for transport. The weather for areas of land about the size of England was "CAVOK" for most of the year. And for the other areas of land as big as England adjacent to them. Loads of uncontrolled/unmanned airports, just rock up, make a broadcast to no-one to let them know you were there, and set down.
Must be the best G.A. flying in the world, 4 hour legs with no CTA, no weather, no traffic. Just you, and your wings.