"Come on fella, use you're head, plan some trips, challenge yourself. I know I'm lucky being here in NZ with all the beautiful scenery and interesting places to go but surely Aussie can't be so dull you can't think of anywhere to go"
I live in perth.. =P nuff said haha
As for the C206/C210, i went on a hunt around YPJT for C210's and found a few.. but the insurance requirements were way too steep, something like 1000hrs total 200 retractable, 200hrs total 100PIC ect ect
haha aerocat, haven't really had the chance to take many chicks up, most seem to be either too scared or prone to motion sickness =P
Also on the subject of split costs with mates... something i hear all too often is "I could fly to melbourne for that much!". Kinda makes it hard =\
Probably best to do idea 2 by the looks of things